Tag: 1938

Portsmouth Evening News: Friday 2nd December 1938

Winchester City Council: Evening Meetings Turned Down: The Winchester City Council, after an hour and a quarter’s debate yesterday turned down by 20 votes to four a proposal by Councillor Sankey, that the Council should change from morning to evening meetings … (observations by aldermen including) … Alderman Pinsent, independent, thought large audiences would lead to playing to the gallery and that Council work would suffer …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 2nd December 1938

Uplowman: The funeral took place in Uplowman Churchyard, on Tuesday, of Mrs. Eliza Hurford, a former esteemed parishioner, whose death, aged 87, occurred at Wellington on Friday: … … (description and list of mourners) … Others present included Mrs. Palk, (Whitnage), Miss Ware (Green Gate), Mr. S. Pinsent and Mr. W. Drew, Miss Hussey (Post Office), and Miss Thomas (Sampford Peverell) … …

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GRO0807 Bristol: Sydney John Pinsent: 1891 – 1968

Kent & Sussex Courier: Friday 2nd December 1938

Heathfield Wedding: The wedding took place at the Welcome Mission, Heathfield on Saturday of Miss Kathleen Mabel Cornford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cornford, 2, Hartling Villas, Alexandra Road, Heathfield, and Mr. John Ambrose Brown, son of Mr. and Mr. C. Brown, Wooton-under-Edge, Glos.  … … (description of wedding and list of presents) … (includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Pensent, saucepans …

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Welsh Gazette: Thursday 17th November 1938

Rugby Football: On Saturday next (Nov. 19th) the Aberystwyth R.F.C. will meet the Agricultural Dept. team in a return match. The first game resulted in a draw. Kick-off at 3 p.m. Aberystwyth team will be … (list includes) … as a forward, … Pinsent …

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Western Morning News: Friday 18th & Saturday 19th November 1938

Friday 18th November 1938

Covered courts Tennis: Torquay Contests: Western Competitors in Women’s Singles: … Results: … Men’s Singles, Handicap: Third Round: Pinsent bt. Harmer, 6-1, 6-1. …

Saturday 19th November 1938

Torquay Tennis Finalists: Devon Pair’s Success: … … Results: … Mixed Doubles: Handicap: Second Round: … Pinsent and Miss Knowles bt. Culme-seymour and Mrs. Carter 6-3, 6-1. …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Western Morning News: Thursday 17th November 1938

Torquay Tennis Surprises: Devon Women Successful: There was a mild sensation at Torquay yesterday in the open covered courts tournament at the Palace Hotel, when the British Wightman Cup player Miss L. E. Stammers was beaten in the second round of the women’s level singles by the promising young Middlesex player, Miss N. B. Brown … Order of Play for Today: … (includes) … … Pinsent and Miss M. Knowles v. Culme Seymour and Mrs. Carter …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Western Morning News: Wednesday 16th November 1938

Shayes Enters Third Round: Covered Courts Tennis: Wins by Col. And Mrs. Lucas at Torquay: R. A. Shays, last year’s winner of the men’s level singles in the covered courts tennis tournament at the Palace Hotel, Torquay, entered the third round of this year’s event when he beat K. W. Leaver, 6-4, 6-2 yesterday … … Men’s Handicap Singles: … Second Round: … Pinsent (15-4) bt. Todd (scr), 6-1, 7-5 … … (Today’s matches include) … B. Harmer v G. S. Pincent, H. A. Chorley or Dr. R. F. Higgin v F. R. Langmead.

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 11th November 1938

Uplowman: A well-attended whist drive was held in Uplowman Schoolroom on Friday, organised by Miss Yeoman (headmistress), in aid of a new piano for use in the school. There were thirteen tables in play, and Mr. J. Pearcey was the M.C. The prizewinners were: — Ladies: 1, Mrs. Palk; 2, Mrs. Willis (after cut with Mrs. Perkins (Holcombe Rogus); consolation. Mrs. F. Norman. Gents: 1, Mr. S. J. Pinsent, 2, Mr. A. W. Parsons (Ashbrittle); 3, Mr. R. Rowsell; consolation. Mr. F. Broomfield. The miniature whist was run by Mr. F. Norman, the winner being Mrs. Pearcey (Coombe). A mystery box was run by Miss Yeoman, and the content (a mouse trap) was rightly guessed by Miss W. I. Kingdom. Refreshments were served by Mrs. F. Norman, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Langdon, the Misses Cleeve, and S. Willis. Mr. S. Fowler was the door steward.

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GRO0807 Bristol: Sydney John Pinsent: 1891 – 1968

Western Mail: Wednesday 9th November 1938

Prospectus: … Prices Tailors Properties Limited … details … Solicitors: … for the issue, Pinsent & Co., 1, Clement Inn, London, W.C. 2, and 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, 2.

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 4th November 1938

Maynard School: Meeting Cost of Independence: Chairman of Governors and Finance: Hint from Board of Education: Another notable year’s work was recorded in the report of the Headmistress presented at the annual speech day of the Maynard School, Exeter, on Wednesday, in the Barnsfield Hall, in the presence of a large company of governors, parents, friends and scholars. … … (discussion of finances and success of school) … Prizes: … Swimming: First Class Instructors’ Certificate of the Royal Life-Saving Society – Anne Challice, Chloe Pinsent … …  Form Prizes: … Lover IV, P -1, Jane Pinsent, 2, Pamela Stone …

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GRO0082 Devonport: Audrey Jane Pinsent: 1925 – 2008
GRO0143 Devonport: Chloe Pinsent: 1920 – 2013