Sad to learn, from the Eastern Daily Press, that Iris died, at Ogden Court Community Hospital on 9 June 2023. Iris joined HMSO as paperkeeper in July 1969, having moved from London to Norwich with her late husband Ron. Their daughter Hilary Goreham also worked at HMSO. The EDP notice can be seen here.
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A Meal Fit For A (Former Civil Servant)
In recognition of ‘John Nash makes it to top of the shop, 9-0 ninety’ day on 6 May 2023 (Can it be so? He looks so young) son Philip Nash wrote as follows: ‘So nice of HM King to agree to share his Special Day with the Earl of Wight enjoying a crab sandwich on…
Eric Robert Holt 1934–2023
The sad news that Eric has died was mentioned at a meeting in Norwich recently, but no details were forthcoming. Eric was born on 12 February 1934 and joined HMSO Print in Norwich on 17 November 1969. He was often to be seen in the area, invariably on his trusty bicycle.
James Donald Houston 1941–2023
The sad news that Jim has died was reported by Lynda Marshall on 23 May 2023: ‘I have some information from one of Jim’s fellow Duke Street Runners. Apparently he had felt unwell at the end of last year and died of heart failure a few weeks ago. His funeral was on 23 May 2023 and…
19 May 2023 – From Dave Burchell
The Royal Proclamation for the New Queen was printed by HMSO and the type forme was proudly affixed to the wall of Parliamentary Press until its demise. It is now housed at St Bride Foundation, just off Fleet Street, where it is going to be affixed to a wall in the reception where it can…
19 May 2023 – From Norma Groom
Hi Reg, Thanks for latest news from HMSOldies. Trust that you and family are well, we are both not doing too bad for a couple of oldies. The Coronation brought back memories to me of when I did the review of all the Reprographic Units, including Buckingham Palace. I worked in the Palace for three weeks, and…
Glyn Cooksey 1943–2023
The sad news that Glyn has died after a short illness and hospital admission was received from Jayne Wilkinson. Born on 2 July 1943, he joined HMSO in 1970, working at various levels in Reprographics at Basildon, culminating with the post of Operations Director, Publications Centre in Nine Elms. As Jayne says, ‘I shall miss…
Glyndon Thomas Rees Jones 1940–2023
The sad news that Glyn died, in a Nursing Home in Norwich, on 30 April 2023 was reported by Terry McCrum. Glyn joined HMSO in January 1963, working in Print, Cardiff, and being promoted to Industrial Personnel Division in Norwich, where he worked as Grade 7. Glyn’s funeral will be held at Norwich St Faith Crematorium,…
HMSO and the 1953 Coronation
Philip Marriage writes: HMSO was heavily involved with the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, particularly the small design team who faced undoubtedly their greatest test when for the first time all the official printing was coordinated and designed as a single project. This extract from From Layout to Graphic Design carried no author’s name…
Message from HMSO Spokes Person results in Chain Reaction
There are better, much better, cycling-related puns, but John Cripps, Stuart Lyons, Graham Churchard, George Milne and Winnie Delaney are not here to provide them at the moment. This Norfolk Churches Trust article was recycled (sorry, enough!) by Richard Nelson, scion of Graphic Design, as it features another GD-er, from June 1971 – the ever-fit…