Tag: April 1937

Leicester Evening Mail: Wednesday 14th April 1937

Ross’ Cup Final: Imperial Hotel beat Tramways by two legs to one on the Joiners Arms alley after a splendid game before a large crowd of spectators. Scores: — Imperial 78, 69, 78 (B. T. Clarke 22., F. Simons 20. L. Davis 20. W. Pinsent 20). Tramways 72, 77, 73 (R. Eames 23., F. Simmons 22. S. Dowell 21. A. Lakin 20. R. Parnell 20).

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Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 10th April 1937

Hockley Club: J. L. Pinsent won the Hockley Gold Club’s Tank Cup after a tie, by five and four. The leading scores in the competition, for which there were 36 entries, were: J. L. Pinsent, 75 (9) 66; Comdr. T. Harland, 80 (14) 66; C. G. Murray, 73 (4) 69; … (continues) …

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GRO0525 Devonport: John Laurence Pinsent: 1916 – 2014

Evening Despatch: Friday 9th April 1937

Roof-Top Playground on a New Children’s Paradis: Kyrle Hall, Steep Street playground and social club of nearly 4,000 Birmingham boys and girls is being transformed into a children’s paradise. The rebuilding of the Hall, headquarters of the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union began nearly a year ago. Soon it will be competed. … continues with description … Over £30,000 has been already subscribed. This success has been greatly due to the generosity of the “good uncle” of Birmingham boys and girls, Mr. Roy Pinsent, chairman of the council of the Union. When, last June, the appeal was launched, supported by personal appeals by the Duke of Gloucester and Alderman S. J. Grey, then Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Mr. Pinsent offered to double all donations up to £10,000. … (continues) …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Welsh Gazette: Thursday 8th April 1937

British Legion: There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Aberystwyth branch (Women’s Section) of the British Legion at the Parish Hall on Friday … (continues) … Thanks were also expressed to Mrs. K. P. Davies for providing the three prizes. Mrs. Pinsent gave an interesting account of her holiday in the Pyrenees and was thanked on the proposition of Mrs. Llewellyn Rowlands (Mayoress of Aberystwyth), seconded by Mrs. Hafield. … … 

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GRO0426 Tiverton: Hilda Mabel Pinsent: 1895 – 1957

Portsmouth Evening News: Thursday 1st April 1937

In reply to the Lord Mayor’s message of greeting, the Mayor of Winchester (Major J. R. Pinsent) wished the City Portsmouth all success and prosperity for the present year and added: “May it see the foundation throughout this country of a really successful movement for the health and happiness of our young people, and may those who carry this letter continue and prosper in their good work.”

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Western Morning News: Friday 30th April 1937

Mourned by Many: Lady E. L. Radford: Exeter Service at Cathedral: City and County Representatives: Representatives of the municipality, learned societies and various organizations attended the funeral service at Exeter Cathedral yesterday for Lady Emma Louisa Radford, Pennsylvania Park, Exeter, widow of Sir George Heynes Radford. The interment took place at Lydford … (description of service and list of attendees) … Those Attending: Immediate Mourners and Friends: Immediate mourners were Miss Ursula Radford, daughter; Mr. and Mrs. G. H. S. Pinsent, son-in-law and daughter; Mrs. Arthur Radford, sister-in-law, Mr. Nicholas Radford and Mr. Martin Radford, nephews … … (description of burial service at Lydford; those present included) … … Mr. and Mrs. G. Pinsent …

[see similar Western Times: Friday 30th April 1937 and Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 30th April 1937]

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976
GRO0555 Devonport: Katherine Kentisbeare Pinsent: 1884 – 1949