After World War I the 3rd Earl never returned to Lathom House. The traffic of thousands of men and horses during the life of Lathom House as a Horse Remount depot had damaged a home and an estate where for four years little thought had been given to preservation, repair or restoration. He moved to Crane’s Hall and set about refurbishing the Dower house of Blythe Hall. It is claimed he spent close to £60,000 in extending and improving the hall partly using materials from Lathom House and employing a large team to develop the property in a style that reflected his own taste gained through his visits to Europe seeking out the latest fashions and styles. The bowling alley from the House was incorporated into the property, an indoor Greco-Roman swimming pool was built with surface lighting that ensured that shadows could not be seen in or on the pool. The Hall was doubled in size and for some three years became the 3rd Earl’s country retreat. His heart and soul were in London where he indulged his passion for the theatre putting money into plays, musicals and revues, supporting in particular the work of Andre Charlot who leased the Prince of Wales theatre