Tag: GRO0768

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 22nd October 1937

Birmingham’s Wonder Institution for Youth: Marvels of the New Kyrle Hall: Playground is on the Roof: Air, Too Are High: … (description of Boys’ and Girls’ Union and new hall) … … Bright Window Boxes: To perpetuate in a minor way that aim of the Kyrle Society, and to brighten that section of Birmingham in which it is placed, the new Kyrle Hall features flower boxes at every window, giving the building an additionally pleasing appearance. The cost of the new Kyrle Hall is in the neighbourhood of £26,000, of which approximately £20,400 has already been raided by voluntary subscription. Mr. Roy Pinsent, who laid the foundation stone at the end of last year, contributed £10,000.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 9th May 1937

2,000 Guests at Lord Mayor’s Ball: Brilliant Social Function at the Council House: Some 2,000 guests attended the Lord Mayor’s Ball at Birmingham Council House last night, one of the most brilliant functions of the year in the Midlands. They were received in the Round Room of the Art Gallery by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. Harold Roberts), and they comprised leading figures in the civic, social, professional and business life of the city, with representatives of the services, and mayors and mayoresses of neighbouring towns … … Full List of the Guests: … (Very long list … includes)  … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent, Mr. R. A. Pinsent …

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GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Evening Despatch: Friday 9th April 1937

Roof-Top Playground on a New Children’s Paradis: Kyrle Hall, Steep Street playground and social club of nearly 4,000 Birmingham boys and girls is being transformed into a children’s paradise. The rebuilding of the Hall, headquarters of the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union began nearly a year ago. Soon it will be competed. … continues with description … Over £30,000 has been already subscribed. This success has been greatly due to the generosity of the “good uncle” of Birmingham boys and girls, Mr. Roy Pinsent, chairman of the council of the Union. When, last June, the appeal was launched, supported by personal appeals by the Duke of Gloucester and Alderman S. J. Grey, then Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Mr. Pinsent offered to double all donations up to £10,000. … (continues) …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Monday 7th December 1936

Boys’ and Girls’ Union: … the Lord Mayer (Alderman H. Roberts), who laid the foundation stone, said that the new building, which is being erected on the site of the old Kyrle Hall in Sheep Street, would be well equipped as a club, but more important still, would be a local centre for “this wonderful union.” … …To Double Donations: Mr. Roy Pinsent, who has promised to double all donations up to £ 10,000, laid a stone commemorating the old Kyrie Hall. The union’s time of need, he said, had coincided not only with the period of increasing prosperity, but also with the time when at last the country as a whole was beginning to appreciate the need for health of body and mind in the younger generation. The commemorative stone would be a reminder of the indomitable pluck of the wardens, staff, club helpers, boys and girls, who had laughed at difficulties and carried on for many long years in a spirit of friendship, co-operation and mutual trust. That had been the keystone of the union’s work. A congratulatory telegram was received from the Duke of Gloucester.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Weekly Mercury: Sunday 6th December 1936

New Headquarters: For Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union: The foundation stone of the new headquarters of the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union, which is being built on the site of the old Kyrle Hall in Sheep Street was laid yesterday by the Lord Mayor (Alderman H. Roberts). … Mrs. Barrow Cadbury presided, and a stone commemorating the old hall was laid by Mr. Roy Pinsent … (continues) … 

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Evening Despatch: Thursday 3rd December 1936

Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union: Rebuilding of Kyrle Hall: Second List of Donations: … (subscribers) … Total of the above list: £2,663 2s 6d. Mr. Roy Pinsent, who is doubling all donations up to £10,000, had given his second instalment: £2,663 2s 6. Grand total to date: £17,930 18s …include …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Cheltenham Chronicle: Saturday 25th July 1936

Cheltenham Will: Mr. Henry Proctor Ryland of Redland House, Leckhampton, who died on May 1, son of the late Thomas Ryland, of The Redlands, Erdington, left gross estate of the value of £4,385 10s 6d, with net personalty £4,240 13s 10d. Richard Alfred Pinsent and Mr. Roy Pinsent, nephew, both of 6 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, Solicitors, are the executors.

[see similar: Gloucester Citizen: Friday 24th July 1936 and Gloucestershire Echo: Friday 24th July 1936]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 3rd July 1936

Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union: Rebuilding of Kyrle Hall: The Council of the Union gratefully acknowledge the following donations and promises under covenant which have been received up to and including 30th June 1936, for the amounts as stated: … (includes) … £500, Mr. R. A. Pinsent … Total of the above donations: £6,302, 6s 6d: Mr. Roy Pinsent, who is doubling all donations up to £10,000 has given £6,302 6s 6d. …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 3rd July 1936

Concert by Pupils: Dances, Choral Singing, Acting and Physical Training Display: A commendable high standard was reached by pupils of the Dartmouth Street (Birmingham) Senior Girls’ School in their annual concert last night, which was attended by a large gathering of parents and friends. There was country dancing by the dancing club, songs, and dances of the British Isles by the music club, choral singing by the combined pupils, an excellent physical training display and a short play. The play, by one of the mistresses, Miss Ann Blake, was awarded the “Roy Pinsent” Shield in the recent Juvenile Dramatic Festival. Another feature of the evening was the display of handicrafts.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 3rd July 1936

Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union: Rebuilding of Kyrle Hall: The Council of the Union gratefully acknowledges the following donations and promises under covenant which have been received up to and including June 30, 1936, for the amounts as stated: … includes … Mr. R. A. Pinsent … £500 0s 0d. … Major J. R. Pinsent … £100 0s 0d … … Total of the above Donation: … £6,302 6s 6d: Mr. Roy Pinsent who is doubling all donations up to £10,000 has given £6,302 6s 6d. …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978