New Milton Advertiser: Saturday 28th May 1938

Sir Stuart Fraser, K.C.S.I., C.I.E., of Mudeford, Christchurch, has resigned as chairman of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Playing Fields Association and deserved tributes to his active interest in the movement over the past nine years was paid at the annual meeting. Ald. J. R. Pinsent, a former Mayor of Winchester, was elected chairman of the Association in succession to Sir Stuart, while Major General Lord Mottistone, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. was re-elected President …


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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
 

New Milton Advertiser: Saturday 24th September 1938

Choral Society’s Annual Meeting: Appreciation of Miss Baker’s “Labour of Love”: Membership Reached Nearly 50 Last Year: … (continues) … Election of Officers … Committee: Mrs. Pinsent, Miss Cook, Miss Gault, Mrs. Troke, Mr. Cecil G. Foot, and Mrs. E. H. Carley … (continues)


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GRO1180 Hennock: Edith Mary Lane: 1894 – 1989

New Milton Advertiser: Saturday 25th September 1937

Why Some Left the Choral Society: Thought They Had Too Many Members: “A Mistaken Notion” says Mrs. Spackman. There was quite a large attendance of members at the annual meeting and social of the New Milton and Mitford Choral Society, which was held in the Public Hall on Tuesday … (continues) …  Election of Officers … Committee, Mrs. Pinsent, Miss Gault, Mr. C. G. Foot, Councillor Mrs. O. Troke and Miss F. M. Cook. … (continues) …


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GRO1180 Hennock: Edith Mary Lane: 1894 – 1989

New Milton Advertiser: Saturday 26th September 1936

Appeal for more members: Milton & Milford Choral Society’s Good Year: The New Milton and Milford Choral Society held a very successful meeting and social evening at the Public Hall on Tuesday: Mr. E. Spackman presided in the absence of Canon W. G. Edwards (chairman) and he was supported by Mrs. Spackman (hon. Secretary and treasurer) and Miss A. Baker (hon, conductor), About 26 were present including five new members … (discussion of season) … The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Tinker; chairman, Canon Edwards; hon. conductor, Miss Baker; hon. accompanist, Mrs. K. Killick; hon secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Spackman; committee, Mrs. Pinsent, Miss Gault, Mr. C. G. Foot and E. C. Lanyon … (continues)


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GRO1180 Hennock: Edith Mary Lane: 1894 – 1989

New Milton Advertiser: Saturday 30th March 1935

Well Done, Milton! Choral Society Placed Second in Festival: The New Milton Choral Society won a banner for the first time during the past 12 years at the Winchester and County Musical Festival, held at Winchester on Tuesday.  Winchester were first with 446 marks, New Milton second with 434 marks and Twyford and Overton third with 431 marks. … (continues) … choir included … Sopranos: … (list includes) … Mrs. Pinsent …


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GRO1180 Hennock: Edith Mary Lane: 1894 – 1989

New Milton Advertiser: Saturday 28th July 1934

An original opening to the pageant was provided by about twenty of the younger scholars begging for a story to be told to them by an older girl, Jane Pender. When asked what story they will have, the reply is “Tell us about Fernhill Manor in the Olden Days,” …  (continues) … The audience was as surprised as Dame Alice when the last heir was produced by them at the end of their act, concealed in a large wine cask. For like Sir John, everyone had begun to fear that he had been killed by a wild boar in Long Meadow! The characters were as follows: Richard, R. Fothergill: nurse, E. Carey; pages S. Rait, M. Elliott and M. Pinsent, Matilda, C. Budgen … [Photograph] … (continues) … The Prize List: The following is a list of the prize-winners: … (includes) … Scripture – M. Cooper (Senior); M. Pinsent (Junior).


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