Tag: 1939

Hertford Mercury and Reformer: Friday 10th February 1939

Death of Well-Known Stevenage J.P.: Mr. H. N. Barclay: Stevenage and many of its local organizations have suffered a great loss by the death of Mr. Henry Noble Barclay, of Whitney Wood, Stevenage, chairman of the Stevenage magistrates, which occurred suddenly on Sunday. … … The Funeral: The Parish Church, Stevenage was crowded for the funeral service yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The Archdeacon of St. Albans, representing the Bishop of St. Albans, conducted the choral service … … among those present were … Commander Clive Pinsent …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Aberdeen Journal: Friday 13th January 1939

Glass’s Party to Children: Members’ children were entertained by Glass W.R.I. at a Christmas party in the parish hall. Games and competitions were entered into with great zest. Prizes were given to the different competitors. Tea was provided, with bradies and biscuits. The feature of the evening was when Mrs. Pinsent, president, came to the hall with a balloon for each child. She also cut a huge Christmas cake and the Masters Pinsent handed round a piece to each person. Votes of thanks were given to the Commander and Mrs. Pinsent and family for their kindness.

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974
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Daily News (London): Saturday 24th December 1938

Navy Menu is Tempting: Christmas cake, with icing three Inches deep, made its appearance at the Press Club at lunchtime yesterday. It was the gift of Paymaster-Captain H. C. F. Pinsent, R.N., general secretary of the Navy Week Committee, in recognition of the services of the Press to the Royal Navy and to Navy Week. The cake was made by the cooks of the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth, and is the same as those provided for the lower deck messes of that establishment on Christmas Day. A specimen of the menu for Christmas dinner there this year accompanied the cake. It is: Consomme Julienne Roast Turkey with bread sauce and forcemeat stuffing Ham, with chipolatas, baked potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and parsnips Christmas Pudding with rum sauce Dessert, including nuts, apples, oranges, chocolates, dates, figs, bananas and crystallised fruits.

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968

Evening Despatch: Friday 6th June 1930

Birmingham Hospitals Centre Appeal Fund: First list of Contributions: … (includes) … Pinsent, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. …. £500 0s 0d …

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GRO0569 Devonport: Laura Proctor Ryland: 1855 – 1931
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Portsmouth Evening News: Friday 21st February 1930

Friendlies: Chidham F.C. v. South Hants Nomads: Nomads, E. N. Taylor, G. Spraggs, G. Lockyer, G. Gill, R. Young, T. Swinborne, W. Hopkins, P. Wilkins, H. E Widdop, J. H. Bishop, K. J. Martin: Reserves, W. S. Grant, and L. G. Pinsent, at Chidham: Kick-off 2.45 p.m. Meet at the Barley Corn Inn, Chidham, 2.30 p.m.

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GRO0579 Devonport: Leslie Grahame Pinsent: 1910 – 1988

Aberdeen Journal: Wednesday 30th August 1939

Glass Lunch Menu: Glass W.R.I. met in the Parish Hall. Mrs. Duncan presided in the absence of Mrs. Pinsent, Edinglassie Lodge, president. Miss Macgregor, Hardhaugh, Dufftown, gave a demonstration on a lunch menu which consisted of fish soup, meat roll, and ginger pudding. The competition was “something made from odd pieces of new wool” … Mrs. Pinsent gave the prizes. Votes of thanks were given for the demonstration and to the hostesses and Mrs. Pinsent for prizes.

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GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974