Tag: GRO0897

Smoking Concert at Newton Abbot Constitutional Club: A well-attended and successful smoking concert was given at the Constitutional Club, Newton Abbot, on Saturday evening. Mr. C. Parker presided, and Mr. W. Widdicombe occupied the vice-chair. The programme was as follows: … … (included) … … banjo and mandolin duet, Messrs. Elms, and Pinsent; … …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Newton Constitutional Club: “Ladies’ Night”: There have been few more completely successful concerts at the Newton Constitutional Club than Thursday’s “Ladies’ Night,” the attractive programme meeting with the hearty approval of the crowded audience, of which the majority were ladies. … (includes) … A couple of pretty trios for mandolins and banjos were played in capital style by the Misses Amy Pedley, Blanche Pinsent, and Mr. W. H. Pinsent, both being warmly received and recalled … … Miss E. M. Pinsent, whose singing voice is too seldom heard at Newton Abbot, obtained a recall for each of her songs, Slaughter’s “The Dear Homeland” and “Louisiana Loo,” from the “Shop girl.” …

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GRO0282 Devonport: Ethel Mary Pinsent: 1869 – xxxx
GRO0559 Devonport: Kathleen Blanche Pinsent: 1871 – 1949
GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

A smoking concert followed, Mr. H. Knight presiding over a large attendance. The programme was varied and attractive. … includes … The comic songs, in character, of Mr. C. B. Kay, Mr. A. W. Dixon and Mr. L. H. Bewes were enjoyed, as were also the contributions of Messrs. F. Andrew, A. J. Chapple, F. R. Williams, R. Harvey, J. Harley, S. H. Bidgood, the instrumental items by the band, Messrs. W. H. Pinsent, J. L. Elms, Warner Cook. … … (also) … … Ye Courtenay Lodge Social: The rich array of talent amongst the members added to the assistance of several outside friends combined to make the second social of the season on Tuesday evening a great success. Primo Morris as the S.P. had a pleasant though somewhat arduous task: … programme includes … The familiar chorus of Bro. N. Baker’s song “Swanee River” was heartily joined in, and Messrs. J. L. Elms and W. H. Pinsent had a recall for their mandolin and banjo duets. …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

New Year Treat at the Workhouse: “Life is a mauvais quart d’heure made up of exquisite moments” says a modern writer. Workhouse inmates probably know more about the bad quarter of an hour than the exquisite moments. Nevertheless, there are times when even they have a little enjoyment. Last week we recorded the Xmas treat in which the inmates of Newton workhouse participated; this week we report the Annual New Year treat, the expense of which is provided by the benevolent people of Torquay, through the agency of the Preb. Wolfe … … Among those present include … … (description of event) … … A Punch and Judy show at seven 0’clock was a source of great delight, and the evening concert organized by Mr. C. D. Edwards was thoroughly enjoyed. The performers, who had nothing to complain of on the lack of appreciation of the audience comprised of Miss Jeffery, Miss Gilpin, Miss Hibbert, Miss de St. Legier, Messrs. J. Harley, E. Mudford, J. Elms, W. H. Pinsent, J. A. Mackenzie, S. J. de St. Legier and Haywood. …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

 Newton Liberal Club Concert: The concert room at the Newton Liberal Club on Friday evening last week was filled to an uncomfortable extent, the occasion being the first “Ladies’ Night” for the season. … (description of event and programme includes) … Mr. J. Addems also sang, Mr. J. E. Elms gave a mandolin solo and Messrs. Elms and Pinsent a duet … 

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 194

Newton Rovers Smoking Concert: The members of the Newton Rovers Club held an enjoyable smoking concert at the headquarters, Queens Hotel, on Monday evening. Mr. T. Wills, an old county forward who presided over a large attendance, made a few remarks at “half-time” in the course of which he stated that the club had this season played 12 matches, of which ten had been won, one drawn and one lost, the club scoring 156 points against 21 points by opponents. … … (description of event includes) … … mandolin and banjo duet “Carolina” Messrs. Elms and Pinsent … … mandolin and banjo duet “Queen of the Burlesque,” Messrs. Elms and Pinsent … … Also … … Benefit Concert at Newton: The local branch of the Amalgamated society of Railway Servants should considerably benefit by the concert held at the Alexandra Hall, on Thursday evening – the first yet held in this neighbourhood for this particular object. … … (description of event and programme includes) … … Messrs. W. H. Pinsent and J. L. Elms’ banjo and mandolin duet, “Hunters’ March,” was encored, and they replied with an arrangement of popular airs. … …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

On Thursday, December 12^th, a grand evening concert and variety entertainment will be given in the Alexandra Hall, when the following artistes will take part: … (list includes) … Messrs. F. Andrew, C. B. Kay, W. H. Pinsent, J. L. Elms, C. T. Heaviside and Will Hitt, comedian, of Dartmouth … … The proceeds will be devoted to the Orphan Fund of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. The number of orphans on the funds in December 1894 was 1,838, and the total amount expended up to the same date £25,767 6s 3d. 

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

I am sorry to hear that Pinsent has decided to retire from active participation in the game at this critical juncture, for Newton can ill-afford to lose anyone just now. Another loss which will be felt is that of Morrison, the old Keyham forward …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Newton Liberal Concert: Last evening the concert season at the Newton Liberal Club opened with an attractive “Members’ Social,” Mr. W. Vicary, C.C., J.P. presiding over a crowded attendance: A varied, and interesting programme was performed by Messrs. A. J. Chapple, C. B. Kay, C. Gilpin, R. Harvey, J. L. Elms, F. W. Gerry, A. W. Dixon, and W. H. Pinsent …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Newton and Wellington are old rivals. … … Pinsent played admirably at the back, tackling splendidly. On one of two occasions he needlessly put himself into a hole by getting too near touch before kicking. Douglas Pinsent, his brother, who played for the first time for the season, worked well at three-quarters. Pictor was off-color, doing nothing cleanly. Dunn was the best of the three-quarters; he stopped a lot of rushes and in the second half made one run which brought out hearty applause. Neither of the three-quarters, however, seemed to appreciate the value of passing … …

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GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980
GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949