That one about the Lyon's cutlery reminds me of when I used to go to tea with the family of a boy I befriended. Their cutlery was very heavy, and had the initials WPRC engraved on it. Eventually, curiosity made me mention it, and I was told it was short for the family motto - Wisdom, Pride, Rectitude, Courage. This was very impressive, but it seemed a bit odd as they lived in two rooms at the back of a shop. I later learned that the boy's father, who was unemployed when I knew them, had previously been steward of a local rugby club. He was fired on suspicion of theft.
