Norwich shawl and William Morris textiles air Victorian flair and ingenuity
Shawls were a must-have item for the fashionable elite centuries ago and a recent find has revealed a story of British ingenuity 200…
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Shirt worn by English football’s first black superstar – Leeds legend Albert Johanneson – set for auction
A 1966 football shirt worn by a man hailed as the first black superstar in English football is tipped to spark a…
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‘Captain Disney’s’ WW1 gallantry medals spark major auction battle
A scarce and extraordinary First World War triple gallantry medal group awarded to a British soldier has sold for thousands of pounds at auction on…
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Unique Fleetwood Mac memorabilia set to stun world at auction
A unique collection of Fleetwood Mac memorabilia amassed by the band’s former manager decades ago is set for auction. More than 300 contracts…
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Sir Bobby Charlton’s 1966 World Cup semi-final shirt set for auction
The shirt worn by Sir Bobby Charlton in England’s 1966 World Cup semi-final match – the game that paved the way to glory –…
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First English astronomy book – written before Galileo was born – sparks sky-high bids
An incredibly scarce astronomy book, written by a Welshman before Italy’s Galileo was even born, sparked sky-high bids at auction. A first…
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Jewellery expert Kate Bliss all set for Leicestershire treasure hunt
Television personality Kate Bliss is coming to Leicestershire to uncover sparkling treasures. The familiar face from TV’s Bargain Hunt will be at Albert’s…
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5 top lots to entice bidders in November 4 Oxfordshire Auction
A rich collection of antiques from a Northamptonshire country house and a barn find are among rich pickings for bidders in the…
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Chuffed to find train treasure from 1930s
Derby’s train-making heritage emerges in many ways including remarkable model railway finds. Toy valuer Steve Fulford was blown away by a rare…
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Staggering historical treasures found at Twickenham home – including Darwin and Napoleon signatures – sell for thousands
Centuries-old Irish military treasures and the signatures of Napoleon, Queen Victoria and Charles Darwin – discovered in a London home – have excelled…
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Childhood Pokémon cards languishing in bedroom for decades could net thousands at auction
Japanese cards including Pokémon rarities could net thousands at auction after gathering dust in a Bedfordshire bedroom for more than 20 years. Martin…
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Eric Knowles honours mother’s love of social history by parting with child’s medieval shoe and clogs collection
TV antiques expert Eric Knowles is parting with his mother’s 40-year-old clog collection and rare antique mugs to honour her love of social…
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WW1 poppy sent ‘to my darling wife’ from soldier in trenches reveals heartbreak
A poppy from the First World War battlefields – treasured forever by a grieving widow – has been discovered. The pressed flower…
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First English astronomy book – written before Galileo was born – could sell for thousands at auction
An incredibly scarce astronomy book, written by a Welshman before Italy’s Galileo was even born, could sell for a five-figure sum at…
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‘Creepy but incredible’ Victorian find stuns experts who’ve never seen anything like it
A creepy Victorian taxidermy box depicting ancient nursery rhyme Who Killed Cock Robin? Has been hailed as the strangest find ever made by…
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Antiques expert Eric Knowles set for Oxfordshire treasure hunt
One of the nation’s best known antiques experts – Eric Knowles – is heading to Oxfordshire to hunt out valuable heirlooms and historical…
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Centuries-old Irish cavalry Tarleton helmet found in Twickenham home may be ‘only one in world’
A centuries-old Irish military helmet ‘worthy of a museum’ has been found on a shelf in a London home. Antiques experts…
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Charles Hanson teams up with lifelong Rams fan to bring DCFC supporters together
Charles Hanson has teamed up with a fellow lifelong Derby County fan to promote football nostalgia in the city of Derby. Charles…
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Never-before-seen photo of WW1 soldiers leaving for war in 1915 uncovered with diary from trenches
A never-before-seen photo of soldiers leaving Northern Ireland to fight in World War One and a serviceman’s diary from the trenches have been…
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Giant ONE KILO gold coin is so rare it could sell for £125,000
A one kilo British gold coin made to honour Queen Elizabeth II is set for auction with a mind-boggling estimate. The hefty commemorative…
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Chinese treasure found in Derby home makes five-figure sum
Nothing gives me greater pleasure than making a find on my Derbyshire doorstep that delivers auction success, writes Charles Hanson. Thanks to…
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