Five or six years ago the funds of the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union were low and the movement was depressed despite the keen desire of between 200 and 300 workers to see its progress. Soon after his arrival, Mr. Johnston conceived the idea of issuing an appeal for financial help in the form of a prospectus … (continues at length on Mr. Johnson) … He is particularly proud of the successful camps for boys at Streetly and Buildwas (Shropshire) which owe much to the generosity of Mr. Roy Pinsent, one of the best friends of the movement.
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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978