Tag: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 2nd April 1909

Chudleigh Vestry: School Accommodation Question: The Lady Day Vestry meeting held in the Town Hall of Chudleigh. Mr. A. T. Stooke was in the chair. There were also present … most of the members of the Parish Council, the Rev. Prebendary Dangar, D.D. … Ellicombe, and a fair number of parishioners. The accounts of the Charity Governing Pynsent’s Grammar School, and Eastchurch’s Gift were presented and passed …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 13th January 1909

Colonel Rawlins was a member of a family which has been settled for many generations in West Somerset, having it is said, come originally from South Wales to avoid religious persecution when Rawlins (White) suffered Martyrdom at Cardiff in 1555. The Rawlins’ is essentially a military family. The late colonel’s father was a colonel in the Madras Staff Corps, five of his uncles were associated with the Army, one was a major general in the Bengal Staff Corps., another was in the 41st and 86th Regiments, a third was also associated with the 41st, still another with the 8th Hussars and the Welsh (69th) Regiment. A sister of the late colonel married the Rev. F. King, M. A. late vicar of Southmolton, while an uncle married a daughter of the late Thomas Pynsent of Pitt House, Chudleigh, and Lakenham House, Northam. …

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 25th July 1908

Relics of Napoleon: Determined to carry the matter through in a business-like way, the arranging of this comic band was entrusted to the committee consisting of Messrs. F. E. V. Chapple, F. Furze, J. Steer, H. Chapple, E. Chapple, G. Harwood and the renowned organizer, Mr. George Grant … (description of parade) … The band feel highly honoured at the last named, securing second prize as old English gentleman, in the pedestrian competition. Following up the rear was Mr. T. Case who rode backwards on horseback with a small beer barrel which he was beating as a drum, and on which was inscribed “Vote for Pinsent” this caused roars of laughter …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 12th June 1908

Cornwall Agricultural Show: Devon Winners: This year’s show in connection with the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association which concluded yesterday at Helston, was of a very successful character The Society offered £1,200 in prizes and there was a satisfactory entry. Among the awards were the following: Horses: … Hunters: Mare and Foal: 2, W. and H. Whitley. Harness horses not exceeding six years, 15 hands or above: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 9th June 1908

Tavistock Agricultural Show: A successful Exhibition: The fourteenth annual exhibition of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, jumping, driving, sheep-shearing etc. in connection with the Tavistock and District Agricultural Association took place yesterday at Down House, Tavistock: …  … Harness Classes: Open: Best gelding or mare, exceeding 14.2 h.h. to be driven in single harness: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, J. Blackmore, Bere Ferrers; 3, W. Jackman, Plymouth, r. E. F. Damerel, Plympton. …

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Friday 12th June 1908 and similar Western Times: Tuesday 9th June 1908]

[see also Cornish and Devon Post: Saturday 13th June 1908]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 22nd May 1908

Moreton Licenses Refused: Three Cases: At this week’s meeting of the Devon Licensing Committee the “Punch Bowl Inn,” Moretonhampstead, licensed to Mr. C. Loran, and owned by Mr. W. S. Pinsent, brewer, Newton Abbot was refused the renewal of an alehouse license. Mr. W. H. Tarbet did not contest the case.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 22nd May 1908

Devon Agricultural Society: Show at Plymouth: Full Prize List: … …Silver medal, offered by the Hackney Horse Society, for the best hackney pony, mare, filly, or filly foal that is registered or eligible for registration in the Hackney Stud Book: W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot. … Harness: Mares or geldings, exceeding 15 hands high; 1, Miss E. Burston, Taunton, “Camelian”; 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, “Ferniehurst Lady Olivette”, r. H. Montague Rogers, Helson, “Errand Boy” …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 22nd May 1908

Devon Agricultural Society: Show at Plymouth … … Harness: Mares of geldings, exceeding 15 hands high; 1, Miss E. Burston, Taunton, “Camelian”; 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, “Fernischurch Lady Olivette”, r. H. Montagu Rogers, Helston, “Errand Boy” …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Thursday 21st May 1908

Devon Agricultural Association: Second Day: The atmospheric conditions at Plymouth yesterday, for the second day of the annual exhibition, held under the auspices of the Devon Agricultural Association, were all that could be desired, and everything passed off in a successful manner … … Silver Medal, offered by the Hackney Horse Society, for the best hackney or pony mare, filly or filly foal that is registered or eligible for registration in the Hackney Stud Book: W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 13th May 1908

Chudleigh Charities: Pynsent’s School: An interesting position: Mr. G. G. Phillimore, barrister at law, conducted an inquiry at the Chudleigh Town Hall, yesterday, into the various charities of the place on behalf of the Charity Commissioners. …. Lord Clifford stated that there was a proposal to purchase the schools by the County Council, but the matter had been left over, pending the present inquiry … Col. Walcott gave particulars concerning Pynsent’s Grammar School, which is endowed with L. 30 per annum for the maintenance of the schoolmaster, and for repairs to the buildings. There are twelve governors and four scholars, three of whom receive tuition free, and one pays. Mr. Crofton Green is the master, and Col. Walcott pointed out that repairs had to be paid for before Mr. Green received anything. … Mr. Spry was surprised that the people of Chudleigh had not taken advantage of the magnificent opportunity they had of sending their boys to the school (applause) – and spoke very highly of the tuition given …

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