Tag: March 1899

Lichfield Mercury: Friday 31st March 1899

Mr. Jackson at Denstone College: Mr. F. G. Jackson, F.R.G.S., the leader of the Jackson-Harmsworth Arctic Expedition, gave a lecture on Saturday afternoon at Denstone College, his old school in Staffordshire. A large gathering of local scientists and others had been invited to meet him, and the audience, numbering some five hundred, was accommodated in the great Schoolroom. Mr. Jackson delighted his hearers by an interesting and valuable lecture, dealing chiefly with his geographical work in Franz Josef Land, and enlivened by frequent anecdotes. The company present included the Headmaster, the Chaplain, and the assistant masters, with the boys of the school, and the following visitors: Lady Pinsent, Mrs. J. Edwardes, Mrs. Jackson, Col. Moseley (Hulland Hall), Miss Grosvenor Jennings, Capt. and Mrs. Dawson, Revs. Worthington (Netherseale). Birley, Barns, Barnwell, Mayne, Boissier, Cave Humfry, Jourdain, Adamson, Streeter, Keble, Fielden, Oakden, Wrottesley, Thomas, etc.

[see also Walsall Advertiser: Saturday 1st April 1899]

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GRO0254 Hennock: Emily Hetty Sabine Homfray: 1845 – 1922

Uttoxeter Advertiser and Ashbourne Times: Wednesday 29th March 1899

Jackson, the Arctic Explorer, at Denstone College: On Saturday afternoon, Mr. F. G. Jackson, F.G.S., leader of the Jackson-Harmsworth Arctic Expedition, who is an old Denstonian, delivered a most interesting lecture on his three years experience in the Arctic. There was a large company present, and the comfort of the visitors was well looked after by the masters and prefects of the school who acted as stewards. … (description of introduction, talk, and vote of thanks) … the company present included … boys of the school, and the following visitors … (list includes) … Lady Pinsent …

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GRO0254 Hennock: Emily Hetty Sabine Homfray: 1845 – 1922

Burton Daily Mail: Monday 27th March 1899

Jackson – Harmsworth Expedition: The Leader at Denstone: Mr. F. G. Jackson, F.R.G.S., the leader of the Jackson-Harmsworth Arctic expedition, gave a lecture on Saturday afternoon, at Denstone College, his old school in Staffordshire. A large number of local scientists and others had been invited to meet him, and the audience, numbering some five hundred, was accommodated in the great schoolroom. Mr. Jackson interested his hearers by an instructive lecture, dealing chiefly with his geographical work in Franz Josef Land and enlivened by frequent anecdotes. The company included the headmaster, the chaplain and assistant master, and the following visitors: Lady Pinsent, Mrs. J. Edwardes, Mrs. Jackson … (continues) …

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GRO0254 Hennock: Emily Hetty Sabine Homfray: 1845 – 1922

Western Daily Mercury: Wednesday 22nd March 1899

South Devon Herd Book Society: Exhibition and Sale at Totnes: … … The following is a list of the prices made at the auction: Cow and heifer …  sales include … Mr. Meatherell’s “Perfection” to Mr. Pinsent Bovey Tracey, 21 guineas: …

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GRO0419 Hennock: Henry James Pinsent: 1872 – 1927

Western Times: Wednesday 22nd March 1899

Exhibition and Sale of South Devon Cattle: Good Prices: The fourth annual exhibition and sale of cattle in connection with the South Devon Herd Book Society was held in a field adjoining Totnes Railway yesterday. The entries totalled 70, as compared to 60 last year and 79 in 1897. The animals were a very good lot … The prize winners were as follows: … The beasts were sold at auction by Messrs. Rendell and Symons and Bourne and Son, Totnes, and the following prices made … (includes) … Perfection, 21 gns. Mr. H. Pinsent, Bovey Tracey.

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GRO0419 Hennock: Henry James Pinsent: 1872 – 1927