Charles W Blundell Gets to the Bottom of Things In 1991 the late CW Blundell OBE (born 1920; joined HMSO 1937) published an autobiographical account entitled Gluepots. The name derived from a family tradition where the word would be shouted if someone repeated an old tale. Charles eventually became Director of Supplies, and as…
Author: Robert Stutely
Information Circulars 2013 now ready to view
Many of us, when asked what we were doing in 2013, can hardly remember a thing these days. But the team’s monumental effort in revitalising the past, from the annuls of HMSOldies, is now available here.
A Message from The Editor – Picture Gallery
In the early years, it wasn’t technically possible to include photographs with the Information Circular items so they appeared in the separate ‘Picture Gallery’, which is now being gradually resurrected.
Picture Gallery Contents
In the early years of this website, it wasn’t technically possible to include photos with the IC items so they appeared in a separate ‘Picture Gallery’. This is gradually being restored and here is a list in date order, the most recent at the top. Around seventy entries have been restored and the balance will…
Oct 2005: Placketts and Pooles in Spain
Dave and Pat Poole (right) entertaining Roy and Brenda Plackett outside their house in Spain. (Photo from Dave Poole)
Feb 1966: SO Review
Who was this attractive young woman pictured on the cover of SO Review, February 1966? The photograph was taken by R Squires and was captioned ‘One Summer’. (From Reg Walker)
August 2005: Ivy Lee celebrates her 90th birthday
On the left, Ivy with a friend and her birthday cake, and right Ivy with her God-daughter Lesley, the daughter of the late Ena and Les South, who both worked for HMSO, and who will undoubtedly be remembered by many HMSOldies. (Photos from Judy Tassell)
c 1985: Internal Audit’s Christmas
Despite rumours to the contrary, Internal Audit used to celebrate Christmas in the traditional way, as shown in these pictures provided by John Flynn. The top picture shows Julian (Wally) Watts, Denniss Riches, Colin Wood, Jo Archer, Ian Billings standing and J Barry Roberts, a young lady whose name escapes me, John Flynn and Caroline…
1979: Supply Division Photographic Section, incorporating CRS
In the late 1970s, it was decided to amalgamate CRS into the Supply Division buying sections. This picture was taken in 1979 and features Tim Riley, Tim Cutbill, John Nash, David Rae (not Leo Sayer, I am assured), Ray Charman standing, and Olive Robertson, Isobel Williamson and Rita Stevenson seated. (Photo from Tim Riley)
c July 2005: Barry Palmer and Jan Dee in Canada
I thought that you might like this photo to go on the ‘HMSOldies’ site. As you see, Barry Palmer (left) and Jan (Lou) Dee have met up in Canada as they don’t live that far apart. (Photo from Michael Terry Harrington)