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New Mayors in South-West: … … Hants: Winchester: Major J. R. Pinsent
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
Civic Chiefs for Coronation Year: Interesting Review of Municipal Life: Progress of Development Schemes: Lord Mayors and Mayors were elected on Monday in all the cities and boroughs of England and Wales, the traditional ceremonies being given added interest this year because of the importance of the Coronation year. In most of the towns the elections gave the opportunity for some interesting reviews of municipal life and of the progress which the boroughs of the South-West have made in the solution of problems of development. Among the Mayors elected in the South-West are: … Hants: … Winchester – Major J. R. Pinsent …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
Winchester’s Mayor: Major J. R. Pinsent: Winchester’s mayor-making was carried out in a crowded Chamber with the usual ceremonial. Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O., was unanimously elected and the retiring mayor, who also retired from the Council, Councillor A. T. Edmonds was presented with a past-mayor’s badge and thanked. The mayor appointed senior Alderman H. D. Johnson the Deputy Mayor and chose the Chairmanship of the Education Committee as his principal Committee. The customary dinner to the ex-Mayor took place in the evening.
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
Old Age Pensioner Mayor: Coronation Year Civic Chiefs: … (discussion … lists) … Politics Not Stated: … (list includes) … Winchester, Mayor J. R. Pinsant …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
Appointed at Winchester: Major J. R. Pinsent: Winchester’s mayor-making was carried out in a crowded Chamber with the usual ceremonial. Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.0., was unanimously elected and the retiring mayor who also retires from the Council, Councillor A. T. Edmonds was presented with a past-mayor’s badge and thanked. The mayor appointed senior Alderman H. D. Johnson as Deputy Mayor and chose the Chairmanship of the Education Committee as his principal Committee. The customary dinner to the ex-Mayor takes place this evening.
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
Maynard School Exeter: Governors Furthering Best Interests: Prizes Presented by Dr. John Murray: The prizes in connection with Maynard School, Exeter were distributed, on Wednesday by Dr. John Murray, principal of the University College of the South West, who said he would be pleased to offer prizes for original poems by the pupils … School Prize List: Following is the certificate and prize-winners: … … Guildhall Exhibition: Chloe Pinsent, Anne Mitchelmore, Eileen Back, Ruth Ware (bronze star and clothworkers’ prize for lino-cuts) … … Awards: Form Prizes: Lower V – 1, Chloe Pinsent, 2, Stephanie Minhinnick … Lower III, 1, Jane Pinsent, 2, Barbara Townson …
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GRO0082 Devonport: Audrey Jane Pinsent: 1925 – 2008
GRO0143 Devonport: Chloe Pinsent: 1920 – 2013
James Booth, J.P., Deceased: All persons having claims against the estate of the late Mr. James Booth, J.P., of Ardencote, Claverdon, Warwickshire, who died on the 16th inst., are requested to send particulars thereof forthwith to us, the undersigned. Pinsent & Co., 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham 2, 30th October 1936, solicitors for the Executors.
[see extended version mentioning Richard Alfred Pinsent: Stratford Upon Avon Herald: Friday 4th December 1936]
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
London Hampshire Society Dinner: Pride in the Royal Navy: Lord Mottistone’s Fine Record: There was distinguished company at the annual dinner of the London Hampshire Society held at the Rembrandt Hotel, South Kensington, the Hon. the Lord Herder, K.C.V.0., M.D., presiding in the absence of the President, the Duke of Wellington. Among the guests were Lord Mottistone, Lord Lieutenant of the County, and Lady Mottlstone, Sir Arthur R. Holbrook, K.B.E. and Lady Holbrook, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth (Councillor and Mrs. F. J. Spickemell), Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.0., Mayor of Winchester, and Mrs. Pinsent, Major C. O. Graham, D.S.0., Mayor of Gosport, and Mrs. Graham, Major- General Sir Richard Luce, Mayor of Romsey, and Lady Luce, Sir Spencer Portal, Sir William Dupree, Bart., and Lady Dupree, the Countess Northbrook, Lady Border, Sir John Power, Bart, M.P., etc. A Fine County: Lord Border, having congratulated the Secretary of the Society on obtaining 140 new members during the year, called on Sir John Power, who submitted the toast “Our County and the London Hampshire Society.’’ They had a great deal of pride in Hampshire, and he had paid the county the greatest compliment, after searching high and low, in choosing their beautiful county for his home. …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969
Red Triangle: Bazaar for Winchester Boys’ Club: The Mayoress of Winchester (Mrs. Pinsent) made one of her earliest official public appearances when she declared open a bazaar in aid of the Winchester Red Triangle Boys’ Club. The mayor heartily commended the work of the club to support the citizens … urging the importance of youth movements run on proper lines: The stall holders were: Mayoress’s stall: Mrs. Pinsent, Mrs. Hodder, Miss Hodder, Mrs. F. Hodder, Mrs. Burbridge and Mrs. G. W. Taylor. (continues) …
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GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969
Hampshire Towns Choose their mayors: Photograph: Mayor of Winchester – Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.: Winchester’s New Mayor: Point About the Education Committee: Major Pinsent is the third Old Wykehamist in succession to be Mayor of Winchester. The Ceremony, at Winchester, on Monday, including the investing the new Mayor with his chain of office and “marrying” him with the historic gold ring, the oldest of the city’s insignia: Alderman H. D. Johnson, senior alderman, moved the resolution that Councillor Pinsent should be Mayor. He recalled that for 753 years the citizens had always been able to select from amongst themselves one who was willing to be Mayor. Councillor Lieut.-Colonel H. D. Ross seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously. In his reply the new Mayor said that old towns that were steeped in history, and Winchester perhaps more than most, had an influence not noticed perhaps by everyone, but no less important for that. Much work of great importance to the city had been completed in the past year. Much more remained to be done. “I feel sometimes,” he said, “that the Education Committee is the Cinderella of the council, and that except for a faithful band of followers, is more shunned than sought after. No one can be blamed for this, as that committee demands more time from its members than any other committee and the great bulk of the work is concerned with small matters of routine. Yet, from time to time, questions of policy of the most vital importance have to be decided”. Mrs. Pinsent received from Mrs. Edmonds, the Mayoress’s jewel. Thanks were expressed to Mr. Edmonds for his work for the city during his year in the Mayoralty, and regret that he had decided to resign from the City Council. … continues …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969