Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 14th July 1934

Shoppers’ Cars: Traffic Difficulty in Winchester: Winchester city Council received a letter from the Winchester Incorporated Chamber of Commerce stating that they had received complaints of Police action in connection with people leaving cars in the streets while shopping and they suggested the everything possible should be done to give ample facilities to customers coming into the city. … … Councillor Colonel Pinsent said that they had never been given a reason why one-side parking was not possible. He suggested a time limit on parking in the streets. It was becoming more and more dangerous to get about the town.


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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: 30th June 1934

School Age Point: Diversity of View: The question of raising the school leaving age was referred to by Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent (chairman) in reporting to the Winchester City Education Committee on his visit to a national conference of education committees at Cardiff. He said it appeared from the conference that there was a good deal of support amongst the various authorities for raising the leaving age, but diversity of opinion existed as to the possibility of doing it piecemeal.


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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 23rd September 1933

Golf: Royal Winchester v. Hockley: A match between the Royal Winchester Golf Club and the Hockley Golf Club was played at Hockley with the following result: … Maj. J. R. Pinsent (playing for Hockley)


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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 16th June 1933

Notice Board: Item 7, The Winchester Association is holding a sports meeting in the Recreation Ground near North Walls, Winchester, on Thursday, July 6, at 2. P.m. The following three events are open to all Scouts and Rovers, in Hampshire: 1, 100 yards; 2, quarter mile; 3, one mile. Entries should be sent to Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O., Priors Barton, Winchester, not later than July 3. E. Scovell, Hon. Sec.


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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 31st October 1931

Two Contests Likely at Winchester: … (discussion) … councillor G. Ludford does not seek re-election in the ward of St. Thomas, and Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O., is coming forward as an independent candidate. So far, no opposition has been promised, and Councillor J. Simpkins is likely to have a walk-over in St. Bartholomew’s Ward.


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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Aberdeen Press and Journal: Friday 9th September 1921

The Braemar Gathering: Hearty Welcome to the Princes: … (long description of the event, the gathering of the clans, the arrival of the princes, the presentation, and a list of the attendees) … includes … Major and Mrs. J. R. Pensent, Commander and Mrs. Clive Pensent, Edinglassie Lodge, Glass, Near Huntly …


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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

The Citizen (Letchworth): Friday 28th July 1916

Belgian Independence: Demonstration in Letchworth: Princess Napoleon in Garden city:  … (long discussion) … The Procession … Following our band, rode the British Royal Engineers that are stationed at Hitchin, with Lieutenant colonel Rose, and with them was the B.Q. Cable Section of the Royal Engineers in charge of Sergeant Olley. This second came from Hitchin where it under the direction of Lieutenant Pincent. From the soldiers there was a quick transition to young folks …


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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 17th September 1915

Marriages: Pinsent – Boyce: On the 16th inst., at the Parish Church, Edgbaston (by the Rev. W. H. Carnegie, Canon of Westminster), John Ryland Pinsent, Captain R.E., third son of R. A. Pinsent, Selly Wick, Birmingham, to Kathleen May, youngest daughter of Colonel Boyce, C.R.E., Portsea.


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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 23rd July 1915

A marriage has been arranged between John Ryland Pinsent, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, Selly Wick, near Birmingham, and Kathleen, daughter of Colonel E. Boyce, commanding Royal Engineers, Portsea, and Mrs. Boyce, Hawley Cottage, Hawley, Hants.


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

Woolwich Gazette: Tuesday 28th July 1914

Royal Artillery v. Royal Engineers: At Lord’s on Saturday the Royal Artillery gained an easy victory over the Royal Engineers by on innings and 163 runs. … Engineers team includes … J. R. Pinsent


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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957