[English] £20,000 LEGACY FOR LORD BADEN-POWELL

£20,000 LEGACY FOR LORD BADEN-POWELL

London, May 5.

A bequest of £20,000 on trust to Lord Baden-Powell for life, with remainder to his two daughters, is contained in a will published today.

The testator was Col. John Kinder Spilling, of The Red House, Windlesham, Surrey, who died on March 22, aged 87. He left £371,431, with net personalty £371,257. (Estate Duty £111,642 11s. 8d.).

There is also a similar legacy of £5,000 upon trust for Lady Baden-Powell.

Colonel Spilling also left £5,000 to his late wife's maid, Ann Gadsby, £20,000 to Edward Nanney Wynn, of Towyn, £10,000 to Grace Nanney Wynn, £20,000 to Herbert William Bainbridge, of Lamington, and after other bequests the residue of the property to Mr. Wynn.

A member of Colonel Spilling's household told the "Evening Standard:"

"Colonel Spilling was a great friend of Lord Baden-Powell and was with him in the same regiment - the 13th Hussars.

"Although the colonel had not been connected with either the Army or the Scout movement for 21 years, he often saw Lord and Lady Baden-Powell.

Source:

1. Page 10, "Hong Kong Daily Press", Thursday, 21st May, 25th Year of the Republic of China

   • 1st Day (Corn Forms), 4th Lunar Month, Bing-zi Year

   • Thursday, 21st May, 1936 Common Era