a history
Golf: Bromsgrove Fixtures: Monthly Medal: … Edgbaston v. Blackwell: Played at Edgbaston on Saturday: Edgbaston … (includes) … Roy Pinsent, ½ v. E. G. Bigwood, ½, Blackwell.
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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978
Orthopaedic Hospital: Bazaar Opened by the Mayoress of Marylebone: There was a large and select gathering at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Great Portland Street, on Wednesday when the Mayoress of Marylebone (Mrs. E. Debenham) opened the annual bazaar in aid of the funds of this very useful and deserving institution, with was opened by King Edward VII, for the treatment and cure of crippled and deformed patients, 75 per. cent. of those treated being children. … (discussion of need for funds and of the event) … The proceedings took place in the large ward, on the fourth floor. It was made to look very picturesque, with several stalls effectively arranged. Most of them contained articles both fancy and Useful. Miss Mary E. Pinsent, the matron, presided at a stall that had upon it many pretty goods dear to the hearts of the gentler sex, such as exquisite table covers, miniature cushions and picture frames. Mrs. A. H. Tubby and Mrs. Oppenshaw did excellent business … (continues) …
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GRO0664 Hennock: Mary Eliza Pinsent: 1869 – 1960
Golf Carnival: The Bar Tournament: An entry of 113 had been received for the annual match play tournament of the Bar Golfing Society, play for which takes place at the Princes Course, Sandwich, Kent on June 7, 8,9, and 10. The draw is as follows: First Round (To be played in June) … (long list includes) … A. B. Langridge (10) v R. B. Pinsent (8) … (continues) …
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GRO0744 Hennock: Robert Burton Pynsent: 1869 – 1953
The Late Mr. W. Proctor: Funeral at Barrow Gurney: The funeral of the late Mr. William Proctor took place yesterday afternoon at the picturesquely situated church at Barrow Gurney, where a large congregation assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased gentleman. … (description of funeral) … In addition to members of the family, wreaths were sent by … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent (Birmingham) …
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GRO0569 Devonport: Laura Proctor Ryland: 1855 – 1931
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce: Mr. J. S. Taylor Retires from the Presidency: A Special meeting of the Council of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce was held at Winchester House, Victoria Square, Birmingham yesterday, Mr. J. S. Taylor (President) in the chair. … election of replacement … and the following were elected ex-officio members of the Council: … (list includes) … Mr. R. A. Pinsent …
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
Greater Birmingham Bill: The Opponents in the House of Lords: Petitions Lodged: Petition praying to be heard against the Great Birmingham Bill in the House of Lords have been deposited in the Private Bill Office from the following: Staffordshire County Council, Worcestershire County Council, King’s Norton and Northfield Urban District Council, Handsworth Urban District Council, Guardians of West Bromwich Union, Yardley Rural District Council, Officers of Yardley Council, Mr. William Henry Whitehouse, Mr. John James Bromley, Mr. Ernest Frederick Johnson, Mr. John Henry Worrall, Mr. Richards Alfred Pinsent. A petition against an alteration to the Bill had been lodged by the Droitwich Corporation and others … (continues) …
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
Birmingham Poor Man’s Lawyers’ Association: The committee of the Birmingham Poor Man’s Lawyers’ Association, in their report for the last years stated that the work has been carried on during the year at the Women’s Settlement, Summer Lane on Tuesday evenings … (continues) … A new centre was opened at the Friends’ Institute, Selly Oak, but was discontinued owing to the distance from town: Messrs. Roy Pinsent, Frank Darling, and C. E. Whitehouse attending there as consultants during the time the centre was working … (continues) …
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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978
Marriage of Mr. Neville Chamberlain: Graceful Scenes at St. Paul’s Knightsbridge: Master Joe as Page: At St. Paul’s Knightsbridge, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Arthur Neville Chamberlain, second son of the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, of Highbury, Moor Green, Birmingham, and of 40 Prince’s Garden, London, S.W., and brother of the Right Hon. Austen Chamberlain, was married to Miss Vera Cole, daughter of the late Major W. Cole and Mrs. Herbert Studd, of 2, Hyde Park Gardens. … … The following are the names of some of those who had accepted an invitation to the wedding and reception … (long list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. C. Hume Pinsent, Ruskin pottery bowl; Mr. R. A. Pinsent, Hodgkins’ “Italy and her Invaders”; … …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
The Problem of the Feeble Minded: A New Scheme Adopted: Farm Colony to be Established: … (long discussion) … Mrs. Hume Pinsent of Birmingham (member of the late Royal Commission on the Care of the Feeble Minded) supported in a striking address in which she gave some remarkable figures showing the failure of the provisions for dealing with Feeble minded … (continues) …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
Eleven women candidates have come forward for election or re-election at the municipal elections next week. Three of these candidates are standing for re-election. Miss Hope, the nominee of the women’s Local Government Association at Bath; and Miss Margaret Ashton M.A. and Mrs. Redford at Manchester. Mrs. Hume Pinsent is standing for election the Conservative interest at Birmingham, while Miss Margaret Pugh is nominee of the Women’s Local Government Association for the new Erdington North Ward.
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949