“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…
Author: Robert Stutely
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…
Paul Henry Barnard
25 January 1950 – 22 December 2023 Paul’s wife Kate telephoned to tell us the shocking and unexpected news that Paul died at home in Cromer on the evening of Friday 22 December 2023. He had been relaxing with his family during the day, with no obvious major health problems. Paul joined HMSO Norwich as…
16 December 2023 – From John Barker
All the best to you and your family for Christmas Reg. It doesn’t seem possible that HMSO as we knew it went in 1996. Sadly the news from it these days isn’t that cheerful. But it is nice to remember colleagues that aren’t with us any more when they appear on the Oldies for the…
Douglas Charles Kerry 1942–2023
We were sad to hear, from Doug’s wife Ruth Kerry, that Doug died on 8 December 2023. He suffered a chest infection following a long period of pulmonal fibrosis. Doug was born on 18 June 1942, and joined HMSO Computer Division, Norwich, on 1 October 1983. He retired as Director of Information Services following privatisation.…