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     Major William Cumming Bell lived at Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.

     Hon. Viola Maud Lyttelton was born on 10 June 1912.¹ She was the daughter of Sir John Cavendish Lyttelton, 9th Viscount Cobham and Violet Yolande Leonard.¹ She married Robert George Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster, son of Captain Hugh William Grosvenor and Lady Mabel Florence Mary Crichton, on 3 December 1946.¹ She died circa 1987.
     Hon. Viola Maud Lyttelton gained the rank of Flying Officer in the service of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, during the Second World War, where she was mentioned in despatches.¹ Her married name became Grosvenor.

     Sir John Cavendish Lyttelton, 9th Viscount Cobham was born on 23 October 1881.¹ He was the son of Sir Charles George Lyttelton, 8th Viscount Cobham and Hon. Mary Susan Caroline Cavendish.¹ He married Violet Yolande Leonard, daughter of Charles Leonard, on 30 June 1908 at St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square, Belgravia, London, England.^1,2 He died on 31 July 1949 at age 67.¹
     Sir John Cavendish Lyttelton, 9th Viscount Cobham was educated between 1894 and 1900 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.^2,3 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Rifle Brigade.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1901 and 1902.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp and Assistant Private Secretary to the High Commissioner to South Africa between 1905 and 1908.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal Union) for Droitwich between 1910 and 1916.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Worcestershire Yeomanry.³ He fought in the First World War between 1915 and 1917, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was decorated with the Order of the Sacred Treasure of Japan (4th Class).¹ He held the office of High Steward of Bewdley.¹ He was invested as a Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.).¹ He held the office of County Alderman for Worcestershire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Worcestershire.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Westcote of Ballymore, co. Longford [I., 1776] on 9 June 1922.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 12th Baronet Lyttelton [E., 1618] on 9 June 1922.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 9th Viscount Cobham [E., 1718] on 9 June 1922.² He succeeded to the title of 6th Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, co. Worcester [G.B., 1794] on 9 June 1922.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Cobham, of Cobham, co. Kent [E., 1718] on 9 June 1922.² He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1937.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in 1939 in the service of the 53rd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for War between 1939 and 1940.¹ He was decorated with the Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1942.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of the City and County of Worcester.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel in the service of the Royal Artillery (Territorial Army).¹

     George Hay Whigham died before 1980.
     George Hay Whigham lived at 48 Upper Grosvenor Street, London, England.²

     Arden Snead married Charles Sweeny, son of Robert Sweeny and Teresa Hanaway, circa 1958. She and Charles Sweeny were divorced in 1966.
     Her married name became Sweeny.

     Rt. Hon. Sir John Charles Ready Colomb was born on 1 May 1838 at Douglas, Isle of Man.² He was the son of George Thomas Colomb and Mary Bradley King.² He married Emily Anna Palmer, daughter of Robert Samuel Palmer and Anna Maria Deane Spread, on 1 January 1866 at Fulham, London, England.^1,2 He died on 27 May 1909 at age 71 at 75 Belgrave Road, London, England.^1,2
     Rt. Hon. Sir John Charles Ready Colomb was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.).¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.).¹

     William Averell Harriman was born on 15 November 1891 at New York City, New York, U.S.A..¹ He was the son of Edward Henry Harriman and Mary Williamson Averell.¹ He married, firstly, Kitty Larnier Lawrence.¹ He and Kitty Larnier Lawrence were divorced.¹ He married, secondly, Marie Norton.¹ He married, thirdly, Hon. Pamela Beryl Digby, daughter of Edward Kenelm Digby, 11th Baron Digby of Dorset and Hon. Constance Pamela Alice Bruce, circa 1971.¹ He died on 26 July 1986 at age 94 at Yorktown Heights, New York, U.S.A..¹ He was buried at Arden Farm Graveyard, Arden, New York, U.S.A..¹
     William Averell Harriman usually went by his middle name of Averell.¹ He was educated at Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts, U.S.A..¹ He was educated in 1913 at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A..¹ In 1922 he founded W.A. Harriman & Company, bankers, which later became Brown Brothers Harriman & Comapny.¹ He held the office of U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union between 23 October 1943 and 24 January 1946.¹ He held the office of U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. in 1946.¹ He was Secretary of Commerce [U.S.] between 7 October 1946 and 22 April 1948.¹ He held the office of Governor of New York State between 1955 and 1958.¹

     Leland Hayward was born on 13 September 1902 at Nebraska City, Nebraska, U.S.A..¹ He was the son of Will Hayward and Sarah Tappin.¹ He married, firstly, Lola Gibbs in 1921.¹ He and Lola Gibbs were divorced in 1922.¹ He married, thirdly, Margaret Brooke Sullavan, daughter of Cornelius Sullavan and Garland Brooke, in 1936.¹ He married, fourthly, Nancy Gross circa 1949.¹ He married, fifthly, Hon. Pamela Beryl Digby, daughter of Edward Kenelm Digby, 11th Baron Digby of Dorset and Hon. Constance Pamela Alice Bruce, on 4 May 1960 at Carson City, Nevada, U.S.A..¹ He married, secondly, Lola Gibbs.¹ He and Lola Gibbs were divorced in 1934.¹ He and Margaret Brooke Sullavan were divorced in 1947.¹ He and Nancy Gross were divorced on 4 May 1960.¹ He died on 18 March 1971 at age 68 at Haywire, Yorktown Heights, New York, U.S.A..¹
     Leland Hayward was educated at Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A..¹ He was a co-founder of Southwest Airlines.¹ He was a Hollywood talent agent.¹ He was a Broadway producer, including South Pacific and The Sound of Music in 1945.¹

     Edward Henry Kenelm Digby, 12th Baron Digby of Dorset was born on 24 July 1924. He is the son of Edward Kenelm Digby, 11th Baron Digby of Dorset and Hon. Constance Pamela Alice Bruce. He married Lady Diane Marian St. Vincent Sherbrooke, daughter of Rear-Admiral Robert St. Vincent Sherbrooke, V.C. and Rosemary Neville Buckley, on 18 December 1952.
     Edward Henry Kenelm Digby, 12th Baron Digby of Dorset gained the title of 12th Baron Digby of Dorset. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset.

     Robert Samuel Palmer was born on 16 March 1802.¹ He is the son of John Palmer and Jane Johnson.¹ He married Anna Maria Deane Spread on 15 October 1835 at Dover, Kent, England.¹ He died on 21 April 1891 at age 89.¹