Tag: September 1939

St. Andrews Citizen: Saturday 23rd September 1939

Graduate to Marry: The engagement is announced! between Mr. Robert John Francis Homfray Pinsent, only son of Mr. F. W. H. Pinsent, of Higherfield, Horrabridge, Devon, and Miss Ruth McKechnie Morrison, daughter of the late Dr. E. E. Morrison, of The Scottish Land Court, and Mrs. Morrison, St Andrews. Pinsent, who is a member of a well-known Devonshire family, met Miss Morrison while he was working in a London hospital, as a final year medical student. Mr. Pinsent is a graduate of Cambridge University. Miss Morrison, who is a member of an old Fife family, was a student at St Andrews University, and graduated M.A. with honours. She is at present employed at a London commercial firm.

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GRO0749 Hennock: Robert John Francis Homfray Pinsent: 1916 – 1987
GRO1149 Hennock: Ruth McKechnie Morrison: 1916 – 2004

Western Morning News: Friday 22nd September 1939

Plymouth Mishaps: Cases Dealt with by St. John Ambulance: Several minor accident cases were dealt with by Plymouth St. John Ambulance yesterday … Slipping off the kerb in Regent Street, Miss Pinsent, 18, Treville Street, was taken to the Prince of Wales’s Hospital, Greensbank Road, with an injury to her head. She was afterwards transferred to the City Hospital …

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Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 15th September 1939

Secondary School Boys at Winchester: Adjustment of Billets: Extensive arrangements for the reception of the children of the Northern Boys’ Secondary School by the Billeting Committee at Winchester were made under the chairmanship of Major Pinsent (Chairman of the Winchester Education Committee). Everything possible has been done to place the children in good homes, and no pains have been spared to ensure this … … If parents wished to communicate with the school authorities, the address is: – Boys’ Northern Secondary School, Care of Peter Symonds School, Winchester.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Saturday 9th September 1939

Army Appointments: …  B. H. Pinsent (late Cadet Sergt, Downside School O.T.C.) is gazetted a second lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps. …

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000

Portsmouth Evening News: Saturday 9th September 1939

Evacuees’ Reception: “Salisbury People Worked Wonders”: Portsmouth Children: Plans for their School and Play: … … Boys at Winchester: Adjustment of Billets: Extensive arrangement for the reception of the children of the Northern Boys’ Secondary School by the Billeting committee at Winchester were made under the Chairmanship of Major Pinsent (Chairman of the Winchester Education Committee). Everything possible has been done to place the children in good homes, and no pains have been spared to ensure this … …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer: Friday 8th September 1939

Army Appointments: B.H. Pinsent (late Cadet Sergt. Downside School O.T.C.) is gazetted as second lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps.

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GRO0085 Devonport: Basil Hume Pinsent: 1911 – 2000
 

Worcester Journal: Saturday 2nd September 1939

Death of Col. M. Wilkinson: The death occurred at Brook Cottage, Berrington,Tenbury, on Friday of Col. Howard Wilkinson, in his 89th year. His home address was the Hurst, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfied … (review of his life and of the service) … Mourners … (included) … Sir Richard A. Pinsent, Bt., (Pinsent and Co.).

(see also Kington Times: Saturday 2nd September 1939).

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Evening Telegraph: Tuesday 19th September 1939

St. Andrews Lady Engaged: The engagement announced between Robert John Francis Homfray, only son of Mr. F. W. H Pinsent of Higherfield, Horrabridge, Devon, and Ruth McKechnie, daughter of the late E. E. Morrison, of The Scottish Land Court, and Mrs. Morrison, St. Andrews. Mr. Pinsent, who is a member of a well-known Devonshire family, met Miss Morrison while he was working in a London hospital, as a final year medical student. Mr. Pinsent is a graduate of Cambridge University. Miss Morrison, who is a member of an old Fife family, was a student at St Andrews University, and graduated M.A. with honours. She is presently employed by a London commercial firm.

[see also Dundee Evening Telegraph: Tuesday 19th September 1939]

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948
GRO0749 Hennock: Robert John Francis Homfray Pinsent: 1916 – 1987
GRO1149 Hennock: Ruth McKechnie Morrison: 1916 – 2004

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 9th September 1939

Blind Persons Refuge: Many blind persons and their guides and helpers have been provided with homes in the Winchester area, where also are many children who have been evacuated from other districts. A tribunal, to be selected from Councillor H. Bristow (chairman), Councillor C. H. Bones, Mr. W. G. Millard, Mr. F. Warren, Mrs. Pinsent and Mrs. David, are to deal with any cases of difficulty arising from the billeting of children in the city. …

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GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969