Correspondence: The Forthcoming Royal Visit: To the Editor of the East and South Devon Advertiser: Dear Sir. — About the coming Royal visit. It may be thought strange by many why the parish of Highweek is not taking any official part in the welcome to the Duke and Duchess of York. It is far from my purpose to do, or say, anything that would cause any unpleasant feeling between the two parishes, but it is due, in justice to ourselves, and to the general public, to state, that Highweek had no opportunity afforded her to join in the ceremony of welcome. That a mistake — an absence of courtesy — was made, when “the deputation” was conceived of, which approached Lord Clifford, as to the route which their Royal Highnesses would pass through the Town, is most apparent, especially so, in view of the professed desire for sympathetic action in all local affairs. That there can be no reason for reflection on our part, the following correspondence will show, and why this correspondence was totally ignored at the public meeting held on Tuesday last, it is not clear to see. Highweek, as a parish, I am sure, wished that the arrangements would have been such that she could have joined in the L’affaire Royale, which I venture to think would not have thereby suffered in its distinction and character. — l am, dear Sir, yours truly. W. S. PINSENT, Chairman Highweek Parish Council. … (correspondence showing the route selected missed out on Newton Bushell) … the Correspondence runs as follows … … The acknowledgment sent by Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Chairman of the Highweek Parish Council, on the 13th, ran:—“ I am obliged by your letter of to-day, and am desired to say in reply, that seeing the Deputation from your Council has already arranged the route which their Royal Highnesses will take, and which does not appear to be through the Town of Newton Bushell within my Council District, they do not see that they can, as a body, take any steps in the matter. My Council much regret that the parishioners of HIghweek, will not, on this occasion, have the opportunity of welcoming their Royal Highnesses within this Parish, and showing their loyalty to the Royal Family. Could not the route be altered so that their Royal Highnesses shall pass out of the Town through Bank Street, Highweek Street, and into Kingsteignton via Sandford Orleigh? We should then have an opportunity of giving them welcome and our expression of loyalty.”
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920