New Ambulance Division: Whist Drive for Funds at Stevenage: The newly formed Stevenage and Knebworth Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, made is public debut on Tuesday last week, when as whist drive in aid of uniforms and equipment, followed by the distribution of ambulance awards, was held a t the Town Hall. … … Cmdr. C. Pinsent, R.N., is president of the Division, and Dr. Chetwynd Grosvenor is divisional surgeon. Mrs. Pinsent distributed the prizes at the Whist drive and Mrs. Grosvenor presented the ambulance wards. Bouquets were presented to Mrs. Grosvenor and Mrs. Pinsent by Mrs. C. Greenwood, wife of the Hon. Secretary … …Cmdr. Pinsent referred to the recent efforts to form the division, and said they were particularly indebted to Stevenage Urban District Council. Twenty men of Stevenage and Knebworth had already enrolled, and the secretary, Mr. C. Greenwood, would be glad to hear of others who wished to join. … … Also … … Egg Week: 3,747 For Hitchin Hospital: Eggs sent to Hitchin Hospital during Egg Week totaled 3,747. The donors were … list includes … Mrs. Pinsent, 50 …=
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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974