The sad news that John died on 14 June 2019, six months before his 90th birthday, was reported in the Eastern Daily Press on 19 June 2019. Funeral arrangements can be found here. John was born on 25 December 1929 and joined HMSO in February 1983. He was appointed Director of IT Division in Norwich,…
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David Milbank Challis 1941-2019
The sad news that David died on 7 June 2019 was reported by friend and colleague Adrian Young. David joined HMSO in December 1966, recruited by John Westwood as a graphic designer and worked in the Atlantic House studio for twelve years until dispersal in 1978. Philip Marriage adds: David was a one-off. I worked…
Vivian Samuel Goodwin Knowles 1922-2019
We received the sad news, via Rod Durkin, that Viv died on Saturday 8 June 2019 – seventeen days before what would have been his 97th birthday. His funeral is at 2 pm on Weds 26 June at Earlham Crematorium. Viv joined HMSO in January 1957 as a Clerical Officer in Establishments Division, London. He…
10 May 2019 – From Bob Avery: London HMSOldies dinner
Hello Reg, Here are the photos from last week’s London HMSOldies Dinner. Although the numbers were down to 16 there were at least half a dozen apologies, so hopefully more next year. Also a first appearance from Barry Davies, London PP, and later Marketing. I have also included an attendance list so you can try…
8 May 2019 – From Norma Groom
Hi Reg, I thought you might like to see this photo of Chris and I on my 86th birthday on the 8th of March. My two grandchildren Tess her husband Sam and Blake came to South Africa to celebrate it with me which was great. Unfortunately my son Ralph could not come he has been…
1 May 2019 – from David Berwick: Fund-raising Organ Recitals
I’ve been one of the organists at St Mary’s in Happisburgh for 17 years and I’m organising a series of recitals during May-August 2019 to raise funds for recent work on the organ. David Dunnett from the cathedral is giving the lift-off VIP recital on 22nd May. All welcome! Best wishes, David
29 April 2019 – From Ian Billings
Following an HMSOldies enquiry regarding Pensions, what should I find in the post waiting for me but the P60 package from CSP, which included details of how to register for the CS Portal. Which I have now done; forgot to turn over the page and struggled with the password requirements until I had done so!…
Stephen John Ward 1955-2019
We heard the sad news that Steve died on Thursday 21 March 2019 following a long illness. Steve joined HMSO Print in Norwich in 1979, where he met and married Jayne. Steve continued to be employed by the post-HMSO privatised company in St Crispins: Jayne left the office in 1996 and their daughter Molly was…
9 April 2019 – From Bob Allder: HMSOldies London Annual Lunch 2019
Hi Reg, If you would be so kind as to post these details of our Annual Lunch, I would be most obliged. This will be the first time that John Davies (ex Parliamentary Press) will not be there as his wife has organised a birthday treat for him. Some years ago, when our annual event…
Derek George White 1930-2019
Sad news from John Eason, who has heard that Derek died on 28 March 2019 following a stroke. Derek joined HMSO Publication as a Clerical Officer in January 1947, when the salary for a 17 year-old was £170 per year. Among other COs in Publications at the time were Alex Laing, Bob Carey, Ken Langford,…