As usual, I enjoyed reading the Annual Newsletter, but this time especially so, with the contribution by Mike Bardell relating to his father, Joe (in the 2022 issue).
I was a member of Peter Max’s Systems Group, Radar Division; we were the first occupants of the upper floor of Church Green in 1960, having moved from the 4th floor of Marconi House, New Street. From the very beginning, Church Green was a ‘Happy Ship’. As Mike has stated, his father was the Cashier and was also an early occupant of an office in the uppermost part, under the eaves of the roof.
Joe was truly the human face of Accounts; a lovely sense of humour, but really on top of his job. I called in to his office from time to time to present my approved Expense Account for payment.
Following my knock on his door before entering, Joe would look up from what he was doing, see my face, and usually [say] something like “Oh, what have you been fiddling now?”
Very much part of the Church Green team – very affectionately remembered. Although I remembered his missing fingers, none of us ever referred to the subject. In that era, that I greatly miss, people did not comment on those sort of things.
Found Mike’s letter of great interest.