1953–2024 The sad news that Scott died, in Norfolk, on 14 April was published in the Eastern Daily Press on 22 April 2024. Scott joined HMSO in March 1990 and worked as SEO/PB10 in Personnel Services/Human Resources.
Author: Robert Stutely
11 April 2024 – From Dennis Greeno
Hi Reg, It occurred to me the other week that there may be some ‘oldies’ who don’t get to pass by their old work office, or may have moved away, so here are four photos of ‘St Crispin’s House’ student accommodation. The building was stripped back to its bones, concrete and steel, and a middle…
Mark Andrew Green
1966-2024 The sad news that Mark died on 25 March 2024 was received from Carol Burgess via Cath Mason-Plath. Mark was born on 17 June 1966 and joined HMSO Norwich on 1 April 1986. He worked as AO in Print Procurement Division. He had been undergoing treatment for leukaemia. The Norwich Evening News Death Notice…
8 March 2024 – From Ian Dougall & Brian Cockram
“Christmas” Lunch, 8th March 2024. A group of former HMSO Norwich bodies gathered at a suitably inexpensive hostelry on the edge of Norwich: The Racecourse. Apparently in the 1960s and early 1970s the hostelry under another name and management had a reputation for late drinking, etc. Now a favourite of pensioners it is obviously the…
Harold John Teedon
1928-2024 The sad news that Harry died in Norwich on 26 February 2024, was notified by Cecil Hughes on 7 March. The Eastern Daily Press Notice can be seen here. Harry joined HMSO on 25 January 1954, working as CO in Accounts, and became Staff Side General Secretary as a result of his considerable involvement with…
15 February 2024 – From Valerie Knowles
Hi Reg, It has occurred to me that some of our former colleagues who worked in Pubns, Graphic Design and Print will remember ‘Billie’ Williams. She was my EO when I joined Pubns and she retired in the 1980’s. I’m still in touch with her and I should have let you know last year that…
16 January 2024 – From Keith Batchelor
Hi Reg, Seeing the bound article reminded me that I have bound volumes of Public General Acts and Measures 1914 to 1992. Very useful for my records management consultancy but having extracted everything I need from them they need a new home. If you know anywhere that could use them as they were intended or…
Brian Charles Kirkland
1944–2023 The sad news that Brian died on 28 December 2023 has been published in the Eastern Daily Press. Brian joined HMSO in June 1967 and worked in Norwich as Clerical Officer in Establishments and Print Procurement Divisions.
14 January 2024 – The following figures may jog a memory or two
Fifty years ago there were 3,258 Established Civil Servants employed by HMSO, including 229 EOs, 606 COs, 223 CAs, 694 Duplicator Operators, 114 Copy Typists, 233 Printing and Binding Officers, 55 Paperkeepers, 55 Messengers and 85 Assistant Warehouse Supervisors. Currently – 2024 – the role of Controller of His Majesty’s Stationery Office is undertaken by…
Donald Victor Mash
3 February 1931 – December 2022 On 23 December 2023 Maureen Wickham wrote as follows: Hello Reg, Just wondering if you received my recent email to your other address linked to the Oldies website. I had heard from Don Mash’s daughter to say that Don passed away just before last Christmas aged 91. They had…