The final William Byrd Concert, in Norwich Cathedral, 28 July 2018 Partly I suspect because I had announced that it was to be my last ever concert, we got a big standing ovation at the end (unusual for a Cathedral concert), but it did actually go rather well, and with some good HMSO support. Tim…
Author: Robert Stutely
Judy Block 1950-2018
We were sad to hear, from Judy’s son Daniel via Michael Aidan, that Judy died on 24 July 2018. She had been suffering from Sepsis. Funeral to be held on Friday 3 August at 1120: further details below. Judy joined HMSO Sovereign House as Clerical Officer in December 1968, as Judy Bucktrout. Her lively personality…
23 July 2018 – From Les Birch
Dear Reg, Very many thanks for your birthday wishes – glad to say all well at this end and looking forward to entertaining a few friends at the golf club over the weekend. The ‘do’ would normally have taken place yesterday but Hilary and Colin are in Sardinia until next Saturday and they will travel…
23 July 2018 – From Brian Minett: Williams Lea company pension scheme
Hi Reg, Judging by my telephone calls with WL’s HR Department they have been somewhat bombarded with calls from retired HMSO people being asked to opt in or out of a Zurich-run company pension scheme – particularly as you had to say yes or no by end of the month! When I mentioned that many…
17 July 2018 – The Hansard Story
In November 2008 Terry Robinson sent HMSOldies an article entitled ’92 years with HMSO Presses’ which told the story of the Robinson family’s involvement with HMSO. In January 2017 we received a note from Diane Buck, from the Hansard Writing Team, expressing interest in the article – especially the item involving Walter ‘Robbie’ Robinson and…
21 June 2018 – HMSOldies lunchtime at ‘The Eagle’
Midsummer’s day and a dozen of HMSO’s finest turned in for a relaxed reminisce – in order of appearance, George Rokahr, Mike Woodhouse, John Eason (with his son James and partner Sandra), Eric Bone, Alan Cole, Phill Brooks, Alan Crabtree, Mike Taylor, Roger Nash, Pat Tate, Bob Barnard, and Valerie Barnard. All in good form,…
26 May 2018 – From Connie Roberts
Dear Reg, You may be surprised to hear from me, as it is 6 years since David passed away. I do look up the site occasionally to see if I might have known the name of anyone. Now I see that there is a different format – nice, but not as easy as the old…
John Sydney Leppard 1923-2018
The Eastern Daily Press dated 24 May 2018 carried the sad news that John has died. John joined HMSO London in 1966 as EO in Finance, moving to Norwich upon dispersal, then to CCTA. He was a frequent lunchtime companion of the late Stan Adams, and will be remembered fondly by other ex-colleagues. Andy White…
10 May 2018 – From Bob Avery
Hello Reg, As promised, here’s the list of attendees and photos of the HMSOldies London Lunch 2018. Not too many people this year, as it clashed with an OMTS reunion on the same day and you can only have so much fun! Ken Dustan, previous organiser of Parly. Press annual dinners, arrived with albums of…
8 May 2018 – From John Rumball
Jarrold Print Museum ex HMSO volunteers in attendance at recent Blickling Hall display.