Tag: GRO0322

Western Morning News: Saturday 11th November 1933

Chartered Surveyors: Devon & Cornwall Branch Meeting at Plymouth: The annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall branch of the Chartered Surveyors’ Institution was held at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth, Mr. E. A. Stapledon presiding. Mr. Wilfrid Hosking (Plymouth) and Mr. J. Denys Drew (Exeter) were elected chairman and vice-chairman respectively, and Mr. F. G. Fleury (Plymouth) secretary, with the following as Executive Committee: The chairman, vice-chairman, hon. secretary, and the branch representative on the council, and Messrs. E. A. Stapledon, W. G. Bulteel, A. H. Ward, C. Lee Wright, A. Michelmore, C. S. Holditch, J. E. Tory, J. L. Postlethwaite J. B. Humphries, F. W. H. Pinsent, W. T. Hills, C. G. Ward, A. Pearse Jenkin (fellows), T. M. Stanier, E. T. Haslehust, H. B. Kauntze, R. J. Ryder (professional associates) … paper on the “Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1933”

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Western Morning News: Friday 28th July 1933

Plymouth Firm’s Rating Appeal: Issue of Factory Premises: An appeal by Messrs. Charles Harding (Plymouth), Ltd., with respect to the rating of their premises at 81, 83, and 85. Mutley-plain, against the decision of Plymouth Assessment Committee, was allowed, with costs, at Plymouth Quarter Sessions yesterday, before the Recorder (Mr. J. G. Trapnell, K.C.). Mr. J. Scott Henderson (instructed by Messrs. Ambrose and Ambrose, solicitors, Plymouth) appeared tor the appellants, and the respondent was the Revenue officer for the city of Plymouth (Mr. Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent), for whom Mr. C. H. Pearson and Mr. R. Davidson appeared. … (discussion as to whether the property and rating of a hereditament could be subdivided) …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Newquay Express and Cornwall County Chronicle: Thursday 13th July 1933

Obituary: Mrs. E. Clemo, formerly of St. Austell … Among others present at the church were Mr. and Mrs. F. W. H. Pinsent (Yelverton) …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948
GRO0473 Hennock: Janet Frances Cowtan: 1878 – 1938

Western Morning News: Monday 10th April 1933

Crowded Church at Meavy: Tributes at Funeral of Mrs. J. R. Baker: The Bishop of Crediton (Dr. W. F. Surtees) assisted by the rector (Rev. H. T. Green) conducted the funeral service of Mrs. Muriel Ida Baker, wife of Mr. J. R. Baker (Messrs. Dingle and Co. Plymouth), of Bickham, Roborough, in the little church of St. Peter’s Meavy, on Saturday. The church was crowded. … (description of service) … Among those present were … (list includes) … F. W. H. Pinsent, R. Pinsent …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948
GRO0749 Hennock: Robert John Francis Homfray Pinsent: 1916 – 1987

Western Morning News: Monday 13th February 1933

Eminent Western Surveyor: Plymouth Funeral of Mr. Arthur Body: Many phases of West-country professional and public life were represented among the large number of sympathizers as the funeral of Mr. Arthur Body, the well-known West-country surveyor of Plymouth on Saturday. The interment took place at Efford Cemetery. Mr. Body died in a London nursing home on Wednesday at the age of 67. He was regarded as one of the foremost rating experts. An original member of the Rating Surveyors’ Association, he held the office of president in 1917 and 1924 … (description of service) … Among others present were: … Mr. Francis W. H. Pinsent (representing chief valuer and superintendent valuer, Inland Revenue) and Mrs. Pinsent … 

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948
GRO0473 Hennock: Janet Frances Cowtan: 1878 – 1938

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

Western Times: Friday 2nd September 1932

Death of Mr. P. Boddington: Inland Revenue District Valuer at Exeter: The death occurred at Exmouth on Monday morning, after an illness of only three days of Mr. Percy Edgar Boddington, aged 57 years, District Valuer of the Inland Revenue at Exeter. Mr. Boddington enjoyed a wide circle of friends, both in Exeter district and at Exmouth and he will be much missed … … (description of funeral … List of attendees includes) … J. E. Tory, O.B.E., (Superintendent Valuer of the Inland Revenue, Western Division), F. W. H. Pinsent (District Valuer, Plymouth), C. T. Walters (Exeter Taxes Staff) … 

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 6th May 1932

Houses on Primley Hill: Arbitration in Dispute at Paignton: Land Acquired for Road Widening: An arbitration to decide a dispute as to price between the owners of land and premises at Primley Hill, Paignton, and the Paignton Urban District Council who had acquired the property to the purpose of road widening was held at Paignton Tuesday, under the Acquisition of Land (Assessment and Compensation Act.) 1919: … … (discussion) … … Many Houses with Cob Walls: ln his reply to Mr. Willmott, witness said that there were many houses in Paignton with cob walls. Mr. H. Pinsent. District Valuer of Plymouth said he did not agree with Mr. Body’s valuation, inasmuch as he did not think the cottage would be decontrolled within three years. He valued Nos. 1 and 2 in £230 and Nos. 3 and 4 in £200 which was the sum the latter houses were valued in in 1928 for estate duty. Mr. Pinsent, in reply to Mr. Eve. stated that it was possible to get exceptionally high rents in Paignton. With reference to the Paignton Steam Laundry Company’s property. Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Laundry Cottages. … (continues) …   The District Valuer, Mr. J. Pinsent, held the opinion that the land abutting on the old road was worth only 9d. per foot, a part of Primley House and grounds to be valued at 1/6d a foot. Mr. Pinsent, replying to Mr. Eve, said Primley Park had been improved in value by £1000 as a result of the sweeping away of the slum property. When dealing with the land for allotments at York Road. Mr. Eve asked for the full value of £1,180 to be awarded.

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Western Morning News: Wednesday 9th March 1932

“Open Space” Decision: Woman’s Dispute with Council: Ministry Inquiry at Brixham: An inquiry was held in Brixham Town Hall yesterday by Mr. A. W. H. Brown (Ministry of Health) relative to an appeal made to the Ministry by Mr. D. M. Waterson on behalf of Miss A. M. M. Hogg, of Berry Head House, against a decision of Brixham Council. The Council had decided not to allow the development of the property known as the Old Royal Naval Reserve Battery for conversion of a shed thereon into a private residence, the objection raised being that the space had been zoned by the Regional Town Planning Committee as an open space …. Those present include … (list) … Mr. F. W. H. Pinsent (district valuer.) …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

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