Roof-Top Playground on a New Children’s Paradis: Kyrle Hall, Steep Street playground and social club of nearly 4,000 Birmingham boys and girls is being transformed into a children’s paradise. The rebuilding of the Hall, headquarters of the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union began nearly a year ago. Soon it will be competed. … continues with description … Over £30,000 has been already subscribed. This success has been greatly due to the generosity of the “good uncle” of Birmingham boys and girls, Mr. Roy Pinsent, chairman of the council of the Union. When, last June, the appeal was launched, supported by personal appeals by the Duke of Gloucester and Alderman S. J. Grey, then Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Mr. Pinsent offered to double all donations up to £10,000. … (continues) …
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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978