23 December 2016 From Norma Groom Dear Reg, We hope that you and the few people I knew in HMSO will have a wonderful Christmas. It does not seem possible that it is 25 years since I retired from HMSO I have so many happy and funny memories of my time both in Basildon and…
Author: Robert Stutely
Obituaries 2015
Rita Mary Ryan 1923–2015 We received the sad news of Rita’s death ‘some time ago’ from Phil Selby, who was contacted in June 2016 by a neighbour of Rita’s in late response to Phil’s Christmas Card. The neighbour went on to say that Rita’s sister Jay was in a home, in the Bramhall area, and…
Information Circulars 2014
29 December 2014 – From Les Birch Dear Reg, Pat’s mention [below] of Tom Kearsley reminds me that he was I believe the second man from Manchester to enlist in, I think, 1940, the first being of course Charles Bradshaw. He joined the Honourable Artillery Company, quite an elite mob I believe, was sent to…
Obituaries 2014
Leslie George Pettet MBE 1931–2014 John Barker has passed on the following sad news regarding Les, who joined HMSO in November 1958. Dear Reg, I would like to wish you and all HMSO Oldies a Happy New Year, and thank you for all you do to keep HMSO alive and kicking! On a sad note,…
Information Circulars 2013
30 December 2013 – Selfie from Paul Radbourne Sorry Reg, you did ask for it! Paul, Excellent! I had almost given up hope. You win the prize as the first – the only – Selfie received this side of 2014. You are looking remarkably clear-skinned, as befits a denizen of the Jewel of the Norfolk…
Obituaries 2013
T.G. Smith 1922–2013 Roy Plackett has passed on the sad news that Tom died, following a short stay in hospital, on 31 December 2013. Funeral arrangements have been made for Friday 17 January 2014, 1545 hours at Earlham Crematorium, Earlham Road, Norwich. The Wake will be held after the funeral at The Trafford Public House,…
All Information Circulars from 2004 to 2011
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Information Circulars 2005
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…
Information Circulars 2013 now ready to view
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A Message from The Editor – Picture Gallery
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