Tag: Western Morning News

Western Morning News: Wednesday 16th February 1938

Death: Pinsent: On February 14th, at Higherfield, Horrabridge, suddenly, Janet Frances, the beloved wife of F. W. H. Pinsent: Funeral Thursday, February 17th at Horrabridge, eleven a.m.

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948
GRO0473 Hennock: Janet Frances Cowtan: 1878 – 1938

Western Morning News: Wednesday 2nd February 1938

Lord Mayor’s 1,100 Ball Guests: Brilliant Scene at Guildhall: Novel Effects in Decoration … … Gossip From the Guildhall, by Ann: They say you can tell the success of a dance by the number who linger for the last waltz, well most of the 1,100 guests heard the National Anthem in the Guildhall this morning … Invited Guests … (included) … Mr. and Mrs. F. W. H. Pinsent …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948
GRO0473 Hennock: Janet Frances Cowtan: 1878 – 1938

Western Morning News: Saturday 23rd October 1937

New Chairman: Devon and Cornwall Chartered Surveyors: Mr. W. T. Hills (Paignton), chairman, presided at the annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall branch of the Chartered Surveyor’ Institution at Plymouth on Thursday, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year. Chairman, Mr. T. S. Bliss (Tavistock); Vice-chairman, Capt. E. J. Ward (Plymouth); hon. secretary Mr. F. G. Fleury (Plymouth), who was thanked for his services to the Branch: committee. Messrs. W. G. Bulteel (St. Austell), E. A. Stapleton (Bideford), W. Hosking (Plymouth), C. G. Ward (Truro), and W. T. Hills, J. Denys Drew (Exeter): Member of Council, J. B. Humphries (Exeter), H. B. Kauntze (Torquay), F. W. H. Pinsent (Plymouth), T. M. Stanier (Liskeard),  A. H. Ward (Plymouth), C. S. Holditch (Plymouth), Frank Ward (Tavistock), and J. F. Bowden (Exeter): Fellows. Messrs. J. Clemo (Plymouth). W. A. Knowles (Exeter), R. N. Rogers (Newton Abbot), and E. A. Ward (Exeter) Professional Associates. … …

[see similar: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 29th October 1937]

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Western Morning News: Monday 23rd August 1937

Dawlish Postponed Events: Play in Dawlish open events on the public courts, postponed from the previous week, was completed on Saturday: Results: … Men’s Singles: Semi-Final: … … C. Short bt. G. Pinsent, 6-1, 6-2: Final: Short bt. Pinsent, 6-1, 6-3 … …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993
 

Western Morning News: Monday 23rd August 1937

Model Yachts at Plymouth: Stonehouse Creek Suggestion: Model yachtsmen are the latest Plymouthians to demand that the city should provide facilities for their sport, and when Plymouth Model Yacht Club entertained the Paignton Club to tea at the Co-operative Café, Plymouth on Saturday, after an inter-club race, Mr. E. Stanley Leatherby, chairman of the Hoe and Parks Committee of the Council promised his support … Paignton Improvement: … … Paignton was represented by Thistle (M. McCaskie), Josephine (N. Reed), Rose Marie (A. Austen), Blue Bird (R. B. Studdy), Iris (F. Austin), Imp (D. Pinsent), Elusive (F. Pearse), and Plymouth by Jean (W. Brooking), … …

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GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980
 

Western Morning News: Friday 13th August 1937

Good Progress at Dawlish: Good progress was made yesterday at Dawlish with the men’s singles and mixed doubles: Results: … Men’s Singles: Second Round: … … G. Pinsent bt. J. Andrews, 6-2, 6-2 … …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993
 

Western Morning News: Saturday 24th July 1937

West Country Wills: Dame Emma Louisa Radford, of 2 Pennsylvania-park, Exeter, widow of Sir Heynes Radford, died at Brighton on April 26, leaving £26,766 with net personalty £24,949 (Estate duty £2,509). Probate has been granted to her nephew Brian Nicholas Radford, of Lester Lodge, Well Walk, Hampstead, and Gerald H. S. Pinsent, of Treasury Chambers, Whitehall S.W. She left her residence and Gateway House, Fitzford, Tavistock, to her daughters Cecily and Ursula Mary Radford; £100 each to her grandchildren, Chloe and Audrey Jane Pinsent; £100 to the Official Trustees of the Charitable Funds, the income to be applied for the maintenance of Lydford Churchyard, and in particular the graves of the Radford family, also for maintaining and insuring the screen dividing the chancel from the rest of the church, and the stained glass windows placed as memorials to members of the Radford family: an annuity of £13 to “my faithful servant and old friend Sarah Sillick”, £50 to Fanny Tonkin, if still in her service, and the residue to her three daughters, Katherine Pinsent, Cecily and Ursula Radford. 

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GRO0082 Devonport: Audrey Jane Pinsent: 1925 – 2008
GRO0143 Devonport: Chloe Pinsent: 1920 – 2013
GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976
GRO0555 Devonport: Katherine Kentisbeare Pinsent: 1884 – 1949

Western Morning News: Friday 30th April 1937

Mourned by Many: Lady E. L. Radford: Exeter Service at Cathedral: City and County Representatives: Representatives of the municipality, learned societies and various organizations attended the funeral service at Exeter Cathedral yesterday for Lady Emma Louisa Radford, Pennsylvania Park, Exeter, widow of Sir George Heynes Radford. The interment took place at Lydford … (description of service and list of attendees) … Those Attending: Immediate Mourners and Friends: Immediate mourners were Miss Ursula Radford, daughter; Mr. and Mrs. G. H. S. Pinsent, son-in-law and daughter; Mrs. Arthur Radford, sister-in-law, Mr. Nicholas Radford and Mr. Martin Radford, nephews … … (description of burial service at Lydford; those present included) … … Mr. and Mrs. G. Pinsent …

[see similar Western Times: Friday 30th April 1937 and Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 30th April 1937]

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976
GRO0555 Devonport: Katherine Kentisbeare Pinsent: 1884 – 1949

Western Morning News: Wednesday 6th January 1937

Brilliant Scene in Plymouth Guildhall: Spring Flower Setting for Lord Mayor’s Ball … … Distinctive Gowns in Plymouth Guildhall: … Full List of Invitations: The list of those who received invitations to the ball is: – … (includes) … Mr. and Mrs. F. W. H. Pinsent … 

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Western Morning News: Thursday 31st December 1936

Totnes Widow’s Bequests: £500 for “Care of Parents and Aunt”:

Cottage Hospital: Mrs. Mary Maye of Mount Elwell, Totnes, who died on September 14th, aged 86 years, widow of Thomas May, left estate of the gross value of £9,244, with net personality £7,656.

Probate has been granted to John Maye, of South Brent, land agent; Thomas Maye, of Bank House, Lloyds Bank Ltd., Kingsbridge, bank manager; and Robert Maye Pinsent, of 10, Seaton-avenue, Mutley, Plymouth, accountant.

She left £50 to Dorothea Alberta Horsham, in recognition of faithful service; £10 to Bertha Fanny Winchester, caretaker of Totnes Cemetery; £100 to Totnes Cottage Hospital; £500 to Alice Radford, for the kind care of my parents and aunt”; £50 to each executor; £400 to Charles Pinsent; £1,000 to Robert Maye Pinsent; £100 each to John Maye, Thomas Maye, sen., Mary Edith Maye, Elizabeth Margaret Maye, Lilian Hartland, Mary Buchan Cecil, Olive Tollit, Thomas Michael Hartland, Mary Jane Littlewood, and George Heath, £400 to Mildred Pinsent; £50 each to Joy and Eileen Pike; and, subject to some specific bequests, the residue of the property as to one part each to John Maye, Thomas Maye, Mary Edith Maye, Elizabeth Margaret Maye, and Robert Maye Pinsent, and one part upon trust for the children of Jeffery Bowden Maye.

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GRO0125 Devonport: Charles Pinsent: 1883 – 1937
GRO1081 Devonport: Mildred Pinsent: 1881 – 1968
GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944