Tag: 1939

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 15th September 1939

Secondary School Boys at Winchester: Adjustment of Billets: Extensive arrangements for the reception of the children of the Northern Boys’ Secondary School by the Billeting Committee at Winchester were made under the chairmanship of Major Pinsent (Chairman of the Winchester Education Committee). Everything possible has been done to place the children in good homes, and no pains have been spared to ensure this … … If parents wished to communicate with the school authorities, the address is: – Boys’ Northern Secondary School, Care of Peter Symonds School, Winchester.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Saturday 9th September 1939

Army Appointments: …  B. H. Pinsent (late Cadet Sergt, Downside School O.T.C.) is gazetted a second lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps. …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Portsmouth Evening News: Saturday 9th September 1939

Evacuees’ Reception: “Salisbury People Worked Wonders”: Portsmouth Children: Plans for their School and Play: … … Boys at Winchester: Adjustment of Billets: Extensive arrangement for the reception of the children of the Northern Boys’ Secondary School by the Billeting committee at Winchester were made under the Chairmanship of Major Pinsent (Chairman of the Winchester Education Committee). Everything possible has been done to place the children in good homes, and no pains have been spared to ensure this … …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 8th September 1939

Army Appointments: B.H. Pinsent (late Cadet Sergt. Downside School O.T.C.) is gazetted as second lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps.

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000
 

Worcester Journal: Saturday 2nd September 1939

Death of Col. M. Wilkinson: The death occurred at Brook Cottage, Berrington,Tenbury, on Friday of Col. Howard Wilkinson, in his 89th year. His home address was the Hurst, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfied … (review of his life and of the service) … Mourners … (included) … Sir Richard A. Pinsent, Bt., (Pinsent and Co.).

(see also Kington Times: Saturday 2nd September 1939).

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Welsh Gazette: Thursday 31st August 1939

Central Welsh Board: Higher School Certificate Examination Results: The Central Welsh Board Higher School Certificate Examination results lists have now been issued: … …  Aberystwyth County School: Sheila Mary Gladys Budge, Gilbert Winston Clark, Gareth Wyn Evans, John Illingworth Hollings, Gareth Howell, Mair Meganwy Jones, Philip James Noel Pinsent, Gwilym Williams:

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GRO0720 Tiverton: Philip James Noel Pinsent: 1921 – 2007

Birmingham Daily Post: Wednesday 30th August 1939

Funeral: Colonel Howard Wilkinson: The funeral of Colonel Howard Wilkinson, of the Hurst, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, took place at Sutton Coldfield Parish Church yesterday, and was attended by a number of prominent townspeople … … The principal mourners were … …  (Also present included) … … Sir Richard A. Pinsent, Bt., (Pinsent and Co.). 

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 25th August 1939

Miss J. Curry at Teignmouth Tournament: Miss J. Curry, the Torquay player, won two finals at the Teignmouth tennis tournament on Saturday. In the Women’s singles level Miss Curry beat Miss Norris 6-2, 8-6, and in the mixed doubles level she partnered E. Roper to beat G. Pinsent and Miss Norris 7-5, 6-4.

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Western Morning News: Wednesday 23rd August 1939

Torbay: … Rowing Events: West of England Amateur Championships: Considerable interest was taken in the programme of rowing matches, including the West of England Amateur Rowing Association’s championships which was staged off the Princess Pier, in almost ideal weather … Paignton Juniors’ Success: Paignton A.R. C. repeated their success at their own regatta in the junior fours, beating Bideford Reds by quite a distance … Results: … Final of the Torquay Elementary Schools’ Shield for the Sermon Silver Shield: 1, Abbey Road Roman Catholic (T. Statt, T. Phillips, and G. Wood, cox); 2, Homelands Central (H. Pinsent, E. Lee and P. Perham, cox), 3, Audley Park (N. Gardner, P. Ford and G. Williams, cox) …

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Torbay Express and South Devon Echo: Monday 21st August 1939

Lawn Tennis: Finals at Teignmouth and Dawlish: Miss J. Curry, the young Devon player won two finals at the Teignmouth tennis tournament Saturday, the women’s singles, level and, with E. Roper beat G. Pinsent and Miss Norris in the mixed doubles after a hard game. Misses Curtis, of Denbury, were also successful in the women’s doubles, accounting for Miss D. Eastley, of Paignton, and Mrs. G. Lucas, the well-known Devon player.

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993