His housekeeper communicated with visitors and tradesmen. His son Richard took over the business of results prediction. Following his death in 1977, The Times published his will on 3 March of that year, showing he left just under £150,000.
The housekeeper exchanged information with guests and merchants. Richard, his son, took charge of forecasting outcomes. After his demise in 1977, The Times released his testament on March 3rd of the same year, indicating he bequeathed around £150,000.