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Watch oil painting restorer breathe life into old artwork at FREE event in Kenilworth
If you’re fascinated by the art of painting restoration you can see an expert in action in Kenilworth – and gain tips to put life…
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Saved for posterity! Queen Victoria jubilee ball from Ashbourne Shrovetide 1897 is coming home
Two important Ashbourne Shrovetide footballs – including one dating back to 1897 – are staying in their hometown thanks to generous donations. A…
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Harry Potter book bought at table top for £1 sells for more than £34,000
A Harry Potter first edition book – bought at a table top sale in Staffordshire for just £1 – has worked its magic to deliver…
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TV’s Kate Bliss to do free jewellery valuations at Bishton Hall
Jewellery expert Kate Bliss – a familiar face on TV’s Bargain Hunt – is coming to Georgian mansion Bishton Hall to value items for free.
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Fashion accessory once treasured by a princess found in KENILWORTH
An ornate Victorian fan which belonged to a princess has been uncovered in Kenilworth. The fan was the property of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge,…
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Medal given to man who saved Hitler’s life – paving way to WW2 – sells for world-record price
A medal awarded to a fanatical bodyguard who saved Hitler’s life by taking five bullets meant for the Nazi leader has sold for a world-record…
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Flying firemen and fish-powered buses! Surreal futuristic visions of life today created in 1899
Mind-blowing visions of the future from 1899 depicting life in the year 2000 have been discovered by chance. The 120-year-old illustrations, created by French artists,…
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Find reveals pictures of Derby, Chatsworth, Alton Towers and Burton in Nazi Germany’s plans to invade Britain
They say a picture is worth a thousand words and when you see an aerial shot of one of England’s most beautiful country…
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Personal message from Brideshead Revisited author Evelyn Waugh found by chance
A Brideshead Revisited book signed with a personal message by author Evelyn Waugh has been discovered in Derbyshire. The sixth edition copy of the most…
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Royal flower power from 1850s! Prince Albert’s dressing robe could sell for thousands at auction
A floral royal dressing gown from the 1850s, worn by Queen Victoria’s beloved husband Prince Albert and given as a gift to one of their…
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Charles Hanson on tour! TV personality to host free valuation events to aid churches
A host of churches are set to reap the benefits of joining forces with TV personality Charles Hanson. The antiques expert, auctioneer and regular on…
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Is this Beswick cat the only one of its kind in the entire world?
This sleek feline looks like the cat that’s got the cream and for Beswick collectors this animal could prove to be the cream of the…
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Football’s finest! Queen Victoria jubilee ball from Ashbourne Shrovetide 1897 up for auction
Football fans are drumming their fingers as they eagerly await the start of the football season but at least I have something to occupy…
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London Blitz sketches – found by chance – sell for 145 times estimate
Eerie, never-before-seen sketches documenting the people and devastation in London during the Second World War Blitz – found by chance in a £5…
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Children shod like a horse! Victorian and Edwardian footwear was made to last
Children’s footwear from the 1900s took inspiration from horse shoes to create a product built to last, a new find has…
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Saved at the tip! Century-old postcard from D H Lawrence was about to be thrown in skip
A postcard penned by celebrated English writer and poet D H Lawrence to a young woman in Nottinghamshire more than 100 years ago…
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NEW! Don’t miss our Five Day Summer Fine Art & Country House Contents Timed Online Auction
We are holding a Summer Fine Art & Country House Contents Timed Online Auction. This online-only sale – running from July 12 until 2pm on…
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Don’t miss chance to meet Charles Hanson in Youlgreave on July 11
TV personality and antiques expert Charles Hanson is coming to the Derbyshire village 0f Youlgreave to host an event to aid its church. Charles, a…
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Porsche 911 wins the race to be top lot in our Summer Fine Art Auction – but a £20 lot surprised us too
A classic Porsche 911 convertible – ravishing in red from 1985 – took pole position in our Summer Fine Arts Auction, writes Charles Hanson. It…
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The incredible loft discovery from 1919 that’s worth £1,000
‘Remarkable and almost mint’ century-old army recruitment posters from 1919 have been discovered by chance in a Derbyshire attic. And such is their rarity and…
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Rare football programme reveals beefy advice from Bovril
Any football fan knows a warming drink is often much needed, especially at half time on a matchday in midwinter. Drinks manufacturers are well aware…
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