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...Simpson's decree nisi will otherwise become a final divorce. In messages reaching England last week the Duke of Windsor particularized his wedding plans, named a date early in May, expressed strong desire that the bridal car shall be chauffeured by George Laclbrook and guarded by Inspector David Storier of Scotland Yard. These two one-time constant attendants upon Edward and Mrs. Simpson made off to England as soon as they could and last week "were holding their ground. Candidate for honors as ''the Englishman who most dislikes Mrs. Simpson" is the detective who was assigned...
...attendants to accompany him to Austria, and they all gave the Duke quiet, steady-eyed refusals. His personal private secretary of 15 years, Sir Godfrey Thomas, an astute Welshman with a standing (and perhaps a future) in the British diplomatic service, simply "vanished." His personal bodyguard, Chief Inspector David Storier, vainly tried at Scotland Yard to get let off from guarding the Duke of Windsor. Both Mrs. Simpson and the Duke separately tried to retain the services of Chauffeur George Stanley Ladbrooke (who last winter persuaded the King to buy Buicks, although Mrs. Simpson had originally wanted Packards), but Chauffeur...
...together with a royal housekeeper named Mrs. Mason. Also transferred to the King's favorite were the King's crack chauffeur, George Ladbrooke, complete with a discreet black Canadian Buick sedan and the King's personal bodyguard of many years, 200 lb. Chief Inspector David Storier of Scotland Yard...
Antoine de Paris, popped into Lloyds Bank for money and on visiting her new house to inspect the decoration, indulged in some hocus-pocus with the hall lights, said to have been devised by Bodyguardsman David Storier. When the hall light gave two short winks and one long, that meant that Chauffeur Ladbrooke was to start up the royal Buick and with engine buzzing open the door for Mrs. Simpson to dash from house...
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