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The annual show of the Newton and District Fanciers’ Society was held on Saturday. Mr. W. S. Pinsent is President of the Society …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Honorary Music Degree Conferred: At the meeting of the Directors of the Royal Academy of Music held recently, Miss Frances M. Pinsent, L.R.A.M., was unanimously elected an Associate of that Institute (A.R.A.M.) in recognition of her teaching. This is an honorary distinction, not obtained by examination, conferred from time to time on past students who have distinguished themselves.
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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953
Birmingham Education Committee: Mrs. Hume Pinsent’s Work: … Sir George Kenwick presided at a meeting of the Birmingham Education Committee at the Council House, yesterday. The Lord Mayor (Lieutenant Colonel E. Martineau) was also present and, before the ordinary business of the committee was begun, distributed the certificates to the winners of the major and minor scholarships, and also the Fellow History prizes. Alderman James addressed the scholars. Mrs. Pinsent’s Resignation: A communication was read from the Town Clerk stating that Mrs. Hume C. Pinsent had resigned her seat on the City Council, and, therefore, on the Education Committee. The Chairman, in moving the reception of the letter announcing Mrs. Pinsent’s resignation, said he wished to express something of the debt he personally felt towards her for the work she had done. He might briefly remind the committee that shortly after the passing of the Elementary Education (Blind and Deaf Children) Act, a Special Schools Committee was appointed in the beginning of 1908 (sic), and Mrs. Pinsent came on to it in June 1900. After she had been a member three years, she was appointed chairman, and she was again appointed chairman in 1903 of the new committee. She had also served on various other committees, including the Attendance and General Purposes, the Higher Education, and the Hygiene Sub-committees. But it was especially in connection with the Special Schools Sub-committee that he wished to remind them of what a prominent part Mrs. Hume Pinsent had taken in the work. She was a member when they began to take up the question of the care of the mentally defective, about the year 1900, and since that time she had given most unwearied care and attention to the whole subject – attention which, he believed, had seriously affected her health, but had never daunted her courage. (Applause). It really was a marvelous thing that owing very largely to the action of one individual the whole movement should have taken such rapid strides as the one in question had done in Mrs. Pinsent’s time. Up till that time the mentally defective were neglected in this country, but Mrs. Pinsent threw herself into the work, first of all, studying the causes and then the methods of dealing with the problem. Thus, she attracted so much attention that she was made a member of the Royal Commission on the subject and in that capacity travelled abroad and saw all that was to be seen on this side of the Atlantic and on the other, and was, no doubt a valuable member of the Commission. At the same time, she was working in another direction towards affording a practical solution of the whole question by taking a leading part in the movement which had culminated in the erection of the Monyhull Homes, the foundation stone of which was going to be laid the week after next. It must be a great satisfaction to Mrs. Hume Pinsent to know that she had been associated with the work during the whole time she was connected with the Education Committee, and it would always be a delightful recollection of the committee to know they had been associated with so distinguished a lady (Applause). Councilor Herrick, Alderman Jephocott, Alderman Tonks, and Mrs. Cadbury also spoke appreciatively of Mrs. Pinsent’s work on the Education Committee.
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
After a Concert: Strolling Arm-in-Arm around Leicester Square: Two young men who were charged at Bow Street with causing an obstruction in the street were discharged by Mr. Hopkins with the remark: “l am satisfied that there is no reason for any penalty.” The accused, Francis Jekyll, aged 31, an assistant librarian, of Green Street, and Cecil Pinsent. aged 29, architect, practising in Italy, were said by a constable to have walked down Coventry Street, Leicester Square, shortly after midnight arm in arm with three other men. The constable told them to break up and they did so, but shortly after the defendants and one of the other men linked arms again. The constable denied that pushed one of the young men against a shop or on the shoulder. An inspector stated that a complaint was made at the police station that the constable’s conduct was provocative. For the defence, Mr. Humphreys said that it was denied that there was any obstruction. They had been to a sacred concert and then had supper and were walking along the street when a policeman in a very rude manner told them to “break up,” and pushed two of them. They at once broke up. The Magistrate stopped the case.
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GRO1100 Devonport: Cecil Ross Pinsent: 1884 – 1963
Proposed Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pinsent: We have already announced that Mr. and Mrs. Hume C. Pinsent are leaving Birmingham to take up their residence in the South of England. That is the reason why Mrs. Pinsent recently resigned her seat on the City Council as a Unionist representative of Edgbaston Ward. For many years, both Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent have taken an active part in the public work of the city. Mr. Pinsent has identified himself with the University as governor and treasurer, and his advice and unobtrusive support have been of incalculable value to the Council, more particularly during the early life of the institution. The works undertaken by Mrs. Pinsent with a thoroughness and perseverance that have impressed everyone had been in a cause that does not easily attract help. Her devotion to the care of the defective and cripped children had extended over years and has necessitated great self-sacrifice, involving service on committees, the City Council, the Education Committee, and a Royal Commission, in addition to much work done for individual cases quite unknown to the public. It is felt that the man friends of Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, and all who know them through their public work, would like to show their appreciation of their services. It is therefore proposed to present to them some gift of a personal character which would remind them of the work they have done and the esteem in which they are held by Birmingham people. With this object a circular has been issued asking for subscriptions, the maximum amount being fixed at wo guineas. A meeting of the subscribers will be held at the Council House on Thursday next to decide on the form of the gift. The names of the subscribers, but without mentioning the amount of their subscription, will be set out in a book to be handed to Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent. The circular is signed by the Lord Mayor (Lieutenant Colonel Martineau), the vice-Chancellor of the University (Mr. Gilbert Barling), Sir George Kenrick, Councilor D. Davis, Mrs. Beale, Mrs. Dale, Mrs. Bennett, Messrs. A. Blackwell, A. H. Coley, R. Cary Gilson, A. Flavell, and the Town Clerk (Mr. E. V. Hiley).
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
Funeral of Mr. James Stooke: The funeral of Mr. James Stooke, the well-known Mid-Devon land agent and auctioneer whose death was reported on our last issue, took pace at Kingskerswell on Monday last. … (discussion) … Among those present at the church and at the graveside were Messrs. H. G. Michelmore, F. Watts, H. V. I. Watts, G. D. Woolcombe, W. S. Pinsent, A. S. Rendell, … (continues) …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Funeral of Mr. James Stooke, at Kingskerswell: Amid many manifestations of mourning, the funeral took place at Kingskerswell yesterday of the late Mr. James Stooke, who for 40 years conducted an auctioneer’s and land agency business at Newton Abbot. Deceased was at this office on Wednesday, when he was taken suddenly ill, and died the following day … Among the large number of general mourners … (were, includes) … W. S. Pinsent … The contributors of wreaths (were, included) … Mr. W. S. Pinsent …
[see similar: Western Times: Tuesday 14th and Friday 17th October 1913]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
List of Oxford Freshmen: Michaelmas Term: … Balliol (63) … (list includes) … R. P. Pinsent …
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GRO0740 Devonport: Richard Parker Pinsent: 1894 – 1915
Ideford Parish Sports: The annual parish sports, which have been looked forward to for some weeks, took place on Monday afternoon last in the Rectory Field, by the kind permission of Mr. George Dymond. … (discussion) … The following is a complete programme of events with prize-winners: … 120 yards hurdle race: Open: 1, W. Petherbridge, Buckfastleigh; 2, F. Christopher, Ideford; 3, H. Yardley, Chagford. W. Robins, Stokeinteignhead also started, but fell at the first hurdle. Won easily by several yards, the first prize of 7s 6d with a special prize of 10s 6d was given by Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Newton Abbot. The second and third prizes were 5s and 2s 6d. …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Companies, Commercial, etc., The Cantareira Water Supply and Drainage Company of the City of Sao Paulo, 5 per cent debenture bonds at £100 (Second Series): Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the terms of the said loan Bonds bearing the following numbers, Viz: – … (long list of numbers) … were this day drawn by lot for redemption at the office of the British Bank of South America in the presence of Ross Pinsent, a Director and Herbert Hume, Acting Secretary of the said Bank and od Joseph Phillips Crawley, Notary Public, and are payable on and after the first day of October next at the office of the said Bank. The bonds, with coupon sheets attached, must be left three clear days for examination. Office hours, 11 to 2, Saturdays excepted: London 6th September 1913: Ross Pinsent, director: H. Hume, Actg. Secretary: Countersigned: J. Phillips Crawley, Not. Publ: Firm Grain & Sons, 9 Bishopsgate E.C.
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GRO0009 Devonport: Adolphus Ross Pinsent: 1851 – 1929