The sad news that Les died, at home among members of his family, on Sunday 21 November, came from his daughter Hilary. Les was born on 23 July 1922 and joined HMSO on 8 June 1939. Following his early days in the Manchester Office he joined the Armed Services during the war, where he served…
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Ivan George Moore 1937–2022
We received the sad news that Ivan has died from his son Steve, as shown below: ‘My Dad Ivan sadly died peacefully on Armistice Day 11 November at Priscilla Bacon Lodge after a long illness. Ivan joined the Stationery Office (from Morris Printers) in 1970 and retired In January 1997. He worked in the Print…
26 October 2022 – From Roy Jackson
I was employed at the HMSO as a Linotype Operator on individual piece work, on nights, from 1958 until 1972. We worked on Hansard, which was all that was said in the House of Commons and Lords, the House of Commons was 48 pages and the Lords 36. The setting measure was 15 ems 10pt…
Stephen John Shingles 1946–2022
We were told that Steve died at his home in Norwich during October 2022. He joined Finance Division as PB2 in May 1994, and was regularly seen around the area of Thorpe Road and the City.
Anthony Albert Smith 1941–2022
The sad news that Tony died, after a period of poor health, in Norwich on 15 October 2022 was reported by Brian Cockram, who said that he would be sadly missed by members of the Ramblers Society and the local and county swimming associations. Tony was born on 21 January 1941 and joined HMSO on…
Margaret Ann Lee 1926–2022
Margaret’s brother Arnold Allen telephoned with the sad news that Margaret died on 1 October 2022, eighteen months after her husband Brian Lee died at their home in Devon. Margaret joined HMSO in 1955 following a spell working at MAFF. She was promoted to HEO in 1966. Leon de Brunner adds: So sorry to…
David John Pooley 1939–2022
The sad news that David died on 27 September, after nearly two years in a Nursing Home in Chelmsford, came from his wife Betty. The family notice can be seen here. David joined HMSO in May 1993, straight from a successful career in business, specifically to steer through the innovative Banner brand of stationery. He…
Dennis Percy Rose 1934–2022
The sad news that Dennis has died, following a short stay in hospital, was received via Bob Allder on 26 September 2022. Dennis joined HMSO in August 1949, in later years working in Hansard Press and finally as PB8 in Publications, London.
John William Block 1934–2022
Michael Aidan sent the following note on 19 September 2022: ‘Just got this email from Katie Latham about her Dad, John Block. It was John who got me involved in CPSA when we worked at Sovereign House, which sent me on a lifelong path of Union activism. I know he had a similar impact on…
Peter James Macdonald 1936–2022
Peter’s son Tim telephoned on 1 August 2022 with the sad news that his father died that morning in Brooklands Nursing Home, Norwich. He had been resident there since late 2021. Peter joined HMSO Norwich as an Accountant in June 1975 and moved through the ranks to become Director of Business Supplies, then – upon…