Tag: 1939

Western Morning News: Monday 17th July 1939

Teignmouth Results: Singles Won by Miss Knowles and G. S. Pinsent: Heavy rain on Friday and Saturday delayed progress in the hard courts tournament on Teignmouth Den, and the committee was fortunate to complete the programme on Saturday evening. Miss J. Knowles, of Dawlish, successfully met her fellow-townswoman, Miss Bolt in the women’s level singles and G. S. Pinsent (Newton Abbot) won the men’s level singles against another Dawlish player, A. L. Tapper: Results: … … Men’s Singles Handicap: … Semi-Final: G. S. Pinsent bt. J. Harvey, 6-4, 6-4; P. J. Mylverton bt. S. W. Allen, 6-3, 6-4: Final: G. S. Pinsent bt. P. J. Mylverton, 6-2, 6-3 … … Men’s Doubles, Handicap: Third Round: … G. S. Pinsent and J. Harvey bt. J. F. Andrew and B. Russell, 6-1, 7-5 …. Semi-Final: G. S. Pinsent and J. Harvey bt. G. Cook and G. W. Allen, 6-2, 6-3: Final: G. S. Pinsent and J. Harvey bt. F. J. Mylverton and J. E. Heaton, 6-3, 6-1; … … Men’s Singles, Level: … Semi-Final: A. L. Tapper bt. F. Dixon, 6-1, 6-4; G. S. Pinsent bt. P. J. Mulverton, 4-6, 6-1, 6-0: Final: G. S. Pinsent bt. A. L. Tapper, 6-3, 6-3 …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Nottingham Journal: Friday 22nd December 1939

Deaths: Pinsent (Emma): December 19th at the City Hospital: Interment, Redhill, Saturday, 10 a.m.

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GRO0267 Tiverton: Emma Hubbard: 1863 – 1939

Nottingham Evening Post: Wednesday 20th December 1939

Deaths: Pinsent, on December 19th, Emma, beloved mother of George, wife, and grandchildren.

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GRO0267 Tiverton: Emma Hubbard: 1863 – 1939

Leicester Evening Mail: Saturday 16th December 1939

Found Stepfather Fatally Gassed: A stepson stated yesterday at the inquest on George William Pinsent, a widower, aged 54, of Birstall-street, Leicester, that he had been depressed since the outbreak of war because he could not go out during the black-out. A verdict of suicide while the balance of his mind was disturbed was returned. The witness said that on calling at his stepfather’s house he saw him lying fully dressed with an overcoat on with his head in a gas oven. His only income was 17s. a week, out of which he had to pay 9s. for rent.

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GRO0358 Tiverton: George William Pinsent: 1885 – 1939

Leicester Daily Mercury: Saturday 16th December 1939

Blackout Depression Causes Suicide: “He had been depressed since the war began, particularly because he could not go out in the black-out,” said a stepson at the inquest at the Leicester Town Hall on George William Pinsent, a 54-year-old widower, 118 Birstall Street, Leicester, who was found dead with his head in a gas oven at his home. A verdict of suicide while the balance of his mind was disturbed was recorded.

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GRO0358 Tiverton: George William Pinsent: 1885 – 1939

Kent and Sussex Courier: Friday 15th December 1939

A wedding of considerable local interest took place at St. Augustine’s Church, Tunbridge Wells, on Saturday, when Miss Mignon Margarita Bohane, of 16 Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, was married to Mr. Frank Vernon Hickmott, son of the late Mr. F. L. Hickmott, and Mrs. D. Hickmott, of Addington Park, West Malling … (description of wedding) … The best man was Mr. B. H. Pinsent, R.A.S.C., and the service was conducted by the Rev. Father G. I. Boniface. …

[see also Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser: Friday 15th December 1939]

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Torbay Express and South Devon Echo: Thursday 7th December 1939

Squash: Imperial Hotel v. Grand Hotel: Played at the Imperial Hotel, Torquay and won by the Imperial by 3 matches to 2. Results … (includes) … C. S. Pinsent (sic) lost to M. Comely, 3-9, 8-10, 7-9 …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

South Notts Echo: Saturday 2nd December 1939

Pugilist’s Marriage: Miss Violet Pinsent, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Pinsent of 35a, Nottingham Road, Daybrook, was married last Saturday at the St. Paul’s Church, Daybrook to Mr. Frank Bonser, the youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Elijah Bonser of 31 Church Drive, Carrington. The bridegroom is the well-known fly-weight champion boxer. 

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GRO0866 Tiverton: Violet Pinsent: 1921 – xxxx

Welsh Gazette: Thursday 16th November 1939

British Legion: The members of the Aberystwyth Branch (Women’s Section) held their monthly meeting at the Parish Hall on November 3rd, when there was a good attendance. … (short discussion) … Mrs. Pinsent was the winner of a handbag presented by Mrs. Hatfield. Knitting wool was distributed by Mrs. K. P. Davies. …

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GRO0426 Tiverton: Hilda Mabel Pinsent: 1895 – 1957
 
 

Express and Echo: Thursday 16th November 1939

Maynard School, Exeter, Awards and Certificates for 1939: The following is a list awards, certificates and prizes won at the Maynard School, Exeter, during the past year:— SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE ENTRANCES: Avril Johnson, S. Hugh’s School, City of Oxford Open Scholarship for Classics £60 p.a., Exeter City Senior Scholarship £40 p.a.; Stella Mortimore, offered admission the Society of Home Students, Oxford, and King’s College, University of London; Lily Venn, Westfield College and Bedford College, University London; Jean Landels, Westfield College, University London; Christine Jones, University Bristol; Chloe Pinsent, Girton College, University Cambridge.

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GRO0143 Devonport: Chloe Pinsent: 1920 – 2013