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2 unusual facts about Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham


Ancient Order of Froth Blowers

Nevertheless, the Lord Chancellor, Viscount Hailsham, described it as "a great charitable organisation", and when Fripp died in 1930 his Times obituary said of the Froth Blowers, "These, by their innocent mirth, assisted by a catchy tune, have contributed largely to charities, and have entertained and brightened the lives of innumerable children".

Rocking Chair Ranche

After Archibald's death in 1900, Elizabeth married Archibald's cousin Douglas Hogg who later became First Viscount Hailsham and Lord Chancellor.


Douglas Hogg

When the Daily Telegraph in 2009 exposed that Hogg had claimed upwards of £2,000 of taxpayers' money for the purposes of cleaning the moat around his country estate, Kettlethorpe Hall, he became one of the most prominent illustrations used by the media to portray the extent of the expenses scandal, though Hogg always maintained that the allegation was untrue.

Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham

It also forbade civil service unions from affiliating with the Trades Union Congress.


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