Tag: Birmingham Mail

Birmingham Mail: Wednesday 24th June 1925

Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union Institution: At Aldridge, about nine miles from the centre of the city, the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union has a delightful camp provided for them by Mr. Roy Pinsent. Every weekend, winter and summer, a party of children – at present the number is 60 per week, — spend a happy time in the camp, which is called the Woodlands, Bourne Vale, amid beautiful surroundings. The area occupied by the camp, or rather placed at the disposal of the union, is some 22 acres of woodland and meadow. Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent and Mr. E. Fancott (organizing secretary of the union) were hosts to a number of folks from various parts of the city, to whom the beauties of the camp and its ideal surroundings came as a great surprise. …

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

Birmingham Mail: Wednesday 8th November 1939

Mr. Roy Pinsent, Little Wick, Selly Wick Road, Requires strong Garden and House Boy.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Mail: Thursday 19th November 1931

Boys’ and Girls’ Union: 25th Anniversary of Great Work in Birmingham: Big Extension Planned … (discussion) …  Many well-known businessmen have taken and still take a great interest in the work Chief amongst these are Mr. R. A. Pinsent and Mr. Roy Pinsent. The latter has served on the executive committee since its inception and has been its chairman for a long time ... (continues) …

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

Birmingham Mail: Wednesday 20th August 1913

Cycles and Motors Wanted: Bicycle (second hand) Wanted for boy of 14: Apply Pinsent, 6 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Mail: Friday 16th May 1913

James Hinks and so, Limited, Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of shareholders of James Hinks and son, Ltd. was held today. Mr. Joseph Hinks presiding … discussion of annual report … Mr. Ross Pinsent was re-elected as a director.

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GRO0009 Devonport: Adolphus Ross Pinsent: 1851 – 1929

Birmingham Mail: Friday 8th October 1909

Birmingham Musical Festival: To-Day’s Donations: The donations at the Birmingham Festival this morning (the concerts of which are reported on page 6) amounted to £550 1s, or £14 11s 4d less than the corresponding day three years ago. … The principal donations were … R. A. Pinsent, £21 …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Mail: Friday 16th July 1909

Birmingham Education Committee: … … Mrs. Hume Pinsent presented the report of the Special Schools Committee, which recommended that an evening class in lip-reading should be established during the session 1909-1910 at the Pupil Teachers Centre in Oozels Street. Mrs. Pinsent said there had been a demand for a class of this description. … The report was approved. …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Birmingham Mail: Wednesday 7th July 1909

At the Council House: Addresses Presented to the King: His Majesty and Birmingham: Lord Mayor Knighted: … In the Art Gallery: The ladies and gentlemen who accepted invitations to the Art Gallery Lunch: City Council … Education Committee: … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Hume Pinsent … When their Majesties arrived at the University a large and distinguished company had assembled. It included the full staff of the University, in their academic robes … In addition to those who attended the Royal luncheon, and the lunches in the Art Gallery, there were present: … (list includes) … R. A. Pinsent …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Mail: Saturday 26th June 1909

Prevent and Cure: It may justly be claimed that few authorities throughout the country have devoted so much attention to, or made such adequate provision for, that unfortunate and extremely perplexing class which goes under the general category of mentally defective as the Birmingham Education Committee. It is much to be regretted, however, that despite the indefatigable labours of Mrs. Pinsent, to which such activity as the Committee has shown on behalf of this section of the community is due, the public has failed so far to realize adequately the seriousness of the problem which this class presents, and the grave need that exists … (continues) …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Birmingham Mail: Friday 11th June 1909

Royal Visit Subscriptions: Towards the £2,500 required by the Citizens Committee for decorations, etc., in connection with the Royal visit, £1,493 1s 6d. has so far been received. The following amounts were received this morning: … (includes) … Messrs. Pinsent & Co., £10, …

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