Webster’s Brickworks, Ltd.: Trade Reviving: It was pointed out in the report the directors of Messrs. Webster, Limited, presented to the annual meeting at the offices, Coventry, today, that the profit on the working amounted to £82 17s 4d, but after all charges had been made there remained an adverse balance of the year of £2,865 4s 1d. The past years was stated to have been a very difficult one, as the depression in the building trade had not only continued but had been still more acute … … no directors’ fees had been, nor would be drawn until the Company was again making profits. The chair was taken by Mr. Warwick; and the other directors present were Mesrs. T. Smith, G. H. Thynne, and H. Webster (managing director); also Messrs. H. C. Pinsent (solicitor) W. Aston (auditor) and W. Elson (secretary) … … (description of business including railway connection and improving conditions) …
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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920