Tag: Hampshire Telegraph

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 24th July 1936

The Playlet: The rustic playlet “The Sentimental Scarecrow,” had the following cast: G. W. Weeks (Scarecrow), Miss Polly Way (” Polly the Orphan “). Mrs. Booth (Dosha), Lt.-Comdr. T. B. Beckett, W. H. Aburrow, F. Cake, Mrs. D. Way, Miss Joyce Carpenter, Miss B. W. Booth, J. Hitchman, Miss V. Leeson, Miss J. Markwick, Sheila Back, W. H. Wraight, Mrs. Markwick, Mdlle. Nicole de Beaucaron, Mrs. Hillyar and baby. The stallholders, side show superintendents and helpers included the following: Mrs. Wade and G.F.S. members, Mrs. Hodgson. Mrs. Bramble, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Green. Mrs. Tibble, Mrs. Tench, Miss Haskins, Mr. Wade. Miss M. Collins. Miss Spencer. Miss Pinsent, Miss Harman. Miss Fry. Miss Walden. Mr. Stevens and Peter the donkey, Mr. H. W. Harris, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Stone, Mr. C. S. Biddlecombe, E. and M. Hall. Mr. P. G. Pitt, Mr. Cornish, Mr. P. M. Laski. Miss I. Stent, Mrs. James, Mrs. Butt, Mrs. Jones. Mr. W. Hunt, Mr. Brundrett, Capt. Newman, Mr. H. Tibble, Miss Robins, Miss Angel, Miss Ricardo, Mrs. Byrne, Mrs. Hare. Captain Bramble and Sea Scouts, with Mr. B. Goodwin and Paymaster Lieutenant J. H. Collins very busy in the secretarial tent.

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Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 3rd July 1936

Elocution: Winner of the Grade VI silver medal for having obtained the highest distinction marks in the elocution examinations in all England, Miss Joan C. Pinsent recited a portion of John Drinkwater’s “A Night of the Trojan War.” Taught by Miss More Bremner, Miss Pinsent is a daughter of Paymaster Capt. Pinsent (General Secretary of Navy Week) and possesses exceptional powers of recitation and elocution. Votes of thanks to the Chairman, Mr. Cornford and his wife, Mr. Jackson, and the Committee were spoken by Mr. Middleton and seconded by Major Bullin. …

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GRO0485 India: Joan Constance Pinsent: 1917 – 2003


 

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 14th February 1936

“Sixteen,” the successful play written by Aimee and Philip Stuart, was presented by Miss More Bremner and the 33 Company on the second evening of their three-day occupation of the South Parade Pier on Friday night. The play has a remarkably unusual theme dealing with the complex worship of a young girl for her dead father and her almost tragic distaste for her widowed mother’s second marriage. … (continues) … Miss Molly Way played intelligently and sympathetically as the sensitive young girl and was chiefly responsible for bringing the play to its properly tense climax. Miss Ruth Jeffrey was the irresponsible Baba, and Mr. G. B. Balfour as the doctor provided probably the best character studies but Mrs. Dorothy Way was the young widow. Miss Joan Pinsent who, despite her youth, made a convincing grandmother; Miss Aileen Wyllie as the housekeeper; and Mr. Denys Fillinghham-Williams as the hearty suitor, all added their valuable quota to a production in which teamwork led to success.

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GRO0485 India: Joan Constance Pinsent: 1917 – 2003

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 10th January 1936

Winchester City Council: Ban on Overhead Wires? The Winchester City Council debated, on the report of the Electricity Committee, the question of overhead and underground electric cables within the city area, and particularly in the added rural area. The decisions were taken on two paragraphs in the report. The first referred to Dean Lane, which is developing as a residential area, and the Electricity Committee’s policy there has been one of overhead cable, with the exception of a short length. The Committee recommended that the work be completed as originally approved. The policy was attacked from the point of view of the preservation of the amenities of the district, and it was argued that if overhead wires were allowed it would depreciate the property value. The other side, presented in figures by Major Pinsent, was that underground cables meant three or four times the initial cost. After a long debate the definite recommendation, which permits overhead cable, was referred back by 12 votes to nine. The question of adopting a hard and fast rule prohibiting overhead cables anywhere within the City boundary was raised on another minute, which stated that the Committee inform the Winchester Branch of the Council for the Preservation of Rural England that the Committee feel at the present juncture they cannot give an undertaking to alter their policy, which is to put all cables underground  “wherever the revenue to be derived there from permits.” All speakers voiced a desire to preserve amenities but were not prepared to bind the Council to a hard-and-fast prohibition of overhead cables. The motion to refer the matter back was rejected by 12 votes to seven.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 27th December 1935

Passing-in List for R. N. College: The Secretary of the Admiralty announces that the following have passed the qualifying examinations for entry into the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in January next: … (a long list includes) … A. C. M. Pinsent (Messrs. Stow and Liddell, Newbury) … …

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GRO0046 Devonport: Andrew Clive Macpherson Pinsent: 1922 – 1982

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 23rd December 1938

Entry of Naval Cadets: Examination Results: The Secretary of the Admiralty announces that the following are declared to have passed the qualifying examination and will enter the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in January next: Ian Antony Beattie (the Rev. W. E. Sealy East Grinstead); Peter Bryan Beazley (Mr. F. G. Turner, O.B.E., M. C., Upper Deal); … long list continues also includes … George David Ross Pilgrim (Mr. J. E. Blakeney, M.A., Sidcup); James Macpherson Pinsent (Messrs. Stow and Liddell, Newbury); Oswald Francis Rendell (Clifton College Preparatory, Bristol …

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GRO0457 Devonport: James Macpherson Pinsent: 1925 – 1983

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 12th August 1938

200,090 Visited Navy Week Here: Another Increase: Critics Confounded by Public: The faces of Paymaster Captain H. C. Pinsent, the General Secretary of Navy Week, and of his committee, care-worn and anxious throughout the week with hard work and worry, wore expansive and beaming smiles on Saturday night as they congratulated each other and celebrated another increase in Navy Week figures. They could afford to smile, for the improvement in attendance was an answer to their many critics, who, when there was a definite drop last year said: “Navy Week is dying; it cannot last much longer.” Justifying the efforts of the Committee and the hopes of the Comdr.-in- Chief as expressed at the opening ceremony, the attendance at Portsmouth exceeded, for the second time in history, the 200,000 mark, and although the figure did not reach a record, three separate day records were broken, and a new high total recorded for any day in any Navy Week. The grand total for Portsmouth was 200,090, which was an Increase of 9,220 on last year, and only 6,669 short of the 1936 record figures.

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 13th August 1937

Navy Week Figures: Drop of 36,000: Hot Weather Blamed: … The Admiralty have sent the following message to the Commanders-in-Chief at Portsmouth, Plymouth and Chatham, the Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet, and The Vice-Admiral Commanding the Reserve Fleet. “Their Lordships wish to express to the officers and men under your command their appreciation of the good work they have done to make Navy Week such a success … … “Portsmouth Total: The total number of people patronizing Portsmouth Navy Week was 190,022, a decrease of 16,737 on last year’s record figure of 206,759. … … Lord Mottistone: The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (Major-General Lord Mottistone, P.C., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.) addressed a valedictory message to Navy Week from H.M.S. Victory just before the Grand Finale of the concluding day on Saturday … The Earl of Cork’s Speech: In an introductory speech, the Commander-in-Chief said they were celebrating the closing ceremony of the tenth Navy Week held in Portsmouth. … … He thanked the Commodore of the R.N. Barracks (Capt. L. E. Holland, A.D.C.) who was chairman of the Organizing Committee, the General Secretary (Paymaster Capt. H. Pinsent, R.N. (ret.), and all officers and ratings who had worked so well during the past Week: Responsible Officers: The officers responsible for Portsmouth Navy Week were Pay Capt. Pinsent (General Secretary) and Mr. M. Blackmore (Assistant General Secretary,) of the Permanent Staff, and Commodore Holland (Chairman) … (list continues) … 

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968


 

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 15th January 1937

Ball for County Hospital: Winchester Success: Cabaret Performance a New Feature: The Hampshire County ball was held at the Guildhall, Winchester, on Friday night, in aid of the Royal Hants. County Hospital, Jack Jackson’s band played, and at midnight a cabaret performance was given by Norman Long, Ronnie Bowyer and Jeane Ravel. This was a new feature. The Committee responsible for the arrangements were as follows: Brig.-Gen., B. J. Majendie (Chairman), Mr. S. Bostock, Col. J. A. Butchart, … includes … the Mayor of Winchester (Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.)  … … (description of event) … …   Others Present: Others who took tickets, many of whom brought parties, were: – The Mayor and Mayoress of Winchester (Major J. R. and Mrs. Pinsent), the Countess of Northbrook (Chairman of the Court of Governors of the Royal Hampshire County Hospital) and party, … (continues) …

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

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