Tag: Hampshire Telegraph

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 16th July 1937

Hampshire Assizes: List of 31 Prisoners for Trial: The Summer Assizes for the County opened at Winchester Castle on Monday, when there was a list of 31 prisoners for trial, a divorce list of some 70 pleas and a substantial civil cause list. … … Before the opening of the Assize the Mayor of Winchester (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent) accompanied by members of the Council, and the Town Clerk, escorted by the Head Constable and Police escort, waited on their Lordship at the Judges’ lodging in the Close, and the Cathedral bells rang out in salute. 

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Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 12th February 1937

Sporting Offer: Lord Mottistone’s Promise to Yeomanry: For every “Terrier” – 2s: Presiding at the annual reunion dinner of the Hampshire Association of Yeomen at the Southwestern Hotel, Southampton, on Saturday, Lord Mottistone, C.B, C.MG., D.S.O, the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, said the county was lagging behind in its attempts to obtain recruits for the Territorial Forces. “In Hampshire we are 2,000 short in men,” he said … … (offers to give 2s to the Benevolent Fund for each new recruit) … … Lord Mottistone was replying to the toast of the Association, proposed by the Mayor of Winchester (Major J. R. Pinsent) who deplored the way in which, for military purposes, the horse was being replaced by mechanized transport.  … (continues) …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 12th February 1937

Hants Farmers’ Union: … … The Annual Luncheon: Diverse Views on Pressing Questions: At the annual luncheon Mr. R. Dudley presided, and the principal guests included: The Mayor of Winchester (Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.), the Dean of Winchester, Viscount Monck, Mr. Gerald Palmer, M.P., … continues … speeches on agriculture and economy … … toasts, …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 22nd January 1937

Legion County Conference: Steady Progress: Two New Branches Opened During the Year: The annual County Conference of the British Legion was held at Winchester on Saturday, when the County President (Brig.-General T. N. S. M. Howard) welcomed the Mayor of Winchester (Major J. R. Pinsent) a life member of the League, who greeted the delegates. The British Legion said the Mayor is a body worthy of support for many years to come, because it perpetuated the one bright memory of the late War, the spirit of comradeship. “We do feel.” he added, “that if only that spirit can be spread throughout the country and throughout Europe our troubles would vanish into thin air.” (Applause.) The County President thanked the mayor and his predecessor for the admirable organization of Poppy Day, which had produced the record sum of over £900 from Winchester and district.

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Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 27th November 1936

Recruits Wanted for Army & Territorials: “Need for Swift Action” Speeches by Lords Stratchona & Mottistone: … long discussion on the reduced state of the Army and the Territorial Army including speeches … … The Mayor of Portsmouth proposing a vote of thanks to Lord Strathcona, said: “You, my Lord, have given us a lead. We must now do our part. As Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, I am prepared to do everything that is asked of me … …” … … Supporting the Lord Lieutenant were Lord Strathcona, the Mayor of Southampton, (Alderman H. Chick) … (continues … includes) … the Mayor of Winchester (Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) … (continues) …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 20th November 1936

Guest of Press Club: “Portsmouth is always with the Navy and for the Navy. When foreign services is over, and the sailor comes back to Pompey and gets happy, our police just say “Come on Jack, … What’s your ship?” and all trouble is over. Even if Jack does get difficult, the Magistrates at Portsmouth do understand”.  With such words the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth (Councillor F. J. Spickernell) responded to the toast of his health at the Press Club in London on Saturday night. … …   Other guests were officers of distinction … Among those also present were Commodore L. E. Holland, Captain A. U. Willis, Captain E. J. Spooner, Captain Smithson, Paymaster Captain H. C. F. Pinsent (General Secretary, Navy Week), Captain E. Joyce, … (continues) …

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Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 20th November 1936

The New Chief Magistrate: When Major J. R. Pinsent, the Mayor, was welcomed on the Bench as Chief Magistrate on Friday morning he said he had had experience in the administration of justice at Courts Martial, and if there was anything in inheriting such things, he thought he could learn the duties as his aged father, who was now 85, had for many years been chairman of the Discipline Committee of the Law Society.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 13th November 1936

Winchester’s Mayor: Major J. R. Pinsent: Winchester’s mayor-making was carried out in a crowded Chamber with the usual ceremonial. Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O., was unanimously elected and the retiring mayor, who also retired from the Council, Councillor A. T. Edmonds was presented with a past-mayor’s badge and thanked. The mayor appointed senior Alderman H. D. Johnson the Deputy Mayor and chose the Chairmanship of the Education Committee as his principal Committee. The customary dinner to the ex-Mayor took place in the evening.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 18th September 1936

The Late Mr. J. D. Pinsent: Estate of £10, 173: Probate has been granted of the will of Mr. John Douglas Pinsent of 37, Auckland Road, East Southsea, bank official, who died on June 12 last, leaving estate of the gross value of £10,173 9s 9d, with net personalty, £7,893 1s 7d.

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GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 18th September 1936

Late Col. F. N. Playfair: Winchester Funeral: The flag of the Hampshire Regiment was at half-mast at the entrance to the Depot of the Hampshire Regiment, on Saturday, when the funeral of the late Col. F. H. G. Playfair, C.B.E. was held in the Garrison Church, Winchester. … description of the occasion … list of attendees included … Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O. … … 

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957