Tag: GRO0157

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 14th November 1936

We Have Remembered Them: Armistice Day in Town and Village … Stevenage: Nearly four hundred people lined the grass triangle which forms the bowling Green at Stevenage, on Wednesday morning, when a town armistice service was held; … Among those who attended the service were … (list includes) … Commander Clive Pinsent … … Also … … Eighteen Years After: Stevenage Comrades’ Armistice Dinner … (those present includes) … Commander Clive Pinsent … …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
 
 

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 31st October 1936

Major W. Sherriff Honoured: Stevenage Legionnaires’ Appreciation … … Commander Pinsent said it was Major Sherriff’s interest in the work that had put the Stevenage Branch in the favourable position it was today. On behalf of the branch, he asked Major Sherriff to become its first president. Major Sherriff accepted the position and said he deemed the branch’s invitation a great compliment. He was also presented with a British Legion badge in gold, as a token of the members’ appreciation and affection. The following officers were elected: Vice president, Mr. J. F. Mackay, Chairman, Commander C. Pinsent, Vice-chairman Mr. W. T. Workman … (continues) …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948


 
 

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 18th July 1936

Hospital Saturday at Stevenage: Collectors Beat the Weather … (long discussion) … In conclusion the speaker paid a tribute to the officials who organized the event. They were President, Commander C. Pinsent, chairman, Mr. Kemp.; secretary, Mrs. H. J. Roberts. … (continues) …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 13th June 1936

Happy Position of North Herts. Coursing Club: … (discussion) … Thanks from the Hospital: A letter was read from Commander Clive Pinsent, on behalf of the Board of Management of the North Herts. And South Beds Hospital thanking the club for their generous donation of £43 5s 6d. the proceeds of the special charity meeting held at Chells, Stevenage.

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 6th June 1936

North Herts and South Beds Hospital: Week ended 2nd June: … House visitors: Miss M. V. Wright and Cmdr. Pinsent, Secretary, Miss G. Lamb …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 11th April 1936

Stevenage British Legion Supper: Some fifty members of the Stevenage branch of the British Legion enjoyed themselves as only old soldiers know how, on Friday when a sausage and mash supper was held at the Marquess of Lorne club house. After an excellent supper, which was served by Mr. and Mrs. N. S. McKinnon, Major C. H. Tindall Lucas proposed the toast of “The British Legion.” Others present included Cmdr. Clive Pinsent (vice-president) … (continues) …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 4th April 1936

“Safety First” Not Wanted in Hospital Policy: Hitchin Hospital Annual Meeting: Lord Hampden, president of Hitchin Hospital, when presiding at the annual meeting of the Hospital on Thursday, said that safety first might be a safe policy on the road for pedestrians, and users of vehicles, but it was not policy for a progressive Hospital Council. Lord Hampden was supported by Cmdr. Clive Pinsent (chairman), Miss K. Bell (matron) … (continues) … … (also) … … A Spring Show: Beautiful Blooms at Stevenage: … (description) … The officers responsible for the organization of the event were: Hon. Treasurer and Secretary, Mr. P. H. Hollis; Committee Cmdr. C. Pinsent (chairman) … (continues) … (also) … Ready for the Season: Stevenage Cricket Club’s Happy Position:  Preparations for the coming season being almost complete, Stevenage Cricket Club are anticipating another successful summer, and eagerly looking forward to the opening matches. …. Officers were elected as follows; president, the Earl of Lytton; vice-presidents, Lady Butler Fellowes, Mrs. C. E. Wilkinson, Mrs. Rose, Cmdr. C. Pinsent, Canon C. Morgan Smith … (continues) …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
 

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 21st March 1936

Hitchin Press Ball: Over £20 for charity: As a result of Hitchin’s first Press Ball, held in December, the North Herts and South Beds Hospital, Hitchin and the Widow’s and Orphans’ Fund of the National Union of Journalists divided between the sum of £20 11s. This result was made possible by the generous help of a large number of friends, and the committee responsible for the ball are deeply indebted to the following for their help: … (list includes) … Commander Clive Pinsent …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
 

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 15th February 1936

Horticulturalists Meet: Rather meagre support of the spring and autumn shows was the only unsatisfactory feature of the reports submitted at the annual meeting of the Stevenage Horticultural Society at the Town Hall on Friday last week. … Commander Clive Pinsent was in the chair in the absence of Mr. J. A. Marsden Popple (president) … 

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
 

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 25th January 1936

Hitchin Greets a Royal Visitor:  … (Detailed description of event). … Photograph: The Duchess Delighted the Crowds by Walking from the Town Hall to the Hospital Accompanying the Duchess area (Left to Right) Viscount Hampden (The Hospital President), Mr. W. G. Willmott (Representing the Builders), Viscountess Hampden, Commander Pinsent (The Hospital Chairman), and Mr. R. H. J. Delme-Radcliffe. … (also) … After disclosing to Her Royal Highness, the total amount of money in the purses she had received, Cmdr. Pinsent concluded thus: “On behalf of the President, Council of Management, and the people of the district which this Hospital serves, I tender to your Royal Highness very grateful thanks for the great honour you have conferred upon us by visiting this town and opening these wards. We shall always remember with loyal gratitude this memorable occasion. We hope that in the midst of a busy life your Royal Highness will sometimes think of the town and the hospital which your Royal Highness has so honoured today.” (Applause) … (also) … several other references … (also) … Over £900 in purses … Purses were then presented to the Duchess on behalf of various organizations and districts by the following: … (list includes) … Jim Pinsent, Stevenage, £572 14s …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
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