Tag: GRO0906

Industrial Exhibition and Flower Show at Redland: Adult Prizes: Flowers and Plants: Class 8: Myrtle in pot, window grown: 1^st, 4s Mrs. Tarr; 2^nd, 3s, Thierry Pinsent; 3^rd, 2s. Eliza Whitefield … Class 13: Collection of grasses, gathered and dried by exhibitor: 1^st, 3s 6d, Mrs. Pinsent; 2^nd, 2s 6d, Mrs. Gardiner; 3^rd, 1s 6d, Geo. Gover: Models, Handicraft, Home Decorations … Class 21: Widow box, not less that 2ft long, by amateurs, 1^st, 12s 6d, Chas Dowling; 2^nd, 8s, H. Pinsent; 3^rd, 5s. J. Simmons: … Children’s Prizes: … Work done in any of the public schools of the district: Class 6: Holland pinafore, by girls between 8 and 9: Prize 1s 6d; Josephine Pinsent … Class 8: Specimen needlework, girls under eleven years: 1^st, 3s, Eugene Pinsent; 2^nd, 2s, Camelia Sharland; 3^rd, 1s. Louie Jackson. … Class 25: Answers to six scripture questions, open to boys or girls not over 12 on the 1^st Jan. 1884, (prize by Mr. P. H. Vaughan): 1^st, 7s, Emily Groves; 2^nd, 4s, Eugene Pinsent; 3^rd, Edith Bradner …

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GRO0248 Bristol: Emilie Marie Eugenie Pinsent: 1873 – 1959
GRO0906 Bristol: William Henry John Pinsent: 1841 – 1923 (?)
GRO0901 Bristol: William Henry Thiery Pinsent: 1865 – 1915
GROxxxx Bristol

Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition at Redland: That exceedingly useful and very successful Institution known by the comprehensive title of the Redland and Kingsdown Workmen’s Flower Show and Home Encouragement Society opened its twelfth annual exhibition yesterday, in the school room of St. Saviour’s Church, Woolcott Park. [Description of the event followed by Adult’s Prizes, including] … Plants or flower not named in the list, window grown 1^st, Robert Jay; 2^nd, Mrs. Purchase; 3^rd Mrs. Webb; Myrtle in pot, window-grown: 1^st, Mrs. Tarr; 2^nd, Thierry Pinsent; 3^rd Eliza Whitefield. Evergreen, in pot – 1^st, Mrs Ven; 2^nd, G. Whitefield; 3^rd, Thornton Dawes: Hyacinths, three varieties (open only to gardeners) – 1^st Thomas North; 2^nd, Wm. Hatts; 3^rd, Wm. Marsh. Succulent Plants: Pair: 1^st, Thierry Pinsent; 2^nd, Eliza Whitefield. Hand bouquet (open only to gardeners and their wives) 1^st, Wm. Marsh; 2^nd, W.E. Groves, 3^rd, Thomas North. Collection of grasses gathered and dried by exhibitor; 1^st Mrs. Pinsent; 2^nd Mrs. Gardener; 3^rd Mr. George Gover: Prettiest arranged window box, 1^st Mr. Bridges, 2^nd; Thornton Dawes: Prettiest arranged case of ferns, 1^st, John Knight; 2^nd Mrs. Scriven; 3^rd, Mrs Naish. …. 

[see also Bristol Mercury: Friday 7^th March 1884]

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GRO0906 Bristol: William Henry John Pinsent: 1841 – 1923
GRO0901 Bristol: William Henry Thiery Pinsent: 1865 – 1915

Redland and Kingsdown Workmen’s Flower Show and Home Encouragement Society: The 12^th industrial exhibition and show of window-grown plants in connection with the above excellent society, was opened in the schoolroom of St. Saviour’s church yesterday. … (discussion of show and prize list) … Class 8: Myrtle in pot, window grown: 1^st, Mrs. Day; 2^nd Thierry Pinsent; 3^rd Mrs. Whitefield … Class 13: Collection of grasses, gathered and dried by exhibitor: 1^st Mrs. Pinsent; 2^nd Mrs. Gardiner 3^rd; George Gover. … … Class 21: Best made, prettiest and most novel window box, not less than two feet long, by amateurs: 1^st Charles Dowling; 2^nd, H. Pinsent; 3^rd, J. Simmons …

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GRO0901 Bristol: William Henry Thiery Pinsent: 1865 – 1915
GRO0906 Bristol: William Henry John Pinsent: 1841 – 1923 (?)
GROxxxx Bristol

Industrial Show at the Victoria Rooms: The seventh annual exhibition promoted by the Redland and Kingsdown Workmen’s Flower Show and Home Encouragement Society was opened yesterday, at the Victoria-rooms, and on the whole it was fully equal to any of the series. The Rev. Urijah R. Thomas continues his services as president, with Mrs. Joseph H. Perry as an energetic hon. secretary and treasurer, the committee consisting of Dr. C. Elliott, Rev. W. C. Prideaux, Messrs. Joseph Bartlett and J. T. Broad, Mrs. W. B. Doherty, Mrs. T. F. C. May, and Miss Taylor. The stewards were Messrs. Butler, Hatts, Howe, Pinsent, Purchase, Scriven, and Whitefield. The competitions were open to all members of the society, the entrance fee being only 2d; comprising bona fide workingmen (labourers or mechanics, not master men) and women, living at Redlands, Durdham-Down and Kingsdown.

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GRO0906 Bristol: William Henry John Pinsent: 1841 – 1923

Workmen’s Flower Show: Interesting Exhibition at Redland: The Redland and West Bristol Workmen’s Flower Show and Home Encouragement Society opened its nineteenth annual exhibition at the Redland Park hall under auguries which make it likely that the present show will be even more successful that of the past few years. … Flowers: … Pot of double tulips, three bulbs, window grown: 1^st, Mrs. H. Baker; 2^nd, Louisa Pinsent; 3^rd, Mr. Knight … Prettiest and Best arranged window box filled with primrose or crocuses: 2^nd Henry Pinsent and Mr. Bridges (equal) … Handicraft: Prettiest and best made window box by amateurs: 1^st, Henry Pinsent, 2^nd, Mrs. Collins, … Article for home decoration not named in list: 1^st, Mr. R. Hiller, 2^nd, Mr. Arthur Voss, 3^rd. Mr. F. Johns: Extra, Mr. Pinsent … Cookery: …  Half pint of beef tea: 1^st. Louisa Pinsent, 2^nd, Mrs. Holder, 3^rd, Mrs. Warren …

[see also Western Daily Press: Friday 16^th March 1894: … includes … Flower or pot of flowers not being in list, window grown: 1, Louisa Pinsent; 2, Mr. … 3; Mrs. Baker …]

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GRO0595 Bristol: Louisa Broad: 1837 – 1926
GRO0906 Bristol: William Henry John Pinsent: 1841 – 1923 (?)

Redland Flower show: Yesterday the annual exhibition promoted by the Redland and West Bristol Workmen’s Flower Show and Home Encouragement Society was opened at the Redland Park Hall … (discussion of event) … Pot of double tulips, three bulbs, window grown: 1, Mrs. H. Baker; 2; Louisa Pinsent; 3, Mr. Knight … … Flower or pot of flowers not named in list, window grown: 1, Louisa Pinsent; 2, Mr. Cooper; 3, Mrs. Luker … … Prettiest and best arranged window box filled with primroses or crocuses: 2, Henry Pinsent and Mr. Bridges (equal). … Prettiest and best made window-box by amateurs: 1, Henry Pinsent; 2, Mr. Collins. … … Article for home decoration, not named in list: 1, Mr. R. Hillier; 2, Mr. Arthur Voss; 3, Mr. F. Johns; extra, Mr. Pinsent … Half pint of beef tea: 1, Louisa Pinsent; 2, Mrs. Holder; 3, Mrs. Warren … …

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GRO0595 Bristol: Louisa Broad: 1837 – 1926
GRO0906 Bristol: William Henry John Pinsent: 1841 – 1923 (?)