March 1930 – The Pinsent Family

Western Mail: Wednesday 26th March 1930

Guest Keen Baldwins: A New Company Registered: The British (Guest-Keen-Baldwins) Iron and Steel Company (Limited) was registered as a “private” company on March 24 with a nominal capital of £100 in 50 5 per cent redeemable cumulative preference and 50 ordinary shares of £1 each. … (description of company) … No share qualification required. Remuneration (except a managing director or director who by terms of his office, is not entitled to ordinary directors’ fees), £500 each per annum (chairman £500 extra). Solicitors: Messrs. Pinsent and Co., Bennetts Hill, Birmingham. Details of the proposed new company were published in the Western Mail & South Wales News on January 7^th last.

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Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 8th March 1930

Bridge and Whist Drive: Promoted by the Stevenage Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement Society, a much-enjoyed bridge and whist drive took place on Tuesday evening at the Public Hall, 128 players were present … Prizes were given by Miss Edwards, Mrs. Pollard, Mrs. Grosvenor, Mr. Burrows, Mrs. Bull, Mrs. Bullied, Miss Villiers, Mrs. Pinsent, and Mrs. Wickham.

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GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974

Central Somerset Gazette: Friday 7th March 1930

Death of Mrs. Thomas Bath, of Glastonbury: We have to record the death, which came suddenly at the last, on Thursday, of one the most highly esteemed and honoured residents of Glastonbury, Mrs. Ann Bath., widow of the late Ald. Thomas Stokes Bath, who died in 1914. Mrs. Bath was a member of the well-known Devonshire family of Pinsent-Matthew, and had resided in Glastonbury since her marriage, taking an active interest in the affairs of the town, and in particular in Church affairs.

Wells Journal: Friday 7th March 1930

GLASTONBURY. DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS BATH: The death occurred on Friday last at her residence, The Hollies, Bove Town, of Mrs. Anne Bath, widow of the late Ald. Thomas Bath, and mother of Ald. Robert Bath, at the age of 84 years. Mrs. Bath was a member of a well-known Devon family, the Pinsent Mathews, and was married in 1871 to Mr. Thomas Bath, since which time she has resided in Glastonbury taking a keen interest in all local affairs and especially those connected with St. John’s Church. Till three years ago she was a very striking figure in the place but has latterly been rarely seen out on account of failing health. Her end came rather suddenly at last. She will be greatly missed. …….