Tag: 1937

Western Times: Friday 29th October 1937

Uplowman: A qualifying round in the Tiverton Division Conservative Association whist tournament tool place in the Uplowman Schoolroom on Friday when Mr. L. Batting acted as M.C. The prizes were distributed by Lt. Col. G. Acland Troyte, M.P., …

Refreshments were given and served by Mrs. Batting, Mrs. Pearcey, Miss Rabjohns, Mrs. Pinsent and Mr. Andrews, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. …

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GRO0087 Bristol: Beatrice Mary Drew: 1894 – 1963


Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 29th October 1937

Valuable Central Site together with extensive buildings, 2 dwelling houses and cottage, known as 18, 20 & 22 Russell Street Leamington Spa, at present occupied by Messrs. Flower & Sons, Ltd. as a local depot. Vendors’ Solicitors: Messrs. Pinsent & Co., 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham 2 and Messrs. Wright, Hassall & Co., 9/11, Dormer Place, Leamington Spa.

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Western Morning News: Thursday 28th October 1937

Tavistock Urban Council Clerk: Mr. W. Martyn Wivell: Large Assembly of Mourners: Tavistock public life was well represented at the funeral yesterday of Mr. W. J. Martyn Wivell, clerk to Tavistock Urban Council who died on Sunday at the age of 56, in a Plymouth nursing home. … (list of those attending includes) … … P. H. Pinsent …

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Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 22nd October 1937

Birmingham’s Wonder Institution for Youth: Marvels of the New Kyrle Hall: Playground is on the Roof: Air, Too Are High: … (description of Boys’ and Girls’ Union and new hall) … … Bright Window Boxes: To perpetuate in a minor way that aim of the Kyrle Society, and to brighten that section of Birmingham in which it is placed, the new Kyrle Hall features flower boxes at every window, giving the building an additionally pleasing appearance. The cost of the new Kyrle Hall is in the neighbourhood of £26,000, of which approximately £20,400 has already been raided by voluntary subscription. Mr. Roy Pinsent, who laid the foundation stone at the end of last year, contributed £10,000.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 22nd October 1937

Newton Abbot: Funeral of Mrs. W. N. Firth: The funeral took place at Ilsington Churchyard on Friday of Mrs. W. N. Firth, who died at her residence, Bradley Manor, Newton Abbot. … (continues) … (list of principal mourners) … (includes) … Mrs. Pinsent …

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Torbay Express and South Devon Echo: Saturday 16th October 1937

The funeral of Mrs. W. N. Firth of Bradley Manor, Newton Abbot, took place yesterday at Ilsington. The place of interment was in a quiet corner of the churchyard, where rest of the remains of her husband, Mr. Cecil Mallaby Firth (well-known Egyptologist) and other members of the family. … Those also present included …. (list includes) … Mrs. Pinsent …

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Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 16th October 1937

New Ratepayers Association: To be Formed at Winchester: The inauguration of a Winchester Ratepayers’ Association was decided upon at a meeting this week which was attended by well over 100 people. In a letter the mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) after explaining that another engagement prevented his being present gave this view on ratepayers’ associations … continues with remarks …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
 

Nottingham Evening Post: Friday 15th October 1937

Births: Pinsent: On October 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. F. Pinsent, a daughter.

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GRO0826 Tiverton
GRO0990 Tiverton: Doris Pinsent: 1909 – 1990
GRO0329 Tiverton: Frederick Henry Pinsent: 1910 – 1999

Welsh Gazette: Thursday 14th October 1937

British Legion: There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the local branch of the Women’s section held at the Parish Hall on Friday. … (election of officers) … (committee) … (list includes) … Mrs. Pinsent …

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GRO0426 Tiverton: Hilda Mabel Pinsent: 1895 – 1957

Tamworth Herald: Saturday 2nd October 1937

Henry Butcher & Co.:  By Order of Messrs. Fisher & Co. limited who are Retiring from Business, Tamworth, Staffs., 14 miles of Birmingham, 18 miles of Coventry: Henry Butcher & Co, will over for sale by auction (unless previously sold), on the Premises, on Tuesday, 26th October 1937, at 11 am. Lot 1, The important and Extensive Freehold Factory known as Kettlebrook Mills, Kettlebrook Road, Tamworth, situated about 1 mile south of the Town on the Tamworth – Coventry Road … (other lots, and also separate advertisements for equipment sale) … Particulars, Plans, and Conditions of sale may be obtained from – Harold M. Barton Esq., … Messrs. Pinsent & Co., Solicitors, 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham 2, or of Messrs. Henry Butcher & Co.  …

[see also Tamworth Herald: Saturday 25th September 1937 and Tamworth Herald: Saturday 9th October 1937]

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