Tag: November 1923

Leicester Daily Mercury: Wednesday 28th November 1923

Theft at Shepshed Club: Money Taken “For Roguery.” Two Shepshed labourers, named Geo. H. Bailey and Walter Pincent were each fined £1 at Loughborough today for stealing beer and money, at Shepshed on November 13th. George T. Perkins, secretary and steward, Drill Hall Club, Shepshed, said he found an entrance had been forced into the premises through the window, and 15s were missing. Charles Elliott of Shepshed said he was going by the Hall and saw Bailey at the window. Witness went in, and found the other defendants there, and stayed for a time with them. P.C. Wardle stated that Pincent told him they spent the only 2s 6d they had and went to the Drill Hall for more. Bailey said: “I did it while Pincent got the beer. We had a bottle each.” I took four half crowns, but Pinsent didn’t know. I took it for roguery more than anything else” Fined £1 each. 

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947

Leicester Daily Mercury: Tuesday 6th November 1923

Pinsent: In loving memory of our dear son Charlie, who died 6th November 1918. Silent sorrow, everlasting love: From his loving Mother and Father, Sister and Brothers, 160 Martin Street.

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GRO0134 Tiverton: Charles William Pinsent: 1896 – 1918 (?)

Western Times: Friday 2nd November 1923

Surveyors’ Institution: Devon and Cornwall Branch Annual Meeting at Plymouth: The annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall Branch the surveyors’ institution has been held at Freemasons’ Hall. Plymouth. Mr. J. H. F. Foster, of Exmouth (chairman) presided, and the following members were also present: Fellows, Messrs. A. Body, J. F. Bowden (members of council), H. Bowden. H. A. Drew, J. G. Drew. E. H. Hamlyn, G. J. R. Harrison, T. H. Kerslake, A. P. Jenkin. J. A. Lucas, D. P. Matthews, F. W. H. Pinsent, E. A. Stapledon, J. E. Tory, W. L. Wade Dalton, A. H. Ward, D. Ward. P. Whitton, C. Lee Wright. Professional Associates: Messrs. J. D. Drew, J. J. Flower, W. T. Hills, C. S. Holditch, W. Hosking, C. W. H. Lewis, W. P. Pearse, T. Raddall, E. J. Ward: Probationer, P. D. Morecom. Mr. F. W. Pinsent (Plymouth) was elected chairman, with Mr. W. L. Wade Dalton (Plymouth) as vice-chairman. The spring meeting is to be held at Plymouth, and invitations extended the president and secretary of the Institution. … …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948