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Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 4th July 1939

Tree Planted by Lord Mayor of Birmingham: Sir Patrick Hannon, M.P., and Lady Hannon held a reception at Magna Charta Island yesterday afternoon in honour of the Lord Mayor and Mayoress of London and the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham. Each Lord Mayor planted a tree to commemorate the triumphant visit of the King and Queen to Canada and the United States. Among those who accepted invitations were: … (a long list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent …

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GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 19th June 1939

Presentation of Shields: Mrs. H. Brook presented the shields as follows: “Roy Pinsent Shield” for girls under fifteen years, Handsworth, New Road Senior Girls (Miss Kelly), “Daddy Long Legs”; “Leon Salberg” shield for boys under fifteen … …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 18th May 1939

Golf: Edgbaston: … Mixed Foursomes (Stableford Bogy): Three-eighths combined handicap: Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent – 23 + 15 ¼ … 38 ¼: … (followed by other results) …

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GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 14th February 1939

Golf: Results of Competitions in the Midlands: Edgbaston: February Medal: Division I: G.N. Lunt, 87 – 9 … 78:  K. d. Wilkinson, 89 – 10 … 79; T. W. Willand, 86 – 7 … 79: Roy Pinsent, 90 – 11 … 79: …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Evening Despatch: Tuesday 20th December 1938

Photograph: Here are guests at the Ford Works first Social Club dinner. Those present include Mr. Frank R. Ford, managing director, Mr. Roy Pinsent, chairman, Mr. Philip V. Gell, director, and Mrs. P. Wilson, secretary, of Frank R. Ford Limited.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Gloucestershire Echo: Saturday 15th October 1938

Cheltenham Wedding: Mr. B. S. Davis to Miss D. J. Willoughby: Many friends attended the wedding at Cheltenham Parish Church today of Miss Dorothy June Willoughby and Mr. Brian Stevens Davis. The bride is the younger daughter of the late Captain Edwin Charles Willoughby, the editor of the “Echo”, who joined the Gloucestershire Regiment the first day after the Great War began and lost his life at the landing in Gallipoli and of the late Mrs. E. C. Willoughby, of Ombersley, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens Davis, of Wicken, Benhunt House, near Newport (Essex) … (description of service) … Mr. Roy Pinsent, of Little Wick, Selly Hill, Birmingham, gave away the bride, who looked radiant in a rich deep cream slipper satin gown moulding the figure, with train cut in one with the skirt …

[see similar Cheltenham Chronicle: Saturday 22nd October 1938]

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Western Mail: Tuesday 4th January 1938

Funeral of Mr. C. H. Keen: Large Attendance at Birmingham Interment: The funeral of Mr. Charles Henry Keen, a director of Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd. of Guest Keen Baldwins Iron and Steel Company Ltd, and of numerous other companies took place on Monday at Harborne Church, Birmingham, conducted by the Rev. E. B. T. Farncomb, vicar of St. George’s, Edgbaston … … (Description of event) … …  Other Mourners: Also, present were: … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent …

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GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 27th November 1937

Duke Sees Wonders of New Kyrle Hall: The Duke of Gloucester, who is staying at HImley Hall, seat of the Earl of Dudley, for the weekend, came to Birmingham last night and blinked under the gleam of scores of silver cups. The cups, chiefly sporting trophies, were those awarded to its most talented members by the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union. … … The duke arrived at Kyrle Hall shortly after nine o’clock, and was welcomed by Sir Patrick Hannon, M.P., Mr. Roy Pinsent and several officials and helpers of the union … … (detailed description of event) … …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Evening Despatch: Friday 26th November 1937

Floodlit Roof Football: Duke will See it Tonight in Birmingham: Kyrle Hall Visit: … (discussion of Duke of Gloucester’s visit) … When he arrives at the hall, he will be accompanied by the Lord Mayor (Councillor E. R. Canning) and Mrs. Canning, and Lord Dudley. He will be received by Sir Patrick Hannon, M.P., (chairman of the Council), Mr. Roy Pinsent and Mr. Peter Johnston (warden) who will present to him members of the Council of the Union.

[see related: Evening Despatch: Saturday 27th November 1937]

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Wednesday 24th November 1937

Duke of Gloucester: Birmingham Plans: Opening of Boys’ and Girls’ Homes: THE Duke of Gloucester is to pay an informal visit to Birmingham on Friday to open and inspect Kyrle Hall, Sheep-street, the home of the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union. He is expected to arrive about 9 p.m., and the visit will last about an hour: he will be accompanied by the Lord Mayor (Councillor E. R. Canning), and the Lady Mayoress, and by Lord Dudley with whom he is staying at Himley Hall. One of the features of the evening will be a singsong. The film of the last summer camp will also be shown. The duke will be received at Kyrie Hall by Sir Patrick Hannon, M.P., Mr. Roy Pinsent, and by Mr. Peter W. L. Johnston (the Warden). Mr. Johnston will present members of the Council of the Union to the Duke, who will afterwards go into the theatre, where between 400 and 500 boys and girls will be assembled. The Duke of Gloucester will then present the challenge cups for last season to representatives of the boys’ clubs. This will be followed by a tour of the whole building, including the Girls’ and Boys’ clubs and hostel: Detailed Programme: the detailed programme for the evening will be as follows: At 8.30 p.m. Mr. Roy Pinsent, the chairman of the Council of the Union, will present the medals to all boys who won them last season (except swimmers and footballers, who have already received them. Then the film of the last summer camp will be shown, and if there is time there will be a singsong … …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978