Tag: Leamington Spa Courier

Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 30th April 1909

Estate of Sir W. B. Avery, Bart. Deceased: Warwickshire: Important Freehold Agricultural and Residential Estates, Kington Grange, Claverdon, and Bearley Grange, Bearly (about 4 ½ miles from Stratford on Avon), the whole containing 454a 3r 5p: To be sold by auction by Messrs. Grimley & Son, on Thursday, May 27th, 1909, at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham at 3.30 for 4 o’clock: … Particulars of Messrs. Pinsent and Co. Solicitors, 6, Bennett’s Hill, or of the Auctioneers …

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Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 21st August 1908

In Liquidation: Re: William Glover and Sons, Ltd., Sale Yard, Warwick: Important Sale of Thrashing Tackle, comprising Ransome’s Traction Engine, 2 Thrashing Machines, and 2 Hornsby Straw Trussers which will be sold by auction by John Margetts & Sons, and Edwards, Son, & Bigwood, in the Sale Yard, Warwick on Monday the 24th August 1908, by order of the Liquidator (Sir Walter N. Fisher, J.P.) …. Catalogues may be obtained at the Offices of the Liquidator, 4, Waterloo Street, Birmingham; Messrs. Pinsent and Co., Solicitors, 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham … …

[see related Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 17th April 1908]

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Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 12th June 1908

The Midland Counties Asylum: Annual Meeting at Knowle: The forty first annual meeting of the supporters and friends of the Midland Counties’ Asylum for the care and training of feeble-minded children was held in the Asylum at Knowle on Friday afternoon. The Marquis of Hertford (chairman of the Managing Committee) presided and those present included … Mr. Smith Ryland … Mrs. Hume C. Pinsent … … 

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 22nd May 1908

In Liquidation: Re. William Glover & Sons, Ltd.: Eagle Works, Warwick: Important and Unreserved sale of the Agricultural and Municipal Vehicles: Comprising water vans and carts, dust and slop vans, sanitary tumbler carts etc etc. … which will be sold by auction by John Margetts & Sons, and Edwards, Son & Bigwood, upon the premises belonging t  the Eagle Works, Warwick on Tuesday May 26th, 1908, by direction of Howard S. Smith, Esq. the Receiver for the Debenture Holders and Sir Walter N. Fisher, the Liquidator … Full descriptive catalogues may be had of the Receiver …. Messrs. Pinsent and Co, Solicitors, 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, or of the Auctioneers, … 

[see similar Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 15th May 1908]

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Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 22nd May 1908

Messrs. James Hinks & Son: Free Trade and Old Age Pensions: The twelfth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of James Hinks and Son was held at the works, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham on Monday. Mr. Joseph Hinks, presiding: … (directors’ report – discussion of drop in metal prices, Free trade and difficulties competing with cheap imports from America and Germany) … Mr. Ross Pinsent having seconded the proposition, it was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr. Ross Pinsent, seconded by Mr. Harry Hinks and supported by Mr. Ash, the Chairman was unanimously re-elected as Director. Messrs. Sharp, Parsons and Co. were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year. In responding to a vote of thanks, the Chairman said if they were not able to pay any more dividends it was satisfactory to know there were old-age pensions staring them in the face (laughter). They would have 3s a week to spend on rates, clothing, and food, and he had it on reliable authority that they could spend the balance in luxuries (laughter).  …

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GRO0009 Devonport: Adolphus Ross Pinsent: 1851 – 1929

Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 17th April 1908

In Liquidation: Re. William Glover & Sons, Ltd., Warwick: Very Important and Extensive Freehold Manufactory, the Eagle Works, Warwick: Having long frontage to Saltisford and Wallace Street, and occupying an area of 6,878 square yards, or thereabouts, the greater part covered by most substantial buildings, a considerable portion of which have been erected within the last few years, including ranges of offices, stores and warehouses, two very commodious wheelwright shops, paint shops … which will be sold by auction in one lot as a going concern by John Margetts & Sons, and Edwards, Son & Bigwood at the Grand Hotel, Colmore Row, Birmingham, on Thursday May 7th, 1908 … Further particulars may be obtained from the Receiver … … Messrs. Pinsent & Co., Solicitors, 6, Bennett’s Hill Birmingham, or of the Auctioneers … …

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Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 20th March 1908

In Liquidation: Re. Wm. Glover & Son, Ltd. Warwick: Rugby Cattle Market: Unreserved sale of the stock in trade of agricultural implements and plough fittings which will be sold by auction by John Margetts & Son, and Edwards, son and Bigwood by instructions received from Howard S. Smith, Esq., Receiver for the Debenture Holders, on Monday the 6th day of April 1908 … Full descriptive catalogues are in course of preparation and may shortly be handed off the Receiver …. …. Messrs. Pinsent & Co., Solicitors, 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham; or the auctioneers … 

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Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 20th March 1908

In Liquidation: Re. Wm. Glover & Sons, Ltd., Warwick; Eagle Works, Warwick: To Timber Merchants, Wheelwrights and Others: Preliminary Announcement of unreserved sale of the valuable stock in trade of English and Foreign Timber and large quantity of spokes, felloes and hubs, which will be sold by auction by John Margetts & Sons, and Edwards, Son & Bigwood, by instructions received from Howard S. Smith, Esq., the Receiver for the Debentures Holders, upon the premises belonging to the Eagle Works, Warwick, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 14th and 15th days of April 1908 … Full descriptive Catalogues are in course of preparation and may be had when ready of the Receiver … (the liquidator) … Messrs. Pinsent and Co., solicitors, 6 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham; or of the auctioneers …

[see similar Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 3rd April 1908]

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Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 13th March 1908

The position of Affairs: A meeting of the creditors of William Glover and Sons, Ltd. Of the Eagle Works, Warwick, and Moor Street, Birmingham, wagon builders, agricultural implement makers, engineers, etc. was held on Tuesday at the Acorn Hotel, Birmingham, to receive a report of the liquidator (Sir Walter N. Fisher) on the position of the Company’s affairs. The liquidator presided. There were present, Mr. Howard S. Smith, the receiver on behalf of the debenture holders, who were legally represented by Mr. R. C. Heath (Warwick), Mr. R. A. Pinsent, solicitors in the liquidation Mr. J. H. Margetts (Chairman of the Company) … etc. …  (discussion of finances) … Sir Walter Fisher again promised to do his best for all concerned, and expressed his willingness to give any creditor who might desire it all the information he could. He was assured by his solicitor, Mr. Pinsent that the claims of the debenture-holders were bona fide, and at present everything has been done that cold be done to realise the property …

[see also Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 6th March 1908]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 28th February 1908

In Liquidation: Re. Wm. Glover & Sons, Ltd., Warwick: Highly attractive unreserved sale of the valuable stock in trade of agricultural and other implements belonging to the Implement Department at the Eagle Works, Warwick … (list) … which will be sold by auction by John Margetts & Sons and Edwards, Son & Bigwood, by instructions received from Howard S. Smith Esq., the Receiver for the debenture holders … Full descriptive catalogues are in course of preparation and may be had when ready of Howard Smith …. Messrs, Pinsent and Co., 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham … …

[see also Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 6th March 1908 and similar in Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 21st February 1908]

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