Tag: October 1932

Edinburgh Evening News: Wednesday 19th October 1932

Mr. Insull’s Dogs: Destroyed on Instructions of Owner: Two valuable dogs belonging to Mr. Samuel Insull, the former American millionaire, have been destroyed at Pincents Farm, near Reading, Mr. Insull’s English home. It is understood that this was done on Mr. Insull’s instructions. The animals, an Airedale, aged three, and a Sealyham, aged eight, were shot by a veterinary surgeon and buried in graves previously dug. Mr. Insull is now in Greece while the affairs of the immense chain of utility companies which he built up in America are under investigation.

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Evening Despatch: Wednesday 19th October 1932

Mr. Samuel Insull’s Dogs: Two valuable dogs (a three-year-old Airedale and an eight-year-old Sealyham, both pedigree) which were the companions of Mr. Samuel Insull at his English home (Pincent’s Farm, Theale, near Reading) have been destroyed on instructions and buried in the grounds.

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Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 15th October 1932

Photograph: Some of the guests of the Lord Mayor’s Ball: … … Those Who Accepted the Lord Mayor’s Invitation: … (a very long list includes) … Mr. Roy Pinsent and Mrs. Pinsent …

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Referenced

GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Irish Independent: Tuesday 11th October 1932

Excluding the Irish winners, whose names are given on Page 9; all the drawers of £100 Sweepstake prizes yesterday are given in the list herewith. … Tsaka, 11 Pinsent Rd., Durban – AK41382.

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Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer: Tuesday 11th October 1932

Final Draw of the Irish Free State Sweep: Yorkshire’s Share: Seventy-eight £100 winners: The final draw of the Irish Free State Sweepstakes on the Cesarewitch took place in Dublin yesterday, when 1,508 consolation prizes of £100 each were apportioned:  … (includes) … Tsaka, 11, Pinsent Road, Durban, Natal:

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Western Times: Friday 7th October 1932

Uplowman: The School room at Uplowman was filled with appreciative audiences on Tuesday and Wednesday for the annual entertainments in aid of the funds for the Parish Church. For many years it has been the custom of Mrs. Chave, amongst her numerous other activities for the church to organize the pleasant evenings, which have proved such a boon to the exchequer as well as a happy social gathering. … The sketch “Cherry Bounce” was presented as follows: “Mr. Oldrents”, Miss E. Chave: “Gregory Homespun,” his man, Mr. F. Norman; “Farmer Gammon,” Mr. Perkins; “Farmer Spinage”, Mr. Bourne, “Doctor’s Boy.” Master E. Pinsent; “Mrs. Homespun,” Mrs. Pinsent …

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Referenced

GRO0087 Bristol: Beatrice Mary Drew: 1894 – 1963
GRO0274 Bristol: Ernest John Pinsent: 1920 – 2011

Coventry Evening Telegraph: Wednesday 19th October 1932

Two valuable dogs, which were the companions of Mr. Samuel Insull, at this English home, Pincent’s farm, Theale, near Reading, have been destroyed. A Reading veterinary surgeon received orders to go to the farm and shoot them. When he got there he was met by a gardener, who showed him the dogs – a three year old Airedale and an eight year old Sealyham, both pedigree. The surgeon shot the animals, which were buried in graves already dug for them in the grounds. …

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Tiverton Gazette: 11th October 1932

Concerts at Uplowman: Clever Dramatic Sketches: Uplowman has for many years been famed for the excellence of is dramatic and musical entertainments, and those given on Tuesday and Wednesday in aid of the Funds of St. Peter’s Church fully maintained the high standard. Miss Chave, who has a long record in presentation of enjoyable entertainments, arranged excellent programmes in which the school children played a prominent part … … Mrs. Moncrieff, Miss Shue and Mr. Perkins contributed to the programme and Mr. J. G. Pedler told Jan Stewer’s now famous tale of “Jan’ Fiddle.” The sketch “Cherry Bounce” took the place of the incident of the lady in the kitchen with her trio of lovers and proved a highly acceptable item played with crispness and point. The dramatis personae were as follows: … includes … “Doctor’s Boy,”, Master E. Pinsent; “Mrs. Homespun,” Mrs. Pinsent …

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Referenced

GRO0087 Bristol: Beatrice Mary Drew: 1894 – 1963
GRO0274 Bristol: Ernest John Pinsent: 1920 – 2011