Too Much Light: Newton Defendant Says Police Found it Useful: … … (blackout regulations) … … Gerald Swain Pinsent, of 131, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, similarly summoned, was stated by P.C. Holland to have left his house with the light on in a room without blinds of two windows drawn. Eventually the room had to be entered by a ladder in order that the light might be put out. Defendant said he did not know the light was on. Defendants were each fined 10s.
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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993