Friday, 4 August 2017

The bankruptcy file of a lord

 One of the documents I was privileged to queue with the bankruptcy file of Richard Nevill, brother of Lord William Beauchamp Nevill. he was declared bankrupt in 1926 and all of his creditors had to write a individual claim against his remaining wealth . What is fascinating is that he openly admits in his documents that his bankruptcy was due to overspending and living an extravagant lifestyle. He was still ordering hand embroidered socks and sending gifts to the Palace and other royals


Lord Richard's signature