Tag: GRO0652

Fire Near Bovey Tracey: About six o’clock on Sunday evening a thatched cottage at Beina, the estate of Mr. W. R Hole, about a mile from Bovey Tracey, outbreak of fire occurred. The tenant was Mr. Tremlett, a farm labourer, in the employ of Mr. Pinsent. Mrs. Tremlett stated that the flames spread so rapidly that it was impossible to go upstairs to save anything, and that very few articles’ downstairs could be removed. Mr. Tremlett and another man, a lodger, were away at the time. Bovey Tracey Fire Brigade promptly responded to the call, but on their arrival the cottage was in flames throughout, and all that could be done was to save the outbuildings. Mrs. Tremlett. suffering greatly from shock, was kindly removed by Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent in a trap to Whitstone, where the burnt out family, including five children are at present being cared for. The loss to the Trembletts is great, as their furniture was not insured.

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GRO0419 Hennock: Henry James Pinsent: 1872 – 1927
GRO0652 Hennock: Mary Langmead: 1842 – 1909

Fire at Bovey Tracey: About six o’clock on Sunday evening a thatched cottage at Beara, occupied by Mr. Tremlett, a farm labourer, in the employ of Mr. Pinsent, was found to be on fire. Mrs. Tremlett found that the flames spread so rapidly that it was impossible to go upstairs to save anything, and very few articles’ downstairs could be removed. Mr. Tremlett and another man, a lodger, were away at the time. Bovey Fire Brigade promptly responded to a call, with Mr. Mardon in charge, but the flames had made such headway that little could be done beside saving the outbuildings close by. Mrs. Tremlett was so frightened that she became ill and had to be removed in a vehicle to Whitestone, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, who showed her and her five children every hospitality. The cottage, etc., are part of an off farm in the occupation of Mr. H. Pinsent, and owned by Mr. W. R. A. Hole, J.P., C.C., Part of the furniture, which was not insured, was saved, but a good quantity of clothes and other things in the bedroom were entirely destroyed. The building was insured.

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Referenced

GRO0419 Hennock: Henry James Pinsent: 1872 – 1927
GRO0652 Hennock: Mary Langmead: 1842 – 1909

FIRE AT BOVEY TRACEY: COTTAGE AND CONTENTS DESTROYED: About six o’clock Sunday evening a thatched cottage at Bera, on the estate of Mr. W. R. Hole, was discovered to be on fire. It was in the occupation of a farm hand named Tremlettt. The flames spread so rapidly that Mrs. Tremlett found it impossible to go upstairs to save anything, and, in fact, very few things could be saved from the downstairs rooms. Bovey Fire Brigade was summoned and soon attended, with Mr. Mardon in charge, but the flames had made such headway that little could be done beside saving the outbuildings close by. Mrs. Tremlett was so frightened that she became ill and had to be removed in a vehicle to Whitestone, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent who showed her and her five children every hospitality. [Premises insured against fire on best terms by the Royal Exchange Assurance Company (A.D. 1720), 41, Corn-st., Bristol, or Local Agents. Claims paid exceed £40,500,000. Advt.]

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 18^th July 1902]

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Referenced

GRO0419 Hennock: Henry James Pinsent: 1872 – 1927
GRO0652 Hennock: Mary Langmead: 1842 – 1909