Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 26th February 1914

A Great Lawyer: Memorial to Mr. G. J. Johnson: Prior to the business of the annual meeting of the Birmingham Law Society, held at the Law Library, yesterday, a memorial to the late Mr. G. J. Johnson, presented by members of the society, was formally unveiled. … … The presentation was made on behalf of the subscribers by Mr. R. A. Pinsent and Mrs. Archibald S. Bennett. Offering the chain and badge, Mr. Pinsent said they presented their hearty thanks to Mrs. and Mrs. Gaskin for the great care and attention they had taken in preparing that work of art. The chain was reminiscent to some extent of the past presidents of the society, but the chief interest centred on the badge, which was inscribed in memory of Mrs. Johnson … …


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Referenced

GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948