Author: Robert Stutely

Dee Smallridge testing the consistency of Cow Gum in the new studio on the fourth floor of St Crispins, Norwich, in 1978. In the background may just be seen George Hammond, Ian Dobson, Gerry Watt and Nodge Carnegie. Fred Stubbs moved from London to Norwich early to oversee the building and equipping of the new…

Philip Marriage discussing ‘Soldiers on Everest’ with Ian Dobson and photographer John Powell in the Graphic Design Studio, April 1977. The book told the story of how the Army Mountaineering Association put two SAS soldiers, Corporal ‘Bronco’ Lane and Sergeant ‘Brummie’ Stokes on the summit of Mount Everest, climaxing the first successful attempt by a…

Christmas 1970 and Adrian Young, our antipodean designer, gift-wrapped and waiting for collection by the messenger, but desperately still trying to maintain a telephone call with N.Ireland. At the back, Nodge Carnegie, Max Carrena, then Len Lawrance, Maria Walenciak, ‘Bobbie’ Westaway, Dee Smallridge, David Challis, Sue Grindley, George Sewell, John Saville and Caroline White. (Photo…

Keith Batchelor seen as a youthful forty-something (with a similarly youthful Jim Stewart) setting out the stationery in Lancaster House. (Photo Crown copyright)

HMSO Dispersal to Norwich 1963-1969: The Negotiating Teams (Photo from Reg Walker)

Alan Pawsey with raffle prize of wine and glass. (Photo from Dave Martin)

At the table are Jim Marshall, Lynda Marshall, Alan Pawsey, Steve Carruthers, and various others whose names I don’t know or have forgotten! (Photo from Dave Martin)

Jim Marshall (mostly) — preparing to lead his lunch group in beer and wine tasting exercise accompanied by food at La Petite Bouffe, Boulogne. (Photo from Dave Martin)

A cartoon from the days when wives wore a frock on the beach and the idealised, unattainable woman was as near in shape to Marilyn Monroe as possible. The idealised, only too attainable, man was as near to the bar as possible. And in those days, a week’s leave included Saturday morning. Thanks to Jack…

One of Jack Palmer’s many cartoons which illuminated the SO Reviews (From Jack Palmer)