Tag: GRO0664

London Evening Standard: 2nd October 1914

Royal Surprise Visit: The King and Queen yesterday paid a surprise visit to the Patriotic School on Wandsworth Common, which is now being used as the 3rd London General Hospital. They were accompanied by Sir Colin Keppel and Lady Minto, and were received by Colonel Bruce Porter, commanding officer. They spoke to each of the wounded soldiers, and the King expressed his pleasure at the splendid arrangements which had been made for the comfort of the men. Among those presented to the King and Queen were Miss Barton (organising matron), Miss Holden (matron), Miss Pinsent (assistant matron). Major Miller, Major Mayo Robson, Captain Embleton, and a nurse who had nursed the Queen’s mother. The visit lasted nearly two hours.

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GRO0664 Hennock: Mary Eliza Pinsent: 1869 – 1960 (?)

Southwestern Star (London): Friday 28th August 1914

The Patriotic Schools as a Military Hospital: Last Saturday’s Nursing Times contained an interesting account of the transformation of the Royal Victoria Patriotic Schools, Wandsworth Common, into the 3rd London Territorial General Hospital. The article was accompanied by a very clear reproduction of a photograph showing a group of several of the staff. … (long discussion) … The nursing staff, under Miss Barton, matron of Chelsea Infirmary, as principal matron and Miss Holden, matron of the Richmond Hospital, Dublin (where she had just accomplished some admirable re-organizing) as matron, includes Miss Pinsent, matron of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (who was on the eve of a holiday), as housekeeping sister, several provincial matrons and Miss Monroe, home sister at St. Thomas’s making in all a staff of 92, twenty two of whom are sisters. Sister Watson, theatre, and ward sister at the Middlesex Hospital, is in charge of the theatre. The staff is called up from all parts of England …. All having volunteered in time of peace and having come up at a moment’s notice to serve through the war …

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GRO0664 Hennock: Mary Eliza Pinsent: 1869 – 1960

Marylebone Mercury: Saturday 4th November 1911

Orthopaedic Hospital: Bazaar Opened by the Mayoress of Marylebone: There was a large and select gathering at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Great Portland Street, on Wednesday when the Mayoress of Marylebone (Mrs. E. Debenham) opened the annual bazaar in aid of the funds of this very useful and deserving institution, with was opened by King Edward VII, for the treatment and cure of crippled and deformed patients, 75 per. cent. of those treated being children. … (discussion of need for funds and of the event) … The proceedings took place in the large ward, on the fourth floor. It was made to look very picturesque, with several stalls effectively arranged. Most of them contained articles both fancy and Useful. Miss Mary E. Pinsent, the matron, presided at a stall that had upon it many pretty goods dear to the hearts of the gentler sex, such as exquisite table covers, miniature cushions and picture frames. Mrs. A. H. Tubby and Mrs. Oppenshaw did excellent business … (continues) …

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GRO0664 Hennock: Mary Eliza Pinsent: 1869 – 1960

Middlesex County Times: Saturday 17th September 1910

Marriage of Miss Ordish: A very pretty wedding took place at one o’clock on Saturday last in the Parish Church (St. Mary’s) which had been tastefully decorated for the occasion by Mrs. H. B. Smith. The bride, who was given away by her father, was Miss Maude Margaret Ordish, only daughter of Mr. W. J. Ordish of Ealing and the bridegroom Mr. Francis James Whidborne, eldest son of Mrs. and Mrs. John Whidborne, of Fordingbridge, Hants. … (continues) …  Present … (include) … Mr. and Mrs. J. Pinsent, mirror; Miss May Pinsent, Pouff, Ottoman …

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GRO0118 Hennock: Catherine Whidborne: 1840 – 1923
GRO0492 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1838 – 1916
GRO0664 Hennock: Mary Eliza Pinsent: 1869 – 1960

Nottingham Journal and Express: Friday 16th January 1921

Brightening Saddened Lives: Photograph: Children’s Party at Devonshire House in aid of crippled children: Lady Denbigh, Dorothie Moors and Matron Pinsant with some of the children from the Orthopaedic Hospital.

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GRO0664 Hennock: Mary Eliza Pinsent: 1869 – 1960 (?)

Nottingham Journal: Friday 14th January 1921

Photograph: Children’s part at Devonshire House in aid of Crippled children. Lord Denbigh, Lady Dorothie Moore, and Matron Pinsent with some of the children from the Orthopaedic Hospital.

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GRO0664 Hennock: Mary Eliza Pinsent: 1869 – 1960

Express and Echo: Thursday 23rd December 1869 

Births: Pinsent – Dec. 14: at Rocombe, Coombinteignhead, the wife of Mr. John Pinsent, a daughter. 

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GRO0118 Hennock: Catherine Whidborne: 1840 – 1923
GRO0492 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1838 – 1916
GRO0601 Hennock: Lucy Whidborne Pinsent: 1869 – 1948
GRO0664 Hennock: Mary Eliza Pinsent: 1869 – 1960

Exeter Flying Post: Wednesday 22nd December 1869

Births: December 14th, at Rocombe, Coombeinteignhead, the wife of Mr. John Pinsent, a daughter. 

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 24th December 1869]

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GRO0118 Hennock: Catherine Whidborne: 1840 – 1923
GRO0492 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1838 – 1916
GRO0601 Hennock: Lucy Whidborne Pinsent: 1869 – 1948
GRO0664 Hennock: Mary Eliza Pinsent: 1869 – 1960