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Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 9th September 1920

Death of Mr. W. S. Pinsent, A Well-Known Newtonian: The death took place at Minerva House. Newton Abbot, on Saturday, of Mr. William Swain Pinsent, a prominent resident. Deceased, who was nearly 80 years of age, for a great many years carried on a well-known brewery at Highweek, and it was only in September last that he disposed of it to the Heavitree Brewery Company, with between forty and fifty licensed houses in the district. For many years he was a member of the Highweek Parish Council, and was its chairman, in April 1901, when the parish was amalgamated with the Newton Abbot Urban district. He was an active member of the Highweek Feoffees and a manager of the Highweek Council Schools and was formerly a manager of Bearne’s Charity. was a successful breeder of dogs, poultry and horses and an exhibitor at many well-known shows with success. His interest in thoroughbred trotting horses led to his building the Royal Mews at Kingsteignton road. He was also an enthusiastic horticulturist. He leaves two sons and two daughters. At the funeral at Highweek on Tuesday, the Rector of Highweek (Rev. E. G. Beckwith) officiated. The mourners were Messrs. J. D. and W. H. Pinsent (sons), and D. Pinsent (grandson). There were also present Messrs. G. D. Woollcombe, J. Parnell Tucker, W. H. Brock, J.P. (chairman of the Newton Urban District Council), W. T. Harvey, J. L. B. Elias, R. J. Badcock. C. E. Needs, H. T. Ball (Exeter), Messrs. A. B. Segal, W. R, Vicary, and T. S. M. Underhay (representing the Feoffees of Highweek), of whom deceased, during his lifetime, was one), Messrs. E. F. Lutte (representing Rendell and Sawdye), J. E. Mills, L. Bearne, and numerous license holders and former employees. Among the wreaths was one sent by “the staff, correspondent, and scholars of Bearne’s British School.”

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
 

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 8th September 1920

Newton Funeral: The funeral place at Highweek churchyard, Newton Abbot, yesterday, of Mr. Wm. Swain Pinsent, who died on Saturday at the age of 77. The Rev. E. G. officiated. The principal mourners were Messrs. John Douglas Pinsent and Wm. Hy. Pinsent (sons) and Donovan Pinsent (grandson): Others present included Messrs J. Parnell Tucker, G. D. Woollcombe, J. L. B. Elms, T. S. M. Underhay, (representing the Highweek Feoffees and Highweek Council School Managers, of which deceased was a member), W. R. Vicary and A. B. Segar (Feoffees of Highweek), E. F. Lutte (representing Messrs. Rendell and Sawdye), L. L. Pidsley (representing the Heavitree Brewery Company), Wm. Terrell (a former employee), W. Jewell, W. Hannaford, and Heath (employees), L . Bearne, L. Coombe, J. Hawke, R. W. Williams, T. Shilston. H. Parker, A. L. Wills, W. T. Harvey, J. H. Heyward, H. J. Ball, A. H. Tucker, C. E. Needs, W. H.  Brock. W. Marshall, Joe H. Wills, R. J. Badcock, J. E. Mills, W. Edworthy, G. Ellicott (Bovey Tracey), W.  Haydon, J. Cook (Kingsteignton), W. Prowse (Abbotskerswell), T. Scott, M. Scott, C. Prowse (Bovey Tracey), C. Bowen, and Mrs. Cook (Kingsteignton). There were numerous floral tributes.

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 10th September 1920]

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GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980
GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936
GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Tuesday 7th September 1920

Death of Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Newton Abbot: On Saturday last death claimed another victim in the person of Mr. William S. Pinsent of Minerva, Highweek Road, Newton Abbot, who for the greater part of his life carried on a brewery business in the town. He was nearly 80 years of age and was active practically up to the last. It was only in September last that the deceased disposed of his extensive brewery business to the Heavitree Brewery Company, of Exeter. This included no less than between 40 and 50 of the best-licensed houses in the town and district of Newton Abbot. For a considerable number of years, the deceased was a member of the old Highweek Parish Council and was its chairman in 1901, when the body was amalgamated with Wolborough. Up to the time of his death, Mr. Pinsent was an active member of the Highweek Feoffees, and a manager of the Highweek Council Schools. He had also been identified with Beames (sic) Charity Schools. During his lifetime the deceased became interested in various hobbies. At one time it was poultry then dogs and horses, and in the pursuit of each he went to the extent of exhibiting, always with considerable success. His interest in trotting horses led him to erect the Royal Mews, which at present exist in the Kingsteignton Road. His passion for gardening and horticulture was, however, continuous, and he was rarely seen about without some specimen from his garden in this buttonhole. Deceased will be greatly missed for at heart he was generously disposed, and always ready to render financial assistance. Two daughters and two sons are left to mourn their loss.

[see also Western Times: Monday 6th September 1920]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Monday 6th September 1920

Death: Pinsent: – On the 4th inst., at Minerva, Newton Abbot, William Swain Pinsent, aged 77.

[see similar: Western Times: Monday 6th September 1920]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 5th March 1920

Newton Abbot: Important Sale of Carriages, Harness, Saddlery, etc.: RENDELL & SAWDYE have been instructed by W. S. Pinsent, Esq., who has given up horse keeping, to SELL by AUCTION, at the Stables of his house called “Minerva,” in Highweek-street, Newton Abbot, WEDNESDAY March 10th, 1920, commencing at 2.0 p.m., the following: CARRIAGES — BROUGHAM for one pair; by “Thrupp and Maberley, London” painted; blue and lined yellow, upholstered in blue cloth and morocco, and fitted with rubber tyres and “Barke’s” Luggage Carrier, in perfect order. High Two-wheel SPRING DOGCART, with brake, to suit horse 16 h.h. Two-wheel Painted Yellow GIG, by “Moor; and Son, Southampton,” fitted with “Wraner” Rubber-tyred Wheels, and Lamps complete. Yellow-Painted 4-wheel SHOW BUGGY, with Rubber-tyred wheels in blue cloth, lamps, complete. Two-wheel Light Varnished CART, with Rubber-tyred wheels, to suit cob 14 h.h. with shifting seat to admit of entrance from back. High 4-wheel DOGCART in blue cloth, with rubber-tyred wheels, with brake and lamps, complete, by “Allen, London.” HARNESS, etc. Brass-mounted Black set of Show Single Harness, 2 Single Sets of Brass of Brass mounted Single Harness. Cob and Pony Size, Sets Brown Brass mounted Single Harness, New Brown Leather Brass Mounted Breast Collar, Double Set of Black Brass mounted Double Harness, nearly new Set of Brass mounted Brewery Shaft Harness, Pole Chains, several Sets of Trap Lamps, 6 new Metal Cart Lamps and Clips: Waterproof Aprons and Driving Rugs, Driving Whips and Cases. SADDLERY and SUNDRIES: 1 Lady’s and, 2 Hack Saddles, complete, Double and Single Rim Bridles and Bits, Extra Steel.  Sets of Winter and Summer Horse Clothing, Kneecaps, Boots, Leather Night Halters, Lots of Bandages and many other Stable Requisites and Accessories. The whole of the above is in perfect condition and by the best makers and will be sold as the owner has further use for it.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 23rd December 1919

Heavitree Brewery: Annual Meeting: 20 per cent Dividend: A Satisfactory year’s business was recorded at the annual meeting of the Heavitree Brewery Ltd. Yesterday. Mr. G. Hardy Harris (Chairman of the Directors) presided. … …  (discussion of accounts) … … During the year the Company had acquired the old established business of Messrs. Pinsent and Sons, Newton Abbot, including the brewery, malt house and forty-four licensed houses, almost wholly freehold. … … The most notable thing in the report was the purchase by the Company of the business of Messrs. Pinsent and Sons, of Newton Abbot. This undertaking had been managed by Mr. Pinsent himself as a private concern for many years and by his father before him and had always been considered one of the most satisfactory and sound little businesses in Newton Abbot and district. The Directors had an opportunity of buying the business, and they did not hesitate to secure it. They had acquired 44 licensed houses all of which were freehold except four. Looking at the ability of the Company to turn out far more beer than was required for the previous number of houses owned, it was obvious that the new purchase was a very valuable acquisition, and the Directors looked forward to producing big results. …

[see similar: Western Times: Tuesday 23rd December 1919]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Wednesday 29th October 1919

Newton Fatality: Boy knocked down by Motor and Succumbs to Injuries:  Shortly before o’clock yesterday afternoon a boy named Leonard Early, aged nine, was the victim of distressing fatality at Newton Abbot. The lad was coming from Highweek School in company with schoolmates, and when in the narrow portion of the street, near Pinsent’s Brewery, was knocked down by a motor taxicab driven by Mr. William Rendell, 23, Westbourne-road, Torquay. The lad, who had sustained serious injuries, was picked up by Mrs. Alice Burge, and conveyed to the hospital in a motor car, but admission was discovered to be dead. … …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 17th October 1919

[Advertisement] Notice: The Heavitree Brewery Ltd. Exeter, having purchased the old-established Brewer ad Wine and Spirit Business of Messrs. Pinsent and Sons, Newton Abbot, together with about 45 Licensed Premises, beg to inform the Public that they have opened a large branch stores and offices at 16 Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, where all orders received for their celebrated ales and stout in cask and bottle, also choice wines and spirits will be promptly attended to: Full particulars as to prices etc. May be obtained from: Branch Manager Heavitree Brewery, 16 Highweek Street Newton Abbot.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Saturday 24th August 1918

Newton Urban Tribunal: Mr. W. Vicary last evening presided at a sitting of the Newton Abbot Urban District Tribunal, when Major Oswald-Brown, National Service representative, remarked that it did not seem right that a man of 37 should remain whilst a man of 47 was taken. The National Service were applying for the withdrawal of the exemption granted J. Warren, cellarman and brewer’s assistant, to Mr. W. S. Pinsent. The employer stated that the man had been with him for thirteen years, and was the only man left in that particular department. Major Oswald-Brown: With all respect, I submit Mr. Pinsent has made no attempt to obtain a substitute. The application was refused.

[See also Western Times: Tuesday 27th August 1918]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Wednesday 17th April 1918

Newton Urban Tribunal: Mr. G. D. Woollcombe presided over last evening’s sitting of the Newton Abbot Urban Tribunal when Mr. H. G. Michelmore represented the National Service Authorities: …. In the case of L. L. Pidsley, employed by Mr. Pinsent, Mr. Michelmore said the man was formerly C1, but he had not been placed in Grade 3. He therefore withdrew the application for the withdrawal of the exemption certificate …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920