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.…
Author: Robert Stutely
1988: Basildon Project Team meeting
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…
14 March 1984: Corner of Farringdon Road and Charterhouse Street, seen from Atlantic House, London
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)
May 1990: Supply Revue at the Bystanders Society, Norwich
In May 1990 Paul Simmonds produced the Supply Revue, which was held over two nights at The Bystanders Society in Norwich. Those pictured (top) are Sue Whitaker, Reg Walker, Jane Burgis, Madeleine Kent, Dick Moore and Janet Grimes. Featured elsewhere are Norma Groom and Rod Durkin. Photos of Rita Tuttle, Ian Smith, Karen and Kevin…
Sept 2004: 3 Stooges re-unite after 45 years
Michael Terry Harrington writes: Myself on the left, Michael Prestedge centre and Jan (Lou) Dee on the right. This photo was taken by Jan Dee when the three of us apprentices met in September 2004. We decided to meet in the Clarence pub, which is situated opposite the Whitehall Theatre, as we had many a…
c 1961-4: Terry Robinson at the Linotype, SSPP ‘S’ Dept
Michael Terry Harrington writes: This photo was taken at St Stephen’s Parliamentary Press, Blackfriars, sometime around 1961–4 and shows Terry Robinson seated at a No. 54 Linotype machine in the Security Department. (Photo from Michael Terry Harrington)
C 1961-4: Ernie Seabrook in St Stephen’s ‘S’Department
Michael Terry Harrington writes: This photo was taken at St Stephen’s Parliamentary Press, Blackfriars, sometime around 1961–4 and shows Ernie Seabrook standing at his frame in the Security Department. (Photo from Michael Terry Harrington)
c 1961-4: ‘Henry Hall’ at St Stephen’s Parliamentary Press
Michael Terry Harrington writes: This photo was taken at St Stephen’s Parliamentary Press, Blackfriars, sometime around 1961–4 and shows Henry Hall seated at his frame in the Security Department. Henry was not his actual name, just a nickname after the band-leader. Nobody used his correct name and I have certainly forgotten it. (Photo from Michael…
c 1961-4: Group at St Stephen’s Parliamentary Press
This photo was taken at St Stephen’s Parliamentary Press, Blackfriars, sometime around 1961–4 and shows (left to right) Michael Prestedge, Terry Sweetman, Allen Harris, Jack, and Harry Taylor. We are all standing around Jack’s large proofing press. The first three from left to right were the apprentices. While Jack was in charge of the proofing…
c 1959: Presentation in the Composing Room, HMSO War Office Press
Presentation being made in the Composing Room of the HMSO War Office Press, Whitehall (opposite the Horseguards) about 1959. The comp room was situated in the basement of the War Office, but opposite the wall were plenty of windows as a shaft came right down in the centre of the building. Left to right: Ernie…