Author: Robert Stutely

SO Review August 1963. Cover picture shows the second-hand bookstalls in Farringdon Road with the Old Bailey in the background.

Philip Marriage writes:  I was pondering whether this new building on the site of the old Atlantic House was an improvement on the old, or not, however, I thought, at least they’ve kept the old stairwell from Holborn Viaduct down to Farringdon Road below. But all is not as it seems, click here to discover why?

Philip Marriage writes: A familiar walk across Holborn Viaduct, but a far from familiar view as a new building is being constructed on the footprint of the old Atlantic House. (Photo from Philip Marriage)

Philip Marriage writes: This photo was taken following a meeting I had with Brian Minett, HMSO’s then Parliamentary Liaison Officer, around the time HMSO finally vacated a building which had been it’s headquarters since 1951. This photo appeared in Hugh Barty-King’s official bicentenary history a couple of years later. (Photo from Philip Marriage

Most of the Graphic Design team, 26 April 1978, just prior to the move to Norwich. At the back, from left to right, John Hughes, Ken Arnoldi, Steve Heardman, Peter Branfield, Philip Marriage, John Saville, and Mike Wood. Then in the middle, Iris Walker, Lynda Sullivan, John Westwood, Christabel Hardacre, Dee Smallridge, David Tudor, Nodge…

The front of the special edition of Progress, designed by Dee Smallridge, showing the visit by HM Queen to St Crispins, Norwich, to commemorate HMSO’s Bicentenary. Dee showed Her Majesty a mock-up of Progress as part of the tour, and was later interviewed by Radio Norfolk saying she was surprised to find HM exactly the…

This first issue of Progress was A4 in size, but soon was to become A3.

Dave Martin writes: This photo was taken about August 1961 at the Civil Service Sports Ground, Chiswick. It shows Alec Gravatt (right) making a presentation to John Smith, a Post Office employee who was a frequent guest player with HM Stationery Office Cricket Club. I think the person at left immediately behind John Smith is…

Dave Martin writes:  This photo was taken in around July 1961 at the Civil Service Sports Ground, Eltham. It shows Eddie Truscott (left) and Alec Gravatt (right), the regular opening batsmen for what was HM Stationery Office Cricket Club. Eddie and wife Kath Truscott came to Norwich. Eddie became an EO in Supplies Division, Kath…