Tag: Evening Despatch

Evening Despatch: Wednesday 12th April 1911

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce: Mr. J. S. Taylor Retires from the Presidency: A Special meeting of the Council of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce was held at Winchester House, Victoria Square, Birmingham yesterday, Mr. J. S. Taylor (President) in the chair. … election of replacement … and the following were elected ex-officio members of the Council: … (list includes) … Mr. R. A. Pinsent …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Evening Despatch: Thursday 28th April 1921

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham’s Unemployment Relief Fund: 17th List of Contributions: … includes … Roy Pinsent – £10 0s 0d. …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Evening Despatch: Wednesday 7th July 1920

Baldwins Enter Law Action: Chairman’s Statement on Messrs. Sperling: Advice to Shareholders: Shareholders in Baldwin’s Ltd., attended the annual meeting of that company at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham today in great force interest centering in the Chairman’s promise to put them in possession of the latest information concerning the actions pending regarding the contract entered into in February last by Messrs. Sperling to purchase the ordinary shares of the company at 60s per share … (discussion) … In response to the Chairman’s invitation only three shareholders asked questions, and these were of a friendly nature. Replying to these, Mr. Pinsent (Birmingham) solicitor to the company, said that the directors had never regarded Messrs. Sperling otherwise than as principals …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Evening Despatch: Thursday 23rd February 1939

Past & Present K.E.H.S. Pupils’ Tribute to Mr. Cary Gilson. A striking tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Cary Gilson, headmaster for 29 years of King Edward’s High School, Birmingham, was paid at the memorial service at St. Martin’s Parish Church today. … (description of event) … School Choir: Old Edwardians Football Club: Messrs. P. C. Adams, F. W. Guest, J. McDowall, R. B. Hooper and E. S. Baker. Also present at the service were – (list includes) … Sir Richard Pinsent … Boys of the school formed the choir and prefects acted as ushers …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Evening Despatch: Tuesday 20th December 1938

Photograph: Here are guests at the Ford Works first Social Club dinner. Those present include Mr. Frank R. Ford, managing director, Mr. Roy Pinsent, chairman, Mr. Philip V. Gell, director, and Mrs. P. Wilson, secretary, of Frank R. Ford Limited.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Evening Despatch: Tuesday 25th October 1938

£100,000 For New Art Gallery at Coventry: Coventry’s new art gallery and museum, which Alfred Herbert has offered to build at his own expense, will cost £100,000. … Sir Alfred said that the exact method by which the money was going to be paid over was to be decided between the Town Clerk and Sir Richard Pinsent, who is acting for Sir Alfred. Sir Alfred himself would take a leading part in the development of the scheme … (continues) …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Evening Despatch: Friday 13th May 1938

Her Last Case: Tributes to Departing Factory Inspector. The Hon. Miriam B. Pease, Inspector of Factories, who is leaving the Birmingham area for Wolverhampton conducted her last case at Birmingham Police Court today and expressed thanks to the magistrates and court officials for the courtesy they had shown her. On behalf of the members of the legal profession, Mr. Basil H. Pinsent wished Miss Pease success in her new appointment … …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000
 

Evening Despatch: Saturday 1st January 1938

Midlands’ Share of New Year Honours: Viscounty for Lord Nuffield: Honours are included in the New Year honours list: Lord Nuffield becomes a viscount for his philanthropic services; Mr. Richard Pinsent the Birmingham solicitor receives a baronetcy, and knighthoods are conferred upon Mr. John Smedley Crooke MP for Deritend, … (and others) …

[Photograph of Mr. R. A. Pinsent]

[see related: Liverpool Daily Post: Saturday 1st January 1938]

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GRO0438 Devonport: Ida Ethel Mann: 1895 – 1940
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Evening Despatch: Friday 26th November 1937

Floodlit Roof Football: Duke will See it Tonight in Birmingham: Kyrle Hall Visit: … (discussion of Duke of Gloucester’s visit) … When he arrives at the hall, he will be accompanied by the Lord Mayor (Councillor E. R. Canning) and Mrs. Canning, and Lord Dudley. He will be received by Sir Patrick Hannon, M.P., (chairman of the Council), Mr. Roy Pinsent and Mr. Peter Johnston (warden) who will present to him members of the Council of the Union.

[see related: Evening Despatch: Saturday 27th November 1937]

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Evening Despatch: Thursday 10th June 1937

Mrs. Barrow Cadbury Not to be Dame Geraldine. Mrs. Barrow Cadbury will continue to be known as Mrs. Barrow Cadbury. She went to Buckingham Palace today 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. … Mrs. Cadbury 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