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Somerset Standard: Friday 16th December 1932

Downside: Funeral of Owen John Gahan: The funeral of Owen John Gahan (Roberts), 20, a late undergraduate of Downside College, who died after a motor accident at Letchmore, took place at the Abbey, Downside, on Friday morning last. Solemn sung requiem preceded the committal, when the celebrant was the Rev. R. S. Trafford. … The bearers were, W. G. M. Morall (Head of Roberts House), T. G. Hazel, A. J. Holberton, J. E. Barrie, P. F. Given-Wilson and P. D. Pinsent (House Prefects). Others who attended were … (list) …

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GRO0712 Devonport: Paul Desmond Pinsent: 1915 – 1997

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 16th December 1932

Sad Birthday Morrow: Funeral of Downside Boy; … … Mr. Gahan, who lived at New Cavendish Square, S.W., was killed when his car skidded and overturned at Letchworth on the night of 2nd December … Mr. Gahan was at Roberts House whilst at Downside, and W G. M. Worrall, the present heady boy of the house and the following house prefects, T. G. Hazel, A. G. Holberton, J.E. Barrie, P. F. Given-Wilson and P. D. Pinsent, acted as bearers. …

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GRO0712 Devonport: Paul Desmond Pinsent: 1915 – 1997

Shepton Mallet Journal: Friday 16th December 1932

Downside: The funeral of Mr. Owen John Gahan (21), the Cambridge undergraduate, and a former scholar of Downside School, whose death occurred at Letchworth when his car overturned, took pace at Downside on Friday … The headmaster of Downside School, the Rev. R. S. Trafford, was the celebrant … The bearers were W. G. H. Worrall (Head of Roberts House), T. G. Hazel, A. J. Holberton, J. E. Barrie, P. F. Given-Wilson, and P. D. Pinsent (House Prefects) …

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GRO0712 Devonport: Paul Desmond Pinsent: 1915 – 1997

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 30th September 1932

Downside Rugby: Old Colours Available This Season: This Season Prospects for the Rugby season at Downside are very good. I. K. Mackenzie, the captain, is in the happy position of having his side practically settled. He plays at the base of the scrummage, and the other old colours are A. E. Denaro and T. R. Turnbull, the centre three-quarter backs, who will probably fill the vacancies on the right wing and fullback respectively, J. A. Addington, the left wing, and A. A. Muir, S. H. Scroope, and W. G. M. Worrall, forwards. H. K. Cook will be Mackenzie’s partner, and E. W. Mackenzie and T. Hutton will be tried in the centre and C. P. Worrall and P. D. Pinsent in the pack. The usual school matches will be played, the season opening at Bromsgrove on October 15th.

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GRO0712 Devonport: Paul Desmond Pinsent: 1915 – 1997

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 13th April 1934

Downside School Sports: Good Performances in Lent Term Events: … … Senior Inter-house Competition: … … 120 yds, hurdles: 1, J. A. Lomax (Caverel) (20.2 secs), 2. G. R. Cook (Caverel), 3, R. P. Pinsent (Roberts), 4, F. H. Mortimer (Smythe). … … 440 yds: 1, J. C. Coke (Smythe), (60.3 secs), 2, M. W. Richey (Caverel), 3, P. D. Pinsent (Roberts), 4. J. A. Lomax (Caverel) … 

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GRO0712 Devonport: Paul Desmond Pinsent: 1915 – 1997
GRO0754 Devonport: Roger Philip Pinsent: 1916 – 1997

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 23rd March 1934

Downside Hockey: Downside lost to West Gloucester in a hockey match at Downside on March 18th by 3 – 2. … (description of the game) … Downside’s team: D. P. L. De Costa, R. B. Bisgood, R. P. Pinsent, P. R. Meldon; D. D. Slattery, P. D. Pinsent, T. Hutton, P. S. Smith, T. R. Turnbull, A. D. Turnbull, P. H. M. Richey.

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GRO0712 Devonport: Paul Desmond Pinsent: 1915 – 1997
GRO0754 Devonport: Roger Philip Pinsent: 1916 – 1997

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 3rd November 1933

School Rugby: Downside beat Dartmouth Naval College: Downside School Rugby XV had little difficulty in defeating the Royal Naval College (Dartmouth) at Downside on Wednesday, … Downside made the issue safe with unconverted tries by P. D. Pinsent and Bannister, the former’s score being after a brilliant individual dash.

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GRO0712 Devonport: Paul Desmond Pinsent: 1915 – 1997

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 11th August 1933

Downside Win: Awarded War Office Shield for Physical Training: Downside School 0.T.C., which has Just returned from camp at Tidworth, has been awarded the War Office physical training shield for Junior Division, O.T.C.s. The award is open to all public schools with O.T.C. contingents. The Downside team was J A. H. Cave (leader), J. B. Mitchell, K. Mackenzie, S. H. Scroope. P. H. Richey, E. N. Mackenzie, P. D. Pinsent, H. K. Cook, J. Crosthwajte-Eyre, R. P. Pinsent, S. W. J. Butler, F. H. Mortimer, T. G. Hazel, R. B. Bisgood. P. A. Coffey, P. A. T. Beasley. and F. A. C. Shenton.

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GRO0712 Devonport: Paul Desmond Pinsent: 1915 – 1997
GRO0754 Devonport: Roger Philip Pinsent: 1916 – 1997

Western Daily Press: Monday 25th July 1932

Cricket: Downside v. Midsomer Norton: Match drawn: Scores: Midsomer Norton: Total 202 (for seven wickets, dec.): Downside: P. Pinsent, c. Nomansell, b. Helmore, 13; C. Bisgood, not out 65; A. Scroop, not out 43: Total 123 (for one wicket). …

[see also Shepton Mallet Journal: Friday 29th July 1932]

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GRO0712 Devonport: Paul Desmond Pinsent: 1915 – 1997

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Saturday 6th September 1930

Examination Results: Oxford and Cambridge School Certificates: Local Successes: … Lower Certificates … Downside School: … P. D. Pinsent, R. P. Pinsent …

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GRO0712 Devonport: Paul Desmond Pinsent: 1915 – 1997
GRO0754 Devonport: Roger Philip Pinsent: 1916 – 1997