Tag: 1907

Bromsgrove and Droitwich Messenger: Saturday 17th August 1907

Northfield Cycling Fatality: The Inquest: Barnt Green Motorist’s Evidence: Coroner’s Jury’s Comment: The circumstances under which Mr. Frederick Brookes (234) a clerk in the employ of the Austin Motor Company, who resided at Moseley, met his death while cycling along the Bromsgrove Road at Northfield on Wednesday, were investigated by the City Coroner at the Victoria Courts, on Friday in last week. Mr. Maddocks (instructed by Messrs. Pinsent and Co.) appeared for Mr. A. J. Astbury of The Cottage, Barnt Green, the owner and driver of the car which was involved in the accident. Mr. E. Tyndall, solicitor for Mrs. Brookes was also present … (description of accident) … …

[see related: Bromsgrove and Droitwich Messenger: Saturday 31st August and Saturday 7th September 1907]

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Sutton Coldfield News: Saturday 17th August 1907

Local Manufacturer’s Affairs: Public Examination Adjourned; Considerable public interest has been excited in the case of George Tucker, of the Norlands, Erdington, who on Thursday afternoon attended his public examination held before Mr. Registrar Loew at the Birmingham Bankruptcy Court. Debtor carried on business under the style or name of “George Tucker,”, George Tucker and Co.,”, John Wood and Co.” and W. Eldridge and Co.,” at Federation Works Lancaster Street, and at Duddeston Mill Road as a sealing wax manufacturer, fountain pen manufacturer, stationers’ hardware manufacturer and brassfounder … details … Mr. William Randall appeared for Sir Walter Fisher, Mr. Hodgkinson for Messrs. Pinsent and Co., and Mr. C. F. Arnold represented the bankrupt.

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Field: Saturday 17th August 1907

Incogniti v. Royal Navy: Played at Keyham on Aug 7 and 8, Score: Royal Navy, 1st Innings 259 … (includes)… Asst. Paymaster Pinsent b. Stout, 2; 2nd Innings: Asst Paymaster Pinsent, run out 26): Incogniti, 1st innings 327; 2nd Innings 151

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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968

Edinburgh Evening News: Friday 16th August 1907

Open Mixed Doubles at Gullane: Further progress was made in the open mixed doubles at Gullane today. … Third Round: … Miss C. Cotton, Gullane and J. R. Pincent, London, (5) beat Miss E. Hutton and D. R. Hutton (2), Glasgow, by six and five.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 16th August 1907

Cricket: Ellacombe v. Bovey II: At Plainmoor on Saturday, Ellacombe scored an easy victory. Scores: Ellacombe: 136 runs for six wickets (Pinsent, 2 wickets); Bovey II, 43 all out (W. Pinsent, c. Barcroft, b. Kember … 3).

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GRO0869 Bristol: Wallace Pinsent: 1877 – 1955

Erdington News: Saturday 10th August 1907

Local Manufacturer’s Affairs: Meeting of Creditors: A meeting of the creditors of George Tucker of Norlands, Erdington (called by the Birmingham Official Receiver, Mr. A. S. Cully) was held on Thursday at the Grand Hotel Birmingham. … long discussion of finances … Messrs. R. A. Pinsent, Jacques and Brooks, represented the creditors, and Mr. Arnold appeared for the debtor, who was questioned at some length in regard to various aspects of his affairs. … (continues) … 

[see additional: Erdington News: Saturday 17th August 1907 & Erdington News: Saturday 23rd November 1907]

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Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 10th August 1907

South Brent Pony, Horse and Hunter Society: Twelfth Annual Show: ON Saturday the twelfth annual show of Dartmoor ponies, polo ponies, hunters, butter and garden procuse was held at South Brent in a field placed at the Society’s disposal by Mr. Jasper Hard. … In the two driving classes, Mr. Turpin’s Bit of Fashion and Mr. Pinsent’s Royal Cadet stood out conspicuously as the best of an excellent lot … Driving Classes: … Mare or gelding exceeding 13.2 h.h. 1. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, “Royal Cadet”, 2, W. Cole, Kingsbridge “Floss”; 3, E. F. Damerell, Avonwick, “Merry Boy”; … Mare or gelding not exceeding 13.2 h.h. 1, A. Turpin, Plymouth “A Bit of Fashion” …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 10th August 1907

Simon Alford, a native of North Devon appeared before Mr. R. Vicary at the Newton Police Court on Thursday charged with being drunk in Mill Lane the previous evening. P.C. Real said at about 11.30 he was in Courtenay Street, in the Company of Sergt. Creech, when in consequence of information they proceeded to MILL lane and there found the prisoner lying close to the wall of Mr. Pinsent’s brewery, asleep. Prisoner expressed regret and said he had held good appointments in London but owing to defective eyesight he was dismissed. Sergt. Creech said the prisoner has several previous charges against him. Seven days, time for payment being refused. 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald: Saturday 10th August 1907

King’s School, Canterbury: Speech Day and Prize Distribution: the annual commemoration and Speech Day in connection with the King’s School Canterbury, took place on Thursday. The preacher at the service in the Cathedral was the Rev. F. Harrison, M.A., (O.K.S., 1842-1847), Rector of North Wraxhall, Wilts, late Fellow of Oriel College Oxford. The proceedings in the Chapter House, which for the first time did not commence until two o’clock instead of at noon as hitherto, were attended by a large company, which include the Dean (Chairman of the Governing Body), … … The “Speeches” delivered by members of the Sixth Form were admirably rendered; the following was the programme:  – (exerts from … “School for Scandal”, “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme” – with G. H. S. Pinsent playing the part of M. Jourdain, “Scenes from “Edward II” – with G. H. S. playing the part of the Archbishop of Canterbury and from “The Frogs”) … headmaster’s report … … Prizes Adjudged During the Year 1906-07: Captain’s Prize (Mitchinson), C. J. N. Adams; Mathematics (Mitchinson), H. H. E. Gosset; Modern Languages, French (Mitchinson), I. R. Madge; Modern Languages, German (Greaves), J. W. M. Maynard; Natural Science (Mitchinson), G. H. S. Pinsent; Classical (Broughton), C. J. N. Adams, … …

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Newquay Express and Cornwall County Chronicle: Friday 9th August 1907

Newquay Horse Show: … Prizes … Harness horses, to be driven, not exceeding 6 years old – 1. W. S. Pincent, Newton Abbot; 2, R. E. P. Martyn, St. Austell; 3, T. J. Ward, Grampound; r. W. Broad, St. Columb. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920