Winchester: City’s Traditional Observances: “Shout”- in Cathedral: From the West Gate at Winchester the ancient Moot Horn was sounded to signal the commencement of the celebrations and at the same time a Royal Salute was “fired” on the Cathedral bells. A peal was then rung for nearly an hour. … (discussion of procession) … There was the Deputy Mayor (Alderman H. D. Johnson) – he was Mayor in 1925 and was today deputising for the mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) who was in official attendance at the Coronation in London – and the Corporation, with the city officials, representatives of the magisterial bench, the professions, Winchester college … (etc) …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957