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Wycliffe Church, end of Prebend St. On Sunday, at 6.30 p.m., Rev. Seaward Beddow, B.A., will give a special address on the life and works of John Masefield. The new Poet Laureate. Mr. Pinsent will sing, and Miss Bent will recite from Mr. Masefield’s Poetry.
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Peeps into the Past: Moretonhampstead Events in Napoleonic Times: Contemporary Record: The local history of Moretonhampstead has been lately enriched by the discovery of a manuscript journal, kept by one Sylvester Treleaven, and covering the Napoleonic period. By the courtesy of Mr. B. Parker, permission has been given to quote from this record in this and succeeding articles. For years, from 1789 onwards, Treleaven was a shrewd and detached observer of the life the town. French prisoners of war, smugglers, weavers, itinerant preachers, hungry women, and workless men jostle one another in his pages. He is content to write of Moretonhampstead only. When peace was declared in 1801, notes it as a fact, and then goes on to say how Mr. Pinsent’s house was illuminated with coloured lights, spelling “Rejoice Brittons,” while the Post-office showed “Peace and Plenty.” Yet he never lacked material, such was his interest in small details. When Thomas Tyrwhitt, Esquire, drove through the town on his way to his new estate at Tor Royal, Treleaven took pains to describe minutely the armorial bearings on the door of his carriage. In everything there is the same precision, and, like Pepys, he never bothered to assess the relative importance of events. The result is a particularly vivid picture of the life of the town. … (continues) …
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GRO1391 Devonport: John Pinsent: 1745 – 1804
GRO1400 Devonport: John Pinsent: 1723 – 1800
In Memoriam: … Pinsent: In sweet and loving memory of our dear Paddy, who died May 11th, 1928. From Mamma and Daddy.
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GRO0708 Tiverton: Patricia Pinsent: 1927 – 1928 (?)
Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds, Limited: Scheme of Arrangements with the Debenture Holders: Sinking Fund to be Created: Somerset Standard: Friday 11th July 1930: A meeting of the Mortgage Debenture Stock-holders of Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd. was held on Thursday at the Queen’s Hotel, Birmingham for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving (with or without modification) a scheme of arrangement proposed to be made between the company and the said mortgage debenture stock-holders. … (long discussion) … Thanks to Mr. McKenna: Mr. R. A. Pinsent in moving “that the heartiest thanks of the meeting be presented to the chairman for presiding to-day,” said: Ladies and Gentlemen, that I take it, concludes the formal business of the meeting. But before we separate, I am quite sure you would like to express to our chairman our gratitude for his attendance here today. A very distinguished man, a very busy man, and a man of great experience has thought it worthwhile to come down from London to guide our deliberations.” Mr. Howard Heaton, F.C.A. seconded the resolution which was carried unanimously. The Chairman: Mr. Pinsent, Mr. Heaton, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am greatly obliged to you for the kindness of your vote. … (continues) …
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
Thanks to Mr. McKenna: Mr. R.A. Pinsent, in moving “That the hearty thanks of the meeting be presented to the chairman for presiding to-day.” said: Ladies and gentlemen, that, I take it, concludes the formal business of the meeting, but before we separate I am quite sure you would like to express to our chairman our gratitude for his attendance here to-day. A very distinguished man, a very busy man, and a man of great experience has thought it worthwhile to come down from London to guide deliberations.” Mr. Howard Heston, F.C.A., seconded the resolution. which was carried unanimously. The Chairman: Mr. Pinsent, Hr. Heaton, ladies, and gentlemen, I am greatly obliged to you for the kindness of your vote. As I stated, my presence here is formal, but you will allow me to say that the emphatic decision disclosed by the vote is extremely satisfactory, in as much as it leaves no room for discussion or doubt hereafter. I thank you again for the kindness with which you have received me. (Applause.) The proceedings then terminated.
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
D. and D. Cinemas Ltd.: Private Company registered April 30. Capital: £2,000 in £1 shares … (continues) … Solicitors: Pinsent & Co., Birmingham …
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Appointments: the following have been elected to the U.C.W. Dramatics committee for the ensuing section: … Messrs. P.K. Baillie Reynolds and Mr. A. Pinsent (non-playing members) and Mr. I. C. Jenkins (a playing member) has been elected to the Cricket Committee. …
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GRO0072 Tiverton: Arthur Pinsent: 1888 – 1978