Western Morning News: Tuesday 29th November 1927

Western Police Courts: … Donovan Henry Pinsent, motor salesman, residing at Maida Vale, London, was ordered at Torquay yesterday to pay a maintenance allowance of £1 per week to his wife, Vera Gwenyth Pinsent, living with her parents at Bamfylde Road, Torquay, who asked for a separation order, with maintenance for herself and two children, on the grounds of desertion. Mr. E. Hutchings, Torquay, for the applicant. …


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GRO1076 Devonport: Vera Gweneth Salter: 1905 – 1986
GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980
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Western Times: Friday 10th September 1920

Funeral of Mr. W. S. Pinsent at Highweek: Mr. W. S. Pinsent, who died at Newton on Saturday at the age of 77, was buried on Tuesday in Highweek Churchyard, the service being conducted b Rev. E. G. Beckwith. The principal mourners were: – Messrs. John Douglas Pinsent and Wm. Hy. Pinsent (sons), and Donovan Pinsent (grandson): Others present included Messrs. J. Parnell Tucker, G. D. Woollcombe, J. L. B. Elms, T. S. M. Underhay, (representing the Highweek Feoffees and Highweek School Managers), W. R. Vicary and A. B. Segar (Feoffees of Highweek), E. F. Jutte (Messrs. Rendell and Sawdye), L. L. Pidsley (Heavitree Brewery Company), Wm. Terrell (a former employee) W. Jewell, W. Hannaford, and F. Heath (employees), L. Bearne, L. Coombe, J. Hawke, R. W. Williams, T. Shilston, H. Parker, A. L. Wills, W. T. Harvey, J. H. Heyward, H. J. Ball (Exeter), A. H. Tucker, C. E. Needs, W. H. Brock, W. Marshall, J. H. Wills, R. J. Badcock, J. E. Mills, W. Edworthy, G. Ellicott (Bovey Tracey), W. Haydon, J. Cook (Kingsteignton), W. Prowse (Abbotskerswell), T. Scott, M. Scott, C. Prowse (Bovey Tracey), C. Bowen and Mrs. Cook (Kingsteignton). Among the wreaths was one from the staff correspondent and scholars of Bearne’s British School.


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GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980
GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936
GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 8th September 1920

Newton Funeral: The funeral place at Highweek churchyard, Newton Abbot, yesterday, of Mr. Wm. Swain Pinsent, who died on Saturday at the age of 77. The Rev. E. G. officiated. The principal mourners were Messrs. John Douglas Pinsent and Wm. Hy. Pinsent (sons) and Donovan Pinsent (grandson): Others present included Messrs J. Parnell Tucker, G. D. Woollcombe, J. L. B. Elms, T. S. M. Underhay, (representing the Highweek Feoffees and Highweek Council School Managers, of which deceased was a member), W. R. Vicary and A. B. Segar (Feoffees of Highweek), E. F. Lutte (representing Messrs. Rendell and Sawdye), L. L. Pidsley (representing the Heavitree Brewery Company), Wm. Terrell (a former employee), W. Jewell, W. Hannaford, and Heath (employees), L . Bearne, L. Coombe, J. Hawke, R. W. Williams, T. Shilston. H. Parker, A. L. Wills, W. T. Harvey, J. H. Heyward, H. J. Ball, A. H. Tucker, C. E. Needs, W. H.  Brock. W. Marshall, Joe H. Wills, R. J. Badcock, J. E. Mills, W. Edworthy, G. Ellicott (Bovey Tracey), W.  Haydon, J. Cook (Kingsteignton), W. Prowse (Abbotskerswell), T. Scott, M. Scott, C. Prowse (Bovey Tracey), C. Bowen, and Mrs. Cook (Kingsteignton). There were numerous floral tributes.

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 10th September 1920]


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GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980
GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936
GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Educational Times: 1st May 1911

Cambridge University: … Trinity: Elected to Senior Scholarships: Mathematics … (list includes) … D. H. Pinsent, Marlborough …


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GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980

Teignmouth Post and Gazette: Friday 18th June 1909

Teignmouth School of Art: Old English Fair at Bitton: … (description of the event includes) … Under the direction of Miss N. L. Denny, brilliant dancing entertainments were given in an enclosure situated on one’s left on entering the grounds. The programme included … (list) … Song and dance, Miss R. Churchill, with chorus, Misses H. Hill, R. Phillips, and J. Furler, D. Pinsent, M. Donaldson, and F. Middleton …


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GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980 (?)

Teignmouth Post and Gazette: Friday 14th August 1908

Teignmouth Lifeboat Day: Royal weather attended the above popular “annual” which took place on Tuesday, the 40 odd busy collectors – about the same number as last year – having a real good day. … (description of event) … Tuesday’s collections were as follows: … includes … Master D. Pinsent, 16s; …


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GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980 (?)

Educational Times: 1st July 1907

Marlborough: The following is the result of the scholarships examination: … list … Senior Mathematical, D. H. Pinsent, Middle V. …


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GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980