This is the last will and testament of me, Ella Rose Curtois, spinster, at present residing at La Vallee aux Loups, Chatenay-Malabry (Seine).

I think it well to state that I am a British subject, born at Branston, Lincolnshire, England, and, although I have resided in France for a considerable time, I have never acquired a domicile of choice in this country or lost my British domicile of origin, and further after the war and if my health and circumstances permit I intend to return to England and take up my permanent residence there again.

I therefore consider that the administration and winding up of my personal estate as well as the carrying out of this my Will and any testamentary dispositions should be governed by the law of England.

I hereby revoke all previous wills, codicils and testamentary dispositions made by me and I appoint my friend Miss M Constance Lloyd of 8 Avenue de Breteuil, Paris, to be the sole executor of this my will.

All my furniture, books, jewels and articles of my personal wear not otherwise disposed of and which I may die possessed of I give and bequeath to Miss M Constance Lloyd free of all death duties.

The rest and residue of my estate, real or personal wherever situate, after payment of all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses I give and bequeath to the Usher Art Gallery, Lincoln.

I direct that my body be cremated and the cinders, if I should die in France, taken to England if possible and if not scattered or preserved as most convenient.

Made at La Vallee aux Loups, Chatenay-Malabry (France) the second day of December One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Three.

Signed and declared by the above named Ella Rose Curtois as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us, present at the same time who, in her presence, at her request have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses, this second day of December 1943.