Tag: December 1906

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 29th December 1906

Newton Abbot Show: Dogs, Poultry, Rabbits etc. Anxious to avert the “disaster” likely to befall the county by Plymouth throwing over December 26th as the date for their annual dog show and thus leaving Devon absolutely without a canine engagement for Boxing-day, the men of Newton, headed by that doyen of local secretaries (Mr. A. V. Judd) decided to arrange such a show … The combined show, which opened in the Newton vegetable market on Wednesday, proved a great attraction both in regard to entries and attendance …  (description of show and results) … The Vice-presidents and patrons of the combined show include Hon. W. F. D. Smith, M.P., Admiral Sir John Hext, Col. Retallick, Capt. Morrison-Bell, Messrs. Harold St. Maur, R. Vicary, W. S. Pinsent, H. H. Hext, H. B. Peacock, M. W. Ball, E. Bishop, and W. H. Walton; The Judges were …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Hampshire Post and Southsea Observer: Friday 28th December 1906

Clarence Pier: The concerts on the Clarence Pier on Saturday, both in the afternoon and evening, were fairly well attended, and were quite up to the usual standard of excellence from a musical point of view … An additional attraction was the appearance of Miss Maud Pinsent, a brilliant pianist, whose contributions included Chapin’s (a) Etude in A flat minor, (b) Nocturne E. flat major; Weber’s “Moto Continuo,” and “Auf dem Bergen” (Grieg). Miss Pinsent is equipped with an uncommonly fine technique, and she has a crisp and velvety touch and a considerable amount of expression. The audience showed their appreciation of the talented artiste by enthusiastic demands for encores, which were readily accorded …

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GRO0319 India: Frances Maud Pinsent: 1882 – 1962

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 22nd December 1906

Yesterday, at Newton Abbot, Mr. James Stooke sold, by auction, the Prince of Wales Inn to Mr. W. S. Pinsent for £1,400; 39a, 41 and 43 Courtenay Street, to Mr. W. Vicary for £550; 23 Highweek Road to Mrs. A. Tully for £160; 11, Prospect Terrace, to Mr. Hext for £150 and 13 and 15 Prospect Terrace to Mr. Harold Watts, for £295. All the property is leasehold.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Hampshire Post and Southsea Observer: Friday 21st December 1906

Naval Dance At Southsea: Given by the Officers of the Torpedo Flotilla: The ball of the Officers of the Reserve Torpedo Flotilla (Portsmouth) at the Esplanade Hotel Rooms, Southsea, on Friday was a brilliant and successful function. Over three hundred and fifty guests were present … continues … Mrs. Pinsent was gowned in black velvet, and her daughter wore a dainty cream violet frock with pompadour ribbon. …

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Hampshire Post and Southsea Observer: Friday 21st December 1906

Clarence Pier: Winter Season, 1906-7: Instrumental Concerts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7.30 till 9.30: Admission Two pence: Saturday 22nd December, 3.30 and 7.30: Miss Gladys Roberts, Contralto; Miss Maud Pinsent, Solo Pianist, Mr. Samuel Masters, Tenor; Mr. Monk Gould, Accompanist. The Full String Band of the Royal Marine Artillery: Admission Sixpence …

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GRO0319 India: Frances Maud Pinsent: 1882 – 1962