Elocution: Winner of the Grade VI silver medal for having obtained the highest distinction marks in the elocution examinations in all England, Miss Joan C. Pinsent recited a portion of John Drinkwater’s “A Night of the Trojan War.” Taught by Miss More Bremner, Miss Pinsent is a daughter of Paymaster Capt. Pinsent (General Secretary of Navy Week) and possesses exceptional powers of recitation and elocution. Votes of thanks to the Chairman, Mr. Cornford and his wife, Mr. Jackson, and the Committee were spoken by Mr. Middleton and seconded by Major Bullin. …
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GRO0485 India: Joan Constance Pinsent: 1917 – 2003