Tag: August 1909

Daily Telegraph & Courier (London): Wednesday 25th August 1909

From the London Gazette: … … War Office, Whitehall, Aug. 24. Regular Forces Commands and Staff … … Corps of Royal Engineers: (appointments) … Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Sec. Lieuts.: … (includes) … John R. Pinsent … …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Westminster Gazette: Tuesday 24th August 1909

Snow-bound on the Matterhorn: Mr. Pinsent is not the first tourist to be snow-bound in the higher Matterhorn hut. Signor Sinigaglia, guided by Gorret and J. A. Carrel, had the same experience more than ten years ago. … (continues) …

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Monday 23rd August 1909

English Tourists Spend a Night in a Snowstorm: Zermatt: Sunday: … … Another party composed of an English tourist, his wife and two guides from Evolene was also obliged to spend the night on the Matterhorn, having lost its way on the mountain. The shouts of the party could be heard at the Matterhorn hut, but as there were only a few tourists there, who were without guides, and did not know the mountain, they were unable to go to the help of the English people. A relief column under M. Herman Seiler left the Matterhorn hut at 6.30 this morning. Snow was falling heavily at the time, being already nearly eighteen inches deep. The night was very cold, and a storm had been raging. The members of the column, who are in imminent danger of their lives, are doing all they can to save the tourists. — Reuter:  9 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, of London, and their two guides, have been saved and are now at the Matterhorn hut. — Reuter:

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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953
GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Leeds Mercury: Monday 23rd August 1909

Lost on the Alps: Snowbound on the Matterhorn: “Daily Mail” Telegram: Zermatt, Switzerland, Sunday: Two English tourists, Mr. Gerald Pinsent and his sister, Miss Frances Maude Pinsent, of Hampstead, London, had a perilous adventure on the Matterhorn. Descending the mountain with two guides of Evolena, yesterday, they were surprised by a snow storm, and had to spend the night there. The cold was extreme. Search parties went out last night for them, but they were not found till this morning. Their cries for help were heard by other tourists, who, being without guides, were unable to go to their succour. At three o’clock in the afternoon they came upon two Swiss gentlemen with a guide. One of them had broken his ankle. They joined forces, and pursued their way against the elements till they reached the Old Matterhorn hut at nine o’clock. The hut was full of ice,” said Miss Pinsent, “but we made a little fire. The rescue party from Zermatt found us at ten this morning. It was hard work getting down with the storm beating about us all the time, and the fresh snow underfoot, but got here at seven this evening. We shall think all our lives of that night on the Matterhorn.” Seven lives were thus saved, thanks to the energy of the rescue party, in which all the numerous guides in Zermatt took part. The tourists have escaped unharmed, save for a few frozen fingers and toes.

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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953
GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Sheffield Independent: Monday 23rd August 1909

English Party’s Night on the Matterhorn: … … Another party composed of Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, of London, and two guides from Evoleny was also obliged Spend the night on the Matterhorn, having lost its way on the mountain. The shouts of the party could be heard at Matterhorn, but as there were only a few tourists there who were without guides and who did not know the mountain, they were unable to go to the help of the English people. The relief-column, under M. Hermann Seiler. left the Matterhorn hut at 6.30 yesterday morning. Snow was falling heavily at the time, being already 18 inches deep. The night was very cold, and a storm had been raging. Members of the column, who are in imminent danger of their lives, are doing all they can to save the tourists. Alfred Buergener, the guide, spent the night with Guenel [A Swiss tourist with the other lost party who had broken his leg: RHP]. Subsequently, a second relief column left Zermatt to go to the help of Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent. Telegraphing at nine o’clock last night, the correspondent says: Both the parties of tourists who were in difficulties have been saved and are now at the Matterhorn hut.

 [Daily Mail, Monday 23rd August 1909 also shows that Gerald and Frances lived #16 Maresfield Gardens, Hampstead and that their father was a director of companies … Not copied]

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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953
GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Leeds Mercury: Monday 23rd August 1909

Lost on the Alps: Snowbound on the Matterhorn: “Daily Mail” Telegram: Two English tourists, Mr. Gerald Pinsent and his sister, Miss Frances Maude Pinsent, of Hampstead, London, had a perilous adventure on the Matterhorn. Descending the mountain with two guides of Evolena, yesterday, they were surprised by a snowstorm, and had to spend the night there. The cold was extreme. Search parties went out last night for them, but they were not found till this morning. Their cries for help were heard by other tourists, who, being without guides, were unable to go to their succour. At three o’clock in the afternoon they came upon two Swiss gentlemen with a guide. One of them had broken his ankle. They joined forces, and pursued their way against the elements till they reached the Old Matterhorn hut at nine o’clock. “The hut was full of ice,” said Miss Pinsent, “but we made a little fire. The rescue party from Zermatt found us at ten this morning.” “It was hard work getting down with the storm beating about us all the time, and the fresh snow underfoot, but we got here at seven this evening. We shall think all our lives of that night on the Matterhorn.” Seven lives were thus saved, thanks to the energy of the rescue party, in which all the numerous guides in Zermatt took part. The tourists have escaped unharmed, save for a few frozen fingers and toes.

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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953
GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Edinburgh Evening News: Monday 23rd August 1909

A Night on the Matterhorn: A Telegram from Zermatt yesterday states that two English tourists, Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, of London, and two guides from Evolene, were obliged to spend the night on the Matterhorn, having lost their way on the mountain. The shouts of the tourists were heard at the Matterhorn Hut, and relief columns were dispatched. The tourists were saved. 

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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953
GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Bristol Times and Mirror: Monday 23rd August 1909

English Tourists’ Cries for Help … The second party which spent the night on the Matterhorn is composed of Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent of London and two guides. They remained near the old Matterhorn hut and could still be heard calling for help at 6. a.m. A Second relief column has left Zermatt to go to their help. Reuter.

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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953
GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Western Times: Monday 23rd August 1909

Zermatt: Sunday: A party composed of Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent of London, and two guides, have been compelled to spend the night on the Matterhorn and were calling for help. This morning a relief column has gone to their aid: Reuter: Zermatt: Sunday, 9 a.m.: Both of the other parties of tourists who were in difficulties have been saved and are not at the Matterhorn hut: Reuter.

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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953
GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Daily Express: 23rd August 1909

Reuter’s Zermatt correspondent reports that Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, of London, accompanied by two guides from Evolene, were obliged to spend Saturday night on the Matterhorn, having lost their way on the mountain … The party was rescued yesterday and taken to the Matterhorn hut. … (continues) …

[see similar: London Daily Chronicle: 23rd August 1909]

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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953 (?)
GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976