Tag: 1938

Welsh Gazette: Thursday 3rd March 1938

Ardwyn Eisteddfod: “Gwyned” Win Championship Cup: The high standard of Ardwyn School annual eisteddfod was more than maintained at this year’s gathering at the Parish Hall on St. David’s Day. … … Awards … (include) … English Essay: juniors, 1, Dilys Williams; 2, Helen Williams; 3, Roy Pinsent … English Essay, seniors …

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GRO0106 Tiverton: Brian Roy West Pinsent: 1925 – 1997
 

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 25th February 1938

Mrs. Eva Bucknell: Tributes at Uplowman Funeral: It was with sincere regret that the news was received of the death of Mrs. Eva Bucknell at The Villa, Hockworth, where she had resided for several years. She was the widow of Mr. Francis James Buckness, of Hill Farm, Uplowman, a well-known and much-respected farmer and stockbreeder, who died eight years ago last November … (description of life and service) … Among those who paid a last tribute of respect were… (includes) … Mrs. Pinsent … 

[see similar: Western Times: Friday 25th February 1938]

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GRO0087 Bristol: Beatrice Mary Drew: 1894 – 1963
 

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 12th February 1938

Hampshire Boys’ Clubs: Lord Horder’s Name added to Vice Presidents’ List: At the annual meeting or the Hampshire Association of Boys’ Clubs held at Winchester, Viscount Monck (chairman) presided, and those also present included Mr. E. g. Burnet, (president of the Southampton Federation of Boys’ Clubs, Major J. R. Pinsent, Major G. C. Rigby, Colonel P. Stoney … (long discussion continues)

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
 

The Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer: Saturday 5th February 1938

New Baronetcies: Last night’s “London Gazette” stated that Letters Patent have been passed granting the dignity of a baronetcy to each of the under-mentioned and the male heirs: – … Mr. Richard Alfred Pinsent of Selly Hill, Birmingham: … The honours were announced in the New Year List.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Cheltenham Chronicle: Saturday 8th January 1938

In New Year Honours List: Knighthood for County Territorial Chairman: The New Year Honours List includes one new Viscount, five Barons, three Privy Councillors, five Baronets, 35 Knights Bachelors (exclusive of overseas) and one Companion of Honour … … Mr. Richard Alfred Pinsent, LL.D., the famous Birmingham lawyer, who becomes a baronet, married a sister of the late Mr. Sydney P. Ryland of Cheltenham, but she predeceased him in 1931 …

[see similar: Gloucestershire Echo: Saturday 1st January 1938]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Saturday 8th January 1938

Niece of New Baronet: Sir Richard Pinsent on whom a baronetcy has been conferred in the New Year’s honours list, is the uncle of Miss Marian Radford, who has acted as assistant warden of Citizen House since its opening in 1912. Sir Richard who has frequently visited Bath and Citizen House, in which he takes a great interest, has had a very distinguished career, and was elected president of the Law Society.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 7th January 1938

New Year’s Honours List … … Baronets: … Dr. Richard Alfred Pinsent, senior member of the Council and Chairman of the Statutory Discipline Committee of the Law Society: …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 7th January 1938

Services in the West Country: … … Baronets: Sir Stephen Harry Aitchison, for political and public services in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Captain Derrick Wellesely Gunston, M.C., M.P., for Thornbury Division of Gloucestershire since 1924; for political and public services. John Auld MacTaggart, for political and public services. Richard Alfred Pinsent, senior member council and chairman of the statutory discipline committee of the Law Society. Sir (Francis) Vernon Thomson, Chairman tramp shipping subsidy committee and tramp shipping administrative committee. 

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Western Mail: Tuesday 4th January 1938

Funeral of Mr. C. H. Keen: Large Attendance at Birmingham Interment: The funeral of Mr. Charles Henry Keen, a director of Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd. of Guest Keen Baldwins Iron and Steel Company Ltd, and of numerous other companies took place on Monday at Harborne Church, Birmingham, conducted by the Rev. E. B. T. Farncomb, vicar of St. George’s, Edgbaston … … (Description of event) … …  Other Mourners: Also, present were: … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent …

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GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Evening Despatch: Saturday 1st January 1938

Midlands’ Share of New Year Honours: Viscounty for Lord Nuffield: Honours are included in the New Year honours list: Lord Nuffield becomes a viscount for his philanthropic services; Mr. Richard Pinsent the Birmingham solicitor receives a baronetcy, and knighthoods are conferred upon Mr. John Smedley Crooke MP for Deritend, … (and others) …

[Photograph of Mr. R. A. Pinsent]

[see related: Liverpool Daily Post: Saturday 1st January 1938]

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GRO0438 Devonport: Ida Ethel Mann: 1895 – 1940
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948