Tag: The Queen

The Queen: Saturday 19th June 1915

Nearly a quarter of a century has passed since Mr. Isidore de Lara enjoyed an enviable popularity as a singer in London. Judging by the large audience which filled Steinway Hall on Wednesday June 9, Mr. de Lara’s powers of attracting are as great as ever … (performers included) … Miss Phyllis Pinsent … Mr. de Lara gave the recital on behalf of the funds of the War Emergency Entertainments …

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GRO0723 India: Phyllis Charlotte Pinsent: 1894 – 1981

The Queen: Saturday 19th June 1915

Nearly a quarter of a century has passed since Mr. Isidore de Lara enjoyed an enviable popularity as a singer in London. Judging by the large audience which filled Steinway Hall on Wednesday June 9, Mr. de Lara’s powers of attracting are as great as ever … performers included … Miss Phyllis Pinsent … Mr. de Lara gave the recital on behalf of the funds of the War Emergency Entertainments …

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GRO0723 India: Phyllis Charlotte Pinsent: 1894 – 1981

The Queen: Saturday 13th March 1915

Very successful was the first of the “Laughter and Song” services of War Emergency Entertainments held at Claridge’s on the afternoon of Friday March 5. A large audience assembled, which fact clearly shows that light entertainments are welcome … list of performers … others who gave great satisfaction by their contributions were … Miss Phyllis Pinsent (dancer) … also … particular mention must be made … of the artistic dancing of pretty Miss Phyllis Pinsent, who charmed her audience with the “Spring Song” and a characteristic Russian dance, and the witty songs and character impersonations of Miss Phyllis Bateman.

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GRO0723 India: Phyllis Charlotte Pinsent: 1894 – 1981

The Queen: Saturday 13th March 1915

Very successful was the first of the “Laughter and Song” services of War Emergency Entertainments held at Claridge’s on the afternoon of Friday March 5. A large audience assembled, which fact clearly shows that light entertainments are welcome … (list of performers) … others who gave great satisfaction by their contributions were … Miss Phyllis Pinsent (dancer) … (also) … particular mention must be made … of the artistic dancing of pretty Miss Phyllis Pinsent, who charmed her audience with the “Spring Song” and a characteristic Russian dance, and the witty songs and character impersonations of Miss Phyllis Bateman.

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GRO0723 India: Phyllis Charlotte Pinsent: 1894 – 1981

The Queen: Saturday 21st March 1914

Bills Affection Women: … … This last statement is rather remarkable since the Qualification of Women Act of 1907 not only stated that “a woman shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage for being elected to, or being, a councillor or alderman of any county of borough,” but a revising barrister (In the case brought by Mrs. Dixon and other married women in Birmingham) said the law meant what it said. And further, a married women (Mrs. Pinsent has been a member of the Birmingham City Council); … therefore, either the statement in the Act of 1907 or the statement in the present Bill is inaccurate …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949


The Queen: Saturday 31st January 1914

Congress on Social Work: The International Congress on Social Work and Service, State, Municipal and Voluntary which is to be held at the University of London from May 30 to June 5 should proved to be of considerable importance, if those who take part in organising it include a sufficient number of women and men well versed in the subjects with which it is to deal. The executive committee has at present two women members only … (includes) … and Mrs. Hume Pinsent, Commissioner of the Board of Control under the Mental Deficiency Act …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949


The Queen: Saturday 10th January 1914

A New Act for Women to Administer: Many women who in the past have pressed for legislation in regard to the feeble-minded should now be making careful study of the provisions of the Mental Deficiency Act, which comes into force on April 1. …. One woman (honorary) commissioner has already been appointed in the person of Mrs. Pinsent who has already served on the Birmingham City Council. …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949


The Queen: Saturday 15th February 1913

Franchise and Registration Bill: Position of Women in Local Government: The officers of the Women’s Local Government Society, Lady Strachey, Lady Lockyer and Miss A. L, Browne, send us the following letter: … (includes) … Moreover, in addition to reaffirming the sex inequalities introduced in 1894, the provision in the Bill that married women in England and Wales outside London should not vote in county and town council elections would have rendered statutory a disability as to which revising barristers are not agreed, a result of which would have been to prevent the continuance of Mrs. Hume Pinsent’s services on the Birmingham City Council. …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949


The Queen: Saturday 21st September 1912

Fashionable Marriages: Pinsent – Le Bas: Aurum Lilies and Palms were artistically arranged in decoration of the Roman Catholic church of St. James, Spanish Place, on Sept.11, for the occasion of the marriage of Mr. S. H. Pinsent, son of Mr. Ross Pinsent, with Miss Beatrice Elena Le Bas, daughter of Mr. Diego Olavarro Le Base, of Rosarro de Sante Fe., Argentine Republic. Canon Gildea performed the rites. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely robe of ivory satin, the draped folds being caught up with pearl and crystal ornaments made to resemble a bee. Exquisite old point Brussels lace was draped over the shoulders and fastened at the right side of the skirt, whilst the train of ivory brocade was lined with chiffon and trimmed down one side with crystal and silver embroidery hem bordered with silver –.  A veil of Brussels nwr with embroidered hem was arranged over a coronal of orange blossom and white heather and a bouquet of roses, heather, and lilies of the valley was carried. … continues includes sketches of the various gowns … The bridegroom’s gifts to them (bridesmaids) were opal and blue enamel pendants. Mrs. Le Bas held a reception at the Wharncliffe Rooms, Hotel Great Central, before Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Pinsent left for a motor our through Cornwall: The Bride’s travelling toilette being of grey rep. trimmed with crystal buttons and finely embroidered muslin collar. …( continues) …

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GRO0009 Devonport: Adolphus Ross Pinsent: 1851 – 1929
GRO1363 Devonport: Beatrice Elena Le Bas: 1882 – 1956
GRO0809 Devonport: Sidney Hume Pinsent: 1879 – 1969

The Queen: Saturday 17th December 1910

Among visitors at Torquay are Lady Hibbert, the Hon. Katherine Thring, Lady Marten, the Hon. Helen Trefusis, the Hon. Morwella Trefusis, Lady Pinsent, Lord Ampthill, Gen. Sir Peter and Lady Lumsden, Sir Lewis and Lady Molesworth, Sir William and Lady Mitchell, and the Hon. Thomas and Lady Bertha Egerton.

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GRO0254 Hennock: Emily Hetty Sabine Homfray: 1845 – 1922