Tag: 1936

Evening Despatch: Thursday 2nd July 1936

Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union: Rebuilding of Kyrle Hall. The council of the Union gratefully acknowledge the following donations and promise under covenant which haven received up to and including 30th June, 1936, for the amounts as stated: … list of subscribers … includes … £500, Mr. R. A. Pinsent … Total of the above donations: £6,302 6s 6d: Mr. Roy Pinsent, who is doubling all donations up to £10,000 has given: £6,302 6 6d. Grant total to Date: £12,604 13s 0d.

Photograph: Scholars of the Dartmouth Street Senior Girls School gave “The Sylvan Glade” before their parents last night. This play won them the “Roy Pinsent” Shield, seen in the picture.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Swindon Advertiser and North Wilts Chronicle: Saturday 27th June 1936

Hopes of Extensive Alteration to Marlborough College: Master’s Review of Year’s Work at Prize Day: The review of the last year at Marlborough College by the Master (Mr. G. C. turner) at the Prize Day ceremony yesterday afternoon was notable for the reference to extensive building alterations which the master explained, he hoped would be carried out in the next year or two, while the Council of the College had already undertaken large and expensive schemes in that direction …  … (description of plans and past school year) … Prizewinners: …. Upper Sixth: … (includes) … (Richard Pinsent chemistry), (Zoology).

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GROxxxx Devonport


 

Portsmouth Evening News: Monday 29th June 1936

Portsmouth Concert: Certificates were distributed to the successful entrants in the recent Royal Schools of Music (London) examinations by Mrs. Bruce Cornford, in the St. Peter’s Institute: … … Elocution: Winner of the Grade VI silver medal for having obtained the highest distinction marks in the elocution examinations in all England, Miss Joan C. Pinsent recited apportion of John Drinkwater’s “A night of the Trojan War.” Taught by Miss More Bremner, Miss Pinsent is a daughter of Paymaster Capt. Pinsent (General Secretary of Nay Week) and possesses exceptional powers of recitation and elocution. …

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968
GRO0485 India: Joan Constance Pinsent: 1917 – 2003
 

Wokingham Times: Friday 26th June 1936

Pincent’s Farm, Theale: Samuel Insull’s Home in the Market: The lovely home of a former millionaire, Mr. Samuel Insull, the American financier, is to be auctioned in Reading. This is Pincent’s Farm, Theale, and it is being sold at the instructions of Pincent’s Farm Ltd. … (continues) …

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Western Mail: Friday 26th June 1936

In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Mr. Justice Bennett in the matter of the Fairwood Tinplate Company Limited and in the matter of the Companies Act, 1929: Notice is Hereby given that a petition was on the 25th day of May 1936 presented to his Majesty’s High Court of Justice for the confirmation of the reduction of the capital of the above-named Company from £30,000 to £16,000 by returning Capital in excess of the requirements of the Company … … (continues) … … Dated the 20th June 1936, Field Roscoe and Co., of No. 36 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, in the County of London, Agents for Messrs. Pinsent and Co. of 6, Bennetts Hill in the City of Birmingham, Solicitors for the Company.  

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Western Mail: Wednesday 24th June 1936

Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds, Limited … (long review) … Lord Camrose’s Remarks … (speech) … On the motion of Mr. Roy Pinsent, seconded by Col. H. B. Sankey, a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman for presiding and to the chairman and board of directors for their careful attention to the interests of the company. The proceedings then terminated.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 13th June 1936

Happy Position of North Herts. Coursing Club: … (discussion) … Thanks from the Hospital: A letter was read from Commander Clive Pinsent, on behalf of the Board of Management of the North Herts. And South Beds Hospital thanking the club for their generous donation of £43 5s 6d. the proceeds of the special charity meeting held at Chells, Stevenage.

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Welsh Gazette: Thursday 11th June 1936

Women’s Legionnaires: Exhibition Prizes Bought by Duchess of York. There was a splendid attendance at the annual meeting of this season of the Aberystwyth branch, women’s section of the British Legion on Friday at Haulfan Y.W.C.A. Club, Aberystwyth. … … Sympathy was expressed with Mrs. Stimson and Mrs. Wakefield in their illness and Mrs. Pinsent was congratulated on her recovery after her recent operation. A hearty welcome was accorded Mrs. Wheeler, a member of the Porth branch, who suitably acknowledged.

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GRO0426 Tiverton: Hilda Mabel Pinsent: 1895 – 1957
 

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 6th June 1936

North Herts and South Beds Hospital: Week ended 2nd June: … House visitors: Miss M. V. Wright and Cmdr. Pinsent, Secretary, Miss G. Lamb …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Western Times: Friday 5th June 1936

Exeter’s Senior Alderman: Death of Mr. Henry Campion, J.P.: Long Record of Public Service: Magisterial colleagues, fellow members of the Exeter City Council, together with representatives of the professional, business and political life of the city, attended the service for the funeral of Mr. Henry Campion, J.P., of Culverlands, Union Road Exeter, at St. James’s Parish Church, yesterday … … (review of service and chief mourners) … Among others present were … (list includes) … G. H. S. Pinsent …

[see similar: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 5th June 1936]

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976