Tag: 1932

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Tuesday 21st June 1932

Board of Control: Retirement of Mrs. E. F. Pinsent: The King, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, has approved the appointment of Miss Ruth Darwin as a senior commissioner of the Board of Control in Succession to Mrs. Ellen F. Pinsent, C.B.E., Mrs. Pinsent, who will retire on 31st July, has had a long and distinguished career of public service. She served for many years on the Birmingham Education Committee and on the City Council and was a member of the Royal Commission on the Care and Control of the Feeble minded, 1904 to 1909. She was an honorary commissioner of the Board of Control from 1913 to 1920, and a commissioner from 1921 to 1930, and has been a senior commissioner since 1st January 1931, when the board was recognised under the Mental Treatment Act, 1930. She represented the board on the Joint Committee on Mental Deficiency 1924 to 1929. She is an honorary M. A. of Birmingham University and was created C. B. E. in 1925.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949


 
 

Sheffield Daily Telegraph: Tuesday 21st June 1932

The King, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, has approved the appointment of Miss Ruth Darwin as senior Commissioner of the Board of Control in succession to Mrs. Ellen F. Pinsent, who retires on July 31st. and has had a distinguished career public service, including work on the Birmingham Education Committee and the City Council.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949


 
 

Liverpool Daily Post: Tuesday 21st June 1932

Personal: Woman’s State Appointment: The King, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, has approved the appointment of Miss Ruth Darwin as a senior commissioner of the Board of Control in succession to Mrs. Ellen F. Pinsent, who has had a long career of public service. Miss Darwin, who is a daughter of the late Sir Horace Darwin, was an honorary commissioner from 1920 to 1930 and has been a commissioner since January 1931.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949



 

Belfast Telegraph: Tuesday 21st June 1932

Woman’s Ministry of Health Post: Miss Ruth Darwin has been appointed as a Senior Commissioner of the Board of Control, under the British Ministry of Health in succession to Mrs. Ellen F. Pinsent, C.B.E. Mrs. Pinsent will retire on July 31st. Miss Darwin, who is a daughter of the late Sir Horace Darwin, was an Honorary Commissioner from 1920 to 1930, and has been a Commissioner since January 1st, 1931.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
 

Western Morning News: Tuesday 21st June 1932

Ministry Appointment: Miss R. Darwin to be Senior on Control Board: On the recommendation of the Minister of Health, the King has approved the appointment of Miss Ruth Darwin as a Senior Commissioner of the Board of Control, in succession to Mrs. Ellen F. Pinsent.  Mrs. Pinsent, who will retire on July 31st has had a long and distinguished career of public service. Miss Darwin, who is a daughter of the late Sir Horace Darwin, was an Hon. Commissioner from 1920 to 1930, and has been a commissioner since January 1st, 1931. She is a member of the committee recently appointed to consider certain issues arising in connection with the sterilization of the mentally unfit.

[see similar Western Daily Press: Tuesday 21st June 1932 and Gloucester Citizen: Tuesday 21st June 1932]

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 GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Daily Mirror: Tuesday 21st June 1932

Darwin’s Grandchild: The King, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, has approved the appointment of Miss Ruth Darwin, granddaughter of the famous Charles Darwin, as a Senior Commissioner of the Board of Control in succession to Mrs. Ellen F. Pinsent. Since 1931 Miss Darwin, who is a daughter of the late Sir Horace Darwin, has been a Commissioner of the Board, which has the care of the feeble-minded. At present she receives £525 per year, but as Senior Commissioner her salary will be £1,200 to £1,500.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
 

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer: Tuesday 21st June 1932

Board of Control: Miss Ruth Darwin to be a Senior Commissioner: The King on the recommendation of the Minister Health, has approved the appointment of Miss Ruth Darwin as a Senior Commissioner of the Board of Control, in succession to Mrs. Ellen F. Pinsent. Miss Darwin, who is a daughter of the late Sir Horace Darwin, was an honorary Commissioner from 1920 to 1930, and has been a Commissioner since January 1, 1931. She is a member of the Committee recently appointed to consider certain issues arising in connection with the sterilization of the mentally unfit.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
 

Evening Despatch: Saturday 18th June 1932

Aberystwyth: Furnished Flat, overlooking sea; available August 27th to September 10th: Pinsent, 7 Marine Terrace:

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GRO0072 Tiverton: Arthur Pinsent: 1888 – 1978


 

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Saturday 18th June 1932

Downside School Prize Day: Abbott Gives away the Awards: Distinguished Visitors: Downside was en fete on Saturday. It was the prize-giving and the annual cricket match between Downside Wanderers and the School. … (discussion of event and prize list, followed by list of visitors, includes) … Mr. Harold Pinsent, Tunbridge Wells …

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GRO1083 Devonport: Harold Ross Pinsent: 1913 – 1988

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 17th June 1932

Mrs. Vera G. Pinsent, of Netley, Bamfylde Road, Torquay, giving evidence in support of her petition for a decree, said her husband left her without warning in 1927, and subsequently, when she sought a separation and maintenance order, he said he wanted his freedom. Evidence was given of misconduct at a London Hotel. Mr. F. S. Laskey was for petitioner and a decree was granted with costs. …

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GRO1076 Devonport: Vera Gweneth Salter: 1905 – 1986