THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
of me Catherine Hicks of ?Casita? Anna Valley in the County of Hampshire made this 
10th day of January one thousand nine hundred and 47 and I HEREBY REVOKE all 
former Wills and Testamentary Dispositions of any kind at any time heretofore made by 
me and I APPOINT (left blank) of (left blank) and (left blank) of (left blank)
(hereinafter called my Trustees) to be the Executors and Trustees of this my Will.  I 
GIVE AND BEQUEATH

My Son Arthur Walter Hicks, if still surviving me and nothing is to be disposed of until 
proved he is dead.  I wish Mrs. Sadler of 129 Millway Road, to have the pair of vases on 
mantelpiece.  Doulton ware art pot and tapestry chair, everything else to be held in trust 
for my Son. Arthur Walter Hicks.

I bequeath the Bungalow to my Brother Arthur Fannin and in the event of his death to 
Alberta Gresswell of Glendene, 8 Station Road Layton, E10.  I also wish for my Nephui 
Harold Hills to have the piano.  Catherine Hicks

Signed by the said (left blank)		Witness   (left blank)
in the presence of us both, being
present at the same time, who at		Witness:  Herbert Hills
her request in her presence			Address:  41 Blue Anchor Lane
and in the presence of each other			Bermondsey SE 16
have hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses.



JONES & TRETHOWAN, 		WESTMINSTER BANK CHAMBERS, 
SOLICITORS				ANDOVER. 
J. TRETHOWAN H. M. TRETHOWAN M. TRETHOWAN A. E. STROUD 
J.E. BULLEN 
OFFICE OF CLERK To THE COUNTY JUSTICES 
CLERK TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF TAXES 
									5th December 1950. 

Dear Madam, 

We acted for the late Mrs. Hicks during her lifetime and at her decease t we were 
instructed by Mr. Arthur Fannin a brother to act in the winding up of the estate. 
At first it was thought that Mrs. Hicks had left a valid Will leaving her bungalow to Mr. 
Arthur Fannin and the residue apart from sundry specific bequests to Mr. Louis Edward 
James Fannin and Mr. Arthur Fannin.  This Will was dated 20th June. 1940 and at a later 
date various alterations were made presumably after Mr. L.E.J. Fannin? s death.  We 
enclose a copy of this Will. 
Later on 10th January, 1947 Mrs. Hicks executed a fresh document purporting to be a 
Will signed but only witnessed by, one person.  This second document was of course not 
a proper Will and could not stand.  (copy herewith).
On investigation it was found that the first Will had not been drawn in accordance with 
the Wills Act.  The surviving witness had not seen Mrs. Hicks sign the deed nor had she 
acknowledged her signature.  What had happened was that she had placed before both 
witnesses a paper folded into four in such a way that only the bottom part of the 
document could be seen and they had signed their names.  The Will could therefore not 
be admitted to Probate and there was a resulting intestacy.
Mr. Arthur Fannin then applied to the Probate Court for Letters of Administration which 
were granted on the 30th March, 1950.  The bungalow and Mrs. Hicks possessions were 
all sold by public auction and the approximate balance avai1able for distribution to the 
next of kin is as set out in the enclosed schedule.  This figure should be regarded as 
approximate as the administration expenses have not been finally dealt with.
In view of the fact that Mrs. Hicks seems to have stated her desires quite clearly, although 
ineffectively, we have been instructed by Mr. Arthur Fannin, to enquire whether the 
beneficiaries would be willing to allow her original requests to stand.  Unless of course 
all the beneficiaries agree the distribution must take place in strict accordance with the 
Administration of Estates Act 1925.