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Naval and Military News from the “London Gazette” … … The undermentioned cadets and ex-cadets of the Officers Training Corps to be temporary second lieutenants … (includes) … R. P. Pinsent …
GRO0740 Devonport: Richard Parker Pinsent: 1894 – 1915
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 Patrick Ernest O’Hea, Secretary of the said Bank and of 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 4th September 1914: Ross Pinsent, director: P. E. O’Hea, 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
The Training Ground: Intending recruits will probably welcome the announcement that there is every prospect of their preliminary training being carried out in the neighbourhood of Birmingham. The military authorities have inspected Sutton Park, and, although not definite decision has yet been arrived at, it is understood the Mayor of Sutton Coldfield, and his colleagues will readily give all facilities. … The Deputy Mayor gratefully acknowledges the following additional donations to the equipment fund. … … (includes) … … R. A. Pinsent – £50. …
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
Royal Artillery v. Royal Engineers: At Lord’s on Saturday the Royal Artillery gained an easy victory over the Royal Engineers by on innings and 163 runs. … Engineers team includes … J. R. Pinsent
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
Newton Abbot: … Whilst driving near the Aller Vale Potteries on Friday, Mr. W. Pinsent of Newton Abbot, and his coachman, named Millman were thrown out the trap. It appears that the horse tripped and fell, and Mr. Pinsent pitched against the hedge. He, fortunately, escaped with a shaking and some scratches. Millman, however, sustained bad cuts about the head and was rendered unconscious. Later he was removed to the Newton Abbot Hospital and detained. No damage was done to the trap, but the horse’s legs were badly cut. …
[see also Western Times: Tuesday 7th July 1914]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Unionists: Kingskerswell Fete: … Open horse jumping competition (prizes given by Mr. W. S. Pinsent): 1, Mr. R. Brock’s, Springheel Jack; 2, Mr. W. May’s Rex; 3, Mr. H. Cundy’s Lady Godiva …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
New Companies: Samuel Booth & Co: This company had just been registered with a capital of £50,000 in £1 shares (25,000 preference). Objects: To take over all or part of the undertaking and assets of the business of a manufacturer of and dealer in gas and electrical light and water and steam fittings carried on by J. Booth, at Birmingham and elsewhere, as Samuel Booth and Co., The signatures are J. Booth, Cheapside Works, Birmingham, gentleman, R. A. Pinsent, 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham solicitor. …
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
Funeral of Mr. John Evans: Amid evidence of much sympathy and respect not only in Teignmouth, but also at Kingsteington and Newton Abbot, the funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at Highweek, Newton Abbot, of Mr. John Evans, landlord of the Ship Inn, Teignmouth, who died somewhat suddenly last Friday night … (description of service) … Floral tributes were: … list includes … from Mr. W. S. Pinsent (Newton), “with deep sympathy” …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Miss Pinsent’s Singing Class: At a competition held in London last week, Miss Pinsent’s Singing Class won the cup for singing three-part unaccompanied glees, with full marks (100). The chief adjudicator remarked that he would have to exhaust his vocabulary of adjectives to describe the excellence and perfection of their performance. In the duets and solos competitions Miss Pinsent’s pupils came out second (in the duets) and third (in solos) and gained two first-class certificates (over 80 marks).
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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953
The Lighting of Courts: Mr. Freeman introduced Clause 18, which he said was designed to require the owners of courts to provide lamps in those courts and light them. There were between 7,000 and 8,000 courts in Birmingham, and it was regarded as an anomaly that the Corporation should have to light them and extinguish the lights. … … Mr. Keen opposed the clause, contending that it was the duty of the Corporation under the Health Act to keep the courts properly lighted … Mr. T. H. Clare (City Treasurer) gave evidence in support of the clause. In cross-examination by Mr. Campbell, he said he knew that Mr. Pinsent, as trustee, was the holder of a considerable amount in gas and water annuities, The gas and water undertakings were quite distinct and were purchased under different Acts of Parliament … … Mr. R. A. Pinsent, solicitor, Birmingham in reply to Mr. Campbell, said he was a representative trustee in the annuities to the capital value of over L. 100,000. When the gas and water undertaking were purchased, there were definite conditions applying to each class of annuities. He did not regard it as an investment that the gas sinking fund should be used to redeem waste annuities, nor that the water sinking fund should be used to purchase gas annuities. He had a definite contract with the Corporation in regard to the annuities and his consent to the variation of the terms was not asked before the bill was promoted. In reply to the Chairman, Mr. Pinsent said, in his opinion, the investment of the sinking funds should be outside Birmingham …
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948