MORATORIUM QUESTIONNAIRE

N.B. Such of the following questions as are applicable
should be answered fully in order to enable the
Adjustment Officer to advise, or report to the Court.

Name of debtor in full. JOHN RIMELL

Address. WOLVERTON HALL, PEOPLETON, WORCESTER

Age. 50

Dependants. WIFE. SON 13 YEARS (DAUGHTER 17 YEARS) PARTLY DEPENDANT.

Date evacuated. 12.9.40

Date of return - or if not yet returned, when expected to return. UNSETTLED

Dates between which property unoccupied if different from above. 12.9.10 to 1.4.45

Particulars of Moratorium Debts.
(a) Rent. -----------
(b) Rates. £20
(c) Water Rates. £10 - 10 - 0
(d) Mortgage Interest. ----------
(e) Others. ----------

N.B. State amounts as far as possible, whether any concession
has already been made. Produce rent books or demands for
inspection if possible.

Particulars of other debts.
(a) Incurred before evacuation - £80 Building Society. 2 years illness.
(b) Incurred and during evacuation. -------
(c) Incurred since evacuation. -------

Have you been bankrupt ? --------

If tenant of property in respect of which moratorium liabilities have been incurred, state:-
(a) Name of Landlord
(b) Terms of tenancy (weekly, monthly, etc.)
(c) Rent.
(d) Rates.
(e) Water Rates.
(f) Arrears of rent, rates etc. before evacuation (if any).
(g) Date first became tenant.

If owner state:- UNDER MORTGAGE.
(a) Date purchased. 1932
(b) Purchase Price. £825
(c) Particulars of mortgage (if any)
Name & Address of Mortgagee EASTBOURNE BUILDING SOCIETY
Date of mortgage
Amount of original mortgage
Amount of present mortgage
Rate of interest
Amount of monthly or quarterly payments. £7 - 17 - 0 PER MONTH
(d) Present value of property.
(e) Particulars of War Damage Contribution installments outstanding - NONE
(f) Rates. £4 - 17 - 0 PER ANNUM (5 installments of £2-5-0 all paid per collector of Taxes 25/7/47)
(g) Water Rates. 10s . 2d PER QUARTER
(h) Arrears of Interest, Rates, etc. before evacuation (if any). £80 TO BUILDING SOCIETY NOW BEING REPAID. INCLUDED IN £7.17.0 ABOVE>
(i) Number of rooms in property. 6 ROOMS

If Owner, but not occupier, state:-
(a) Terms of letting property WEEKLY TENANT
Occupier. F. WELLS
Tenancy. £ 1 . 1 . 6 PER WEEK (EXCLUSIVE)
Amount of rent and rates payable. -------
Whether inclusive of rates or not. NO
If inclusive of rates, amount of rates. ------
(b) Is any rent in arrears, if so details. ------
(c) Date of evacuation and return of tenant. --------
(d) Amount owing by you in respect of the property before, during and since evacuation.
Rates. £20.
Water Rates. £10. 10. 0.
Mortgage Interest. £80.
Any Others. ------
(e) Have any steps been taken to recover arrears (if any). NO
(f) Have restrictions imposed by Regulation 4 of the Defence (Evacuated Areas) Regulations been removed ? YES.

Particulars of income and outgoings, (rent, rates, etc.) before evacuation.

Particulars of evacuation.
(a) Where evacuated to. WORCESTER.
(b) Living in house, furnished or unfurnished rooms. 1 ROOM FOR 6 MONTHS, NOW IN DOMESTIC SERVICE.
(c) Billeting allowance paid either to self or Landlord. 5/- PER WEEK FOR 6 MONTHS WHILE UNEMPLOYED.
(d) Particulars of employment, income and outgoings (rent, rates, etc.) during Evacuation. COOKING FOR EVACUATED OFFICE STAFF OF VAN MOPPES & SONS WOLVERTON HALL, PEOPLETON, WORCS. PRESENT WAGE 3 . 15 . 0 PER WEEK.

During evacuation was property
(a) Left empty or furnished. EMPTY EXCEPT FOR CURTAINS AND FITTINGS.
(b) Damaged by enemy action - if so, give dates of damage and if repaired date when repaired. --------
(c) Let, if so, give details. LET IN APRIL 1945
(d) Requisitioned, if so, give details. ------
(e) Was any reduction in the rent agreed. ------

Were any payments made during evacuation period on account of rent, rates, water rates, mortgage interest, etc., if so, give details. CATCHMENT RATE PAID TO DATE AND MORTGAGE INTEREST WHEN IN WORK.

Particulars of income and outgoings (rent, rates, etc.) since return. ------

Have any proceedings been taken by the Landlord, Rating Authority or Mortgagee in any Court with respect to the Moratorium debts. NO

If debtor or husband has been serving in H.M. Forces at any time state:-
(a) Date of Service.
(b) Wife's allowance including War Service grant.
(c) Amount of any gratuity if demobilised.
(d) If still serving, when expected to be demobilised.
(e) Rank and Unit.

Is the property habitable. YES
Has the property been uninhabitable at any time. NO
If not habitable, state why and when likely to be rendered habitable.

Have current liabilities been met since return, if not, why not. CURRENT LIABILITIES MET SINCE PROPERTY LET IN APRIL 1945.

Particulars of assets.
(a) Cash in hand. NONE.
(b) Cash in Bank.
(c) Furniture. USUAL FURNISHINGS OF 6 ROOMED COTTAGE AFTER 20 YEARS WEAR AND TEAR.
(d) Stock in trade, fixtures, fittings, etc. -----
(e) Property. -----
(f) Stocks, shares, etc. -------
(g) Other assets including Insurance Policies

Is or was income normally supplemented by letting. NO

Any other information which will assist Adjustment Officer.

Proposals for settlement of moratorium debts.

LIABILITIES ADJUSTMENT
OFFICE - BRIGHTON
2 JUl 1947
RECEIVED

Signed J Rimell
Date 30th June 1947

Transcribed from document ref: LCO 26/654 at the National Archive by Peter Rimell - Apr 2013