Tag: Hampshire Advertiser

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 30th October 1937

Who is Who in the Municipal Elections: In Southampton and Other Hampshire Towns: … Winchester: Only one Contest: … St. Thomas’ Ward: Major John Ryland Pinsent, Priors’ Barton, Winchester, is a retired Mayor of the Royal Engineers: For several years a master at Winchester college. Has been on the Council six years. For much of that time has been on the Education Committee, latterly as chairman, and is now completing a successful year as a Mayor. …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 16th October 1937

New Ratepayers Association: To be Formed at Winchester: The inauguration of a Winchester Ratepayers’ Association was decided upon at a meeting this week which was attended by well over 100 people. In a letter the mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) after explaining that another engagement prevented his being present gave this view on ratepayers’ associations … continues with remarks …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
 

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 18th September 1937

Boys’ Club Gala: Championship Events: The annual gala organized by the swimming committee of the Southampton Federation of Boys’ Clubs was held at the Corporation Baths on Wednesday. There was keen competition in all the events and the Federation championships were won by very narrow margins. The Collins challenge cup for senior events was won by Westfield Hall, who also carried off the junior trophy as well as the Major Pinsent cup for the medley team race … (continues) …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 11th September 1937

Winchester and District Amateur Boxing club members are to make a big effort in the coming year to improve the club’s financial position. The statement of accounts presented at the annual meeting showed a debit balance of £9 10s 6d. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, the Mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.); chairman, Councillor, C.G. Sankey … (continues) …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
 

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 26th June 1937

Scholars’ Health at Winchester: Education Committee’s Precaution: “There is really no cause for alarm,” said the mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) at a meeting of the Winchester Education Committee on Tuesday in regard to the incidences of scarlet fever at Stanmore Junior School. … (discussion) … The difficulty was that scarlet fever was a disease which made itself apparent in many ways …Every precaution was being taken, and they hoped that the new step would have the desired effect. 

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 12th June 1937

Coming to Southampton: French Officers’ Tour: Six distinguished officers from France, who, as proteges of the Earl of Derby and the United Associations of Great Britain and France, are touring the South of England will arrive in Winchester on Tuesday evening. They are to be received by the mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) and will spend Tuesday night as the guests, respectively of the Mayor, Major T. E. Baring … (continues) …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 12th June 1937

Empire Guests: Winchester Luncheon Party: May representatives of the dominions and Colonies who are attending the Imperial Conference spent a quiet weekend in Hampshire. Some of them were the guests of honour at a civic luncheon at Winchester, and later they saw the Cathedral, the College, and other historic buildings. The mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent) presided at the lunch which was attended by the Hon. G. M. Huggins, M.P. (Prime Minister, Southern Rhodesia) and Mrs. Huggins, … (list continues) …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 29th May 1937

Worthy Down Airmen to Demonstrate their Skill on Empire Air Day: Three of the main types of aerial attack will be demonstrated in the Empire Air Day programme at worthy Down on Saturday. … (continues with detailed discussion) … Radio in Use: During the formation flying and air drills the orders given by the leader will be relayed over the radiotelephone, picked up and broadcast to the public. … The day’s programme will be inaugurated by the Mayor of Winchester (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.). 

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 20th May 1937

The county Hospital: Sir – those who sign this letter are concerned to read in your issue of last week that the Bi-Centenary Appeal Fund for the Royal Hampshire County Hospital has not yet provided sufficient funds for the construction of the new nurses’ home. We are informed by the Committee of Management — and from our own knowledge, we can support that view that the provision of a new nurses’ home is essential for the welfare of the nurses and for the efficiency of the Hospital. We therefore appeal to the county for further contributions on a sufficiently generous scale to enable this essential work to be completed. We who sign this letter have agreed to subscribe to this further appeal a sum not, less than that which we gave to the 81-Centenary Appeal and we earnestly hope that others may do the same, and that new subscribers may join in this good work. … signed … (includes) … J. R. Pinsent … …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 15th May 1937

Winchester: City’s Traditional Observances: “Shout”- in Cathedral: From the West Gate at Winchester the ancient Moot Horn was sounded to signal the commencement of the celebrations and at the same time a Royal Salute was “fired” on the Cathedral bells. A peal was then rung for nearly an hour. … (discussion of procession) … There was the Deputy Mayor (Alderman H. D. Johnson) – he was Mayor in 1925 and was today deputising for the mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) who was in official attendance at the Coronation in London – and the Corporation, with the city officials, representatives of the magisterial bench, the professions, Winchester college … (etc) …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957