a history
Deaths: Pinsent – James: passed away May 25th, aged 74, suffering patiently borne: Wife and family.
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GRO0450 Tiverton: James Pinsent: 1862 – 1936
Obituary: Mrs. M. C. Sugden: The funeral of Mrs. Marion Clair Sugden, of 2 Mount Ephraim, took place at the Borough Cemetery on Saturday following s service at the Church of King Charles the Martyr, conducted by the Rev. J. Smart, who also officiated at the graveside. Mrs. Sugden, who had resided in Tunbridge Wells for the past three years, was the widow of the late A. M. Sugden of Westgate on Sea. … … Wreaths were sent by … (includes) … Mrs. Ross Pinsent and Basil … …
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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000
GRO0281 Devonport: Ethel Mary Philomena Whitelaw: 1869 – 1955
£25,000 Kyrle Hall: Generous Offer of Mr. Roy Pinsent: Rebuilding Scheme to Include Roof Sports Area: New Juvenile Centre: … Photograph: Mr. Roy Pinsent – who will double all donations to the Kyrle Hall Appeal up to £10,000: An appeal for £25,000 for the rebuilding of Kyrle Hall in Sheep-street Birmingham which, since 1911 when it was handed over by the Kyrle Society, has been the headquarters Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union has been launched. When the hall is completed, it will be one the best-equipped centres of club work in the country. The call for funds is being supported by a personal appeal from the Duke of Gloucester and the Lord Mayor (Ald. S. J. Grey) and it has already received a very generous and public-spirited send-off by the offer of Mr. Roy Pinsent chairman of the Council of the Union to double all donations to appeal up to £10,000. The Lord Mayor message points out that Kyrle Hall has a record of over 40 years’ service among the boys and girls of the city and after stressing the importance which is nowadays attached to youth organizations says: “The work has outgrown its present accommodation and Kyrle Hall is to be rebuilt on modern lines. I trust that those who have the matter in hand will find a ready response to their appeal for the requisite funds.” … (continues at length) …
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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978
Southsea Girl Wins Silver Medal: The medals offered for competition among candidates throughout the British Isles who passed with distinction in the local examinations of the Royal Schools of Music in March-April 1936, have been awarded. The silver medal awarded to the candidate gaining the highest distinction marks in Grade VI (Final Certificate) of the Elocution Examinations has been awarded to Joan C. Pinsent, of Southsea.
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GRO0485 India: Joan Constance Pinsent: 1917 – 2003
In Memoriam: … Pinsent: – In loving memory of my dear husband: May 9th, 1935: In silence I remember:
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Music Students’ Success: Miss Joan Pinsent (pupil of Miss More Bremner) has been awarded the silver medal of the Associated Board Royal School of Music, having obtained the highest distinction marks in Grade VI (Final Certificate) in the Elocution examination held during March-April 1936.
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GRO0485 India: Joan Constance Pinsent: 1917 – 2003
All-White Wedding of Town Clerk’s Daughter: Biggest Cathedral Church Event for years: Crowd Strains Cordon: Crowds waited in the rain yesterday afternoon to see Birmingham’s biggest and prettiest wedding for years when at the Cathedral Church Dr. Henry Bernard Davis Kettlewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kettlewell was married to Miss Hazel Margaret Wiltshire, daughter of Mr. F. H. C. Wiltshire, the Town Clerk of Birmingham, and Mrs. Wiltshire … (description of event) … (list of those invited includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent …
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GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978
Women Mob Town Clerk’s Daughter at Wedding: Crowd’s Long Wait in the Rain: Pretty Retinue for Birmingham Pro-Cathedral Bride: “Silver Waterfall” Gown. Scores of women – many of whom had waited for more than an hour – surged across Colmore Row and surrounded her car when Miss Hazel Margaret Wiltshire, daughter of Mr. F. H. C. Wiltshire, the Town Clerk of Birmingham and Mrs. Wiltshire, of 2 Dorset House, Wellington Road, Edgabston, arrived at Birmingham Cathedral Church this afternoon for her wedding to Dr. Henry Bernard David Kettlewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kettlewell. … (description of welling) … 400 Guests: After the ceremony a reception to which 400 guests were invited, was held at the Grand Hotel … (long list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent …
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GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978
Meet after the Ball: Finish of Season for the Lamerton Hunt: A Hunt Ball staged by Lamerton Hunt was held at the Ace of Clubs, Lewdown on Friday night, hounds meeting at Lewdown the following morning to finish the season. The ball was an outstanding success, over 200 being present from all parts. … Among those present were … (list includes) … Miss Pinsent …
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Hospital Bequests: Warwick Man’s £16,000 Estate: Mr. Arthur Perks Thornley of Whitacre, Warwick, left estate valued at £16,118 with net personality £15,640. Probate has been granted to Roy Pinsent, of 6 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, the sole executor. … (list of bequests) …
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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978