Hi Reg, Thanks for all the latest news. But I have been somewhat reluctant to open the ‘Oldies’ pages lately because of the increasing number of Obits. The end of 2018 was bad enough but the start of the New Year has left us contemplating our own mortality: 1. Arthur Holland – I was so…
Author: Robert Stutely
Ivor Derek Annetts 1936-2019
We heard the sad news, via his son Mark, that Ivor died on 28 January 2019. His funeral will take place in Poole, Dorset: arrangements can be found here. Ivor joined HMSO Norwich(PS Division) in 1977, and retired as Payband 13 in Publications Division.
24 Jan 2019 – From Ann-Marie Simpson
Dear Reg, I found this photo when tidying up Sinclair’s things. I think it was taken probably after the annual midsummer Halvergate marshes walk. Looking at Sinclair would guess taken probably in the late ’80s? Could that be the Berney Arms they’re at? On the back someone has written “Thought you might like a…
23 January 2019 – From English Jack (Keating)
So we come to the end of another year and start a new one. Looking back it was a rather uneventful one . . . as far as I can remember. We went on a short cruise around September which did not go well. I bought a mobility scooter because Kate was having trouble with…
22 January 2019 – From Sue Prutton
HMSOldies kindly publicised the Norwich Charity Christmas Card Shop where I have volunteered for some years. We were thrilled that by the end of our short season we had taken over £35K and even more thrilled to say that, as ever, every single penny goes to the charities. Overheads are kept to a minimum and…
Patricia Anne Noller 1948-2019
The sad news that Pat died on 6 January was announced in the Norwich Evening News dated 23 January 2019. Pat joined HMSO Norwich in 1968 and was promoted to Clerical Officer, Supplies Division, in May 1969.
Norman Armstrong MBE 1933-2019
Sad news received from John Straghan in Belfast to the effect that Norman Armstrong has died, after a short illness, on 17 January 2019. Funeral arrangements can be found here. Norman joined HMSO in 1969 and was promoted to HP&GO (Print, Belfast) in 1986. He was always most friendly and helpful, even through the most…
Sinclair Simpson 1933-2018
We received this sad news from Sinclair’s wife Ann-Marie. Sinclair joined HMSO Print in 1958, and worked in Norwich until his retirement, maintaining his devotion to QPR throughout! Dear Reg I am very sorry to let you know that my dear husband, Sinclair, passed away in the early hours of yesterday (Tuesday 18 December) morning.…
Alexander Arthur Smith 1927-2018
Alex on the left, with Brian Minett and Jim McDonald We received the sad news, from his daughter Diana, via John Cripps, that Alex died peacefully, at home in York, on 18 December 2018. Alex joined HMSO in January 1951 as a Technical Clerk in Printing and Binding. He retired as Director General, alongside Ken…
13 December 2018 – At The Fat Cat, Norwich
Fellow Songsters Below is a final record of a singing group that has existed, in one form or another, for around 50 years. In the form recorded below it has taken place in Norwich since Christmas 1974 (45 years), a proud record indeed! Brian Ekers