Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser – Page 3

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 29th August 1924

Cricket: … T.C.C II v, Chudleigh II: The second strings of Torquay and Chudleigh tried conclusions at Barton Road whilst their first elevens were doing the same at Chudleigh. The visitors winning the toss took the first innings on a dead wicket and ran up a score of 103. Goss was in particularly good form with the ball and captured seven of the visitors’ wickets for the small total of 39. … Chudleigh 2^nd XI: … Total 103 … (includes … W. Pinsent, c. Parr, b. Massey 0) … Torquay 2^nd XI: … Total 151 for four wickets … (includes P.C. Evans, c. Pinsent b. Potter, 50; Dr. Massey, St. Gigg, b. Pinsent 13 and A. R. Hayman, b. Pinsent 0).

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Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 27th October 1939

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

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 25th August 1939

Miss J. Curry at Teignmouth Tournament: Miss J. Curry, the Torquay player, won two finals at the Teignmouth tennis tournament on Saturday. In the Women’s singles level Miss Curry beat Miss Norris 6-2, 8-6, and in the mixed doubles level she partnered E. Roper to beat G. Pinsent and Miss Norris 7-5, 6-4.

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 26th May 1939

Paignton Model Yacht Club: A Correspondent Writes: Eight boats lined up for the first round of the Joy Cup competition for 10 raters at Goodrington over the weekend. Mr. D. Pinsent was the offices for the day, and Messrs. Keeley and Medland the starters … (discussion of the racing) … The club’s official measurer, Mr. D. Pinsent, has measured the 10-raters for registration with the Model Yacht Association. This entails a long process as the boats have to be measured floating in a tank, to obtain correct water line measurements, the sail area is regulated by this. Thus, a boat with a water line of 48 inches may only carry 1250 square inches of canvas, Spars, weight, beam, etc., are all measured, and the particulars sent to headquarters in London, and his holds good for two years, but during that time a boat may not be altered.

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Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 22nd October 1937

Newton Abbot: Funeral of Mrs. W. N. Firth: The funeral took place at Ilsington Churchyard on Friday of Mrs. W. N. Firth, who died at her residence, Bradley Manor, Newton Abbot. … (continues) … (list of principal mourners) … (includes) … Mrs. Pinsent …

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Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 10th September 1937

Former Torre Workhouse to be Demolished: Building Site on Historic Ground Given by the former Abbot: … (discussion of the building and its history) … (includes) … Another interesting resolution dealing with the work of the workhouse was passed by the vestry April 30^th 1835, when a little waif was disregarded by its parents and left to the care of strangers. The vestry resolved that “Thomas Pinsent’s accounts be paid in keeping a child found at his door, and that the clothing belonging to the child be sent to the workhouse.” These vestry meetings were held at various places, sometimes at the workhouse, sometimes in the schoolroom, or on other occasions at the London Inn or other public houses. … (continues) …

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Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 14th June 1935

Mr. T. H. Sullivan Passes Away at Torbay Hospital: Death Follows an operation: It is with profound regret that we record the death of an esteemed member of the Torquay Times and Torquay Directory in the person of Mr. Thomas Henry Sullivan, one of the best-known of local newspapermen, who has been connected to the Devonshire Press for the past 28 years. His colleagues on the two papers and many prominent public men in the town with whom he has been associated for a great number of years, learned with sincere regret on Sunday of his passing at Torbay Hospital following an operation which was performed a few days previously. … … (discussion of life and funeral) … The Torquay Times and Directory were represented by … (list includes) … A. Pinsent … (continues) …

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GRO0027 Bristol: Alfred John Pinsent: 1869 – 1939

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 27th August 1937

Torquay Grammar School for Boys: Successful Candidates for Special Places: Candidates elected to special places, who, however, are only entitled to a remission of fees if this is justified according to the means of the parents, under the County scale, are as follows: … (list includes) … Clifford F. Pinsent (Cockington Council, Torquay) …

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Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 28th February 1936

Land For Open Spaces: Torquay Arbitration: “One of the Few Level Areas in the Town:” A piece of land which the Torquay Corporation proposed to buy from the Devon Rosery and Fruit Farm Co. Ltd., as a public open space, was the subject of an arbitration held by Mr. J. Willmot, of Birmingham, at Torquay Town Hall, on Friday. … long discussion … Mr. F. W. H. Pinsent, valuer, of Plymouth, called by Mr. Lhind Pratt, said that in a plan of the development of the land he had prepared, he had allowed for a road similar to that suggested by Adams. The difference was that it would be shorter and cost £1,295 instead of £2,000. He estimated the value of the land at £5,100. Asked by Mr. Lhind Pratt if he had been “niggardly” in his valuation, Mr. Pinsent said that he thought he had been “the other way.” In reply to Mr. Laskey, Mr. Pinsent said he agreed there was no area in Torquay comparable to the land in question. … … Mr. Laskey remarked that Torquay Corporation’s case was that the price of the land must be limited by a provision in the contract governing the development as to the type of house and number of houses to the acre in case the price fixed by the arbitrator was not acceptable to them. According to Mr. Pinsent, other areas at greater distance from the sea were valued higher than the land under discussion. It would be a gross injustice to his clients to accept Mr. Pinsent’s figures. The arbitration then closed.

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 5th July 1935

Homelands Central School: Entrance Exam Successes: The following have been successful in the entry examination for Homelands Central School: Boys: … (list includes) … Hilary John Pinsent (Westhill Junior School) …

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GRO0423 Bristol: Hilary John Silvanus Pinsent: 1924 – 2019