Tag: June 1925

Birmingham Mail: Wednesday 24th June 1925

Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union Institution: At Aldridge, about nine miles from the centre of the city, the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union has a delightful camp provided for them by Mr. Roy Pinsent. Every weekend, winter and summer, a party of children – at present the number is 60 per week, — spend a happy time in the camp, which is called the Woodlands, Bourne Vale, amid beautiful surroundings. The area occupied by the camp, or rather placed at the disposal of the union, is some 22 acres of woodland and meadow. Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent and Mr. E. Fancott (organizing secretary of the union) were hosts to a number of folks from various parts of the city, to whom the beauties of the camp and its ideal surroundings came as a great surprise. …

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Wednesday 24th June 1925

Children’s Camp: This was the happy idea of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent and Mr. E. Fancott, who thus enabled a few invited friends to see the sylvan beauties of the camp where thousands of Birmingham children spend many happy hours. For there, at the Woodlands, Bourne Vale, near Aldridge, is the weekend camp of the Birmingham Boys’ and Girls’ Union.

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

South Devon Weekly Express: Friday 5th June 1925

Chudleigh: In connection with the Chudleigh Town Brass Band, a whist drive and dance was held at the Town Hall on Bank-Holiday evening, and was fairly well supported, in spite of the numerous attractions elsewhere: The winners of prizes were: … Gentlemen: … 3, A. Northcott; secret no., W. Pinsent (after a tie with Master A. Brooks); … (continues) …

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GRO0883 Bristol: William Henry Pinsent: 1900 – 1965

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 5th June 1925

Late Mr. R. H. Best: Employees’ Tribute at the Funeral: The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Hall Best, chairman of directors of the firm of Messrs. Best and Lloyd, Ltd., of Cambray Works, Handsworth, who died at his residence, 146 Hamstead Road, on Monday took place at Handsworth Cemetery yesterday … … In addition to the family mourners, there were … includes … Roy Pinsent …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Herts Advertiser: Saturday 20th June 1925

Young Housemaid with some experience wanted: July 28th: Mrs. Pinsent, “Whitegates,” Stevenage.

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GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974