Ilsham Marine Drive: Opening Ceremony by Sir Henry Maybury: A Brilliant Gathering: Torquay has had many red-letter days and amongst these Saturday last may be regarded as one of the most prominent in the history of the borough, for on that day in brilliant sunshine, which revealed all the glories of sea and landscape with which this part of the Devonshire coast is lavishly favoured, the new Ilsham Drive was formally opened by Sir Henry P. Maybury K.C.M.G., C.B., (Director General of Roads) … those in attendance – (long list includes) – Mr. F. W. H. Pinsent … (long description of event) …
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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948