United Kingdom - Ireland

Jun. 06, 1969 - Ex-Bus conductress wins £100, 000 divorce award: A former bus conductress, Miss Betty Rose, 52, received a divorce court settlement worth more than £100, 000 from her husband, Mr. John Rose, a wealthy businessman, yesterday. Mrs. Rose was granted to decree because of the adultery of her husband, also 52. The judge approved the financial agreement between husband and wife, and under the terms of the settlement Mrs.Rose is to receive a cash sum of £75, 000, maintenance of £7, 500 a year, less tax, and the lease for life of the £25, 000 flat where she is living. After the hearing, Mrs. Rose said that at the time of their marriage, in 1941 he was a private in the army and she was a bus conductress. Mr. Rose is now chairman of Land Investors Ltd and a millionaire. Photo shows Mrs. Rose picture at her £25, 000 Kensington flat yesterday after being awarded a settlement worth more than £100, 000 in the Divorce Court

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