THE PERILS OF SMOKING or a Day in the Life of Elsie Flateau Now there was a name to conjure with. Although known to us as Elsie (rather than Hannah) she was universally known as ‘Auntie’, even to several other Government Departments and Contractors. Quite a number of contacts never got to grips with the…
Author: Robert Stutely
20 Feb 2023 – The streets we once walked
I just happened upon this YouTube video, LADMOB ‘Unseen London Walk’ which covers the streets we walked some 50+ years ago. Farringdon Road at Holborn Viaduct starts around 45 minutes in. Philip Marriage adds: Thanks Reg for this link – very interesting though I hardly recognised anything in Farringdon Street itself apart from the…
21 February 2023 – From Brian Cockram
Hi, Eight pensioners met at the Racecourse Restaurant, Norwich for the more or less annual lunch. A very acceptable carvery. Much animated conversation over settling the Heart of Midlothian question. Prompted by my “holiday” in Glasgow over Christmas: miserable weather far too warm. We had the usual comical routine over settling the bill. Some favoured…
Anthony David Martin 1943–2023
The sad news that Dave died, in hospital in Norwich, on 13 February 2023, came via his wife Moira and their two sons. Dave joined HMSO in London in 1959, starting in Drury Lane Press and moving as Clerical Officer to P5b in Cornwall House. He transferred to Norwich, working in Computer Services Division in…
14 February 2023 – Lightening the Winter gloom
I wrote recently to everyone to say there was nothing here to lighten the Winter gloom, but Louise Owens soon put me right. She wrote: Hello Reg, I agree quite gloomy news so hopefully some good news. Our son Matt got married in Tetbury in the Cotswolds last Saturday 11th. Below is John and I…
Trevor Keith Priddle 1943–2023
The following sad news was received from John Barker on 1 February 2023: I rang Trevor yesterday only to be given the sad news from his wife Judy that Trevor had died the day before on the 30th January. I knew that he had been unwell for a while now. I spoke to him a…
David Michael Troop 1948–2023
The sad news that David has died came from his wife Ann, who also worked with HMSO, via John Rumball. David joined HMSO in 1978 and was promoted P&GO in October 1987. He moved, with Ann, to Norwich and worked in Print Procurement until privatisation. The funeral will take place at St Faith’s Crematorium, Norwich,…
Michael Edward Mahoney 1936–2023
The sad news that Mike has died, in Norwich, was received from Phil and Mike’s daughter Karen Nash. Mike died on 5 January 2023. The funeral will be held at St. Faith’s Crematorium, Norwich, at 1630 hours, Wednesday 25 January 2023. Details can be seen here. Mike was born on 16 December 1936 and joined…
Susan Mary Prutton 1942–2022
The sad news that Sue has died, following an operation for a broken hip, came from Duncan Dawdry and other friends and neighbours in the Hellesdon area of Norwich, where she had been a vigorous member of the community. The Norwich Evening News funeral details can be seen here. Another appreciation from the…
Anthony Alban Gummett 1927–2022
Tony Gummett had been a regular correspondent of HMSOldies, and we were sad to read the email – copied below – from his son Antony, telling us that his father had died on 2 October 2022. He was born on 22 June 1927, and joined HMSO in February 1944. He retired from HMSO Britannia House,…