The busy Duplicating Section at Shepherdess Walk in the years immediately following the end of the Great War. (Photo from Reg Walker)
Author: Robert Stutely
2005: Roy Plackett and friends on the High Seas
Roy Plackett writes: Yes, the ‘Friday Club’ is still going strong after some 30 years and ‘oldies’ certainly applies to our lot! We put it down to good company, real ale and keeping regular — the latter applies especially to Pete Bradbury. We meet at least once a week keeping on the move between various…
29 April 2005: Edinburgh contingent’s ‘Last Supper’
In a clockwise direction from left to right the characters in this photo are Alex Morris, Norrie Veitch, John Hamilton, Andy Baptie, Dave Currie, Jim MacCallum and Willie Ross. Photo was taken on Friday 29 April 2005. Ben Pearson was not available on that day. (Photo from Andy Baptie)
Nov 1992: Children in Need ‘Paper Dolls’
Liz Stokes, Sandra St Quentin and Linda Blake anticipate the trend for Dress Down Friday. (Photo from PP Social Section)
1990: Pubns team’s Christmas Party
Typical Publications Management Meeting (1990) (Photo from Publications Social Section)
11 March 1936: Registry & Correspondence Section Circular
H.M.Stationery Office Registry and Correspondence Section Circular No.815A 11th March, 1936 (From Len Ellis)
1 April 1954: HMSO Senior Printers
(From Reg Walker)
c Dec 1988: New Solna web machines at the Parliamentary Press
The new Solna web machines at the Parliamentary Press shortly after its opening. (Photo from John Eveson)
1973: Hansard being printed at St Stephen’s Parliamentary Press
Hansard being printed on the Timpson letterpress rotary at St Stephen’s Parliamentary Press in 1973. (Photo from John Eveson)
30 Nov 1988: Group at the Parliamentary Press Opening Ceremony
Group photo at the Parliamentary Press Opening Ceremony 30 Nov 1988. Left to right: Dave Forbes, Eric Hendry, Neil from IDC the development company, Ken Allen, Bill Scott, Eddie McKendrick, Brian Minnet, Dave Charlton, Tony (follow the Vote) Ford, Mike Bell, Frank Hallett, Terry Soutar, Harry Todd, Ron Reddick, John Saville, John Eveson