Tag: May 1937

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 9th May 1937

2,000 Guests at Lord Mayor’s Ball: Brilliant Social Function at the Council House: Some 2,000 guests attended the Lord Mayor’s Ball at Birmingham Council House last night, one of the most brilliant functions of the year in the Midlands. They were received in the Round Room of the Art Gallery by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. Harold Roberts), and they comprised leading figures in the civic, social, professional and business life of the city, with representatives of the services, and mayors and mayoresses of neighbouring towns … … Full List of the Guests: … (Very long list … includes)  … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent, Mr. R. A. Pinsent …

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Referenced

GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Evening Despatch: Saturday 8th May 1937

Funeral of Former City Electrical Engineer: A number of well-known Birmingham people attended the funeral of Mr. Clough Vaudrey, form City Electrical Engineer, at Quinton this afternoon. … (discussion) … Other mourners were … (list includes) … Mr. R. A. Pinsent …

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Referenced

GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Western Mail: Wednesday 5th May 1937

New Companies: Weston Biscuit Company (Wales) Ltd. The Weston Biscuit Company (Wales) Ltd. was registered as a private company on May 3rd, with a nominal capital of £100, in 100 shares of £1. The objects are to carry on business as wholesale and retail biscuit manufacturers, etc. The subscribers (each with one share) are: … (continues) …  The directors are to be appointed by the subscribers: Solicitors: Pinsent and Co., 6 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham …

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Stockport Advertiser and Guardian: 28th May 1937

To be offered for sale by auction by W. H. Sutton & Sons at Queen’s Hotel, Alderley Edge, Tuesday Next June 1 at 7.30 p.m. Subject to conditions of sale: … two lots … Lot 2: … A conveniently and quietly situated detached residence known as “Oak Bank”, Brook Lane … (description)… For further particulars from the Auctioneers or as to Lot 2, from Messrs. Pinsent & Co., solicitors, 6 Bennett Hill, Birmingham.

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