Tag: GRO0085

Banbury Guardian: Thursday 27th August 1936

Marriage of Mr. J. K. Rotherham and Miss Joan C. Penrose: Impressive Service at St. Mary’s Parish Church: The marriage was solemnized at Banbury Parish Church on Saturday afternoon of Mr. John Kewitt Rotherham, of the Royal Air Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ewan Rotherham, of Barford, Warwick, and Miss Joan Catherine Penrose, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Nevill Coghill Penrose, of South Bank Banbury.  … (detailed description of wedding) … the guests included … Mrs. Hume Pinsent, … … Mr. B. Pinsent – gift liqueur glasses …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000
GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Saturday 7th December 1929

Prizes Presented by the Abbot: The Abbot of Downside, who was accompanied on the platform by the Bishop of Clifton, presented the prizes at Downside School on Saturday afternoon. The headmaster presented a gratifying report, stating that the public examination results had been an improvement, even upon previous years. Notable successes in the examinations and on the playing field were recorded. After a lapse of 20 years, they were again embarking upon permanent stone buildings according to the designs of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott: The Gregorian Medal (for the best accomplishment in work during the year) was presented to Basil H. Pinsent …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 6th December 1929

Prize Day at Downside: Notable Successes in the School and Playing Field: Further Building to be Undertaken: B. H. Pinsent Returns from Cambridge to Receive Gregorian Medal: … Gregorian Medal: B. H. Pinsent … (discussion of event) … GREGORIAN MEDAL: B. H. Pinsent Returns to Take Coveted Honour: At the conclusion of the prize distribution by Father Abbot, the Headmaster said they had to award the Gregorian medal presented by the Old Boys’ Society to the boy who had shown the best accomplishment in work during the year. He had not the slightest hesitation in presenting it to one of the boys who left last summer and gained three distinctions in the higher school. He had obtained special permission from the authorities at Cambridge for him to come and collect the medal. He referred to Basil H. Pinsent (applause). [GRO0085 Devonport]

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Saturday 14th September 1929

Posthumous Honours: Two Drowned Boys in School Success; In the examination results of the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board, appeared the following local successes, in addition to those already named. Pathetic is the fact that in the Downside successes are the names of P. Awdry, the Bath boy, and P. E. Neilson, who were both drowned at Weston-s-Mare while out in a canoe. … Higher Certificates: … Downside School … (includes) … E. G. Pinsent, B. H. Pinsent …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000
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Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 13th September 1929

Posthumous Honours: Two Drowned Boys in School Successes: In the examination results of the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board appeared the following local successes in addition to those already named. Pathetic is the fact that in the Downside Successes are the names of P. Awdry, the Bath boy, and P. E. Neilson, who were both drowned at Weston s. Mare while out in a canoe. … Higher Certificates … Downside School … (list includes) … Pinsent B. H.; Pinsent, H. R.; …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Kent and Sussex Courier: Friday 31st May 1929

Mr. H. Bohane’s Coming of Age Party: Celebration in London: To celebrate the coming of age of Mr. Hubert Alexander Bohane, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohane of 16, Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, gave a dinner and dance in the Edward VIII Rooms, Hotel Victoria, Northumberland Avenue, London, on Tuesday … (attendees included) … Mr. Basil Pinsent …

[see similar Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser: Friday 31st May 1919]

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Saturday 8th December 1928

Downside School: Splendid Prize Day Gathering: … (discussion) … The Gregorian Medal: The headmaster said the Gregorian medal was given to the boy who showed the best standard of attainment during the year, and it was always a matter of interest if the Gregorian medallist was also one who took part in the general activities of the school. He had no hesitation on this occasion in awarding the medal to the head of school, Anthony Revell Eardley Wilmot (applause) …  … Gregorian Prizes: Higher Certificate Distinction: Ancient History, Anthony Revell Eardley-Wilmot, and Basil Hume Pinsent …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 7th December 1928

Downside School: Splendid Prize Day Gathering: Unique Sports Record:  … The Sullivan Opera: After tea, the boys presented a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera “H.M.S. Pinafore,” by kind permission of Mr. Rupert D’ Oyly Carte. The following were the dramatis personae: The R. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter. K.C.B., (First Lord of the Admiralty), B. H. Pinsent; Captain Corcoran (Commanding H.M.S. Pinafore), R. G. Molesworth … (continues) …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 9th December 1927

Downside School: Distribution of Prizes by the Abbot: … … (long description of event) … The Guests: … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent … Prize List: … Upper School: … Music, Basil Pinsent …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Western Daily Press: Thursday 1st December 1927

Schoolboys in Opera: All Male Cast in “Iolanthe” at Downside: On Tuesday evening Gilbert and Sullivan’s Opera “Iolanthe” was performed by members of the Downside School Operatic Society: The cast was … (including in the chorus) … B. H. Pinsent … The presentation was a great success, the acting and singing being excellent. Members of the Royal Artillery Band (Salisbury Plain) and the school orchestra, under the direction of Mr. W. H. Richardson, rendered the musical portion under the baton of Mr. Vernon Harris.

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000