Tag: October 1937

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 16th October 1937

New Ratepayers Association: To be Formed at Winchester: The inauguration of a Winchester Ratepayers’ Association was decided upon at a meeting this week which was attended by well over 100 people. In a letter the mayor (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.) after explaining that another engagement prevented his being present gave this view on ratepayers’ associations … continues with remarks …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
 

Nottingham Evening Post: Friday 15th October 1937

Births: Pinsent: On October 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. F. Pinsent, a daughter.

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GRO0826 Tiverton
GRO0990 Tiverton: Doris Pinsent: 1909 – 1990
GRO0329 Tiverton: Frederick Henry Pinsent: 1910 – 1999

Welsh Gazette: Thursday 14th October 1937

British Legion: There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the local branch of the Women’s section held at the Parish Hall on Friday. … (election of officers) … (committee) … (list includes) … Mrs. Pinsent …

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GRO0426 Tiverton: Hilda Mabel Pinsent: 1895 – 1957

Tamworth Herald: Saturday 2nd October 1937

Henry Butcher & Co.:  By Order of Messrs. Fisher & Co. limited who are Retiring from Business, Tamworth, Staffs., 14 miles of Birmingham, 18 miles of Coventry: Henry Butcher & Co, will over for sale by auction (unless previously sold), on the Premises, on Tuesday, 26th October 1937, at 11 am. Lot 1, The important and Extensive Freehold Factory known as Kettlebrook Mills, Kettlebrook Road, Tamworth, situated about 1 mile south of the Town on the Tamworth – Coventry Road … (other lots, and also separate advertisements for equipment sale) … Particulars, Plans, and Conditions of sale may be obtained from – Harold M. Barton Esq., … Messrs. Pinsent & Co., Solicitors, 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham 2, or of Messrs. Henry Butcher & Co.  …

[see also Tamworth Herald: Saturday 25th September 1937 and Tamworth Herald: Saturday 9th October 1937]

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The Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer: Saturday 2nd October 1937

The Important and Extensive Freehold Factory known as Kettlebrook Mills, Tamworth, together with a freehold residence and 2 dwelling houses will be submitted for sale by auction on Tuesday 26th October 1937, at 11.0 a.m. Catalogues (when ready) of Harold M. Barton, Esq., F.C.A., Messrs. Barton, Mayhew and Co., Chartered Accountants, Alderman’s House, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2; of Messrs. Pinsent and Co., Solicitors, 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, 2, or of Messrs. Henry Butcher and Col, Auctioneers, 63-64, Chancery Lane, London, W.C. 2.

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Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 30th October 1937

Schools’ Place in Community: Adaption as Social Centre: County Teachers Conference: “The School and the Community” was the topic of a conference organized by the Hampshire Teachers’ Association (N.U.T.) and held at Winchester on Saturday Mr. A. H. Whipple, director of Education for the City of Nottingham described how he was providing for the social and education needs of new housing estates, and the rural problem was dealt with by Mr. J. O. Milner, warden of the Sawton Village College, Cambridgeshire. Miss Brock, (county president) was in the chair at the delegates’ luncheon at the Guildhall, which was attended by the Mayor of Winchester (Councillor Major J. R. Pinsent, who is also chairman of the City Education Committee, and the Mayoress (Mrs. Pinsent). Others at the luncheon were …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969

Western Morning News: Saturday 23rd October 1937

New Chairman: Devon and Cornwall Chartered Surveyors: Mr. W. T. Hills (Paignton), chairman, presided at the annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall branch of the Chartered Surveyor’ Institution at Plymouth on Thursday, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year. Chairman, Mr. T. S. Bliss (Tavistock); Vice-chairman, Capt. E. J. Ward (Plymouth); hon. secretary Mr. F. G. Fleury (Plymouth), who was thanked for his services to the Branch: committee. Messrs. W. G. Bulteel (St. Austell), E. A. Stapleton (Bideford), W. Hosking (Plymouth), C. G. Ward (Truro), and W. T. Hills, J. Denys Drew (Exeter): Member of Council, J. B. Humphries (Exeter), H. B. Kauntze (Torquay), F. W. H. Pinsent (Plymouth), T. M. Stanier (Liskeard),  A. H. Ward (Plymouth), C. S. Holditch (Plymouth), Frank Ward (Tavistock), and J. F. Bowden (Exeter): Fellows. Messrs. J. Clemo (Plymouth). W. A. Knowles (Exeter), R. N. Rogers (Newton Abbot), and E. A. Ward (Exeter) Professional Associates. … …

[see similar: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 29th October 1937]

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Aberdeen Journal: Monday 11th October 1937

Glass’s Sale Success: The monthly meeting of Glass W.R.I. took the form of a cake and candy sale. Mrs. Pinsent of Edinglassie, president, introduced Mrs. Garson, Huntly, who opened the sale, and was thanked by Mrs. Duncan, vice-president. Miss Jean Macpherson presented Mrs. Garson with a small gift. Sales proceeded briskly for an hour or two. Everything was cleared and over £33 was handed to the treasurer. A dance followed to music by the Radio Follies, Huntly. Stallholders were Cake and candy —Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Thomson; nursing stall —Nurse West and Mrs. Gauld, Auldyne; jumble stall —Mrs. A. Smith: dairy — Mrs. Duncan; bran tub — Miss Bateson and Master Ewan Pensent; and ice cream — Mrs. Gardyne, Beldorney.

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GRO0291 Devonport: Ewen Macpherson Pinsent: 1930 – 2020 
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974