I’ve been one of the organists at St Mary’s in Happisburgh for 17 years and I’m organising a series of recitals during May-August 2019 to raise funds for recent work on the organ. David Dunnett from the cathedral is giving the lift-off VIP recital on 22nd May. All welcome! Best wishes, David
Author: Robert Stutely
29 April 2019 – From Ian Billings
Following an HMSOldies enquiry regarding Pensions, what should I find in the post waiting for me but the P60 package from CSP, which included details of how to register for the CS Portal. Which I have now done; forgot to turn over the page and struggled with the password requirements until I had done so!…
Stephen John Ward 1955-2019
We heard the sad news that Steve died on Thursday 21 March 2019 following a long illness. Steve joined HMSO Print in Norwich in 1979, where he met and married Jayne. Steve continued to be employed by the post-HMSO privatised company in St Crispins: Jayne left the office in 1996 and their daughter Molly was…
9 April 2019 – From Bob Allder: HMSOldies London Annual Lunch 2019
Hi Reg, If you would be so kind as to post these details of our Annual Lunch, I would be most obliged. This will be the first time that John Davies (ex Parliamentary Press) will not be there as his wife has organised a birthday treat for him. Some years ago, when our annual event…
Derek George White 1930-2019
Sad news from John Eason, who has heard that Derek died on 28 March 2019 following a stroke. Derek joined HMSO Publication as a Clerical Officer in January 1947, when the salary for a 17 year-old was £170 per year. Among other COs in Publications at the time were Alex Laing, Bob Carey, Ken Langford,…
Bryan Thomas Blackmore 1933-2018
Bryan Blackmore is seen here in the cap. He is with his sailing friends from the Brixham area. We were sad to receive this note from Brian’s son Roger on 2 April 2018: ‘It is with sadness and regret that I have to notify you that my father died, peacefully at home, on the morning…
3 April 2019 – From Brian Cockram
Hi Reg, Here are a few pictures from 1982 which may interest you. The first is Alec Laing the day he retired from HMSO – March. At the time he was a Staff Inspector. The other two were taken in Belfast with the river view showing Bob Barnard and Mick Moore and the final photo…
28 Mar 2019 – From Keith Batchelor
Not sure if it is appropriate for the website but to keep myself amused I am the Hon. Archivist of the HMS Cossack Association. There were five Cossacks from 1806 with the last being scrapped in 1960 after the Korean War. The most famous was the L03 (Pendant number) that was at the Second Battle…
28 Mar 2019 – From Roy Arscott
Hi Reg, Good to hear from you. I strongly suspect that the lack of traffic at the HMSOldies station has something to do with the fact all our contemporaries are busy dying around us. Being in my 84th year it can’t be ignored! However, I’m still going strong and fully intend to receive my telegram…
23 March 2019 – From Brian Cockram
Hi Reg, Having said I would send you a photograph of the 2019 Mill Paper Lunch at the Oaklands Hotel I completely forgot; apologies. Nothing much to report apart from me managing to send my glass of cider crashing to the floor. The excellent bar lady quickly cleared up the mess and gave me a…