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This word document was downloaded from the website: /en/, please remain this link information when you reproduce , copy, or use it. a href=/enword documents/a HMSOldies The web site for ex employees of HMSO Volume 1: Information Circulars 2004-5 People  ? Copyright HMSOldies 2004, 2005 including some Crown copyright material HMSOldies comprises: Reg Walker riter and wine correspondent Philip Marriage inbetweener Robert Stutely webmaster and everything the others have overlooked Dave Martin social secretary Information Circulars 2004 15 July 2004 Even as Gordon Brown and John Prescott were having their much-reported ‘Loch Fyne Meeting’ there came together a similarly disparate group embracing technology, art and the ability to find an excuse to get to the pub at all costs. Yes, this was the day upon which Robert Stutely, Philip Marriage and Reg Walker met in The Rushcutters, Thorpe St Andrew, to discuss the creation of a website for ex HMSO personnel. Unfortunately no minutes of the meeting exist, as the barman cleared away the beermat before it could be filed. * * * * * 14 September 2004 A group of ex HMSO designers [photo] spent a fascinating day at the Type Museum, in Stockwell, south London. The museum holds collections of traditional typecasting from Stephenson Blake, woodletter type from Robert DeLittle, and ‘hot metal’ typecasting from the Monotype Corporation all housed in a series of Victorian buildings once used as a veterinary hospital. * * * * * 4 October 2004 Initial page goes up on the web encouraging people to register. 15 October 2004 — From John Westwood HMSOldies would definitely interest me, if they chat on EMAIL. Do they have that? Our little emailer does not get on to the Net easily, but I am used to emailchat! There must be a wealth of interest there. 15 October 2004 — From Jim McDonald Great idea I hope it’s