Guest of Press Club: “Portsmouth is always with the Navy and for the Navy. When foreign services is over, and the sailor comes back to Pompey and gets happy, our police just say “Come on Jack, … What’s your ship?” and all trouble is over. Even if Jack does get difficult, the Magistrates at Portsmouth do understand”. With such words the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth (Councillor F. J. Spickernell) responded to the toast of his health at the Press Club in London on Saturday night. … … Other guests were officers of distinction … Among those also present were Commodore L. E. Holland, Captain A. U. Willis, Captain E. J. Spooner, Captain Smithson, Paymaster Captain H. C. F. Pinsent (General Secretary, Navy Week), Captain E. Joyce, … (continues) …
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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968