Tag: January 1909

Smethwick Telephone: Saturday 30th January 1909

Highly important announcement of sale by auction of the very extensive plant, stores and contests of the Smethwick Engineering Works & Foundry, Rolfe Street, Smethwick near Birmingham. Alfred W. Dando & Co. have received instructions from Messrs. Thomas Asbury and son Ltd. who have ceased manufacturing, to sell by Auction as above, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday February 23, 24, 25 and 26 1909: about 110 Engineer’s Machine tools … (continues) … (description of equipment)…  Catalogues may be obtained on Messrs. Pinsent and Co., Solicitors, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham … …

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Brighton Gazette: Saturday 30th January 1909

Guide to Visitors at Hotels, etc.: … continues … Eastbourne: Burlington Hotel: … list includes … Miss Pinsent.

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Birmingham Daily Gazette: Thursday 28th January 1909

In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division: Mr. Justice Parker: In the Matter of the Company of Proprietors of the Birmingham Corn Exchange Limited and In the Matter of the Companies (Memorandum of Association) Act 1890: Notice is hereby given that a petition was presented to his Majesty’s High Court of Justice on the 4th day of December 1908 by the above named Company to confirm a special resolution of the Company passed at an extraordinary general meeting of the said Company held on the 24th day of September 1908 and subsequently confirmed at an extraordinary general meeting of the said Company held on the 15th day of October 1908 to the effect following namely: … … (articles of purpose and association) … … Any person interested in the said Company whether as a debenture holder creditor or shareholder desiring to oppose the making of an order for the confirmation of the said resolution under the above Act should appear at the time of hearing by himself or his counsel for the purpose, and a copy of the said petition will be furnished to any such person requiring the same by the under-mentioned solicitors on payment of the regulated charge for the same: Dated this 8th day of January 1909:  (sd.) C. Burney, Master: Field Roscoe & Co. 36 Lincolns Inn Fields, W.C., agents for Pinsent & Co. Birmingham.

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Western Times: Tuesday 26th January 1909

College of Preceptors: December Examination Results in Devon: The certificate and lower forms examinations of the College of Preceptors took place on the 8th to 12th of December at 182 centres. The total number of pupils examined was 6,557. The flowing is a list of candidates who obtained certificates at centres in Devon and Cornwall: … …. Newton Abbot: Boys: First Class (or senior): Pass Division: W. B. Spry, Pynsent’s Grammar School, Chudleigh …Third Class, Pass Division: …. T. S. Nosworthy, Pynsent’s Grammar School, Chudleigh …

[see also Western Times: Friday 29th January 1909]

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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 23rd January 1909

Newton Fanciers: Capt. Morrison-Bell, M.P., Opens Show: … Various changes, although not severely drastic, were noticeable at this year’s annual show of the Newton and district poultry, pigeon, cage bird and rabbit society, which was opened in the Alexandra Hall on Saturday, by the hon. member for the division, who was accompanied by Mrs. Morrison-Bell. … … The cage birds were a fine lot, and the rabbits were interesting and attractive. Mr. W. S. Pinsent is president of the society, and Captain Morrison-Bell, M.P., is one of the vice presidents. The arrangements were well carried out by the efforts of the Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. E. Perry, being well supported by members of the committee…

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

 

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 21st January 1909

Newton Fanciers’ Show: Successful show: The exhibition of the Newton Abbot and District Poultry, Pigeons, Cage Birds, and Rabbits Society held on Saturday. The entries numbered about 470, the largest, and best for several years. The open classes filled well, and in all departments — poultry, pigeons, cage birds, and rabbits — the quality exceeded all previous exhibitions. Mr. W. S. Pinsent is the president and Mr. W. Olver, the chairman of the committee. Admirable arrangements were made by Mr. W. E. Perry, the hon. secretary, who was well supported by members of the committee, … … Donors of special prizes were … list includes … W. S. Pinsent …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

 

Field: Saturday 16th January 1909

Soccer: Old Wykehamists (4) v. Old Reptonians (2). This match was played at Ealing on Saturday and resulted in a win for the Old Wykehamists who did most of the pressing in the first half and led at the interval by two goals to none. The play was afterwards of a more even character, each side obtaining two goals … Old Wykehamists … team includes … E. W. Pinsent (forward)

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Cheltenham Examiner: Wednesday 14th January 1909

Ladies Fancy Dress Ball: The Ladies’ Fancy Dress Ball, held on Friday night, was a very brilliant function, attended by 520 guests … attendees included … Pinsent, Mr. J. R. – Turk; Pinsent, Mr. Roy – Study in White …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 13th January 1909

Colonel Rawlins was a member of a family which has been settled for many generations in West Somerset, having it is said, come originally from South Wales to avoid religious persecution when Rawlins (White) suffered Martyrdom at Cardiff in 1555. The Rawlins’ is essentially a military family. The late colonel’s father was a colonel in the Madras Staff Corps, five of his uncles were associated with the Army, one was a major general in the Bengal Staff Corps., another was in the 41st and 86th Regiments, a third was also associated with the 41st, still another with the 8th Hussars and the Welsh (69th) Regiment. A sister of the late colonel married the Rev. F. King, M. A. late vicar of Southmolton, while an uncle married a daughter of the late Thomas Pynsent of Pitt House, Chudleigh, and Lakenham House, Northam. …

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Herne Bay Press: Saturday 9th January 1909

Question of Appointment: A Technical Objection Upheld: A Long Hearing at the St. Augustine’s Session: A case of great interest and of some importance locally occupied the attention of the magistrates at the St. Augustine’s Petty Sessions, Canterbury on Saturday. The Bench had been asked to hear and determine objections to private street works proposed to be carried out at Beacon Hill and Beacon Hill Parade, Herne Bay, the provisional apportionment being the principal point in dispute. The frontagers concerned were Messrs. J. W. Pinsent, H. A. Floate, J. Hingston, A. Baldwin, E. Scott, A. T. Dence, H. T. Freshwater, A. V. Stokes, C. T. Smith, H. G. Pitt, F. A Wood and the executors of Mr. Aduey Payne (Messrs. W. A. Payne and W. Gibbons). Many of these gentlemen were present in Court, and several Herne Bay residents and ratepayers as this matter has received a great deal of attention. The hearing was a lengthy one, extending throughout the day, as the Bench did not rise till past half past four. … continues … …  (long discussion on plans to build a road which the residents said they did not need and they should not have to pay for) … …

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GRO0462 Tiverton: James Walter Pinsent: 1861 – 1948 (?)