Tag: January 1903

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 24th January 1903

Concert at the Globe Assembly Rooms on Thursday had in view of the laudable object of raising funds on behalf of the insurance fund of the Newton Football Club. Seldom has the need of the funds been more noticeable locally than the present season during which the number of casualties and accidents has been a prominent feature of the different matches. A delightful concert was ably contributed to by the Orchestra, Miss Trott, Mr. Chudleigh, Miss Peacock, Miss Badcock, Mr. W. H. Pinsent, the Mr. and Misses Bearne, Mr. Stoneman … (etc) …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Western Times: Saturday 24th January 1903

Rugby: Bovey (v. Aller Vale, at Bovey): Back, A. Stopper; three-quarters, C. Dalton, F. Steer, (captain), W. Brealey, H. Harvey; halves, C. Beer, W. Wyatt; forwards, A. Wallen, C. Black, A. Winsor, W. Steer, A. Dasher, W. Pinsent, Wm. Steer, J. Hill …

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GRO0869 Bristol: Wallace Pinsent: 1877 – 1955

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 17th January 1903

New Year at the Hospital: Christmas and New Year having been observed in due form at the Newton Abbot Hospital, it was thought that a pleasant finality would be added to the festivities by a vocal and instrumental entertainment in the wards … Other names of amateurs included on the programme were: – Messrs. Will and Crocker (who gave as a duet “Excelsior”) and Miss Taylor and Mr. Pinsent …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 31st January 1903

The Highweek Improvement: … Local Government Inquiry … Mr. J. Hutchings of Teignmouth (appeared for) Mr. W. S. Pinsent … long discussion about widening Highweek Street … … The width of the road opposite No 5, Highweek Street was at present 23 ft and it was proposed to expand it to about 30 ft … Mr. Watts: It is sufficient for the traffic. It is very probable we may take the land opposite. Owing to the generosity of Mr. Pinsent the Council will have no difficulty in acquiring a portion of the land they require … (discussion of road improvements includes) … Mr. Cox … The family has carried on the business of basket makers. … We rented a shed from Mr. Pinsent …  John Johnson said: I am a carpenter and have been in the employ of Mr. Pinsent for 31 years. At that time, 31 years ago, the property belonged to Mr. Pinsent. I have repaired the property for him. I have passed through a passage to repair the property … (continues) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 30th January 1903

Newton Improvements: Local Government Board Inquiry Yesterday: Mr. W. O. E. Meade King, M.I.C.E., conducted an inquiry, on behalf of the Local Government board at Newton, yesterday morning, relative to the application of the Urban Council for an order whereby certain property of the District Council might be acquired for the improvement of Highweek Street. The population of the town is 12,518, assessable value £47,601, outstanding loans £17,505 and acreage 4,532. There was only a small attendance. Mr. H. G. Michelmore appeared on behalf of Mrs. Cox, the owner of 1 and 3, Highweek Street, and Mr. Edward Cox, junr, tenant of No. 1. Mr. Hutchings appeared for Mr. W. S. Pinsent, who is interested in other property there. … Mr. Hutchings pointed out the Mr. Pinsent had agreed in writing to give the land necessary to widen the street where the improvement began … (discussion) … John Johnson, a carpenter, in the employ of Messrs. Pinsent and Son, gave evidence proving rights-of-way. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920