Tag: Western Times

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

Western Times: Friday 26th May 1871

Notice: The Creditors of Richard Osborn, of the Royal Oak Inn, Marldon, are hereby informed that he has made an assignment of his effects for the benefit of the said creditors to Mr. John B. Pinsent, of Newton Abbot, and Mr. Ruby, of Berry Mills, Totnes, to whom all claims should be sent on or before Wednesday, 31st May 1871: Dated May 23rd, 1871.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Friday 9th September 1938

School Certificates: In the list of successful West-country competitors for School Certificates passes with credit are indicated as follows: a, Scripture; b, English; c, History; d, Geography; e, Latin; f, Greek; g, French; h, German; q, Spanish; r, Russian … Downside School: … N. J. Q. Pinsent, b, c. g, q; …

[see also Western Morning News: Tuesday 6th September 1938]

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GRO1095 Devonport: Neville James Quintus Pinsent: 1921 – 2013

Western Times: Friday 8th July 1938

Memorial Service to Mrs. Michelmore: Many Sympathisers at Holcombe Burnell: A memorial service for the late Mrs. Winifred A. Michelmore, wife of Mr. H. T. Michelmore, M.C., L. B. J.P., who died at her residence “Haresdown,” Longdown, on June 25th, and who was cremated at Plymouth last week, was held at Holcombe Burnell church on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Michelmore died at the age of 47 after a long illness. …  (description of service and mourners) … Sympathisers present included … (long list includes) … Pinsent …

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Western Times: Friday 28th June 1935

Totnes: Saturday the funeral took place at Totnes of Mr. Thomas Maye, of Mount Elwell, Totnes, who died at the age of 93 years. The deceased was the oldest member and a director of the Totnes Race Co., a former churchwarden, charity trustee, and Governor of the Totnes Cottage Hospital. The mourners were Messrs. J. Maye, R. M. Pinsent, T. Maye, Misses M. and E. Maye (nephews and nieces), Mr. A. Maye (great-nephew), Messrs. T. Maye, Charleton, Alfred Michelmore, Mrs. Hartland, Misses B. Maye, Ipplepen, G. Maye, Charleton, and Skinner (cousins), Mr. and Mrs. G. Perry, Mr. G. Heath, senr., Mr. G. Heath, junr., Miss Radford and Miss Horsham.

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

Western Times: Thursday 18th April 1935

Funeral of Mr. T. Hooper at Hennock: The death occurred at Lower Bowden, Hennock, of Mr. Thomas Hooper, following a long illness … The interment, which took place at the Bovey Tracey Cemetery, was preceded by a service in the Methodist Church, and Rev. J. Hocking conducted the service. … Others present … (included) … M. Pinsent …

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Western Mail: Saturday 7th July 1934

Law Society’s Examination Results: The following candidates have passed the intermediate examination of the Law Society: First Class … Passed … (long list) … Trust Accounts and Book-keeping Portion Only: … (list includes) … Charles Hubert Pinsent … (continues) …

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GRO0131 Bovey Tracey: Charles Hubert Pinsent: 1909 – 2009

Western Times: Friday 10th November 1933

Chudleigh Fancy and Flower Show: Tie for Poultry Section: Visitors to the Chudleigh fanciers’ and Horticultural Show, yesterday, were greatly impressed with the display of flowers and fruit on view. Chrysanthemums made a delightful picture, whilst the range of apples shown was easily the largest the Society has yet known … (prize list for birds and vegetables and flowers etc, includes: ) … Needlework: Open to Society’s area: 1, Mrs. C. Frost; 2, Mrs. E. Pike; 3, Mrs. Rennie: Crochet, 1, Miss S. tucker; 2, Mrs. D. Cross; 3, Miss Hambly: Knitting, 1, Mrs. G. Burnett; 2, Mrs. E. Cann; 3, Miss Pinsent: Handicrafts: 1, Mrs. H. G. Michelmore; 2, H. Harding; 3, Miss R. Skinner.  

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Western Times: Friday 20th October 1933

Funeral at Bovey Tracey: The funeral took place at the cemetery Bovey Tracey, on Tuesday, of Mrs. Annie Greenslade of Landscape, Bovey Tracey, whose death occurred the previous Friday under tragic circumstances. … (description of service) … In addition to the family mourners those present were … (list includes) … G. Pinsent … (she was hit by a cyclist)

[see related Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Friday 20th October 1933]

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GRO0340 Bovey Tracey: George Pinsent: 1844 – 1937

Western Times: Friday 13th October 1933

Country’s Health and Brain Fed from the Kitchen” One thing Women Should Remember (by one of them): Many Questions They can Take Up: … Addressing a rally at Devon Women at Totnes, the President of the Townswomen’s Guild said they often heard of a woman doing something that had never been done by a woman … Devon Federation of Townswomen’s Guilds held its first rally at Totnes on Saturday and heard an address by Mrs. Corbett Ashby, President of the Nation Union of Townswomen’s Guilds, who is British substitute delegate to the League of Nations. In connection with the rally a handicraft exhibition was staged. There were nearly 500 entries … Judges and Awards: Judges were: – (list includes) … Mrs. Pinsent (Plymouth), leatherwork …

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