Tag: 1935

Evening Despatch: Monday 24th June 1935

Vicar’s Daughter Sues Hotel: Manager and her Alleged Bad Manners: Midland Action: The question of whether or not a woman “behaved like a lady” at an hotel was raised before Mr. Justice Macnaughten at Shropshire Assizes today when Mrs. Betty Annsley Eade, of Astley House near Shrewsbury brought an action for alleged libel against Portmeirion Limited, of Caernarvon, and Archibald Browne, of the Mytton and Mermaid Hotel, Alcham, near Shrewsbury, manager of the hotel. … Mr. H. St. John Field and Mr. W. H. Williams (instructed by Pinsent and Co., of Birmingham), (for) the defendants [she behaved badly when trying to make arrangements at the hotel]

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Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 22nd June 1935

North Herts and South Beds Hospital: Week ended June 18 …. House visitors … Cmdr. C. Pinsent and Mr. A. Waters. Secretary, Miss G. Lamb.

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
 
 

Daily Mirror: Tuesday 18th June 1935

Aero Engines Limited: Issue at par of 700,000 Ordinary Shares of 5s each: … Prospectus … The Solicitors, Pinsent & Company, 36 Lincoln’s Fields, London W.C.2 and 6 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, 2 and from …

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Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 15th June 1935

British Legion: At the monthly meeting of the British Legion at the Marquis of Lorne, on Friday last week, Cmdr. Clive Pinsent (vice-chairman) inaugurated a fascinating new feature, a series of true “yarns” regarding actual wartime experiences of members, humorous and otherwise. His account of an exciting adventure in the Mediterranean with a German Submarine which was sunk by gunfire was an admirable beginning and encouraged others to entertain the company. …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 14th June 1935

Mr. T. H. Sullivan Passes Away at Torbay Hospital: Death Follows an operation: It is with profound regret that we record the death of an esteemed member of the Torquay Times and Torquay Directory in the person of Mr. Thomas Henry Sullivan, one of the best-known of local newspapermen, who has been connected to the Devonshire Press for the past 28 years. His colleagues on the two papers and many prominent public men in the town with whom he has been associated for a great number of years, learned with sincere regret on Sunday of his passing at Torbay Hospital following an operation which was performed a few days previously.  … … (discussion of life and funeral) … The Torquay Times and Directory were represented by … (list includes) … A. Pinsent … (continues) …

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GRO0027 Bristol: Alfred John Pinsent: 1869 – 1939

Chelmsford Chronicle: Friday 14th June 1935

The Late Miss K. M. Courtauld: The funeral of Miss Katherine Mina Courtauld, of Knights, Colne Engaine, whose death in her 79th year we reported last week took place on Saturday … (description of service and long list of mourners, including) … Mr. Roy Pinsent …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Leicester Daily Mercury: Tuesday 11th June 1935

Midnight Fall from window at Institution: Eye-witness’s story of seeing inmate crash from sill: The story was told at an inquest today how an inmate of Ahsby-de-la-Zouch Public Assistance Institution fell at midnight from the window of the second floor of a ward and crashed to the ground, sustaining fatal injuries. … (long discussion) … Arthur James Pinsent, another inmate, said that after midnight he was closing the window of his own ward on the first floor when, looking up, he saw Wright feeling for a foothold on the windowsill of the second floor. The window broke, and Wright released his hold and crashed to the ground. Nurse Rosekell said the man never recovered consciousness. Dr. Sime attributed death to shock from the fall. The coroner returning a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence said there was not sufficient evidence to show whether the fall was suicidal or accidental. 

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GRO0079 Tiverton: Arthur Ernest Pinsent: 1899 – 1969 (?)

Tiverton Gazette: 10th December 1935

Obituary: Mr. W. Cleeve of Uplowman: The funeral of Mr. Willian Cleeve, of Cottmoor Farm, Uplowman, whose death at the age of 76 was recorded in our last issues, was at Uplowman Parish Church of Wednesday … discussion. … beautiful flowers were sent as follows: … (list includes) … “with sincere sympathy” from Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent …

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GRO0087 Bristol: Beatrice Mary Drew: 1894 – 1963
GRO0807 Bristol: Sydney John Pinsent: 1891 – 1968

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 30th November 1935

North Herts and South Beds Hospital: Week-ending No. 26th: … Gifts … include … garments, and top for new children’s ward, Mrs. Pinsent …

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GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974

Inverness Courier: 29th November 1935

Sport in the Forest: Galaxy of Deer Heads for Preservation: II: The following is a second instalment of the great number of deer heads sent to Macpherson, Sporting Stores, Inglis Street, Inverness from sportsmen in all parts of the Highlands. As will be observed, the list includes many outstanding heads, which will be treated for preservation by Mr. Macpherson’s Expert staff; … includes … Braulen … Master Pinsent, Glendye, on head of 9 points. … 

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GROxxxx Devonport