Tag: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 28th October 1930

Chartered Surveyors: Devon and Cornwall Branch: The annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall branch of the Surveyors’ Institution was held at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter, when the following were present: — Messrs. A. H. Ward, Plymouth (in the chair), A. Pearse Jenkin, T. H. Andrew, S. Bliss, M.B.E., P. E. Beddington, J. F. Bowden (member the Council), H. A. Drew, J. Gould Drew, B.A., J.P., J. H. F. Foster, W. T. Hills, H. Holbrow, J. Humphries, J. A. Jones, T. H. Kerslake, M. P. Knubley, A. Michelmore, W. W. Needham, F. W. H. Pinsent, E. A. Stapledon, J. E. Tory, E. L. Vining, P. Whitton, R. F. Woodcock, C. Lee Wright, and J. D. Drew (hon. secretary), Fellows; J. F. Ashworth … … (election of officers) … …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 26th August 1930

Brixham Regatta: Gale Interfers with Sailing: Owing to gale conditions prevailing at the second day of Brixham Regatta, the fishing smacks competed: … Athletic sports were held in connection with the regatta and were watched by over 6,000 spectators. … Results: Open, 100 yards: 1, G. S. Pinsent (Paignton A.C.); 2, H J. Scoble, (Paignton A.C), 3, M. Potter (Paignton A.C.); 220 yards: 1, L. T. Penwill (Paignton A.C.), 2, G. D. L. White (St. Marychurch); 3, G. S. Pinsent (Paignton A.C) … 440 yards … …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Monday 18th August 1930

Athletic Sports: Two Cups Won Outright at Exeter Meeting: St. James’s Park Event: Two cups were won outright at the annual sports of the Exeter City Athletic Club at St. James’s Park, Exeter, on Saturday, namely the Newman Cup, presented by Sir Robert Newman, Bart., M.P. for 100 yards, flat, amateur footballers, and the Smale Cup, presented by Mr. G. Smale for the amateur footballers’ relay race. H. C. Ridd  (Exeter Harriers) won the former … … … 100 yards flat handicap (open) for Mackie Cup, presented by Mr. Ernest Mackie: Heat 1 -1, W. E. Battrick (Devonport Y.M.C.A), 8 yards; 2, A. E. McCarthy (Bristol A.C., 9 ½ yards: time 10 sec. Heat 2 – 1, G. S. Pincent (Paignton A.C.), 10 3/4 yards; 2, A. A. Searle (Exmouth Y.M.C.A.), 8 yards, time 10 sec. Heat 3 …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 6th August 1930

Athletic Sports: Torquay Friendly Societies: A large crowd witnessed the annual sports, under the auspices of the combined Friendly Societies of Torquay at Plainmoor Sports Ground, Torquay: Results: 100 yds, flat, handicap: 1. H. J. Scoble, Paignton A.C. (9 ¾ yds); 2, E. J. Ryden, Salford A.C. (9 ½); 3, G. S. Pinsent, Paignton A.C. (11); 4, L. T. Penwill, Paignton (10 ½): Time 10 secs.

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 4th July 1930

Gymkhana: Harberton Fixture: The Prize-winners: There was good attendance at Harberton Gymkhana at Park Cross: Results: … Foot Events: 100 yards, open handicap: L. J. Lane, Buckfastleigh (scr.); 2, L. H. Martin, Royal Air Force (scr.); 3, G. S. Pinsent, Paignton (2 ½ yds), Time 10 3-5 sec. … … 220 yards, open handicap: 1, L. J. Lane (2 yds.), 2, G. S. Pinsent (3 yds.), 3, L. H. Martin (scr.) Time 25 secs.

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 17th May 1930

Peeps into the Past: Moretonhampstead Events in Napoleonic Times: Contemporary Record: The local history of Moretonhampstead has been lately enriched by the discovery of a manuscript journal, kept by one Sylvester Treleaven, and covering the Napoleonic period. By the courtesy of Mr. B. Parker, permission has been given to quote from this record in this and succeeding articles. For years, from 1789 onwards, Treleaven was a shrewd and detached observer of the life the town. French prisoners of war, smugglers, weavers, itinerant preachers, hungry women, and workless men jostle one another in his pages. He is content to write of Moretonhampstead only. When peace was declared in 1801, notes it as a fact, and then goes on to say how Mr. Pinsent’s house was illuminated with coloured lights, spelling “Rejoice Brittons,” while the Post-office showed “Peace and Plenty.” Yet he never lacked material, such was his interest in small details. When Thomas Tyrwhitt, Esquire, drove through the town on his way to his new estate at Tor Royal, Treleaven took pains to describe minutely the armorial bearings on the door of his carriage. In everything there is the same precision, and, like Pepys, he never bothered to assess the relative importance of events. The result is a particularly vivid picture of the life of the town. … (continues) …

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GRO1391 Devonport: John Pinsent: 1745 – 1804
GRO1400 Devonport: John Pinsent: 1723 – 1800

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 2nd November 1928

Annual Meeting: West Country Surveyors: The annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall Branch the Surveyors’ Institution was held at the Rougemount Hotel, Exeter, under the Chairmanship Mr. C. Lee Wright (Exeter). The following members were also present — Fellows: Messrs. A. Body, J. F. Bowden (member of Council), J. S. Bray, H. A. Drew, J. H. F. Foster, T. H. Kerslake, A. Michelmore, F. W. H. Pinsent, G. Goff, E. C. Bundle, E. A. Stapledon, J. E. Torv, P. Whitton; R. F. Woodcock. …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 26th November 1927

As the result of colliding with her mother, who was carrying a basin of hot water, a little girl named Winnie Pinsent of 29 Victoria Place, Newton Abbot, was taken to the local hospital suffering from a scalded neck. She was detained …

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GRO0427 Bristol: Hilda Maude Brimblecombe: 1891 – 1925
GRO0918 Bristol: Winifred May Brimblecombe Pinsent: 1921 – xxxx

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 4th November 1927

Chartered Surveyors: Devon & Cornwall Branch: The annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall branch of the Surveyors’ Institution has been held at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth. Mr. Alfred Michelmore, of Totnes (chairman) presided and the following members were also present: Fellows: … (list includes) … F. W. H. Pinsent … (mock arbitration was held to decide the compensation for land compulsorily taken …)

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 11th March 1927

Chartered Surveyors: Devon & Cornwall Branch: Members of the Devon and Cornwall Branch of the Surveyors’ Institution held their spring meeting at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter, the President of the Institution (Mr. Dendy Watney, London) being present, and also the Secretary (Mr. A. Goddard, C.B.E. London). Mr. A. Michelmore (Totnes), the Branch Chairman presided, and the following were present: Fellows … (list includes) … F. W. H. Pinsent … … (paper on the Housing (Rural Workers) Act, 1926) …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948