Tag: August 1939

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

Express and Echo: Monday 21 August 1939

Lawn Tennis: Devon Player’s Teignmouth Double: Miss J. Curry, the Devon player, won two finals at the Teignmouth tournament on Saturday. She won the women’s singles level, and with E. Roper beat G. Pinsent and Miss Norris in the mixed doubles level after a hard-fought game. …  (other results) … Mixed doubles, level, semi-final: G. Pinsent and Miss Norris bt. H. G. Michelmore and Mrs. Lucas, 6-4, 6-3; E. Roper and Miss J. Curry bt. H. Troke and Miss Devereux, 6-3 6-2: Final – E. Roper and Miss Curry bt. G. Pinsent and Miss Norris, 7-3, 6-4: Men’s singles handicap, semi-final – C. Waddington bt. K. Perrott, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4: Final: G. Pinsent bt. C. Waddington, 6-3, 6-3. 

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Western Morning News: Monday 21st August 1939

Tennis Tourney Finals: Devonian Winners: hard Fought Matches at Teignmouth: Miss J. Curry, the young Devon player won two finals at the Teignmouth tennis tournament on Saturday, the women’s single level and with E. Roper, beat G. Pinsent and Miss Norris in the mixed doubles after a hard game. … Mixed Doubles, Level: E. Roper and Miss Curry bt. G. Pinsent and Miss Norris, 7-5, 6-4 … …  Men’s Singles Handicap: G. Pinsent bt. C. Waddington, 6-3, 6-3 … …

[see also Torbay Express and South Devon Echo: Monday 21st August 1939]

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Torbay Express and South Devon Echo: Friday 18th August & 19th August 1939

August 18th, 1939

Lawn Tennis: Teignmouth Competitions Make Progress: … Mixed Doubles: Second Round: G. Pinsent and Miss Norris bt. V. Raby and Miss Conybeare, 6-2, 6-4 …

August 19th, 1939

Lawn Tennis: Dawlish Open Tournament Results: Men’s singles level: – Semi-final: E. Roper bt. G. S. Pinsent, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4: … Men’s singles, handicap: … Semi-final: G. S. Pinsent bt. R. Coombe, 6-2, 8-6.

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Welsh Gazette: Thursday 17th August 1939

Aberystwyth: … … Cricket: Sloan’s Athletic (Birmingham), who are touring North Wales, suffered their first defeat of the tour when they were defeated by the Aberystwyth Y.M.C.A. by 48 runs to 55 on Friday. J. Pinsent, 18, and Alf Davies, 12, were top scorers for the Y.M.C.A. … On Saturday Ceredigion and Portmadoc teams played on the Vicarage Field, the match ending in a draw. Ceredigion scored 122 runs for eight wickets (declared) and Portmadoc 44 for seven. J. Pinsent, 31, not out and A. Watson, 22, headed the Ceredigion scoring.

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Express and Echo: Thursday 17th August 1939

Devon Tennis Tournaments: Teignmouth: There were several interesting games in Teignmouth lawn tennis tournament yesterday when the weather was again fine: Results … (include) … Men’s Singles: Level … 2nd Round: G. S. Pinsent bt. P. Axon, 6-0, 6-0: E. Roper bt A. H. Duff, 6-2, 6-3 … (also) … Men’s Singles, Handicap: G. Pinsent bt. J. Garrett, 6-3, 6-0 …(also) … Men’s Doubles, handicap: 1st Round: J. Andrew and E. Coombe bt. E. Roper and G. Pinsent, 6-2, 6-1 … continues …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993