Hi Reg, Last Thursday, 25 May, six HMSO old boys took themselves off to the delights of Lowestoft by train. A gloriously sunny if breezy day. Our days of paddling and sand castle building are sadly passed (no grandchildren in tow). Instead we had a stroll along the promenade to the Hatfield Hotel where we…
Author: Robert Stutely
9 June 2023 – Bob Barnard at Ninety
I expect you already have this in hand but some further good news for HMSOldies is the fact that Bob Barnard celebrated his 90th birthday on 30th May 2023, with events in Cambridge and Norwich. Bob and Valerie were both in good form and entertained groups of bridge players, walkers, and former colleagues, plus family. It…
10 Jul 2023 – From Norma Groom
Hi Reg, I hope everyone is well. We are both OK but it’s very cold here. Durban has had thick snow which, thank God, has not hit us at Cape Town. We have never, in the 24 years we have been here, known it to be such a cold miserable winter. What is happening in the UK…
28 June 2023 – HMSO Supplies Machinery Reunion Lunch
Good to see the smiling faces around the table at The Cote Brasserie, in Norwich, for a sociable lunch. Round the table, from left to right, Mike Betts, Reg Walker (does he ever take that hat off?), Rita Tuttle, the self-effacing Jane Burgis, Helen George, Sue Whitaker and Rod Durkin. Much scandal was discussed, but…
27 June 2023 – Reunion of HMSO Manchester Press
Hello Reg, After the pandemic interruption, it was good to reassemble some of the notable members of the HMSO Press and Reprographic Unit management team again. We haven’t changed that much but, to clear up any confusion, the cast list reads, from left to right, Alex Mackie, Tom McNeill, Jim Richardson, Ross Richardson and Margaret…
Joseph Charters Burns 1936–2023
John Hughes informed us of the sad news that Joe died, 1 August 2023. He’d suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for some time and was in Woodside Care Home and died of further complications. Joe was born on 22 March 1936 in Cumbria and proud of his Lake District roots. He trained at the Carlisle College…
David Frank Tilbury 1926-2023
The Eastern Daily Press dated 11 July 2023 carried the sad news that David has died, aged 97. David was born on 18 May 1926 and worked with HMSO Atlantic House from October 1966. He moved to Norwich upon dispersal, as EO in Supplies Division. When CCTA was formed, he moved over to Gildengate House,…
Iris May Sims 1925–2023
Sad to learn, from the Eastern Daily Press, that Iris died, at Ogden Court Community Hospital on 9 June 2023. Iris joined HMSO as paperkeeper in July 1969, having moved from London to Norwich with her late husband Ron. Their daughter Hilary Goreham also worked at HMSO. The EDP notice can be seen here.
A Meal Fit For A (Former Civil Servant)
In recognition of ‘John Nash makes it to top of the shop, 9-0 ninety’ day on 6 May 2023 (Can it be so? He looks so young) son Philip Nash wrote as follows: ‘So nice of HM King to agree to share his Special Day with the Earl of Wight enjoying a crab sandwich on…
Eric Robert Holt 1934–2023
The sad news that Eric has died was mentioned at a meeting in Norwich recently, but no details were forthcoming. Eric was born on 12 February 1934 and joined HMSO Print in Norwich on 17 November 1969. He was often to be seen in the area, invariably on his trusty bicycle.