Tag: Western Morning News

Western Morning News: Monday 1st August 1938

Pages in White Sailor Suits: Naval Officer Wed: Bride Daughter of Rear-Admiral: The Archdeacon of Winchester – cousin of the bridegroom – assisted by Rev. Homer Green, vicar of Bathampton, officiated at the wedding at St. Nicholas, Bathampton, on Saturday of Miss J. E. Cunningham, younger daughter of Eng.-Rear Adml. J. E. G. Cunningham and Mrs. Cunningham of St Leonard’s, Bathampton, to Lieut. F. Conway Morgan (R.N.), of H.M.S. Excellent. The bridegroom, who wore full dress uniform, is the younger son of Dr. and Mrs. Conway Morgan of Elphinstone Road, Hastings …  (description of wedding – M. Morgan (bridegroom’s sister) a bridesmaid) … … Guests at Reception: After a reception at Parva Domus loaned by Mrs. St. Claire, Lieut. and Mrs. Conway Morgan left for South Wales, the bride travelling in a floral lace taffeta dress, with pale blue-edge-to-edge coat and pale blue halo hat: Guests at the reception were:  …. (long list includes) … Mr. F. Pinsent, Mr. R. Pinsent …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948
GRO0749 Hennock: Robert John Francis Homfray Pinsent: 1916 – 1987

Western Morning News: Monday 11th July 1938

Most Finals Go to Three Sets at Teignmouth: In consequence of the stormy weather earlier in the week, together with the keenness of the play in the finals, Teignmouth Den hard courts tennis tournament was not concluded until late on Saturday evening … … Men’s Singles Handicap: Fourth Round: … (includes) … G. S. Pinsent bt. K. E. Freeman, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 … … Semi-Final: Young bt. Harvey, 6-2, 6-2; Mansfied bt. Pinsent, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 … Final: – Mansfield bt. Young, 6-8. 8-6, 10-8 …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Western Morning News: Saturday 9th July 1938

Teignmouth Tourney: Good Progress despite Adverse Condition: Conditions were anything but summer like at Teignmouth yesterday, but many events in the tennis tournament reached the semi-final stage: Results: … Men’s Singles, Handicap: Second Round: … G. S. Pinsent bt. J. Fitzgerald, 6-2, 7-5 …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993
 

Western Morning News: Saturday 1st January 1938

New Year Honours: … Dr. R. A. Pinsent, a new baronet, a well-known solicitor, has been president of the Law society … … Baronets: … … Richard Alfred Pinsent: Senior member of the council and chairman Statutory Discipline Committee of the Law Society …

[see similar: Dundee Courier: Saturday 1st January 1938 and also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 7th January 1938 and Western Daily Press: Saturday 1st January 1938]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Western Morning News: Thursday 28th October 1937

Tavistock Urban Council Clerk: Mr. W. Martyn Wivell: Large Assembly of Mourners: Tavistock public life was well represented at the funeral yesterday of Mr. W. J. Martyn Wivell, clerk to Tavistock Urban Council who died on Sunday at the age of 56, in a Plymouth nursing home. … (list of those attending includes) … … P. H. Pinsent …

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Western Morning News: Friday 6th August 1937

Miss A. G. Curtis in Final at Torbay Country Club: Miss A. G. Curtis, the well-known Wimbledon player, reached the final of the women’s level sings event in Torbay Country Club’s annual open lawn tennis tournament at Paignton yesterday … … Men’s Handicap Singles: Second Round: Albery bt. Pinsent, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 … …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993
 

Western Morning News: Friday 16th July 1937

River Reports: … … Tavy: The river has been in flood twice in the past ten days. Salmon have been seen in some numbers, but few have been taken. Maj. Dawson had one at Penpound, Mr. Matthews a grilse, 5 lb, and I hear another angler had a fish about 10lb in the Big Pool. Mr. Pincent had a salmon 10 lb on the Buckland Water and lost another: Peal have provided good sport and the river is full of them …

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GRO0749 Hennock: Robert John Francis Homfray Pinsent: 1916 – 1987

Western Morning News: Monday 12th July 1937

Teignmouth Tussles: … Play in Teignmouth hard courts tournament was concluded on Saturday when fully 1,000 persons watched the play: … Men’s Double Handicap: Final: J. Harvey and G. S. Pinsent (4-6), bt. F. M. Ridout and W. Creeber (scr.), 6-0, 6-1 …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Western Morning News: Saturday 10th July 1937

Teignmouth Tennis Festival: Close Play despite Strong Wind: Teignmouth hard court tennis tournament yesterday was somewhat interfered with by a strong wind. Notwithstanding this, there were some excellent matches, and many of the events reached the semi-final stage: … Men’s Doubles: Third Round: … J. Harvey and G. S. Pinsent bt.. D. C. Hammond and M. Blewett, 6-2, 6-2 …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993
 

Western Morning News: Friday 9th July 1937

Play at Teignmouth: Semi-Final Stage Reached in Some Events: One or two events in the hard courts tournament at Teignmouth reached the semi-final stage yesterday: … … Men’ Singles Handicap: Second Round … W. J. Creeber bt.. J. S. Pinsent (sic), 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 …. Men’s Doubles Handicap: Second Round: … J. Harvey and J. S. Pinsent bt. E. J. Webber and J. Coysh: 6-3, 6-4 … …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993