Tag: April 1936

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Monday 27th April 1936

Birmingham Town Clerk’s Daughter Married: All White Wedding at the Cathedral: Event Arouses Big Interest: Miss Hazel Margaret Wiltshire, daughter of Mr. F. H. C. Wiltshire, the Town Clerk of Birmingham, and Mrs. Wiltshire were married on Saturday at the Birmingham Cathedral Church to Dr. Henry Bernard Davis Kettlewell, the son of Mrs. and Mrs. H. Kettlewell of Edgbaston … (detailed description and list of attendees) … (includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent …

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

Birmingham Weekly Mercury: Sunday 26th April 1936

All-White Wedding of Town Clerk’s Daughter: Biggest Cathedral Church Event for years: Crowd Strains Cordon: Crowds waited in the rain yesterday afternoon to see Birmingham’s biggest and prettiest wedding for years when at the Cathedral Church Dr. Henry Bernard Davis Kettlewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kettlewell was married to Miss Hazel Margaret Wiltshire, daughter of Mr. F. H. C. Wiltshire, the Town Clerk of Birmingham, and Mrs. Wiltshire … (description of event) … (list of those invited 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 25th April 1936

Women Mob Town Clerk’s Daughter at Wedding: Crowd’s Long Wait in the Rain: Pretty Retinue for Birmingham Pro-Cathedral Bride: “Silver Waterfall” Gown. Scores of women – many of whom had waited for more than an hour – surged across Colmore Row and surrounded her car when Miss Hazel Margaret Wiltshire, daughter of Mr. F. H. C. Wiltshire, the Town Clerk of Birmingham and Mrs. Wiltshire, of 2 Dorset House, Wellington Road, Edgabston, arrived at Birmingham Cathedral Church this afternoon for her wedding to Dr. Henry Bernard David Kettlewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kettlewell. … (description of welling) … 400 Guests: After the ceremony a reception to which 400 guests were invited, was held at the Grand Hotel … (long list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent …

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

Western Morning News: Monday 20th April 1936

Meet after the Ball: Finish of Season for the Lamerton Hunt: A Hunt Ball staged by Lamerton Hunt was held at the Ace of Clubs, Lewdown on Friday night, hounds meeting at Lewdown the following morning to finish the season. The ball was an outstanding success, over 200 being present from all parts. … Among those present were … (list includes) … Miss Pinsent …

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Evening Despatch: Monday 20th April 1936

Hospital Bequests: Warwick Man’s £16,000 Estate: Mr. Arthur Perks Thornley of Whitacre, Warwick, left estate valued at £16,118 with net personality £15,640. Probate has been granted to Roy Pinsent, of 6 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, the sole executor. … (list of bequests) …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 11th April 1936

Stevenage British Legion Supper: Some fifty members of the Stevenage branch of the British Legion enjoyed themselves as only old soldiers know how, on Friday when a sausage and mash supper was held at the Marquess of Lorne club house. After an excellent supper, which was served by Mr. and Mrs. N. S. McKinnon, Major C. H. Tindall Lucas proposed the toast of “The British Legion.” Others present included Cmdr. Clive Pinsent (vice-president) … (continues) …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 4th April 1936

“Safety First” Not Wanted in Hospital Policy: Hitchin Hospital Annual Meeting: Lord Hampden, president of Hitchin Hospital, when presiding at the annual meeting of the Hospital on Thursday, said that safety first might be a safe policy on the road for pedestrians, and users of vehicles, but it was not policy for a progressive Hospital Council. Lord Hampden was supported by Cmdr. Clive Pinsent (chairman), Miss K. Bell (matron) … (continues) … … (also) … … A Spring Show: Beautiful Blooms at Stevenage: … (description) … The officers responsible for the organization of the event were: Hon. Treasurer and Secretary, Mr. P. H. Hollis; Committee Cmdr. C. Pinsent (chairman) … (continues) … (also) … Ready for the Season: Stevenage Cricket Club’s Happy Position:  Preparations for the coming season being almost complete, Stevenage Cricket Club are anticipating another successful summer, and eagerly looking forward to the opening matches. …. Officers were elected as follows; president, the Earl of Lytton; vice-presidents, Lady Butler Fellowes, Mrs. C. E. Wilkinson, Mrs. Rose, Cmdr. C. Pinsent, Canon C. Morgan Smith … (continues) …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
 

Herne Bay Press: Saturday 4th April 1936

Cursons’ Memorial Fund: “He Laboured for Others”: Below we give the fourth list of subscriptions to the Curzons’ Memorial Fund, and it is hoped that a really substantial sum will be eventually secured as a tribute to a man who worked so consistently on behalf of the welfare of others: … Fourth Subscription List: … (includes) … Mr. J. W. Pinsent, … £0 5s 0d.

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GRO0462 Tiverton: James Walter Pinsent: 1861 – 1948

Tiverton Gazette: 28th April 1936

New Rackenford Company: Rackenford Manor Estates, Ltd. (313,073) – Private Company Registered April 16: Capital £30,000 in £1 shares: Objects: To acquire Rackenford Manor and its contents and any lands, buildings fishing rights or other hereditaments near or adjoining thereto in Devonshire … solicitors, Pinsent & Co., 6 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham:

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Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 25th April 1936

New Ambulance Division: Whist Drive for Funds at Stevenage: The newly formed Stevenage and Knebworth Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, made is public debut on Tuesday last week, when as whist drive in aid of uniforms and equipment, followed by the distribution of ambulance awards, was held a t the Town Hall. …  … Cmdr. C. Pinsent, R.N., is president of the Division, and Dr. Chetwynd Grosvenor is divisional surgeon. Mrs. Pinsent distributed the prizes at the Whist drive and Mrs. Grosvenor presented the ambulance wards. Bouquets were presented to Mrs. Grosvenor and Mrs. Pinsent by Mrs. C. Greenwood, wife of the Hon. Secretary … …Cmdr. Pinsent referred to the recent efforts to form the division, and said they were particularly indebted to Stevenage Urban District Council. Twenty men of Stevenage and Knebworth had already enrolled, and the secretary, Mr. C. Greenwood, would be glad to hear of others who wished to join. … … Also … … Egg Week: 3,747 For Hitchin Hospital: Eggs sent to Hitchin Hospital during Egg Week totaled 3,747. The donors were … list includes … Mrs. Pinsent, 50 …=

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974