a history
Deaths: Pinsent: On Friday, Mr. Alfred John Pinsent, aged 70, of 3 Rosemont Potters Hill, Torquay.
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GRO0027 Bristol: Alfred John Pinsent: 1869 – 1939
Return of Thanks: Pinsent: Mrs. Pinsent and family of 3, Rosemont, wish to thank all kind friends for sympathy shown and beautiful floral tributes sent in their recent sad bereavement, also Mr. Tucker for kindness shown, and Mr. Eales for efficient funeral arrangements.
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GRO0767 Bristol: Rosina Pinsent: 1865 – 1947
Late Mr. A. J. Pinsent: Large Attendance at Funeral: The funeral took place yesterday of Mr. Alfred John Pinsent, of 3, Rosemont, Potters-hill, Torquay, who died suddenly on Friday at the age of 70. Rev. H. L. Stevens, rector of Holy Trinity officiated. Family mourners were Amy and Mardie (daughters) and Annie (daughter in law). The widow was unable to attend, as were Mr. J. Pinsent (son) and Theo (son-in-law), who are serving with the forces. Others present were Mr. A. Drew and Mr. Rendle (representing the Excelsior Band), Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, Mr. Fred Mardon; Messrs C. Tucker, E. T. C. McCabe, F. Preston, W. H. Janes, A. Crooke, and D. W. Somerville (editorial), representing Torquay Times and Devonshire Press (1939), Ltd; Mr. K. W. Mardon (Typographical Association), and Messrs. J. Kingsfield and J. Kentisbeer (former employees of the Torquay Directory).
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GRO0027 Bristol: Alfred John Pinsent: 1869 – 1939
GRO0045 Bristol: Amy Rose Pinsent: 1900 – 1973
GRO0624 Bristol: Margery Rosina Pinsent: 1907 – 1998
GRO0531 Bristol: John Thomas Pinsent: 1896 – 1958
Sudden Death: Torquay Printer Collapses on Arrival at Work: The death occurred with tragic suddenness to-day of Mr. A. J. Pinsent of 3, Rosemont, Potters-hill, Torquay. Shortly after arriving at a printer’s establishment at which he was employed, he collapsed and passed away. Mr. Pinsent was in the employment of the Torquay Publishing Company for 20 years, and for ten years he was foreman. He was a well-known member of the band at the Torquay Recreation Ground during the Rugby season. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family.
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GRO0027 Bristol: Alfred John Pinsent: 1869 – 1939
Aberystwyth Town Council: … … Playing Field: Application was received from the Theological Athletic Club for the use of the old County School playing field on Wednesday afternoons. The Town Clerk stated that he had replied that the Council had recently offered the field to a committee which was providing recreation for evacuee children and advising the Club to get in touch with Mr. Pinsent. … (also) …
Tennis Courts Sub-Committee also considered a letter from Mr. Pinsent, asking whether the Council would consent to certain of the tennis courts being marked out and used by evacuees as netball pitches. The sub-committee recommended that the tennis courts be not used for netball, and that Mr. Pinsent be offered Caebach, the old County School playing field or any unoccupied portion of Plascrug Flats. ….
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GRO0072 Tiverton: Arthur Pinsent: 1888 – 1978
Too Much Light: Newton Defendant Says Police Found it Useful: … … (blackout regulations) … … Gerald Swain Pinsent, of 131, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, similarly summoned, was stated by P.C. Holland to have left his house with the light on in a room without blinds of two windows drawn. Eventually the room had to be entered by a ladder in order that the light might be put out. Defendant said he did not know the light was on. Defendants were each fined 10s.
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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993
Do You Remember: Local Activities Twenty-Five Years Ago: October 5th, 1914: The National Relief Fund reached three million pounds: of this, Birmingham contributed over eighty thousand. The First City Battalion began training at Sutton Coldfield. Major Fleming and Captains Hilton, Robinson and Cook were in command of companies. Mr. Hume Pinsent, giving the last of the series of lectures arranged by the University of Birmingham, said England must fight, and must join with other independent European States in fighting the foe which threatened to crush the weaker nations and to stifle the free development of all other peoples. It was stated that about £50,000 was owed by German and Austrian traders to firms in membership with the Walsall and District Chamber of Commerce.
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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
County: The engagement is announced between John Laurence Pinsent, elder son of Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O., and Mrs. Pinsent of Priors Barton, Winchester, and Margaret Molyneux, eldest daughter of the late Mr. R. Vernon Favell, of Penberth, St. Buryan, Cornwall.
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GRO0525 Devonport: John Laurence Pinsent: 1916 – 2014
GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969
GRO1374 Devonport: Margaret Molyneux Favell: 1918 – 2010
Personal: … Mr. J. L. Pinsent and Miss Favell: The engagement is announced between John Laurence, elder son of Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O., and Mrs. Pinsent of Prior’s Barton, Winchester, and Margaret Molyneaux, elder daughter of the late Mr. R. Vernon Favell and Mrs. Favell of Penberth, St. Buryan, Cornwall. …
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GRO0525 Devonport: John Laurence Pinsent: 1916 – 2014
GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969
GRO1374 Devonport: Margaret Molyneux Favell: 1918 – 2010
New By-Pass “Cited”: Claims against County Council: Arbitration at Totnes: Mr. A Lloyd Thomas, official arbitrator at Totnes yesterday heard a claim by Mr. H. Jordan, motor engineer, of Plymouth Road, Totnes, in respect to the purchase price and compensation concerning Rosabelle, a house and property in Plymouth Road, Totnes, adjoining land acquired by Devon County Council for the purpose of the new by-pass road. … (concerns about reduction in property value, residence only usable as flats, and Mr. Jordan’s car park was losing business – County Council claims the property was low quality and there was still room for parking) … … Mr. F. W. H. Pinsent, district valuer, Plymouth considered that the value of the property would be enhanced by the work the County Council were going to do. If full use were made of the car park by excavation, he did not consider there would be any loss of fees. …
[see similar: Western Times: Friday 13th October 1939 & Torbay Express and South Devon Echo: Wednesday 11th October 1939]
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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948