Coronation Visitors: Hampshire Offers of Hospitality: That a big influx of visitors from overseas may be expected in Hampshire for the Coronation celebrations was stated at the annual meeting of the Winchester, Hampshire, and Isle of Wight branch of the English-Speaking Union, held at Winchester city Guildhall. “We, in Winchester,” said the mayor (Councillor J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) “are in an amazingly good position for visitors. We are in the South, between the port of arrival and London and we possess a city unique in the attractions it has to offer. I feel we ought to take advantage to get down to something a little beyond talking and to act by offering hospitality this summer as widely as we possibly can.” … (continues) …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957