a history
Deaths: June 29, at the Rectory, Hulcote, Woburn, Mr. Pynsent C. Smith, Surgeon.
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South Staffordshire Tramways Company: A lively meeting: The adjourned annual general meeting of the South Staffordshire Tramways Company was to have been held yesterday afternoon, at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham. At the meeting of the shareholders, on the 1st of June at Darlaston, a resolution was passed that the directors and the Shareholders’ Protection Committee should confer with a view to the selection of seven shareholders to investigate the affairs of the company, and the general meeting was then adjourned until the 27th July, when it was to be held in Birmingham. … … (discussion of ongoing situation) … Notwithstanding this intimation a good many shareholders attended at the appointed time yesterday afternoon. … (The Chairman said) … He was sorry so many of the shareholders had been put to the trouble of attending that informal meeting, but had though it his duty to be present, so as to be able to offer any explanation that might be necessary to those who did attend: Several shareholders enquired why the meeting was informal: and Mr. Pinsent asked if that was not the adjourned general meeting of the company. The Chairman: Are you a shareholder? Mr. Pinsent replied that he was. The Chairman ascertained the Mr. Pinsent was not at present a registered shareholder, and he therefore refused to allow him to speak. Mr. Pinsent, I ask that a note be taken of my claim to speak. The Chairman: Certainly not. I refuse to hear you because you are not registered on the books of this company. Mr. Dawson: Is this a regular meeting of the company? Where is the informality? … … (discussion on the process of setting up a committee to meet with the directors).
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GROxxxx Devonport
H.M.S. “Victoria” Relief Fund: The following eminent artistes have kindly promised their assistance: … includes … Mr. W. H. Pinsent, the whistling comic …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
The Harbour Executive: Mr. S. Hutchence of the Madras Harbour, who had been on a year’s furlough to Australia today resumed charge of his duties from Captain Lloyd, who reverts to his substantive appointment. Mr. Hutchence has, we understand, been recommended by the Harbour Trust Board to act as its Secretary during the absence on leave of Mr. C. Pinsent. In case he is appointed, Captain Lloyd will again act as Traffic Manager.
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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904
Football Club: On Monday last a meeting was held in the Old School rooms to consider the advisability of forming a football club in the town: … After discussion it was unanimously carried that a football club be formed, to be called: “The Axminster Football Club” and it was also decided the Rugby game should be played. … The following are the Committee … (list includes) … Pinsent …
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GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936
Axminster: Football Club: On Monday evening a meeting was held in the Old School Room, to consider the advisability of starting a football club in the town. The Rev. A. Newman presided, and there were also present, Messrs. W. Forward, W. J. Jefferd, F. J. Sparks, Pinsent, C. Gerrish, Kendle, England, J. Hayman, Taylor, G. Harris, F. Paull, C. Loud, F. Bucknle, F. Restorick, Stainton, Goddard, Enticott, George Warren, Beviss, Moass, Witts, etc. After discussion it was proposed and seconded that a football club be formed in the town, and called “The Axminster Football Club,” and that Rugby games should be played. The Rev. A. Newman consented to act as secretary, and it was decided to ask Captain Cann to be president of the club. … … The following were appointed on the committee: Messrs. W. J. Jefferd, F. J. Sparks, Geo. Harris, Geo. Warren, J. Hayman, F. Bucknole, Pinsent, A. Taylor, Kendle, C. Gerrish, C. Loud, Watkins, etc. Several gave in their names as members. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.
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GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936