a history
The Redruth Exhibition: Record Attendance on Second Day: … (discussion) … Harness horse, exceeding 15 h.h., and not exceeding 8 years old: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, E. F. Damerell, Plymouth …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Mrs. Pinsent in moving the adoption of the report of the Special Schools Sub-committee referred to the report shortly to be issued by the Royal Commission on the Care of feeble-minded Children. She spoke of the excellent services of the After-care Sub-committee and remarked that the magnitude of that voluntary work might be gathered when she said that there were 535 individual cases, each of which was visited three times a year. Statistics showed that very few of these were capable of remunerative work, and when they were, the amounts received were very low, the average being 6s 1d per week. The Chairman observed that the work done by the After-care Committee was extremely arduous and somewhat discouraging. They would all wait with interest for the report of the Royal Commission referred to by Mrs. Pinsent, though he did not suppose they would read the whole of it. No doubt they would be content with the eighty-three conclusions. The report was approved. …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
Birmingham Education Committee … … In moving the adoption of the report of the Special Schools Sub-committee, Mrs. Pinsent quoted the statistics to show that out of 308 feeble-minded persons who left school, only 19.8 percent were earning wages at all, and only 3.9 percent were earning as much as 10s a week. The sub-committee therefore after seven years experience with defectives endorsed the opinion previously expressed that for a large percentage of the feeble-minded permanent provision was necessary. Mrs. Pinsent said, in view of this they must all recognise that for a large — of the defective care and protection would be necessary, not only during their period of training but during their whole lives. … …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
Newton Petty Sessions: Tuesday, before Mr. M. Fortescue (in the chair), Dr. J. W. Ley, Messrs. W. Vicary and A. J. Murrin: Licensing Business: … … Mr. W. S. Pinsent produced plans for alterations to the Jolly Sailor Inn, Ogwell, and these met with the approval of the Bench:
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Senior Wranglers: A Surprise: Analysis of the Lists: … (continues) … New Regulations List: Subsequently the first list – all first-year students – under the new regulations was issued as follows: Part I: Class I: … (list includes) … Pinsent, G. H. S., Trinity …
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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976
The Licensing Act, 1904: Notice as to sending in Claims to be treated as Persons interested in Licensed Premises: Notice is hereby given that the Compensation Authority for the above area, having decided, at their Principal Meeting, held on the 18th day of May, 1908, to refuse the renewal of the licenses of the premises specified, persons claiming to be interested in the said premises for the purpose of the payment of compensation under the said Act (other than the licensees and the registered owners of the said premises) are required to send to the Compensation Authority notice of their claims before the 11th July, 1908, for the purpose of enabling the Compensation Authority to ascertain in manner provided by the Licensing Rules of 1904, the persons entitled to compensation under the said Act in respect of the said premises. Notice of claims must be given in the form annexed, and may be sent to the Clerk of the Compensation Authority at his office at the Castle of Exeter: … Name and Situation of Premises, Punch Bowl Inn, Moretonhampstead: Nature of License, Alehouse: Licensee, Charles Loram: Registered Owners: William Swayne Pinsent, Brewers, Exeter:
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association: An Attendance of over 17,000: The weather on Wednesday was all that could be desired, and the absence of a glaring sun in the morning and early afternoon conduced to the comfort of the spectators and competitors. … Single Harness Horses: Class 62: Harness Horses not exceeding 6 years, 15 hands or above: £8. £4 £2: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, H. Montague Rogers; 3, W. H. Hocking, St. Columb. …
[see also The Cornish Telegraph: Thursday 18th June 1908]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Royal Cornwall Agricultural Exhibition: … … The local awards were as follows: … Horses: … Harness horse, not exceeding 6 years, 15 h.h. or above, 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot. …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Mathematical Tripos: Last of the Senior Wranglers: … Under New Regulations: part 1: The names in each class are arranged alphabetical order: … Class 1: … (list includes) … G. H. S. Pinsent, Trinity; …
[see similar: Beverley Independent: Saturday 18th June 1910]
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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976
Mathematical Tripos: Two Senior Wranglers: Local Successes: The Honours List in the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos was published yesterday. This year there are two “seniors,” the successful candidates being Messrs. S. Brodetsky, of Trinity College, and A. Ibbetson, of Pembroke College. … Part I (New Regulations): The names in each class are arranged in alphabetical order: … Class I: … (includes) … G. H. S. Pinsent, Trinity …
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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976