Tag: March 1914

Western Daily Press: Friday 20th March 1914

Redland Flower Show: A Fine Display: Opening Ceremony: The thirty-ninth exhibition of the Redland and Western Bristol Workman’s Horticultural and Industrial Society was opened yesterday, at the Redland Park Hall … (description of event) ...

Prize List: Adult List: Cottagers: … Class 8: Best pot of aspidistra (variegated): 1, Miss Lilian Brinkworth; 2, Miss L. Pinsent; 3, Mr. W. Collins … (continues) …

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GRO0592 Bristol: Louisa Pinsent: 1867 – 1936

The Queen: Saturday 21st March 1914

Bills Affection Women: … … This last statement is rather remarkable since the Qualification of Women Act of 1907 not only stated that “a woman shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage for being elected to, or being, a councillor or alderman of any county of borough,” but a revising barrister (In the case brought by Mrs. Dixon and other married women in Birmingham) said the law meant what it said. And further, a married women (Mrs. Pinsent has been a member of the Birmingham City Council); … therefore, either the statement in the Act of 1907 or the statement in the present Bill is inaccurate …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949