John Russell. The Hon. Mrs. "John Russell" has filed a petition for divorce from her husband The Hon. John Russell, Lord Ampthill's son and heir. Mrs. Russell's petition recalls the great legalt battle that was the talk of the country a llittle over ten years ago, when her husband was seeking for a divorce. The Battle lasted two years, cost ?5,000, and ended in The House of Lords with a victory for Mrs. Russell. The Decision of the law lords was that the dechee nisi of divorce granted to her husband by the divorce court could not stand. Photo: Mr. Russell (on the left - man on right unidentified). Taken at the time of the case. 15-02-1935