Tag: Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 4th April 1936

“Safety First” Not Wanted in Hospital Policy: Hitchin Hospital Annual Meeting: Lord Hampden, president of Hitchin Hospital, when presiding at the annual meeting of the Hospital on Thursday, said that safety first might be a safe policy on the road for pedestrians, and users of vehicles, but it was not policy for a progressive Hospital Council. Lord Hampden was supported by Cmdr. Clive Pinsent (chairman), Miss K. Bell (matron) … (continues) … … (also) … … A Spring Show: Beautiful Blooms at Stevenage: … (description) … The officers responsible for the organization of the event were: Hon. Treasurer and Secretary, Mr. P. H. Hollis; Committee Cmdr. C. Pinsent (chairman) … (continues) … (also) … Ready for the Season: Stevenage Cricket Club’s Happy Position:  Preparations for the coming season being almost complete, Stevenage Cricket Club are anticipating another successful summer, and eagerly looking forward to the opening matches. …. Officers were elected as follows; president, the Earl of Lytton; vice-presidents, Lady Butler Fellowes, Mrs. C. E. Wilkinson, Mrs. Rose, Cmdr. C. Pinsent, Canon C. Morgan Smith … (continues) …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
 

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 21st March 1936

Hitchin Press Ball: Over £20 for charity: As a result of Hitchin’s first Press Ball, held in December, the North Herts and South Beds Hospital, Hitchin and the Widow’s and Orphans’ Fund of the National Union of Journalists divided between the sum of £20 11s. This result was made possible by the generous help of a large number of friends, and the committee responsible for the ball are deeply indebted to the following for their help: … (list includes) … Commander Clive Pinsent …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
 

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 15th February 1936

Horticulturalists Meet: Rather meagre support of the spring and autumn shows was the only unsatisfactory feature of the reports submitted at the annual meeting of the Stevenage Horticultural Society at the Town Hall on Friday last week. … Commander Clive Pinsent was in the chair in the absence of Mr. J. A. Marsden Popple (president) … 

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
 

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 25th January 1936

Hitchin Greets a Royal Visitor:  … (Detailed description of event). … Photograph: The Duchess Delighted the Crowds by Walking from the Town Hall to the Hospital Accompanying the Duchess area (Left to Right) Viscount Hampden (The Hospital President), Mr. W. G. Willmott (Representing the Builders), Viscountess Hampden, Commander Pinsent (The Hospital Chairman), and Mr. R. H. J. Delme-Radcliffe. … (also) … After disclosing to Her Royal Highness, the total amount of money in the purses she had received, Cmdr. Pinsent concluded thus: “On behalf of the President, Council of Management, and the people of the district which this Hospital serves, I tender to your Royal Highness very grateful thanks for the great honour you have conferred upon us by visiting this town and opening these wards. We shall always remember with loyal gratitude this memorable occasion. We hope that in the midst of a busy life your Royal Highness will sometimes think of the town and the hospital which your Royal Highness has so honoured today.” (Applause) … (also) … several other references … (also) … Over £900 in purses … Purses were then presented to the Duchess on behalf of various organizations and districts by the following: … (list includes) … Jim Pinsent, Stevenage, £572 14s …

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Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 18th January 1936

The Duchess of Gloucester at Hitchin Today to open new Hospital Wards: … (continues) … (long description of event) … Those that will be presented to the Duchess will be the Chairman of the Hospital (Cmdr. Clive Pinsent … … Her Royal Highness will be thanked by Cmdr. Pinsent, and she will then leave the hall for the Hospital. … (continues) … … (includes) … … On the efficiency side a prominent part is played also by Miss Lamb, the secretary. Miss Lamb’s sympathetic services have been of immense assistance to the Hospital. The efficiency of the Hospital is further assisted by the Hospital’s new chairman, Commander Pinsent of Stevenage, who is directing the Hospital’s policy with energy and enthusiasm and by the equally sympathetic service of the present hon. treasurer, Mr. C. J. Widdows. … (continues) …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 4th January 1936

Royal Visit to Hitchin: Great Welcome Awaiting Duchess of Gloucester: The Programme: … … (proposal) … 3.10: Arrival of Her Royal Highness on the platform, and presentations to her of Cmdr. Clive Pinsent (Chairman of the Hospital), Major W. O. Times (Vice-Chairman), Mr. E. E. Wiggs (Chairman of the Hitchin Urban District Council), a representative of the Hospital Workers’ fund and others. 3.15: Opening remarks by Lord Hampden. Dedicatory prayer, offered by the Rev. Reginald F. R. Routh (vicar of Hitchin. Presentation of key by the architect, Mr. S. B. Russell F.R.I.B.A. Opening of ward ceremony by electrical contrivance. Reception of purses from areas served by the Hospital. Presentation of bouquet by Miss Times. Expression of thanks to the Duchess by Cmdr. Pinsent: 3.40: Departure for Hospital. If fine the Duchess will walk, and the roads will be lined with children and representatives of local bodies: At the Hospital … (continues) …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
 

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 28th December 1935

Hitchin Loses a Great Benefactor: Death and Funeral of Mr. Francis Ransom: … (long discussion) … Funeral … (those present included) … Cmdr. Clive Pinsent, R.N. …(continues) …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 7th December 1935

£17,324 Raised for Hospital: Workers’ Fund: A Great Record: 8,000 More Members Wanted: …At the annual meeting of the Hitchin and District Workers’ Hospital Fund, held at the Hospital on Wednesday, it was stated that since the Fund was started a total sum of £17,323 16s 9d had been raised for that institution … (discussion) … Poor Response to Special Appeal: Mr. Hill said that although the school children in the area served by the Hospital had made a magnificent response to the Children’s Ward appeal. The response from the general public had not been so satisfactory as had been hoped, and he desired to emphasize that every penny received under that appeal was handed over to the Hospital. The Chairman handed three cheques to Cmdr. Clive Pinsent (chairman of the Hospital Board), and Mr. C. J. Widdows (hon. treasurer) remarking that they were not quite so much as they of the Workers’ Fund would have liked … Mr. C. J. Widdows revealed that the cheques handed to him and Cmdr. Pinsent were for £1,522 11s 4d, being seven-tenths of the income of the Fund … … Cmdr. Pinsent associated himself with what Mr. Widdows had said. The extensions to the Hospital, he said, had been done because it was imperative that they should be done, as was shown by the fact that when they moved into the new children’s ward on Sunday sixteen beds were at one occupied, whereas the old ward contained only eight beds. …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
 
 

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 23rd November 1935

Autumn Glory: Stevenage Show a Success: … (long review) … Special Awards: Silver Cup presented by Cmdr. Clive Pinsent, R.N. for best collection of vegetables: J. N. Gordon … Those responsible for the organization of the show were Mr. F. Barker (treasurer and secretary), Mr. P. H. Hollis (assistant secretary); Cmdr. Clive Pinsent R.N. (chairman) … … (Also) … … North Herts and South Beds Hospital: Week-ended November 19 … Gifts: Armchair for New Children’s Ward and children’s garments, Mrs. Pinsent; parcel of mixed fruit for Pound Day, Mrs. Crowe.

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Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 16th November 1935

British Legion’s Way to Peace: Stevenage Armistice Supper:  … discussion … Happy and bitter memories were recalled by a large gathering of Ex-Servicemen of varying ranks and experience from many parts of North Hertfordshire. Major W. Sherriff (chairman of the Branch) presided, supported by … (includes) … Cmdr. Clive Pinsent … Cmdr. Clive Pinsent, R.N., proposed the health of “The visitors” and said there were representatives present from Letchworth, Wymondley, Hitchin, Ickeford and Walkern Branches. …. (Also) … The Hospital’s Name Appeal: “Busy Bees” and Dance Profits Question: Owing to various other functions being held in the town on the same night, there was as small attendance at a meeting of the “Busy Bees” in the Council Chamber of Hitchin Town Hall on Wednesday last week. … In his report Mr. Chenery said that 40 members had been enrolled in the new society, and the following consented to become vice-presidents. … (list includes) … Cmdr. Clive Pinsent …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948