Orders, Decorations and Medals

Baronet’s Badge, of the United Kingdom (Hindley of Meads 1927) 22ct. gold and enamel, hallmarks for London 1929, with neck cravat, in case of issue; together with Grant of Arms, an original Illuminated Grant of Arms, on vellum, to ‘John Scott, Baron Hyndley’, from the Royal College of Arms, dated 4 March 1931, with appropriate signatures, complete with seal in case and contained in red leather box with gilt ‘GvR’ cyphers to lid, first extremely fine and the second in very good condition £800-1000

John Scott Hindley was born on 24 October 1883, the son of Rev. William Talbot Hindley, M.A., of Eastbourne. He was educated at Weymouth College. During his lifetime he held a number of important positions, being a member of the Coal Controller’s Export Advisory Committee, 1917-18; Commercial Advisor, Mines Department, 1918-38 and 1939-42; Controller-General Ministry of Fuel and Power, 1942-43; Director of the Bank of England, 1931-45; Chairman of Stephenson Clark Ltd., 1938-46; Managing Director of Powell Duffryn Ltd., 1931-46; Chairman, Maris Export and Trading Co. Ltd., 1938-46; Chairman, Finance Corporation for Industry Ltd., 1945-46; Chairman, London Committee of the Combined Productions and Resources Board, 1943-46; Chairman of the National Coal Board, 1946-51; Alderman Ward of Tower, 1924-30; Member of the Committee on Industry and Trade, 1924-29; Master of the Clothworkers Company, 1953-54.

For his many services to trade and industry he was granted numerous awards, being Knighted in 1921; created a Baronet in 1927; created a Baron in 1931; awarded the G.B.E. in 1939, and created a Viscount in 1948. In addition he received a number of foreign awards, including the prestigous U.S.A. Medal of Freedom with Gold Palm.

Hindley married Vera Westoll in 1909, by whom he had two daughters. Latterly living at Meads Cottage, Rondle Wood, near Liphook, Hampshire, Viscount Hyndley died on 5 January 1963.