Viscount Hall

Viscount Hall, of Cynon Valley in the County of Glamorgan, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ^[1] It was created on 28 October 1946 for the Labour politician George Hall.

The title became extinct upon the death of his son, the second Viscount, in 1985. He had married pioneering Leicestershire businesswoman Alice Walker in 1962. ^[2]

Viscounts Hall (1946)

• George Hall, 1st Viscount Hall (1881–1965)
• William Hall, 2nd Viscount Hall (1913–1985)

Arms

Coat of arms of Viscount Hall

Crest A demi-talbot lozengy Argent and Sable supporting between the paws a leek Proper. Escutcheon Lozengy Argent and Sable on a pile reversed Azure between in chief two talbots' heads erased an anchor fouled Or. Supporters Dexter a pegasus left a griffin Azure winged Or. [3] Motto Veritas Et Robur (Truth And Strength) Badge Within a reef knot Azure a talbot's head erased Or.

References

• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages ^{[ self-published source ][ better source needed ]}

1. "No. 37772". The London Gazette . 29 October 1946. p. 5309.
2. "ON THIS DAY 25 YEARS AGO". This is Leicestershire.
3. Debrett's Peerage. 1985. p. P544.