Although of ancient Anglo-Saxon roots, ‘Richardson’ was popularised as a surname throughout the British Isles in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066.
• With bearers of the name gaining distinction as leading industrialists, winning Academy Awards and also Nobel Prizes, the Richardsons feature prominently in the historical record of a number of nations.
• The colourful and prominent tale of the Richardsons is recounted here.