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Christine (Chris) Hogg C
hris was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, on 9 July 1944 to Mr Jack and Mrs Evelyn Hogg. She has two sisters – Sylvia and Wendy.
The family moved down to Surrey during her childhood due to her father’s new job in Woking, Surrey. Chris completed her schooling near Woking, finishing with three high grade ‘A’ levels, which was then followed by a Hons. degree at the University of Wales Library School, Aber- ystwyth, Wales. In addition to a further First-class First (Hons) degree in Mathematics, and an
M.Sc. in Information Science, Chris was also a chartered librari- an (MCLIP). Having worked in a
senior librarian role at two other UK university libraries. She then became the Deputy Librarian, and subsequently becoming the head of the medical school library at Kings College Hospital, Medical School Library, London. Following that, Chris held a senior post at the Greenwich University Library, London. Prior to these roles, Chris served in Her Majesty’s Territorial Army as a short service commissioned officer and rose to the rank of Captain. After serving her country, she went to Lagos, Nigeria, under the VSO scheme and helped set up a formal modern library for a reputable school in Lagos, Nigeria. Her
Ian Jamieson I
an Jamieson joined the staff of Newcastle upon Tyne City Library in 1954 as an Assistant Librarian, having attended Newcastle Royal Grammar School on a Schol- arship. It was here that the first signs of Ian’s interests in librarianship began in the sixth form where his tutor noted that he had been “an invaluable librarian. He has virtually been in charge this term of the reclassification of the Library”.
His professional education began immediately he began work by attending part-time classes at the Newcastle Library School in the local Municipal College of Commerce. His professional success and development culminated in him be- coming Head of the Commercial and Technical Department, which he left in 1966 to join the staff of the Newcastle School of Librarianship at an important time when it became part of the Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic and subsequently Northumbria University. In his post as a lecturer, he was responsible for successfully developing the Local History Studies programme which formed part of the BA Honours Librarianship course.
He was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in 1976, a post which he held until he retired in the mid-1990s. He was often called upon to contribute to relevant local history pub- lications and developments. For his significant professional contributions he was honoured by the Library Association in 1997 and he maintained his local history interests and involvement long after his retirement.
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Ian was a founder member of the newly established Local Studies Group in 1977. From 1990-1994 he was Chairman of LSG. He was a valued committee member and always friendly and welcoming. He soon made it clear that his role was not a passive one and he became the first editor of the newly established Local Studies Librarian in 1982. He probably had not anticipated that he would be in post for 30 years, only standing down in 2012. From 1976-2006 he wrote the chapters on local studies in the five yearly volumes of British Librarianship and Information Work.
His gentle but persuasive touch encouraged articles on a wide range of pertinent topics. Its authors valued his meticulous editing and attention to detail while he retained a friendly and supportive approach. Ian was a very quiet modest person who rarely spoke of his other interests and abilities which included a wide knowledge of church music and being a church organist for 60 years. He was also a very keen hill walker, along with his wife, something which they were able to enjoy a great deal in their retirement. Ian leaves a wife, Bertha, two sons and two grandsons.
Malcolm Watson, Previously Head, Newcastle upon Tyne Department of Information and Library Studies, and Diana Dixon Honorary Reviews Editor, CILIP.
insatiable interest in travelling and seeing as many countries of the world as possible, took her to USA, Australia, New Zealand, India, China, Hong Kong, many of the EU countries, Russia, Cuba, and some South American countries, to boot. She was an avid bird watcher with much interest in ballet (she was also an accomplished dancer by training during her early years). She loved walking and pursued various sporting activities, which included, netball, cricket, squash, tennis, and swimming. She loved going to theatres, concerts and socialis- ing. She also supported multiple charitable organisations and had a large circle of friends from all walks of life. In later life, Chris developed Alzheimer’s Disease and sadly passed away due to contracting Covid and Sepsis infections in Freeland’s Croft Care Home in Fleet on 7 January 2021. She leaves a loving partner, Tilak (Tom) Basu, who supported her in everything that she did. They were together for 46 years. He is going to miss her and cherish her for evermore and feels lucky and privileged to have known such an accom- plished and kind human being.
Chris will also be missed by her sisters, relations, and friends. May Almighty God look after Chris and provide her with peace and solace, for evermore. Donations in her memory, if desired, may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society, at
www.funeralcare.co.uk or the charities known to be supported by Christine.
Tilak (Tom) Basu (partner).
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