Tag: Hampshire Advertiser

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

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 20th July 1935

Freshwater Cup Contest: There were 20 entries for the Bungalow Cup played off at the Freshwater, and all the players were from Southampton and district. … Hockley Competition: J. W. Robbins won the Hockley Eclectic competition on the last nine holes after having tied with S. H. Couper with a net score of 56 ½ … Other returns were … includes … J. L. Pinsent, 66-5-61 … J. R. Pinsent, 65-2-63.

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GRO0525 Devonport: John Laurence Pinsent: 1916 – 2014
GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 26th January 1935

Hursley Hounds: Meeting in Winchester Broadway. The Annual meet of the Hursley Hounds in the Broadway of Winchester are very popular with the citizens and a crowd numbering about 2,000 gathered near the Abbey House, the official residence of the Mayor (Councillor J. O Hodder) on Monday to see the assembly. … (continues) … among those who were received by his worship were Sir Gordon Ley, Bart, the M.F.H., Lady Ley, Mayor and Mrs. Wilkie … (continues) … Alderman J. S.  Furley, Alderman Webb Manley, Col., and Mrs. Ross, Major and Mrs. Pinsent, Councillor W. J. Lansdell, the town clerk (Mr. J. A. Crompton) and Mrs. Crompton. … (continues) …

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Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 1st December 1934

Conference of Teachers: Raising of School-leaving Age: “Shout at the County Council”: … (continues) … Luncheon Guests: At a luncheon, Mr. W. R. Gates (President of the Hampshire Teachers’ Association) was in the chair and among those present were the Mayor of Winchester, Dr. E. Gurney Dixon, (Chairman of the County Education Committee), Major Pinsent (chairman, Winchester Education Committee) …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 27th October 1934

No Elections At Winchester This Year: There will be no contest in the Winchester Municipal elections, only one candidate having been nominated for each of the six vacancies on the Council … (includes) … St. Thomas’, John Ryland Pinsent, Prior’s Barton, Winchester, Major (R.E. ret.), Proposer, G. T. Savage; seconder, A. S. Toogood.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 20th October 1934

Winchester Contests: Not Much Excitement This Year: … Others Unopposed: The other candidate none of whom, it seems, is to be opposed, area: … (list includes) … Major J. R. Pinsent, (St. Thomas’ Ward); … (continues) … Photograph … Major Pinsent …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 15th September 1934

WINCHESTER SCOUTS’ SPORTS: Winchester Boy Scouts and Cubs held their annual sports on Saturday afternoon at the College Meads. The programme was a varied one and comprised competitions for all the lads from those under 10 years to those over 15. … In the Scouts’ events there was a rare race for points between the 7th and 12th troops, but the former gained a substantial lead towards the end of the competitions and so brought off “a double.” Major J. R. Pincent, D.S.0. a member of Winchester City Education Committee, was the referee.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 28th July 1934

A Royal Visit: Pageant at New Milton: Fine Show at Fernhill: In 1066 William the Conqueror paid a visit to Hampshire, and was the guest of Roger, Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord of the Manor of Fernhill. In 1390 Sir John de Fernhill had married for the second time he found that his wife was far fonder of her child than she was of the first son and heir. In 1450 Dame Phillips Berkeley, wife of the Lord of Fernhill Manor, held a manorial court, in the absence of Sir Maurice at the War. On July 21st, 1934, King William, Sir John, and Dame Phillipa returned again to their old manor and each enacted an episode from the past … … (description of event) … … The Characters: … (include) … Scene 2: … pages, M. Elliott and M. Pinsent

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Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 14th July 1934

Shoppers’ Cars: Traffic Difficulty in Winchester: Winchester city Council received a letter from the Winchester Incorporated Chamber of Commerce stating that they had received complaints of Police action in connection with people leaving cars in the streets while shopping and they suggested the everything possible should be done to give ample facilities to customers coming into the city. … … Councillor Colonel Pinsent said that they had never been given a reason why one-side parking was not possible. He suggested a time limit on parking in the streets. It was becoming more and more dangerous to get about the town.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957