Tag: Birmingham Daily Gazette

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Tuesday 21st December 1937

Diary of a Midland Woman: Mothers and Children make Gifts at Selly Oak Nursery School:  … …Father Christmas came through the hole in the ceiling that leads to the attic at Selly Oak Nursery School yesterday to the wide-eyed amazement and joy of dozens of small folks between the ages of two and five years. It is generally supposed that he lives in the attic all through the year … Other people who were lending a hand were Mrs. Roland Gibbins, Mr. John Gibbins, Mrs. Roy Pinsent, Mrs. Antony Wilson, Mrs. Roger Mathews, and Miss F. Reynolds …

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GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 27th November 1937

Duke Sees Wonders of New Kyrle Hall: The Duke of Gloucester, who is staying at HImley Hall, seat of the Earl of Dudley, for the weekend, came to Birmingham last night and blinked under the gleam of scores of silver cups. The cups, chiefly sporting trophies, were those awarded to its most talented members by the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union. … … The duke arrived at Kyrle Hall shortly after nine o’clock, and was welcomed by Sir Patrick Hannon, M.P., Mr. Roy Pinsent and several officials and helpers of the union … … (detailed description of event) … …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Wednesday 24th November 1937

Duke of Gloucester: Birmingham Plans: Opening of Boys’ and Girls’ Homes: THE Duke of Gloucester is to pay an informal visit to Birmingham on Friday to open and inspect Kyrle Hall, Sheep-street, the home of the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union. He is expected to arrive about 9 p.m., and the visit will last about an hour: he will be accompanied by the Lord Mayor (Councillor E. R. Canning), and the Lady Mayoress, and by Lord Dudley with whom he is staying at Himley Hall. One of the features of the evening will be a singsong. The film of the last summer camp will also be shown. The duke will be received at Kyrie Hall by Sir Patrick Hannon, M.P., Mr. Roy Pinsent, and by Mr. Peter W. L. Johnston (the Warden). Mr. Johnston will present members of the Council of the Union to the Duke, who will afterwards go into the theatre, where between 400 and 500 boys and girls will be assembled. The Duke of Gloucester will then present the challenge cups for last season to representatives of the boys’ clubs. This will be followed by a tour of the whole building, including the Girls’ and Boys’ clubs and hostel: Detailed Programme: the detailed programme for the evening will be as follows: At 8.30 p.m. Mr. Roy Pinsent, the chairman of the Council of the Union, will present the medals to all boys who won them last season (except swimmers and footballers, who have already received them. Then the film of the last summer camp will be shown, and if there is time there will be a singsong … …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 22nd October 1937

Birmingham’s Wonder Institution for Youth: Marvels of the New Kyrle Hall: Playground is on the Roof: Air, Too Are High: … (description of Boys’ and Girls’ Union and new hall) … … Bright Window Boxes: To perpetuate in a minor way that aim of the Kyrle Society, and to brighten that section of Birmingham in which it is placed, the new Kyrle Hall features flower boxes at every window, giving the building an additionally pleasing appearance. The cost of the new Kyrle Hall is in the neighbourhood of £26,000, of which approximately £20,400 has already been raided by voluntary subscription. Mr. Roy Pinsent, who laid the foundation stone at the end of last year, contributed £10,000.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 11th June 1937

Dame Commanders of O.B.E.: Mrs. Barrow Cadbury will continue to be known as Mrs. Barrow Cadbury. She went to Buckingham Palace yesterday and left a Dame Commander of the Order of the British empire., having been given that honour in the Coronation Honours List for public and philanthropic services in Birmingham. She was invested in the company with Mrs. Ellen Pinsent (now Dame Ellen) who was Birmingham’s first woman city councillor. …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 9th May 1937

2,000 Guests at Lord Mayor’s Ball: Brilliant Social Function at the Council House: Some 2,000 guests attended the Lord Mayor’s Ball at Birmingham Council House last night, one of the most brilliant functions of the year in the Midlands. They were received in the Round Room of the Art Gallery by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. Harold Roberts), and they comprised leading figures in the civic, social, professional and business life of the city, with representatives of the services, and mayors and mayoresses of neighbouring towns … … Full List of the Guests: … (Very long list … includes)  … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent, Mr. R. A. Pinsent …

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GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Tuesday 16th March 1937

Wilkes Berger Engineering Company Limited:  … Prospectus … Share Capital – £100,000 … (detailed finances and description) … Solicitors: for the Vendors: Nicholson, Graham & Jones, 19-21 Moorgate, London E.C.2; W. R. Bennett & Co., 74 Great Russell Street London, W.C.1 – Solicitors: for the Company: Pinsent & Co., 6 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham 2.

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Birmingham Daily Gazette: Monday 7th December 1936

Boys’ and Girls’ Union: … the Lord Mayer (Alderman H. Roberts), who laid the foundation stone, said that the new building, which is being erected on the site of the old Kyrle Hall in Sheep Street, would be well equipped as a club, but more important still, would be a local centre for “this wonderful union.” … …To Double Donations: Mr. Roy Pinsent, who has promised to double all donations up to £ 10,000, laid a stone commemorating the old Kyrie Hall. The union’s time of need, he said, had coincided not only with the period of increasing prosperity, but also with the time when at last the country as a whole was beginning to appreciate the need for health of body and mind in the younger generation. The commemorative stone would be a reminder of the indomitable pluck of the wardens, staff, club helpers, boys and girls, who had laughed at difficulties and carried on for many long years in a spirit of friendship, co-operation and mutual trust. That had been the keystone of the union’s work. A congratulatory telegram was received from the Duke of Gloucester.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 3rd July 1936

Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union: Rebuilding of Kyrle Hall: The Council of the Union gratefully acknowledge the following donations and promises under covenant which have been received up to and including 30th June 1936, for the amounts as stated: … (includes) … £500, Mr. R. A. Pinsent … Total of the above donations: £6,302, 6s 6d: Mr. Roy Pinsent, who is doubling all donations up to £10,000 has given £6,302 6s 6d. …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 3rd July 1936

Concert by Pupils: Dances, Choral Singing, Acting and Physical Training Display: A commendable high standard was reached by pupils of the Dartmouth Street (Birmingham) Senior Girls’ School in their annual concert last night, which was attended by a large gathering of parents and friends. There was country dancing by the dancing club, songs, and dances of the British Isles by the music club, choral singing by the combined pupils, an excellent physical training display and a short play. The play, by one of the mistresses, Miss Ann Blake, was awarded the “Roy Pinsent” Shield in the recent Juvenile Dramatic Festival. Another feature of the evening was the display of handicrafts.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978