Richard met Dorothy Abbott in Darwin. She was 19. Her father was the Honourable Charles Abbott, the Administrator of the Northern Territories of Australia.
‘Dorothy followed me to England, presenting me with a compromising situation. War was about to break out so she either had to return or I had to marry her. I did the honourable thing. We married at St Mary’s Church Cadogan Square May 21.
I have never been in love. I suppose I am too selfish. I never fell in love with Kitty – well after all she was my best friends wife, but I was so fond of her.’
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