Tag: February 1913

Lichfield Mercury: Friday 28th February 1913

Cannock Light Railway: Advantages to South Staffordshire: Commission Grant a New order: A Light Railway Commission, comprising the Hon. A. E. Gathorne-Hardy (chairman), Colonel G. F. O. Boughey, R.E., C.S.I, and Mr. Henry Allan Steward, sat in the Wolverhampton Council Chamber on Wednesday to hear an application by the London and North Western Railway Company for an Order transferring to the company certain powers which had been conferred upon a company called the Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase Railway Company by Acts of Parliament 1901-1903, and Light Railway Orders 1906-1910. Mr. G. J. Talbot, K.C., represented the London and North-Western Railway Company, Mr. A. W. Carver, the Cannock Rural District Council: Mr. Herbert Taylor, Mr. W. H. Fowley; Mr. G. L. Pepler, Sir Richard Paget, Mr. G. D. Elliott, the Ashmore Park Colliery Company; Mr. Horatio Brevitt, the Corporation of Wolverhampton; Mr. R. H. Pinsent (sic) the Holly Bank Colliery Company. There was no opposition. …  (plans to build a light railway to service the collieries) … Replying to Mr. Pinsent, witness [Mr. W. A. Jephson (assistant goods manager London and North-Western Railway Company)] said the company had made satisfactory arrangements with the Holly Bank Colliery Company to cover the altered conditions. …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Bromsgrove and Droitwich Messenger: Saturday 22nd February 1913

Death of Sir Thomas Chavasse:  Fatal Result of an Accident: Public Benefactor: It is with deep regret that we record the death of Sir Thomas Chavasse, which occurred on Monday night at his residence, Linthurst Hill, Barnt Green, in his 59th year. The sad intelligence did not reach Bromsgrove until Tuesday Morning, and as the news spread unfeigned sorrow was expressed upon all hands. It had been felt that Sir Thomas was making slow progress towards recovery from the effects of the accident he sustained in the hunting field in December, but a fatal termination was quite unexpected. … (long review of life and funeral) … … Among those who also attended … … (list includes) … … Mr. R. A. Pinsent … … There was a large collection of floral tributes. Among those who sent wreaths or crosses were …  (a long list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pinsent …

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GRO0569 Devonport: Laura Proctor Ryland: 1855 – 1931
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Erdington News: Saturday 1st February 1913

Charity Ball: Fashionable Gathering at the Grand Hotel: A charity ball, arranged by the Moseley League of Ladies, was held in the Grosvenor Room of the Grand Hotel on Thursday evening on behalf of the Birmingham and Midland Hospital for Women and Maternity Hospital … (continues) … The committee arranging the event was as follows: … (list includes) … Mr. Roy Pinsent …

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Leicester Daily Mercury: Saturday 22nd February 1913

Leicester Guild of the Crippled: There was a large attendance at the weekly concert of the Guild on Friday evening, when the programme was arranged by Councillor G. E. Hilton and a party of children … (description) …  included …  song, “Four Jolly Sailors” (Ed. German), Frank Briars, Harold Pinsent, Cyril Payne, and Louis Fisher; …

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GRO0392 Tiverton: Harold West Pinsent:  1900 – 1962 (?)

The Queen: Saturday 15th February 1913

Franchise and Registration Bill: Position of Women in Local Government: The officers of the Women’s Local Government Society, Lady Strachey, Lady Lockyer and Miss A. L, Browne, send us the following letter: … (includes) … Moreover, in addition to reaffirming the sex inequalities introduced in 1894, the provision in the Bill that married women in England and Wales outside London should not vote in county and town council elections would have rendered statutory a disability as to which revising barristers are not agreed, a result of which would have been to prevent the continuance of Mrs. Hume Pinsent’s services on the Birmingham City Council. …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949


Bucks Herald: Saturday 1st February 1913

Music Lessons: Miss Pinsent has resumed her lessons in pianoforte, singing etc. in Aylesbury and district.

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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953