Tag: February 1939

Hertford Mercury and Reformer: Friday 24th February 1939

Stevenage: Women’s Voluntary Service: A meeting under the auspices of the Stevenage branch of the Women’s Voluntary Service for Civil Defence was held at the Town Hall on Friday, to form a British Red Cross Unit in Stevenage. Mrs. Clive Pinsent, Commandant of Hitchin, and District V.A.D. explained the objects and about 40 volunteered to join a home nursing class at the Welfare Centre. When they have taken the course and passed the examination, the local unit will come into being … 

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GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974

Northampton Mercury: Friday 24th February 1939

The marriage took place at St. Margaret’s Westminster between Captain the Hon. Guy Russell, R.N. son of the late Lord Ampthill and the Hon Elizabeth Blades, younger twin daughter of Lord and Lady Ebbisham. The bride who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white and … Ewen Pinsent carried the train and there were five other children attending …

[see also Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle: Thursday 23rd February 1939: – Ewen Pinsent in a white sailor suit … ]

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GRO0291 Devonport: Ewen Macpherson Pinsent: 1930 – 2020 

Mercury and Reformer: Friday 17th February 1939

Stevenage Horticultural Society: Public’s Lack of Support Deplored: … … … Financial Position: The membership, said Mr. Barker, was still maintained at the 100 mark. The financial statement showed a balance of £29/18/3 compared with £39/15/- the previous year. Comdr. Clive Pinsent, vice-president, who presided, congratulated the Society on their sound position. He said that he thought the Society undoubtedly deserved better support from the town. The meeting agreed to a suggestion that the Autumn Show be held on a Saturday, instead of a Thursday, as it was felt that the change of day might improve the attendance. Officials elected were President, Mr. J. A. Marsden Popple; vice-presidents re-elected en bloc; hon. secretary and treasurer. Mr. F. H. Barker; assistant show secretary, Mr. P. H. Hollis; hon. auditor, Mr. H. H. Mason; retiring members of the committee re-elected. Comdr. Pinsent, Messrs. J. Anthony, H. Smeaton, and Clarence Elliott.

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Hertford Mercury and Reformer: Friday 10th February 1939

Death of Well-Known Stevenage J.P.: Mr. H. N. Barclay: Stevenage and many of its local organizations have suffered a great loss by the death of Mr. Henry Noble Barclay, of Whitney Wood, Stevenage, chairman of the Stevenage magistrates, which occurred suddenly on Sunday. … … The Funeral: The Parish Church, Stevenage was crowded for the funeral service yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The Archdeacon of St. Albans, representing the Bishop of St. Albans, conducted the choral service … … among those present were … Commander Clive Pinsent …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948