Tag: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 21st July 1933

Century, Not Out: Wallingbrook Head’s Fine Innings: School’s Record in Work and Sport: Annual Prize Day: A popular annual event in the district is the annual athletic sports and prize day at Wallingbrook School, Chulmleigh. This year’s event had a peculiar interest, as it coincided with the one hundredth term as the popular Headmaster of Mr. J. Powlesland … (description of event) …  Sports Results: … Old Boys’ Race: (220 yards), 1, Eastman; 2, Pincent; 3, Southcombe … … Old Boys’ Race: (100 yards), 1, Pincent; 2, Eastman; 3, Southcombe … …

[see similar Western Times: Friday 21st July 1933]

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 4th November 1932

Chartered Surveyors: Devon and Cornwall Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall Branch of the Chartered Surveyors’ Institution was held at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter, when the following were present: Mr. W. G. Bulteel (Chairman), Fellows: … (includes) … F. W. H. Pinsent …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 17th June 1932

Mrs. Vera G. Pinsent, of Netley, Bamfylde Road, Torquay, giving evidence in support of her petition for a decree, said her husband left her without warning in 1927, and subsequently, when she sought a separation and maintenance order, he said he wanted his freedom. Evidence was given of misconduct at a London Hotel. Mr. F. S. Laskey was for petitioner and a decree was granted with costs. …

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GRO1076 Devonport: Vera Gweneth Salter: 1905 – 1986

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 3rd November 1931

Surveyors: Devon and Cornwall Branch Meeting: The annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall Branch of the Chartered Surveyors’ Institution was held at Plymouth. The Chairman (Mr. J. G. Drew, Exeter) presided over a good attendance. Those present included … (includes) … F. W. H. Pinsent …

[see similar: Western Times: Friday 6th November 1931]

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 16th October 1931

Bovey Tracey: The funeral has taken place of Mr. A. A. Wallen, only son of Mr. And Mrs. A. Wallen of Brow Hill, Heathfield. The mourners were … … Others present included … Messrs. G. Pinsent … …

[see similar Western Times: Friday 16th October 1931]

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GRO0340 Bovey Tracey: George Pinsent: 1844 – 1937

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Thursday 20th August 1931

County Running: R. H. Spurrell Retains his Spring Title: Two New Champions: Three county running championships were decided at Paignton yesterday, when thousands of holidaymakers witnessed the annual athletic festival on the Green in connection with the regatta. … … … Athletics … … … 440 yards open handicap: Heat 1, G. Pincent (Paignton A.C.), 32 yrds; 2, S. E. T. Dyer (Devonport Y.M.C.A.), 29 yds, 3, H. S. McCarthy (Bristol A.C.), 26 yds. Heat 2 … …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Monday 10th August 1931

Regatta Sports: Large Crowd at Torquay Event: Thousands of people watched an interesting programme of sports in connection with the Babbacombe Regatta at Will’s Hill, Torquay, on Saturday, the events being keenly contested: Results: … 220 yards, handicap, open: G. S. Pinsent, Paignton A.C.; H. J. Scroble, Paignton A.C.; A. V. Austen, Westbury H. …

[see similar Western Morning News: 10th August 1931]

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 19th June 1931

Harberton Sports: Winners of the Principal Events: On Saturday the annual sports at Harberton were held in a field at Peak Cross, lent by Mr. C. J. Hill, Chief Results: Foot Events: 100 yards, handicap, final: 1. L. J. Lane, Buckfastleigh (2 yards); 2, G. S. Pinsent, Paignton (2 ½ yards); 3, R. C. Jones, Devonport, Y. M., time 10 1/5 sec. … 220 yards, handicap, final; 1. L. J. Lane (2 ½ yards); 2, G. S. Pinsent (4 yards); 3, A. P. Pyne, Dartmouth (4 yards): Time 25 1/5 sec. … … 

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 16th June 1931 and Western Times: Friday 19th 1931]

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 23rd January 1931

Road Widening: Arbitration Proceedings at Totnes: Details of Claims: At Totnes Guildhall yesterday Mr. J. Wilmot conducted an arbitration of claims under the Acquisition of Land Act., 1919, arising out of land compulsorily acquired for the widening of Bridgetown Hill Totnes.  … The Town Clerk submitted that the claim of £427 2s 6d was excessive … … Mr. F. W. H. Pinsent, district valuer, valued the land without benefit of the road at £105, the reversion at £2 and £75, for sites 3 to 6. The old cottage was not worth the cost of putting in good condition and to get the value of £600 an acre it would have to go. On the south side no frontage would be lost, and he valued the back land at £150 an acre.  … … (ongoing discussion) … …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Thursday 6th November 1930

Lustleigh: The funeral has taken place of Mr. Samuel Hill, who passed away a few days after his 79th birthday, the interment being made in the Bovey Tracey cemetery …  (list of attendees includes) … Mr. J. Hutchings, Mr. and Mrs. T. Wyatt, Messrs. G. Pinsant, A. and F. Wyatt, and Stancombe, (Bovey Tracey) … …

[see similar: Western Times: Friday 7th November 1930]

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GRO0340 Bovey Tracey: George Pinsent: 1844 – 1937