Lifeboat-Day: Boy Scout and Adult Sports at Paignton: Paignton seafront presented quite a gala appearance yesterday, when the annual life-boat day was held, and there was a stall for the sale of miniature lifeboats. Torbay lifeboat from Brixham visited Paignton during the afternoon and was moored alongside the pier, where she was an object of interest to visitors and residents. … In the evening a crowd of several thousand people witnessed an interesting programme of athletic sports, promoted by Paignton Amateur Athletic Club, under the direction of the following officials … (list, then results) … 100 yards handicap, Men: 1, G. Pinsent; 2, H. J. Scoble; 3, R. Rowe … … 220 yards handicap, Men: 1, G. Martin; 2, G. Pinsent; 3, R. Rowe … … 220 yards hurdles, Men: 1, G. Pinsent; 2, S. Rowe; 3, L. Payne … …
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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993