Leicester Evening Mail: Thursday 24th January 1929

Mauve and Green: Charming colour Scheme at Leicester Wedding:

A charming mauve and green colour scheme was seen at the wedding this afternoon of Miss Edith Wilkinson and Mr. Percy Smith, at St. Mark’s Church, Leicester. Two bridesmaids, Miss Hilda Pinsent and Miss Edith Smith wore frocks of mauve crepe de Chine, the skirts of which fell in handkerchief points and she carried mauve tulips and pink carnations. A page, Master Harry Joyce, and a tiny attendant, Miss Irene Wilkinson, were in dainty apple green garments, the little boy having velvet trousers and a silk blouse with a jabot, and the girl carried a silver basket of mixed flowers.The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. Harry Pinsent of Westbourne Street, was given away by her stepfather. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Agnes Smith of Poole Road. His brother Mr. Roland Smith was best man. The marriage was solemnized by Canon A. Linwood Wright.  … 


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GRO0424 Tiverton: Hilda Pinsent: 1914 – xxxx
GRO0602 Tiverton: Lydia Pinsent: 1873 – 1956

Leicester Daily Mercury: Saturday 12th August 1939

Pinsent: On the 10th instant, in hospital, Harry, dearly loved husband of Lydia, aged 67 years. Interment, Belgrave Cemetery, Tuesday 3 p.m.


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GRO0404 Tiverton: Henry Pinsent: 1871 – 1939
GRO0602 Tiverton: Lydia Pinsent: 1873 – 1956

Leicester Evening Mail: Monday 21st April 1930

Honeymoon Motor Tour

The wedding took place at St. Mark’s Church, Leicester, today, of Miss Ivy Wilkinson, daughter of Mrs. H. Pinsent, 100, Marjorie Street, and Mr. Walter Pegg, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Pegg, of Glasgow. The best man was Mr. Sidney Clayton (brother-on-law of the bridegroom). The Rev. Canon Linwood Wright officiated, and the bride was given away by her stepfather.

The bride wore white satin and silver lace. She wore a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a bouquet of lilies and pink carnations. The bridesmaids were the Misses Betty Pegg and Hilda Pinsent. They wore blue satin with gold lace collars, gold headdress and shoes and carried bouquets of daffodils and heather.

A reception was held at the home of the bride. The honeymoon takes the form of a motor tour in Scotland.


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GRO0424 Tiverton: Hilda Pinsent: 1914 – xxxx
GRO0602 Tiverton: Lydia Pinsent: 1873 – 1956