One of Norwich’s long standing hidden treasures the John Jarrold Printing Museum has been earmarked for demolition to make way for a new housing and office development with proposed plans that may involve reducing this unique and rare working Museum into a small static display in a cafe setting, showcasing just a few ‘key pieces’…
Author: Robert Stutely
13 October 2018 – From John Barker
Hi Reg, It was nice to see a picture of Cornwall House again. I wonder what has happened to it. It would be difficult to knock it down or to modernise it for the use of computers. Whilst I looked after the COI Section I was asked by them if I could lecture new…
8 October 2018 – From your Editor
As it happens, today marks 55 years since I joined HMSO, Cornwall House London SE1, and next Wednesday, 17 October, marks 50 years since I moved to Norwich. Time flies when you are having . . . whatever it is I’m having these days. Any news, or questions, always welcome. Reg Walker Editor, Hmsoldies
9 Oct 2018 – From Tony Gummett
Thanks Reg for your email and for keeping HMSOldies going, even if much of it these days contains sad news. I was interested to see your first appointment was to Cornwall House, as that was also my first experience of HMSO. I spent my first few weeks in a dismal office (on a non-job )…
22 September 2018 • A reflection on Ivor Hosgood from David Berwick
I was very saddened to hear recently of Ivor’s passing on 15th August, and my initial thoughts are, of course, with his wife Jennifer. There are very many musicians in this region who have a massive amount to thank Ivor for. With his rather special organisational skills Ivor gave a public platform to hundreds of…
4 September 2018 – From Gavin Turner
The final William Byrd Concert, in Norwich Cathedral, 28 July 2018 Partly I suspect because I had announced that it was to be my last ever concert, we got a big standing ovation at the end (unusual for a Cathedral concert), but it did actually go rather well, and with some good HMSO support. Tim…
Judy Block 1950-2018
We were sad to hear, from Judy’s son Daniel via Michael Aidan, that Judy died on 24 July 2018. She had been suffering from Sepsis. Funeral to be held on Friday 3 August at 1120: further details below. Judy joined HMSO Sovereign House as Clerical Officer in December 1968, as Judy Bucktrout. Her lively personality…
23 July 2018 – From Les Birch
Dear Reg, Very many thanks for your birthday wishes – glad to say all well at this end and looking forward to entertaining a few friends at the golf club over the weekend. The ‘do’ would normally have taken place yesterday but Hilary and Colin are in Sardinia until next Saturday and they will travel…
23 July 2018 – From Brian Minett: Williams Lea company pension scheme
Hi Reg, Judging by my telephone calls with WL’s HR Department they have been somewhat bombarded with calls from retired HMSO people being asked to opt in or out of a Zurich-run company pension scheme – particularly as you had to say yes or no by end of the month! When I mentioned that many…
17 July 2018 – The Hansard Story
In November 2008 Terry Robinson sent HMSOldies an article entitled ’92 years with HMSO Presses’ which told the story of the Robinson family’s involvement with HMSO. In January 2017 we received a note from Diane Buck, from the Hansard Writing Team, expressing interest in the article – especially the item involving Walter ‘Robbie’ Robinson and…