Guest of Press Club: “Portsmouth is always with the Navy and for the Navy. When foreign service is over and the sailor comes back to Pompey and gets happy, our police just say “Come on Jack … what’s your ship?” and the trouble is over. Even if Jack does get difficult, the Magistrates at Portsmouth do Understand”. Wish such words the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth (Councillor F. J. Spickernell) responded to the toast to his health at the Press Club in London on Saturday night. He had a unique position. It was the Navy night at the Press Club … … Other guests were officers of distinction … (includes) … Paymaster Captain H. C. F. Pinsent (General Secretary, Navy Week) …
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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968