There is something rather agreeable about the British habit of
under-statement: Here (that is to say, in the Divorce Court) is a gentleman who In 1937, at the age of 21, took a substantial interest in a garage, and married the daughter of a co-director In 1943 was divorced by his first wife. Before that he had made the acquaintance of a young Scots woman, had a child by her, and in September, 1944, married his present wife. At the end of 1945 was being pursued by various com- panies. He had "got into trouble over a Rolls-Royce, which he had unfortunately sold to two different purchasers." In 1946 "thought Jersey more healthy," and moved there. In 1948 went to Cherbourg and made the acquaintance of the young woman with whom he is now living.
"A rather unsatisfactory member of a respected Northern Ireland family," was Mr. Commissioner Blanco White's judicious comment.
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