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.
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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…
Dorothy May Attenborough 1933–2022
The sad news that Dorothy died on 31 May 2022 came from Sue Prutton on 21 June. The funeral took place in June, in Powys. Dorothy joined HMSO in February 1950 and became AO in Publications Norwich in 1975.
24 August 2022 – From John Barker
Dear Reg, It was sad to see that another couple of our former colleagues and friends had died. Alan Walker I knew when we were school boys. He lived a couple of roads from me in Croydon, South London, so we often bumped into each other. About a year after I joined HMSO in September…
John Frederick Saville 1938–2022
The sad news was reported by Lynda Marshall in an email received on Sunday 21 August 2022: ‘Yet another obituary I’m afraid. Wendy has let me know that John Saville died peacefully yesterday in hospital with his family round him. He had Covid at the beginning of July which became a chest infection so was…