Tag: July 1939

Western Morning News: Wednesday 12th July 1939

Hard Courts Tourney: Visitors Among Competitors at Teignmouth: Annual Hard Courts Tournament on Teignmouth Den commenced on Monday night when some keen games were contested. The entries are quite up to previous years, many visitors taking part. Results: … Men’s Doubles, Handicap: First Round: G. S. Pinsent and J. Harvey bt. F. G. Pyne and H. J. Amery, 6-4, 6-3. … … Men’s Singles: Level: First Round: … G. S. Pinsent bt. G. Cook, 6-0, 6-1 …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Rugby Advertiser: Tuesday 11th July 1939

Mr. C. R. Tallon Married to Miss B. M. Mahony: Pretty Ceremony in London: Bride in Gown of White Satin and Silver Lame: Winner of Rugby School’s famous Crick Run in 1927, Mr. Claude Reginald Tallon, the younger son of Alderman and Mrs. James Tallon, 22 Lancaster Road, Rugby was married at St. Mary’s Church Cadogan Street London, on Saturday afternoon, to Miss Blanche Mary Mahony, elder daughter of the late Major J. S. Mahony, and Mrs. Mahony, 6 Lower Sloane Street, S.W.1. … … (description of service) … … The guests: The reception was at 6, Lower Sloane Street, where the guests included: … (list includes) … Mrs. and Misses Markwick … Mrs. Pinsent …

[see also Rugby Advertiser: Friday 14th July 1939]

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North Wilts Herald: Friday 7th July 1939

Marlborough College Prize Day: New Headmaster’s Maiden Speech: Tribute to his Predecessor: … Review … Prefects: … A. H. Read, David Pinsent, Mathematics (equal); D. M. Clemmow, Senior Hele-Shaw Applied Mathematics; David Pinsent Mathematics, equal … 

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Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 4th July 1939

Tree Planted by Lord Mayor of Birmingham: Sir Patrick Hannon, M.P., and Lady Hannon held a reception at Magna Charta Island yesterday afternoon in honour of the Lord Mayor and Mayoress of London and the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham. Each Lord Mayor planted a tree to commemorate the triumphant visit of the King and Queen to Canada and the United States. Among those who accepted invitations were: … (a long list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent …

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Referenced

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

Express and Echo: Saturday 1st July 1939

Maynard School Parents’ Weekend: The Maynard School, Exeter, began its annual parents’ week end last night, when the headmistress (Miss Ryan) and staff were home parents and friends. Coffee was followed by the school dramatic society’s excellent presentation of a burlesque. “The Tragedy of Tragedies,” by Henry Fielding. Those taking part were P. Newman. C. Hodges, A. McCririck, J. Pinsent, P. Laskey. M. Whitear, M. Veale, M. Rayner, C. Hayter and P. Pedlar. Miss P. Chalk responsible for the production. Afterwards visitors were able to inspect a series of experiments carried out by the girls in the school’s up-to-date laboratories. Parents’ weekend concludes this afternoon with the annual school sports.

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The Scotsman: Saturday 29th July 1939

Grouse Shooting: Prospects in Moray, Nairn and Banff: Grouse shooting prospects in Moray, Nairn and Banff are described as good. Despite the fact that the continued drought after the hatching season was hard on the young birds, the number of covey seen averaging from seven to eight each would seem a pointer that there is a good season in store … Moors will be shot over as follows: … Glenfiddich and Blackwater – Captain Franklyn, Shedfield, Southampton; Auchindoun – Commander Clive Pinsent; Whitegates, Stevenage; Dr. A. M. Cowie, Glinrinnes Lodge, Dufftown; Messrs. Isaac Sharpe, Keith; Aultmore and White Whiteash – Commander Daivies; Drummuir  – Lord Aberdare … 

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References

GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948