Western Morning News: Tuesday 20th December 1927

Given Custody of Children: Mrs. Vera Pinsent, Bampfylde-road, Torquay, again applied to Torquay magistrates yesterday for a separation order against her husband, Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent, now residing at Croydon. Mr. E. Hutchings, who appeared for applicant, said respondent ceased to live with his wife last Christmas, and since then he had made spasmodic payments to her. Mrs. Pinsent said her husband had obtained a situation in London as a chauffeur. He was earning £2 10s. a week and living in. She now asked for the custody the children and an order for 25s a week. — The Bench granted the order.


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Referenced

GRO1076 Devonport: Vera Gweneth Salter: 1905 – 1986
GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980