Tag: January 1938

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 1st January 1938

Baronets: … … Mr. Richard Alfred Pinsent is one of the oldest solicitors in Birmingham, and a past president of the Law Society, of whose council he is the senior member. His sister-in-law, Mrs. Hume Pinsent, was the first woman member of the Birmingham City Council. Born at Devonport in 1852, he was educated at Amersham Hall, Reading, and at Edinburgh University. After being articled to Mr. Thomas Smith James he passed as a solicitor with honours and was a gold medallist. He became a partner in the firm of Pinsent and Co. in 1877. He was President of the Law Society 1918-19, chairman of its Statutory (Discipline) Committee, and president of Birmingham I.aw Society 1901-3 and 1926. An ex-officio member of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, he acted as chairman of its Law and Parliamentary Committee. He is a life governor of Birmingham University.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Cheltenham Chronicle: Saturday 8th January 1938

In New Year Honours List: Knighthood for County Territorial Chairman: The New Year Honours List includes one new Viscount, five Barons, three Privy Councillors, five Baronets, 35 Knights Bachelors (exclusive of overseas) and one Companion of Honour … … Mr. Richard Alfred Pinsent, LL.D., the famous Birmingham lawyer, who becomes a baronet, married a sister of the late Mr. Sydney P. Ryland of Cheltenham, but she predeceased him in 1931 …

[see similar: Gloucestershire Echo: Saturday 1st January 1938]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Saturday 8th January 1938

Niece of New Baronet: Sir Richard Pinsent on whom a baronetcy has been conferred in the New Year’s honours list, is the uncle of Miss Marian Radford, who has acted as assistant warden of Citizen House since its opening in 1912. Sir Richard who has frequently visited Bath and Citizen House, in which he takes a great interest, has had a very distinguished career, and was elected president of the Law Society.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 7th January 1938

New Year’s Honours List … … Baronets: … Dr. Richard Alfred Pinsent, senior member of the Council and Chairman of the Statutory Discipline Committee of the Law Society: …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 7th January 1938

Services in the West Country: … … Baronets: Sir Stephen Harry Aitchison, for political and public services in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Captain Derrick Wellesely Gunston, M.C., M.P., for Thornbury Division of Gloucestershire since 1924; for political and public services. John Auld MacTaggart, for political and public services. Richard Alfred Pinsent, senior member council and chairman of the statutory discipline committee of the Law Society. Sir (Francis) Vernon Thomson, Chairman tramp shipping subsidy committee and tramp shipping administrative committee. 

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Western Mail: Tuesday 4th January 1938

Funeral of Mr. C. H. Keen: Large Attendance at Birmingham Interment: The funeral of Mr. Charles Henry Keen, a director of Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd. of Guest Keen Baldwins Iron and Steel Company Ltd, and of numerous other companies took place on Monday at Harborne Church, Birmingham, conducted by the Rev. E. B. T. Farncomb, vicar of St. George’s, Edgbaston … … (Description of event) … …  Other Mourners: Also, present were: … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent …

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GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Evening Despatch: Saturday 1st January 1938

Midlands’ Share of New Year Honours: Viscounty for Lord Nuffield: Honours are included in the New Year honours list: Lord Nuffield becomes a viscount for his philanthropic services; Mr. Richard Pinsent the Birmingham solicitor receives a baronetcy, and knighthoods are conferred upon Mr. John Smedley Crooke MP for Deritend, … (and others) …

[Photograph of Mr. R. A. Pinsent]

[see related: Liverpool Daily Post: Saturday 1st January 1938]

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GRO0438 Devonport: Ida Ethel Mann: 1895 – 1940
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Western Morning News: Saturday 1st January 1938

New Year Honours: … Dr. R. A. Pinsent, a new baronet, a well-known solicitor, has been president of the Law society … … Baronets: … … Richard Alfred Pinsent: Senior member of the council and chairman Statutory Discipline Committee of the Law Society …

[see similar: Dundee Courier: Saturday 1st January 1938 and also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 7th January 1938 and Western Daily Press: Saturday 1st January 1938]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Grimsby Daily Telegraph: Saturday 1st January 1938

New Year’s Honours: … Baronets … Richard Alfred Pinsent: Senior member of the Council and chairman of the Statutory Discipline committee of the Law Society. Dr. R. A. Pinsent, a well-known solicitor, has been president of the Law Society. He is an hon. LL.D. of Birmingham University:

[see also Liverpool Journal of Commerce: Saturday 1st January 1938]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Leeds Mercury: Saturday 1st January 1938

Baronets: … (includes) … Richard Alfred Pinsent, Senior Member of the Council and Chairman of the Statutory Discipline Committee of the Law Society:

[see also Londonderry Sentinel: Saturday 1st January 1938]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948