Tag: GRO0322

Western Morning News: Wednesday 8th July 1931

Reception and Dance: Pretty Scene in the Guildhall: Museums Association Delegates Relax: In connection with the 42nd annual conference of the Museums Association, which is being held in Plymouth this week (see Page 4), the Mayor and Mayoress of Plymouth (Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Tozer) held a reception and dance in the Plymouth Guildhall last night … (description of event and list of invitations, includes) … Mr. and Mrs. F. W. H. 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 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

Western Morning News: Wednesday 7th January 1931

Charming Scene in City Guildhall: Mayor’s New Year Ball: Brilliant Event at Plymouth: Registrar’s Court as Buffet: Band Play in a Garden: An important Plymouth social event took place in the Guildhall last night, when the Mayor and Mayoress of Plymouth (Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Tozer) gave a New Year’s ball. About 600 guests accepted invitations to attend and the scene was a brilliant one. … (list of guests includes) … Mr. and Mrs. F. W. H. Pinsent …  (Photograph of dance floor) …

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

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

Western Morning News: Thursday 19th June 1930

Disparity in Land Values: Arbitration Case at Newton Abbot: A considerable disparity in the Assessments was revealed during the hearing of arbitration proceedings yesterday at Newton Abbot to determine the purchase price of land in Buckland Barton, the property of Sir Henry Carew, required by the Newton Abbot Urban Council for sewage outfall works. … … Mr. Slade said that the expert acting for Sir Henry assessed the land at £4,161, and the Council’s expert at £828 but the latter figure included nothing for general depreciation of the estate through the outfall works. … (higher figure because of expected damage to the whole marsh area) … Mr. W. H. Pinsent, district valuer, giving evidence for the Council, said the land tunnelled under would not be affected by as much as a penny in value. £853 would be sufficient compensation of the land and easements. He agreed that he had not allowed anything for depreciation in sentimental value. …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Western Morning News: Friday 25th April 1930

Intricacies of De-rating: When is a Factory a Factory? Problems at Plymouth Quarter Sessions: The intricacies of the provisions for de-rating, as applying in the case of a number of Plymouth firms, were inquired into at Plymouth Quarter Sessions yesterday, when the hearing of ratings appeals, some of which were partly heard at the last session, was continued … …

Timber Works: By consent, there being no appearance on behalf of the assessment Committee, the respondents, the Recorder granted an application by Messrs. A. n. Coles and Son Ltd. for an order that the assessment of £350 rateable value should be reduced to £250 and costs.

In the case of F. W. H. Pinsent, Revenue Officer for the Plymouth Assessment Area (appellant) and the Assessment Committee, with Messrs. Cole Brothers, occupiers (respondent), in which the annual new value of the property concerned was £363, the Recorder was reminded that at the previous Court certain monthly returns were put before him showing the proportion of manufactured goods to the total passing through the factory … (disputes over “industrial” and “non-industrial” usage of property) …

Appeals Allowed: The Court then proceeded with the further hearing of the case of F. W. H. Pinsent and the Assessment Committee, with Messrs. Fox, Eliott, and Co. Ltd., the occupiers, in which the net annual value of the premises concerned was £980 … …

Meal and Grain Crushing: F. W. H. Pinsent, Revenue Officer was the appellant in a case in which Messrs. Perry, Spear and Company Ltd. Were the respondents. Mr. J. Scott Henderson was for the appellant and Mr. H. H. Murphy for the respondents. Mr. Henderson said the premises were at Millbay, and consisted of mills for making meal and crushing various kinds of grain … …

Evidence was given by Mr. Pinsent who stated that at the Assessment Committee meeting the manager of Perry, Spear and Co., said they were essentially merchants …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Western Morning News: Wednesday 1st January 1930

hearing of the first appeal – that in respect of Messrs. Fox, Eliott, and Co. Millbay Docks – was completed … adjourned until some convenient date next month, when more statistical information showing the proportion of timber “worked up “ in the mill for various requirements could be submitted: £363 Valuation: The second case to come before the Recorder was that in connection with the firm of Messrs. Cole Bros., timber importers, moulding manufacturers and sawmill proprietors, Prince Rock Plymouth … …. It was stated for the appellants that their premises at Prince Rock covered a total area of 62,209 square feet. In the shed were seventeen machines, worked by electricity and eleven men. Mr. F. W. Pinsent, revenue officer, said this was similar to Messrs. Fox, Eliott and Co, and he understood the work was practically the same. He was told that 60 percent of the timber passed through the mill … … the Court next proceeded with the hearing of the third case where the firm concerned was the Plymouth and Oreston Timber Company, Ltd., and Mr. Pinsent giving evidence said the mill area of this firm was 13,500 square feet out of total of 188,000 square feet for the whole premises. The works were in Sutton Road, and he understood there were sixteen machines, with ten out of 45 men employed machinists … the Recorder said these premises had struck him as being a thoroughly up-to-date and well-equipped woodwork establishment with a very considerable space taken up with the storage of the manufactured articles … The Recorder dismissed the appeal, in this case with costs …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Western Morning News: Saturday 13th July 1929

Derating in Plymouth: 300 Claims before the Committee: Plymouth Assessment Committee have this week, the chairmanship of Mr. Albert Webb, been dealing with the important question of derating. lt is their function to decide the claims of those who consider they are entitled to benefits under the Act. At present over 300 cairns have been lodged, and the careful consideration necessary in each case may be judged from the fact that this week the committee, sitting day, heard only nineteen. The Revenue authorities were represented by Mr. Pincent, and the local authority by city treasurer. … (description of meeting) …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

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

Western Morning News: Saturday 27th October 1928

Chartered Surveyors: Devon and Cornwall Branch Meeting at Exeter: The annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall branch of the Surveyors’ Institution was held at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter, on Thursday under the chairmanship of Mr. C. Lee Wright (Exeter). The following members were present. Fellows … (includes) … F. W. H. Pinsent …

[see similar: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 27th October 1928 and Friday 2nd November 1928]

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948