From 1924 to 1931, the trust's chairman was John Bailey, of whom The Times said in 1931, "The strong position which the National Trust now occupies is largely due to him, and it will perhaps never be known how many generous gifts of rural beauty and historic interest the nation owes, directly or indirectly, to his persuasive enthusiasm."
Desde 1924 ata 1931, o presidente da National Trust foi John Bailey, de quen The Times dixo en 1931 que "a posición forte que a National Trust agora ocupa é en gran parte debido a el, a nación nunca saberá cantos xenerosos agasallos de beleza rural e interese histórico lle debe, directamente ou indirectamente, ao seu persuasivo entusiasmo".