Tag: GRO1118

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 25th December 1936

Hampshire Hunt Ball: 430 Tickets Taken for Winchester Event: The Hampshire Hunt Ball was held at the Guildhall, Winchester, on Friday night. … description of event … Some of the Parties: The company, which was representative of many of the county families included the following parties … (includes) … The Mayor and Mayoress of Winchester (Mayor and Mrs. J. R. Pinsent – Miss Frances Griffiths, Miss Barbara White, Miss June Willoughby, Mr. Robin Duff, Mr. Christopher Gell, Mr. Jock Pinsent, …

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GRO0525 Devonport: John Laurence Pinsent: 1916 – 2014
GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 4th December 1936

Pride in the Royal Navy: Lord Mottistone’s Fine Record: There was a distinguished company at the annual dinner of the London Hampshire Society held at the Rembrandt Hotel, south Kensington, the Rt. Hon the Lord Horder, K.V.C.O., M.D., presiding in the absence of the President, the Duke of Wellington. Among the guests were Lord Mottistone, Lord Lieutenant of the County, and Lady Mottistone, Sir Arthur R. Holbrook. K.B.E., and Lady Holbrook, the Lord Mayor, and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth (Councillor and Mrs. F. J. Spickernell), Major J. R. Pinsent, D. S. 0. Mayor of Winchester, and Mrs. Pinsent, Major C. 0. Graham, D. S.0., Mayor of Gosport and Mrs. Graham, Major- General Sir Richard Luce, Mayor of Romsey, and Lady Luce, Sir Spencer Portal, Sir William Dupree, Bart., and Lady Dupree, the Countess of Northbrook, Lady Horder, Sir John Power, Bart. M.P., etc. The Organizing Committee were Mr. W. J. Newman (Chairman), Miss D. Crome. Miss Jean Newman, Mr. W. R. Footing, Mr. F. G. Girdler.The stewards were Miss D. Crome, Miss Lindsay Sherratt, B.A., Miss Jean Newman, Mr. J. A. Pyke, Mr. F. G. Girdler, Mr. T. J. Barker. 

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Portsmouth Evening News: Saturday 28th November 1936

London Hampshire Society Dinner: Pride in the Royal Navy: Lord Mottistone’s Fine Record: There was distinguished company at the annual dinner of the London Hampshire Society held at the Rembrandt Hotel, South Kensington, the Hon. the Lord Herder, K.C.V.0., M.D., presiding in the absence of the President, the Duke of Wellington. Among the guests were Lord Mottistone, Lord Lieutenant of the County, and Lady Mottlstone, Sir Arthur R. Holbrook, K.B.E. and Lady Holbrook, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth (Councillor and Mrs. F. J. Spickemell), Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.0., Mayor of Winchester, and Mrs. Pinsent, Major C. O. Graham, D.S.0., Mayor of Gosport, and Mrs. Graham, Major- General Sir Richard Luce, Mayor of Romsey, and Lady Luce, Sir Spencer Portal, Sir William Dupree, Bart., and Lady Dupree, the Countess Northbrook, Lady Border, Sir John Power, Bart, M.P., etc. A Fine County:  Lord Border, having congratulated the Secretary of the Society on obtaining 140 new members during the year, called on Sir John Power, who submitted the toast “Our County and the London Hampshire Society.’’ They had a great deal of pride in Hampshire, and he had paid the county the greatest compliment, after searching high and low, in choosing their beautiful county for his home. …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 28th November 1936

Red Triangle: Bazaar for Winchester Boys’ Club: The Mayoress of Winchester (Mrs. Pinsent) made one of her earliest official public appearances when she declared open a bazaar in aid of the Winchester Red Triangle Boys’ Club. The mayor heartily commended the work of the club to support the citizens … urging the importance of youth movements run on proper lines: The stall holders were: Mayoress’s stall: Mrs. Pinsent, Mrs. Hodder, Miss Hodder, Mrs. F. Hodder, Mrs. Burbridge and Mrs. G. W. Taylor.  (continues) …  

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GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 14th November 1936

Hampshire Towns Choose their mayors: Photograph: Mayor of Winchester – Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.: Winchester’s New Mayor: Point About the Education Committee: Major Pinsent is the third Old Wykehamist in succession to be Mayor of Winchester. The Ceremony, at Winchester, on Monday, including the investing the new Mayor with his chain of office and “marrying” him with the historic gold ring, the oldest of the city’s insignia: Alderman H. D. Johnson, senior alderman, moved the resolution that Councillor Pinsent should be Mayor. He recalled that for 753 years the citizens had always been able to select from amongst themselves one who was willing to be Mayor. Councillor Lieut.-Colonel H. D. Ross seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously. In his reply the new Mayor said that old towns that were steeped in history, and Winchester perhaps more than most, had an influence not noticed perhaps by everyone, but no less important for that. Much work of great importance to the city had been completed in the past year. Much more remained to be done. “I feel sometimes,” he said, “that the Education Committee is the Cinderella of the council, and that except for a faithful band of followers, is more shunned than sought after. No one can be blamed for this, as that committee demands more time from its members than any other committee and the great bulk of the work is concerned with small matters of routine. Yet, from time to time, questions of policy of the most vital importance have to be decided”. Mrs. Pinsent received from Mrs. Edmonds, the Mayoress’s jewel. Thanks were expressed to Mr. Edmonds for his work for the city during his year in the Mayoralty, and regret that he had decided to resign from the City Council. … continues …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Aberdeen Press and Journal: Friday 9th September 1921

The Braemar Gathering: Hearty Welcome to the Princes: … (long description of the event, the gathering of the clans, the arrival of the princes, the presentation, and a list of the attendees) … includes … Major and Mrs. J. R. Pensent, Commander and Mrs. Clive Pensent, Edinglassie Lodge, Glass, Near Huntly …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 17th September 1915

Marriages: Pinsent – Boyce: On the 16th inst., at the Parish Church, Edgbaston (by the Rev. W. H. Carnegie, Canon of Westminster), John Ryland Pinsent, Captain R.E., third son of R. A. Pinsent, Selly Wick, Birmingham, to Kathleen May, youngest daughter of Colonel Boyce, C.R.E., Portsea.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 23rd July 1915

A marriage has been arranged between John Ryland Pinsent, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, Selly Wick, near Birmingham, and Kathleen, daughter of Colonel E. Boyce, commanding Royal Engineers, Portsea, and Mrs. Boyce, Hawley Cottage, Hawley, Hants.

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Referenced

GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969