Author: Robert Stutely

The 1980 Government Printers Conference visit to Hansard Press on 17 September 1980. Ken Lowe (General Manager, Hansard Press) explains the operation of a Ferranti VDT with Terry Butler, HMSO, seated at the keyboard; (standing left to right): Bjorn Hagen, Norway; Thomas Wilhelmsen, Norway; Ken Lowe, HMSO; Vincent Toolan, California, USA; Carl La Barre, GPO,…

Peter McAuley shows how they managed customer care in the HMSO Bookshop, Belfast 1989. (Photo from Reg Walker)

Lt Harris was born in Hull, worked for HMSO before the war and served on the Western Front as well as in Palestine. He was killed in action in the defence of Jerusalem in December 1917.

The HMSO Great War Roll of Honour brass plaque which some may remember in the foyer of Sovereign House or, before the disbursement, in Atlantic House, and currently at St Clement’s House, Colegate, Norwich. If anyone has any information relating to any of the above please get in touch and we’ll pass it onto Stuart…

Terry Burchell writes:  Jack Palmer with a lorry that appears to be chasing him down ‘Teedon’s Tunnel’ (a ploy by the office for VERY early retirement!). I have not been able to date this photo, but I seem to remember that it was early-on in the life of St Crispins. The lorry had come over…

Terry Burchell writes:  A group of retirement bods: Ivor Hosgood, Ken Pink, Brian Ekers, Charlie Newcombe and Peter Skiggs. Ivor Hosgood tells me that his official retirement date was, as he put it, ‘All Fools Day’ ie 1 April 1993. I guess this pic, therefore, was taken during March of that year. (Photo from Terry…

Terry Burchell writes:  HM The Queen with some PP members (one whom is expecting to be knighted or executed?) and me with my camera, on the occasion of HM’s visit during the Bicentenary. (Photo from Terry Burchell: Crown copyright)

John Rumball writes:  The Farmhouse Friday Squad meets on the last Friday in the month excluding Christmas, numbers usually six to twelve but with changing faces. The eight appearing above are usually quite regular. Topics discussed: How to run the country; photography; golf; and who has demised in the previous 3 weeks! In attendance: Messrs.…

John Galley supplied this 1988 photograph of his days as Project Manager Engineer, (working to Bill Scott), and the team which organised the move of Reprographics from Regent House to Luckyn Lane in Basildon. From left to right: John Galley, Keith Evans (Prod), Alan Justice (Tech Services), Gerry Aldus (RMRU), John Dain (Accountant Rep), Jackie…

Farringdon Road junction with Charterhouse Street,1984. A young Clerical Officer waits to cross the road after sneaking out of Atlantic House for a salt beef sandwich from Hart’s. (Photo from Philip Marriage)