A large number of the inhabitants of Highweek and Wolborough assembled on Monday in the Alexandra Hall, Newton Abbot, in response to an invitation issued by the Chairmen of the Parish Council and Urban Council to consider the best method of celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Mr. L. Bearne, (Chairman of the Urban Council) presided. Mr. W. J. Watts, J.P., moved, Mr. W. S. Pinsent (Chairman of the Highweek Parish Council) seconded, and it was unanimously resolved “that in the opinion of this meeting, it is desirable that some steps should be taken to worthily celebrate the completion of the 60th year of the prosperous reign of Her Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria.” Discussion was then invited as to the form of commemoration …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920