Totnes and Bridgetown Royal Regatta: Accident to the Torquay New Boat: After a lapse of a year, Totnes and Bridgetown Royal Regatta took place on Monday, and formed the first of these events in the district, this year. The committee had arranged an attractive programme of six rowing and five swimming matches … … (description of event and accident to one of the boats) – (the bow of the boat had been caught by a Chestnut tree behind the Seymour Hotel). … … The committee responsible for the general arrangements were Messrs. F. T. Tucker (Mayor), T. W. Windeatt … (list includes) … R. M. Pinsent …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944