Tag: January 1939

Somerset Standard: Friday 20th January 1939

New Abbot of Downside Enthroned: Historic Scene in Famous Abbey: Bishop of Clifton Officiates; Catholics from far and near attended the enthronement of Dom. Sieglhert Trafford (Prior of Worth) as Abbot of Downside Abbey at Stratton on the Fosse on Saturday Morning. The ceremony, which was from the Roman Pontifical, was that which has been in use since the 12th Century and was conducted in Latin. The service, rich in symbolic ritual, was carried through with a traditional ceremony … (discussion of the event and list of attendees) … (Long list includes) … B. H. Pinsent.

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Saturday 21st January 1939

Downside’s New Abbot Enthroned: 12th Century Ritual: Procession of Great Magnificence: Kisses of Peace: Downside Abbey and the hill country about it was shrouded in a thick mist on Saturday and through this shroud with lamps aglow there came to the Abbey many cares bearing those who would witness the blessing of the Downside’s new Abbot, the Very Rev. Ralph Sigebert Trafford … (description of event and service) … The following is a list of guests … (long list, includes) … Mr. B. H. Pinsent …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 20th January 1939

Downside’s New Abbot Enthroned: … (detailed description of event) … the Guests … (long list includes) … Mr. B. H. Pinsent …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Kent and Sussex Courier: Friday 20th January 1939

Borough of Royal Tunbridge Wells: Mayor’s Christmas Dinners at Home Fund: Final List of Subscribers: … 10s  0d, … (long list includes) … Mrs. Pinsent …

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GRO0281 Devonport: Ethel Mary Philomena Whitelaw: 1869 – 1955

Bristol Evening Post: Wednesday 18th January 1939

Harris Leads in “Break” Race: Six Bristol League Centuries: Bristol Temperance Clubs Billiards League offer their congratulations to R. H. Batemam, C. L. Stock, and T. J. Barrett, who will represent the Bristol Area in the London competition proper of the English Amateur Championships for Billiards and Snooker. …

Division IV: … Best Breaks: … (list includes) … S. Pensent (Vaughan), 25, 20, … (continues) …

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Bristol Evening Post: Friday 13th January 1939

Are You of the Easy Chair on Either Side of the Fire and Sett in front of it Cult? Are Bristolians lacking in a sense of beauty? And have they as yet failed to realize the full amount of satisfaction they can get from their homes? The answer to all these questions, according to Dr. Marie Jahoda, eminent Viennese socio-psychologist, are in the affirmative. Before the German occupation of Austria, Dr. Jahoda was in charge of the Institute for Social and Economic Research in Vienna, at the head of 160 workers engaged in market research. She had been in England for over a year, and for the last five months has lived in Bristol and has been carrying out (under the auspices of Mrs. Crofton Gane) a scientific investigation concerning the type of furniture which people like to have in their houses and the reasons why they purchase it. Next week she is taking up the Pinsent – Darwin studentship at Cambridge University and will spend three years working on psychological and social problems. …

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Torbay Express and South Devon Echo: Thursday 5th January 1939

Brilliant Function at Torquay: Mayoral Party: Torquay Mayoral ball, held at the Town Hall last evening, was attended by nearly 400 people and proved one of the most successful of a long series of such functions. There were many parties present in addition to the one brought by the Mayor and Mayoress of Torquay (Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Price). … (description of event and list of attendees) … Among those who arranged to bring parties to the ball were … … (includes) … Mrs. Pinsent and Mr. Blower …

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Bristol Evening Post: Wednesday 4th January 1939

Bristol Billiards Results and Positions in Nine Sections: … Division IV (West): Best Breaks … includes … L. Pinsent (Vaughn Club), 23 …

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GRO0578 Bristol: Leslie Donald Pinsent: 1900 – 1972?

Aberdeen Journal: Friday 13th January 1939

Glass’s Party to Children: Members’ children were entertained by Glass W.R.I. at a Christmas party in the parish hall. Games and competitions were entered into with great zest. Prizes were given to the different competitors. Tea was provided, with bradies and biscuits. The feature of the evening was when Mrs. Pinsent, president, came to the hall with a balloon for each child. She also cut a huge Christmas cake and the Masters Pinsent handed round a piece to each person. Votes of thanks were given to the Commander and Mrs. Pinsent and family for their kindness.

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974
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