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Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 12th August 1938

200,090 Visited Navy Week Here: Another Increase: Critics Confounded by Public: The faces of Paymaster Captain H. C. Pinsent, the General Secretary of Navy Week, and of his committee, care-worn and anxious throughout the week with hard work and worry, wore expansive and beaming smiles on Saturday night as they congratulated each other and celebrated another increase in Navy Week figures. They could afford to smile, for the improvement in attendance was an answer to their many critics, who, when there was a definite drop last year said: “Navy Week is dying; it cannot last much longer.” Justifying the efforts of the Committee and the hopes of the Comdr.-in- Chief as expressed at the opening ceremony, the attendance at Portsmouth exceeded, for the second time in history, the 200,000 mark, and although the figure did not reach a record, three separate day records were broken, and a new high total recorded for any day in any Navy Week. The grand total for Portsmouth was 200,090, which was an Increase of 9,220 on last year, and only 6,669 short of the 1936 record figures.

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968

Portsmouth Evening News: Monday 8th August 1938

200,090 Visited Navy Week Here: Another Increase: Critics Confounded by Public: The faces of Paymaster Captain H. C. Pinsent, the General Secretary of Navy Week, and of his committee, careworn and anxious throughout the week with hard work and worry, wore expansive and beaming smiles on Saturday night as they congratulated each other and celebrated another increase in Navy Week figures. They could afford to smile, for the improvement in attendance was an answer to their many critics, who, when there was a definite drop last year said: “Navy Week Is dying; it cannot last much longer.” Justifying the efforts of the Committee and the hopes of the Comdr.-in-Chief, as expressed at the opening ceremony, the attendance at Portsmouth exceeded, for the second time in history, the 200,000 mark and although the figure did not reach record, three separate day records were broken, and a new high total recorded for any day in any Navy Week. The grand total for Portsmouth was 200,090, which was an Increase of 9,220 on last year, and only 6,669 short of the record figures. Separate records were established on the opening Saturday (14,038), Wednesday (33,361) and Thursday (43,801) the last being the highest dally total ever returned during Navy Week at any of the three home ports. The last day (Saturday) resulted in a total of 17,144, compared with 15,312 last year, and on only one day of the Week (Tuesday) was there a fall off compared with last year’s figures. Commodore W. E. C. Tait, M.V.O. (commanding the Royal Naval Barracks and President of Navy Week Committee) took the salute from performers in the Victory Arena Display on Saturday.

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 13th August 1937

Navy Week Figures: Drop of 36,000: Hot Weather Blamed: … The Admiralty have sent the following message to the Commanders-in-Chief at Portsmouth, Plymouth and Chatham, the Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet, and The Vice-Admiral Commanding the Reserve Fleet. “Their Lordships wish to express to the officers and men under your command their appreciation of the good work they have done to make Navy Week such a success … … “Portsmouth Total: The total number of people patronizing Portsmouth Navy Week was 190,022, a decrease of 16,737 on last year’s record figure of 206,759. … … Lord Mottistone: The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (Major-General Lord Mottistone, P.C., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.) addressed a valedictory message to Navy Week from H.M.S. Victory just before the Grand Finale of the concluding day on Saturday … The Earl of Cork’s Speech: In an introductory speech, the Commander-in-Chief said they were celebrating the closing ceremony of the tenth Navy Week held in Portsmouth. … … He thanked the Commodore of the R.N. Barracks (Capt. L. E. Holland, A.D.C.) who was chairman of the Organizing Committee, the General Secretary (Paymaster Capt. H. Pinsent, R.N. (ret.), and all officers and ratings who had worked so well during the past Week: Responsible Officers: The officers responsible for Portsmouth Navy Week were Pay Capt. Pinsent (General Secretary) and Mr. M. Blackmore (Assistant General Secretary,) of the Permanent Staff, and Commodore Holland (Chairman) … (list continues) … 

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968


 

Portsmouth Evening News: Monday 9th August 1937

Earl of Cork’s Speech: In an Introductory speech, the Commander-in-Chief said they were celebrating the closing ceremony of tenth Navy Week held in Portsmouth. A week ago, at the opening ceremony, he had expressed a hope that record figures might be established. They had failed to do this, but he was pleased to tell them that 190,000 people had passed through the Dockyard during the week, to see the service upon which their fate depended. He thanked the Commodore of the H.N. Barracks (Capt. L. E. Holland, ADC) who was Chairman of the Organizing Committee, the General Secretary (Paymaster Capt. H. Pinsent, RN (ret.), and all officers and ratings who had worked so well during the past week. Hot Weather Blamed: The total number of people patronizing Portsmouth Navy Week was 190,022, a decrease of 16.737 on last year’s record figure of 206,759. For all three ports the grand total was 396,512, compared with 433,239 last year, and the drop in figures can be ascribed to the exceptionally hot weather experienced during the week. Chatham’s total was 100,307 and Plymouth’s 106,184. On Saturday Portsmouth had 15,312 visitors as against 18.961, Chatham had 8,532 and Plymouth 10,324. Responsible Officers: The officers responsible for Portsmouth Navy Week were Pay. Capt. Pinsent (General Secretary) and Mr. M. Blackmore (Assistant General Secretary), of the Permanent Staff; and Commodore Holland (Chairman), Comdr. N. L. Veresmith (Dockyard Organization); Comdr. J. G. Aitchlson, Comdr. W. W. Sitwell and Major H. R. Lambert, R.M. (Area Managers), Pay. Comdr. B. M. Peck (Catering Organization), Pay. Comdr. H. Payne (Cash Accounting Duties), Lieut.-Comdr. S. K. Horn (Souvenir and Programme Organization) Lieut. R. H. Courage (Public Address Equipment) and Chief Inspector G. Clayton (R.M. Police).

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968


 

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 14th August 1936

Over 206,000 At Our Navy Week: …

Portsmouth’s most successful Navy Week came to a triumphant close on Saturday night, and there were scenes of enthusiasm around the Victory after the grand finale. The Commander in Chief of the port (Admiral Sir William Fisher) at the end of the programme mounted the starboard cathead of the famous old ship and addressed the crowds assembled beneath him. …

(includes) … He was a newcomer to Portsmouth and all the arrangements were made before his arrival. He thanked Commodore L. E. Holland, who was at the head of the committee, Paymaster Captain H. C. Pinsent, the Secretary, and his assistant Lieutenant Commander A. L. Besant … and others.

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968

Sheerness Guardian and East Kent Advertiser: Saturday 10th February 1935

Notes & News from the Services: … Royal Navy: Staff Officer for Navy Week: The officers who have been appointed as permanent secretary to the Navy Week Committee at the three home ports are Paymaster Captain H. C. F. Pinsent (Portsmouth), Lieutenant Commander J. R. Poland (Chatham) and Lieutenant Commander R. B. Ford (Plymouth). These officers have all had experience in connection with past Navy Weeks, and their appointment should help in the coordination of the programme offered for the attraction of the public in August next. 

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Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 1st February 1935

Service and Society: The three officers who have been appointed as permanent secretary to the Navy Week Committee at the three home ports, Paymaster Captain H. C. F. Pinsent (Portsmouth), Lieutenant Commander J. R. Poland (Chatham), and Lieutenant Commander R. B. Ford (Plymouth) have all had experience in connection with past Navy Weeks. Paymaster Captain Pinsent retired last year, after being on the staff at Chatham Barracks. He was formerly Secretary to the Canadian Department of the Naval Service at Ottawa, and has been an accountant officer of the Vernon torpedo school and the battleships Barham, Warspite and Malaya … 

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968

Portsmouth Evening News: Saturday 26th January 1935

The three officers who have been appointed as permanent secretary to the Navy Week Committee at the three home ports – Paymaster Captain H. C. F. Pinsent (Portsmouth), Lieutenant Commander J. R. Poland (Chatham) and Lieutenant Commander R. B. Ford (Plymouth) have all had experience in connection with past Navy Weeks: Paymaster Capt. Pinsent retired last year after being on the staff at Chatham Barracks. He was formerly Secretary to the Canadian Department of the Naval Services at Ottawa and has been an accountant officer of the Vernon torpedo school and the battleships, Barham, Warspite and Malaya. Lieutenant Commander Poland has been on the training staff at Chatham since 1932. Lieutenant Commander Ford retired in 1923 after being first lieutenant of the cruiser Comus.

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Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 23rd February 1934

Service and Society: Paymaster-Commander H. C. F. Pinsent, R.N., who has retired at his own request, with the rank of Paymaster-Captain has served at Portsmouth since the War in the destroyer depot ship Dido.

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Kent and Sussex Courier: Friday 7th July 1933

Cricket: Blue Mantles v. Nore Officers: At Chatham: Marine Workman, Pay-Lt. Com. Pinsent, Com. Wilmot-Sitwell and Cpl. Day did not bat: Arnott 2 for 58:

[see similar: Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser: Friday 7th July 1933]

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968