Ed Crickmore Sue Prutton passed on the following sad news, which she had received from Ed’s wife Carole, on 20 May 2020: ‘Ed died this afternoon. Very peacefully, the nurses were getting him ready to come home tomorrow and he just went. No fuss, no pain, he just stopped. It was so quick we didn’t…
Author: Robert Stutely
Adrienne Jeanne Bailey
The sad news that Adrienne died on 10 May 2020 appeared in the Eastern Daily Press on 22 May. Adrienne transferred to Norwich during the original Dispersal, with her sister Valerie, who worked in Supplies Division until retirement and continues to live in the Poringland area. Adrienne moved from the Computer Division of HMSO to…
19 May 2020 – The longest day walk by John Rumball
Reg, After seeing the couple of images from Sinclair’s file (see IC 12 April 2020) I found some colour negs of that occasion – no date as negs did not have inspector technology as digital does today. They may invoke more interest and stories. As I remember it was held on the longest day, meeting…
George John York, December 1920–May 2020
This sad news was received from John Nash on 14 May 2020: Good Evening Reg This is an email I had hoped would not be necessary to send. It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of George York – a long time chum and valued ex colleague. He died earlier…
16 May 2020 – From Les Birch
Dear Reg, Very many thanks and I share all the sadness of George York’s passing with everyone [see Obituaries]. He was always a good colleague and good company and a pity he missed out on the ton. With so many people living to great ages such a milestone remains a target for us all. I…
13 May 2020 – From Brian Cockram
Hi Reg I found these photographs showing Her Majesty’s visit to HMSO St Crispins, 30 April 1986, which may be of interest. As I remember the day it was great occasion. Hope you are coping with the furlough! Brian Hello Brian, My word, that takes me back. All those people, looking 34 years younger. How…
Jean Rose Mary Rose, 1932–2020
The sad news that Jean died on 15 May 2020 came from her Goddaughter, Julie Simmons. Jean had been taken into hospital with a pre-existing medical condition, and died as a result of Covid 19. Jean joined Supplies Division, HMSO Sovereign House in September 1968, and was promoted to HEO (S7) during the 1970s. Her…
12 April 2020 – John Rumball remembers happier times on the high seas
John has been sorting out his memory box, and came across this photograph, taken ‘somewhere near Harwich: year forgotten’ in the days when social proximity was not frowned upon. Cecil Hughes has commented thus: ‘You have brought back happy memories of sailing round the River Blackwater with our flotilla – usually three chartered yachts.We started…
31 March 2020 – From Richard Nelson
Hello Reg, Using some time to sort old photos, I came across this one. It captures a contingent from Graphic Design enjoying a lunchtime gathering at the Little Ikaria restaurant. Probably a send off for our Greek students, probably in 1996. Left to right: Dennis Greeno, Vicky Tomopoulou, Sunday Anagnostopoulou, Ian Dobson, Adrian Bickers, Richard…
25 March 2020 – My Time in the Clink by Anita Ragan
Hello Reg, Well, I guess now we’re all in the same boat! Maybe that makes my musings less helpful, but it may make them more relevant. Who knows? (Click here, or anywhere on the picture below) This is a Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation I’ve created which loads automatically when it is clicked. It may also work…