The Highweek Improvement: … Local Government Inquiry … Mr. J. Hutchings of Teignmouth (appeared for) Mr. W. S. Pinsent … long discussion about widening Highweek Street … … The width of the road opposite No 5, Highweek Street was at present 23 ft and it was proposed to expand it to about 30 ft … Mr. Watts: It is sufficient for the traffic. It is very probable we may take the land opposite. Owing to the generosity of Mr. Pinsent the Council will have no difficulty in acquiring a portion of the land they require … (discussion of road improvements includes) … Mr. Cox … The family has carried on the business of basket makers. … We rented a shed from Mr. Pinsent … John Johnson said: I am a carpenter and have been in the employ of Mr. Pinsent for 31 years. At that time, 31 years ago, the property belonged to Mr. Pinsent. I have repaired the property for him. I have passed through a passage to repair the property … (continues) …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920