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in 1914 and which he resigned on the formation of the 

 Coalition government in May 1915. 



During the Boer War he served as a special corre- 

 spondent of 'The Times/ and was wounded in the leg, 

 Avhich had to be amputated below the knee. Notwith- 

 standing this disability lie retained his great activity, both 

 in walking and riding, and no one would have ever guessed 

 that he had lost one of his limbs if they had seen him out 

 shooting. 



Although precluded by his disability and his age, which 

 Avas over forty, Lord Lucas on leaving the Government 

 entered the Royal Flying Corps, and he soon became a 

 most expert flyer and pilot and made his mark in this as 

 in most other matters. 



Lord Lucas was devoted to birds and to all living things. 

 His recreation is stated in ' Who's Who^ to be ornithology. 

 He was elected a Member of the Union in 1902. 



Some years ago Lord Lucas, Viscount Grey, the Hon. E. 

 S. Montagu, and j\Ir. B. Russell, all keenly interested in 

 bird-life, acquired an estate in the " broads " district of 

 Norfolk, in order to provide protection for the rarer kinds 

 of birds. This property, known as the Whiteslea Estate, 

 is situated in the parishes of Hickling and Catfield, and 

 comprises some 3000 acres. 



Special precautions are taken to protect any rare birds 

 breeding on the property, and a log-book is kept by the head- 

 keeper in which he records all- his observations. The active 

 management of the estate was in the hands of Lord Lucas, 

 and he spent a good deal of time at Whiteslea Lodge with 

 Viscount Grey and his other friends. We understand that 

 under Lord Lucas's will his interest in this protected area is 

 bequeathed to the Hon. Ino Grenfell. 



Lord Lucas was unmarried, and is succeeded in his titles 

 by his sister the Hon. Nan Ino Herbert. 



Richard Orlando Beaconsfield Bbidgeman. 

 Commander The Hon. Richard 0. B. Bridgeman, R.N., 

 D.S.O., who was reported killed while flying in East Africa 



