Evening Despatch: Thursday 2nd July 1936

Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union: Rebuilding of Kyrle Hall. The council of the Union gratefully acknowledge the following donations and promise under covenant which haven received up to and including 30th June, 1936, for the amounts as stated: … list of subscribers … includes … £500, Mr. R. A. Pinsent … Total of the above donations: £6,302 6s 6d: Mr. Roy Pinsent, who is doubling all donations up to £10,000 has given: £6,302 6 6d. Grant total to Date: £12,604 13s 0d.

Photograph: Scholars of the Dartmouth Street Senior Girls School gave “The Sylvan Glade” before their parents last night. This play won them the “Roy Pinsent” Shield, seen in the picture.


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Referenced

GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 11th July 1936

Athletics Meeting at Hitchin: Disappointing support was accorded the athletic meeting in aid of Hitchin Hospital organized by the North Herts Athletic Club in conjunction with the Busy Bees, and held on the Hitchin Town football ground on Wednesday evening …  … Major F. H. Anderson (president of the North Herts A.C.) presented the cup given by vice-presidents of the Busy Bees, to R.A.F. (Henlow), and the cup for the tug-of-war (given by Cmdr. Clive and Mrs. Pinsent) to the Luton Vauxhall coach. …


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Referenced

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