Tag: Western Morning News

Western Morning News: Wednesday 7th July 1937

Teignmouth Tennis: Hard Courts Tourney: Close Matches in the Handicaps: Play in the hard courts tournament at Teignmouth yesterday was interfered with by rain which fell during the morning: Results: … Men’s Singles Handicap: First Round … (includes) … J. S. Pinsent (sic) bt. D. Woodley 6-1, 6-3; … … Men’s Doubles Handicap: First Round: … J. Harvey and J. S. Pinsent bt. R. H. Lingham and C. E. Langford, 6-0, 6-4 … …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993
 

Western Morning News: Friday 11th June 1937

Coronation Honours Investiture: … … Dame Commander: … An interesting group of ladies to be invested by the King with the honour of Dame Commander were Muriel Lady Anderson, Dame Mary Browne (better known to the public as Miss Marie Tempest), Dame Geraldine Cadbury, Dame Ellen Pinsent, Lady Strickland, and Dame Violet Wills. … …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Western Morning News: Monday 20th April 1936

Meet after the Ball: Finish of Season for the Lamerton Hunt: A Hunt Ball staged by Lamerton Hunt was held at the Ace of Clubs, Lewdown on Friday night, hounds meeting at Lewdown the following morning to finish the season. The ball was an outstanding success, over 200 being present from all parts. … Among those present were … (list includes) … Miss Pinsent …

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Western Morning News: Saturday 21st December 1935

Dartmouth College Entry: The Secretary of the admiralty announces that the following have passed the qualifying examination for entry into the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth next month: … (list includes) … A. C. M. Pinsent …

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GRO0046 Devonport: Andrew Clive Macpherson Pinsent: 1922 – 1982
 
 

Western Morning News: Thursday 25th July 1935

Canadian at Exhibited at Torquay: Montreal Students’ Visit: …

Yesterday Canadian society students from McGill University who attended the exhibition were the Misses Jane Whittall, Mary Westbrook, Judy Moore, Naomi Skelton, C. Cresswell, and Mrs. E. M. Cresswell. They were also accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Conway Blatchford (Newton Abbot), Mr. W. Blatchford, Miss L. Viccars, Miss Pinsent, Col. N. Luxmore, Mrs. Bissell, Miss Heath, Miss Clare White (Paignton) and Mr. A White. …

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Western Morning News: Friday 5th May 1933

Bird Migrants: April 29th: Swift, single bird, flying low towards S.S.W., 6.35 p.m. Horrabridge (R. Pinsent) …

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GRO0749 Hennock: Robert John Francis Homfray Pinsent: 1916 – 1987

Western Morning News: Monday 16th October 1939

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

Western Morning News: Wednesday 11th October 1939

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

Western Morning News: Tuesday 22nd August 1939

Dartmouth College Results of Passing-Out Examination: The Secretary of the admiralty announces the following results of the passing-out examination of cadets from the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, in July: … Division 2: Class 1 (time gained, two months) – R. O’B Wilson (mathematics, Division 2; history, Division 2), D. H. Price (French, Division 2), J. J. Brougham, J.C. Wright, W. A. E. Hall, A. C. M, Pinsent …

[see similar Portsmouth Evening News: Tuesday 22nd August 1939]

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GRO0046 Devonport: Andrew Clive Macpherson Pinsent: 1922 – 1982

Western Morning News: Saturday 19th November 1938

Lord Mayor’s Christmas Dinner Fund: List of Subscriptions: …  At Ten Shillings and Sixpence each: … (includes) … Pinsent, F. W. H. …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948