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Johnson – Kenilworth: On July 10th, 1930, at St. Dunstan’s Church, Cheam, Roger Arthur Pinsent Johnson, second son of Sidney Pinsent Johnson of Cheam, Surrey, late of Catford, to Vera Kathleen, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Kenilworth of Cheam.
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Gymkhana: Harberton Fixture: The Prize-winners: There was good attendance at Harberton Gymkhana at Park Cross: Results: … Foot Events: 100 yards, open handicap: L. J. Lane, Buckfastleigh (scr.); 2, L. H. Martin, Royal Air Force (scr.); 3, G. S. Pinsent, Paignton (2 ½ yds), Time 10 3-5 sec. … … 220 yards, open handicap: 1, L. J. Lane (2 yds.), 2, G. S. Pinsent (3 yds.), 3, L. H. Martin (scr.) Time 25 secs.
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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993
Varied Programme: Prizewinners at Harberton Gymkhana: There was an interesting programme of pony races, athletic sports and motorcycle racing at Harberton Gymkhana, held on Saturday afternoon at Peak Cross before a good attendance … … Results: 100 yards, open, handicap: 1, L. J. Lane, Buckfastleigh (scr); 2, L. H. Martin, Royal Air Force (scr.); 3, G. S. Pinsent, Paignton (2 ½ yds), Time 10 3/5 secs: … … … 220 yards, open, handicap: 1, L. J. Lane (2 yards); 2, G. S. Pinsent (3 yards), 3, L. H. Martin (scr) Time, 25 sec. …
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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993
Brilliant Display at Malaya Match: Stiff Hurdle This Week at Glenury: It goes without saying that the match with the team from H.M.S. Malaya was the best seen in Stonehaven since the days when the Thistle Club was one of the best in Scotland … (description of match) … Stonehaven: … Total (for four wickets) 115 … (Bowling includes … Pinsent, three for 43) … H.M.S. Malaya: … Total (for eight wickets) 96 … includes Paymaster Cdr. Pinsent b. Catto, 1)
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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968
Sent to Gaol for Stealing Boots: Prisoner Pleads Influence of Beer: “I had had a drop of beer when I did it. I am sorry for it,” said Thomas Broadbent (49), labourer of no fixed abode, who was sentenced to seven days’ hard labour at Leicester City Police Court today for stealing a pair of boy’s boots worth 7s 11d belonging to Sarah Ann Pinsent, boot and shoe dealer, Hinckley Road Leicester. Sidney F. Sherwin said he saw Broadbent enter the shop. On emerging he tried to conceal the boots under his coat. Witness told a policeman. Broadbent, who pleaded guilty, had previous convictions.
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GRO0793 Tiverton: Sarah Ann Pinsent: 1866 – 1937
Meet H.M.S. Malaya: Eagerly Awaited Battleship Arrives Early Tomorrow: … long discussion of ship includes … She carries 72 officers … including … Paymaster-Comdr., H. C. F. Pinsent …
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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968
Birmingham Hospitals Centre: Appeal Fund: First list of Contributions: … The Executive Board of the Birmingham Hospitals Centre has pleasure in announcing the receipt of the following contributions in response to the Appeal for Funds to provide urgently needed additional Hospital Beds, etc. The Board acknowledges these contributions with grateful thanks and expresses the hope that the excellent lead thus given will encourage an equally generous response from all sections of the community. … (includes) … Pinsent, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. … … £500 0s 0d: …
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GRO0569 Devonport: Laura Proctor Ryland: 1855 – 1931
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
Wycliffe Church, end of Prebend St. On Sunday, at 6.30 p.m., Rev. Seaward Beddow, B.A., will give a special address on the life and works of John Masefield. The new Poet Laureate. Mr. Pinsent will sing, and Miss Bent will recite from Mr. Masefield’s Poetry.
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Peeps into the Past: Moretonhampstead Events in Napoleonic Times: Contemporary Record: The local history of Moretonhampstead has been lately enriched by the discovery of a manuscript journal, kept by one Sylvester Treleaven, and covering the Napoleonic period. By the courtesy of Mr. B. Parker, permission has been given to quote from this record in this and succeeding articles. For years, from 1789 onwards, Treleaven was a shrewd and detached observer of the life the town. French prisoners of war, smugglers, weavers, itinerant preachers, hungry women, and workless men jostle one another in his pages. He is content to write of Moretonhampstead only. When peace was declared in 1801, notes it as a fact, and then goes on to say how Mr. Pinsent’s house was illuminated with coloured lights, spelling “Rejoice Brittons,” while the Post-office showed “Peace and Plenty.” Yet he never lacked material, such was his interest in small details. When Thomas Tyrwhitt, Esquire, drove through the town on his way to his new estate at Tor Royal, Treleaven took pains to describe minutely the armorial bearings on the door of his carriage. In everything there is the same precision, and, like Pepys, he never bothered to assess the relative importance of events. The result is a particularly vivid picture of the life of the town. … (continues) …
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GRO1391 Devonport: John Pinsent: 1745 – 1804
GRO1400 Devonport: John Pinsent: 1723 – 1800
In Memoriam: … Pinsent: In sweet and loving memory of our dear Paddy, who died May 11th, 1928. From Mamma and Daddy.
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GRO0708 Tiverton: Patricia Pinsent: 1927 – 1928 (?)