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Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 30th October 1937

Church Notes and News: The Free Churches: By Zephon: … … Links with the Past: The 275th anniversary of the Congregational Church, in Jewry Street, Winchester, was marked by a series of special services this week. Sunday morning, the mayor (Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) and Corporation attended the service, which was supported by a large congregation. The preacher for the occasion was the Rev. A. M. Chirgwin, secretary of the London Missionary Society.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 30th October 1937

Legion Officers: County Conference at Winchester: The annual officers’ conference of the British Legion in Hampshire took place at St. Maurice Hall Winchester, on Saturday, and about 150 chairmen, secretaries, treasurers, and visitors attended … … Following the Legion exaltation and silent tribute to dead comrades, which opened the conference, the County Chairman welcomed the Mayor of Winchester (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent) who, in reply, gave a short address of welcome to the conference. … (continues)…

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
 

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 30th October 1937

Who is Who in the Municipal Elections: In Southampton and Other Hampshire Towns: … Winchester: Only one Contest: … St. Thomas’ Ward: Major John Ryland Pinsent, Priors’ Barton, Winchester, is a retired Mayor of the Royal Engineers: For several years a master at Winchester college. Has been on the Council six years. For much of that time has been on the Education Committee, latterly as chairman, and is now completing a successful year as a Mayor. …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 16th October 1937

New Ratepayers Association: To be Formed at Winchester: The inauguration of a Winchester Ratepayers’ Association was decided upon at a meeting this week which was attended by well over 100 people. In a letter the mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) after explaining that another engagement prevented his being present gave this view on ratepayers’ associations … continues with remarks …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
 

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 18th September 1937

Boys’ Club Gala: Championship Events: The annual gala organized by the swimming committee of the Southampton Federation of Boys’ Clubs was held at the Corporation Baths on Wednesday. There was keen competition in all the events and the Federation championships were won by very narrow margins. The Collins challenge cup for senior events was won by Westfield Hall, who also carried off the junior trophy as well as the Major Pinsent cup for the medley team race … (continues) …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 11th September 1937

Winchester and District Amateur Boxing club members are to make a big effort in the coming year to improve the club’s financial position. The statement of accounts presented at the annual meeting showed a debit balance of £9 10s 6d. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, the Mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.); chairman, Councillor, C.G. Sankey … (continues) …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
 

Portsmouth Evening News: Friday 6th August 1937

The Navy Holds the Baby: Steel Shortage: Winchester Drainage Scheme Held Up: A meeting of Winchester City Council held at the Guildhall yesterday. The mayor (Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) who was in the chair announced that the first section of Winchester’s large relief sewerage scheme would have to be postponed. The reason, he said, was that the contractors could not obtain the steel pipes owing to the demands for re-armament. “It is a question of waiting three of four months, and we shall be lucky if we get them by January,” the mayor remarked. 

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 16th July 1937

Hampshire Assizes: List of 31 Prisoners for Trial: The Summer Assizes for the County opened at Winchester Castle on Monday, when there was a list of 31 prisoners for trial, a divorce list of some 70 pleas and a substantial civil cause list. … … Before the opening of the Assize the Mayor of Winchester (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent) accompanied by members of the Council, and the Town Clerk, escorted by the Head Constable and Police escort, waited on their Lordship at the Judges’ lodging in the Close, and the Cathedral bells rang out in salute. 

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Portsmouth Evening News: Tuesday 13th July 1937

Hampshire Assizes: Summer Session Opens at Winchester: The Summer Assizes for the County opened Winchester Castle on Monday, when there was a list of 31 prisoners for trial, a divorce list of some 70 pleas, and substantial civil cause list. Mr. Justice Charles. C.8.E. sat in the Crown Court, accompanied by the High Sheriff Capt. G. J. R. Cooper, the Sheriff’s Chaplain, the Rev. S. T. Percival, and the Under Sheriff. Mr. Reginald J. Harris. Before the opening of the Assize the Mayor of Winchester (Councillor Major R. Pinsent), accompanied members of the Council, and the Town Clerk, escorted the Head Constable and Police escort, waited on their Lordships at the Judges’ lodgings in the Close, and the Cathedral bells rang out in salute.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 26th June 1937

Scholars’ Health at Winchester: Education Committee’s Precaution: “There is really no cause for alarm,” said the mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) at a meeting of the Winchester Education Committee on Tuesday in regard to the incidences of scarlet fever at Stanmore Junior School. … (discussion) … The difficulty was that scarlet fever was a disease which made itself apparent in many ways …Every precaution was being taken, and they hoped that the new step would have the desired effect. 

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957