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Portsmouth Evening News: Saturday 26th December 1936

Winchester: Mayor and Mayoress’s Big Party: The Mayor and Mayoress of Winchester, Major and Mrs. Pinsent, organized a party for 1,200 elementary school children. The Odeon Theatre and the staff put on a special cinema show. The Mayoress gave 95 dozen packets of chocolate, and the mayor gave 1,600 new three penny pieces for the younger children who could not be got into the Theatre. When the Mayor wished the children a happy Christmas and expressed the hope that they would have plenty of good things to eat, but would not eat too much at one time, he was met with the reply by 1,200 voices in unison, “And the same to you!”

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 25th December 1936

Hampshire Hunt Ball: 430 Tickets Taken for Winchester Event: The Hampshire Hunt Ball was held at the Guildhall, Winchester, on Friday night. … description of event … Some of the Parties: The company, which was representative of many of the county families included the following parties … (includes) … The Mayor and Mayoress of Winchester (Mayor and Mrs. J. R. Pinsent – Miss Frances Griffiths, Miss Barbara White, Miss June Willoughby, Mr. Robin Duff, Mr. Christopher Gell, Mr. Jock Pinsent, …

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GRO0525 Devonport: John Laurence Pinsent: 1916 – 2014
GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 4th December 1936

Pride in the Royal Navy: Lord Mottistone’s Fine Record: There was a distinguished company at the annual dinner of the London Hampshire Society held at the Rembrandt Hotel, south Kensington, the Rt. Hon the Lord Horder, K.V.C.O., M.D., presiding in the absence of the President, the Duke of Wellington. Among the guests were Lord Mottistone, Lord Lieutenant of the County, and Lady Mottistone, Sir Arthur R. Holbrook. K.B.E., and Lady Holbrook, the Lord Mayor, and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth (Councillor and Mrs. F. J. Spickernell), Major J. R. Pinsent, D. S. 0. Mayor of Winchester, and Mrs. Pinsent, Major C. 0. Graham, D. S.0., Mayor of Gosport and Mrs. Graham, Major- General Sir Richard Luce, Mayor of Romsey, and Lady Luce, Sir Spencer Portal, Sir William Dupree, Bart., and Lady Dupree, the Countess of Northbrook, Lady Horder, Sir John Power, Bart. M.P., etc. The Organizing Committee were Mr. W. J. Newman (Chairman), Miss D. Crome. Miss Jean Newman, Mr. W. R. Footing, Mr. F. G. Girdler.The stewards were Miss D. Crome, Miss Lindsay Sherratt, B.A., Miss Jean Newman, Mr. J. A. Pyke, Mr. F. G. Girdler, Mr. T. J. Barker. 

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Portsmouth Evening News: Saturday 28th November 1936

London Hampshire Society Dinner: Pride in the Royal Navy: Lord Mottistone’s Fine Record: There was distinguished company at the annual dinner of the London Hampshire Society held at the Rembrandt Hotel, South Kensington, the Hon. the Lord Herder, K.C.V.0., M.D., presiding in the absence of the President, the Duke of Wellington. Among the guests were Lord Mottistone, Lord Lieutenant of the County, and Lady Mottlstone, Sir Arthur R. Holbrook, K.B.E. and Lady Holbrook, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth (Councillor and Mrs. F. J. Spickemell), Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.0., Mayor of Winchester, and Mrs. Pinsent, Major C. O. Graham, D.S.0., Mayor of Gosport, and Mrs. Graham, Major- General Sir Richard Luce, Mayor of Romsey, and Lady Luce, Sir Spencer Portal, Sir William Dupree, Bart., and Lady Dupree, the Countess Northbrook, Lady Border, Sir John Power, Bart, M.P., etc. A Fine County:  Lord Border, having congratulated the Secretary of the Society on obtaining 140 new members during the year, called on Sir John Power, who submitted the toast “Our County and the London Hampshire Society.’’ They had a great deal of pride in Hampshire, and he had paid the county the greatest compliment, after searching high and low, in choosing their beautiful county for his home. …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 14th November 1936

Hampshire Towns Choose their mayors: Photograph: Mayor of Winchester – Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.: Winchester’s New Mayor: Point About the Education Committee: Major Pinsent is the third Old Wykehamist in succession to be Mayor of Winchester. The Ceremony, at Winchester, on Monday, including the investing the new Mayor with his chain of office and “marrying” him with the historic gold ring, the oldest of the city’s insignia: Alderman H. D. Johnson, senior alderman, moved the resolution that Councillor Pinsent should be Mayor. He recalled that for 753 years the citizens had always been able to select from amongst themselves one who was willing to be Mayor. Councillor Lieut.-Colonel H. D. Ross seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously. In his reply the new Mayor said that old towns that were steeped in history, and Winchester perhaps more than most, had an influence not noticed perhaps by everyone, but no less important for that. Much work of great importance to the city had been completed in the past year. Much more remained to be done. “I feel sometimes,” he said, “that the Education Committee is the Cinderella of the council, and that except for a faithful band of followers, is more shunned than sought after. No one can be blamed for this, as that committee demands more time from its members than any other committee and the great bulk of the work is concerned with small matters of routine. Yet, from time to time, questions of policy of the most vital importance have to be decided”. Mrs. Pinsent received from Mrs. Edmonds, the Mayoress’s jewel. Thanks were expressed to Mr. Edmonds for his work for the city during his year in the Mayoralty, and regret that he had decided to resign from the City Council. … continues …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 20th July 1935

Freshwater Cup Contest: There were 20 entries for the Bungalow Cup played off at the Freshwater, and all the players were from Southampton and district. … Hockley Competition: J. W. Robbins won the Hockley Eclectic competition on the last nine holes after having tied with S. H. Couper with a net score of 56 ½ … Other returns were … includes … J. L. Pinsent, 66-5-61 … J. R. Pinsent, 65-2-63.

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GRO0525 Devonport: John Laurence Pinsent: 1916 – 2014
GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 1st December 1934

Conference of Teachers: Raising of School-leaving Age: “Shout at the County Council”: … (continues) … Luncheon Guests: At a luncheon, Mr. W. R. Gates (President of the Hampshire Teachers’ Association) was in the chair and among those present were the Mayor of Winchester, Dr. E. Gurney Dixon, (Chairman of the County Education Committee), Major Pinsent (chairman, Winchester Education Committee) …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 27th October 1934

No Elections At Winchester This Year: There will be no contest in the Winchester Municipal elections, only one candidate having been nominated for each of the six vacancies on the Council … (includes) … St. Thomas’, John Ryland Pinsent, Prior’s Barton, Winchester, Major (R.E. ret.), Proposer, G. T. Savage; seconder, A. S. Toogood.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 20th October 1934

Winchester Contests: Not Much Excitement This Year: … Others Unopposed: The other candidate none of whom, it seems, is to be opposed, area: … (list includes) … Major J. R. Pinsent, (St. Thomas’ Ward); … (continues) … Photograph … Major Pinsent …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 15th September 1934

WINCHESTER SCOUTS’ SPORTS: Winchester Boy Scouts and Cubs held their annual sports on Saturday afternoon at the College Meads. The programme was a varied one and comprised competitions for all the lads from those under 10 years to those over 15. … In the Scouts’ events there was a rare race for points between the 7th and 12th troops, but the former gained a substantial lead towards the end of the competitions and so brought off “a double.” Major J. R. Pincent, D.S.0. a member of Winchester City Education Committee, was the referee.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957