For the love of trains … rail enthusiast’s lifetime collection could steam to £70,000 at auction
A gigantic model railway collection, the life’s work of an enthusiast who was given his first train set at 18 months old, could…
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Centuries-old letters to Lord Scarsdale discovered in Derby home
Nearly every home visit delivers a surprise but one in particular blew the cobwebs from a door to Derbyshire’s past. They revealed a…
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Churchill’s Christmas gift cigar – last in a box of 10 – up for auction
The last remaining cigar in a box of 10 given as a Christmas gift to a policeman by Sir Winston Churchill in 1962…
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David Beckham’s football boots and shirts worn by George Best and Pelé could net auction glory
Football memorabilia from three of the game’s greatest legends – David Beckham, Pelé and George Best – could score a hat-trick of success…
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Paintings by renowned Welsh artist Sir Kyffin Williams – uncovered in Midlands house – could sell for £50,000
Paintings and pen and ink sketches by a renowned Welsh artist – discovered in a Midlands house – and could sell for up…
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Recipe book from 1911 reveals ‘How To Cook A Husband’
A recipe book from 1911 which tells you ‘How To Cook A Husband’ has been uncovered by Hansons Auctioneers. The 110-year-old book…
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Proud to host Bargain Hunt fundraiser for Children In Need – and you can join the fun
A bumper seven days of Hansons auctions kick off on Monday August 16 and I couldn’t be more excited because, at long last,…
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Sweet medal reminder of swimmer who paved way for British Olympic glory
Early sporting medals won by a ground-breaking British Olympic swimmer more than 100 years ago are coming up for auction in August.
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10 top lots in ‘exceptional’ three-day auction at Bishton Hall – plus Bargain Hunt will be filming
An eclectic mix of more than 1,000 fascinating lots – including a major collection amassed by Major Peter Gardner over 50 years –…
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Century-old Boer War chocolates and hundreds of irons in ‘magpie’ major’s phenomenal collection
One of the largest, quirkiest and most varied collections an auction house has ever seen – gathered by an army major over the…
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Charity auction for Derbyshire Victim Services needs your help
Fantastic lots are destined to make a charity auction for Derbyshire Victim Services one to remember this August. CATALOGUE NOW LIVE.
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Enjoy dinner, talk and auction fun with Charles Hanson at charity Golf Day
Charles Hanson is set to be guest speaker and auctioneer at a golf day in Derbyshire to aid charity The Tiny Tim Trust.
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Free valuation event: Explore the colourful world of diamonds and jewellery with Kate Bliss
Jewellery finds – and auction results have shone brightly throughout lockdown and the dark days of the pandemic, writes Charles Hanson. Hammer…
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Leeds legend’s shirt from match known for ‘greatest fight in English football’ found
A football shirt believed to be from a 1970s Derby County v Leeds game which witnessed ‘the greatest fight in English football’ is…
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Stylish nostalgia! Enjoy period fashion show in period elegance at Bishton Hall this August
Fashionistas can enjoy a feast of style from a century ago at Staffordshire mansion Bishton Hall this summer. Fashion show, As Time Goes By,…
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Pokémon cards – found under the stairs after 20 years – could sell for tens of thousands of pounds
Rare sealed Pokémon card sets bought for £30 each 20 years ago are expected to sell for tens of thousands of pounds…
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Want a giant ram of your own? Charles Hanson to auction off spectacular public artworks brightening up Derby this summer
TV personality Charles Hanson is set to auction off a flock of giant rams which have been brightening up Derby’s streets this summer. The…
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Blitzy – ‘super special’ bear that comforted little girl in wartime – discovered in attic
Blitzy, a bear which survived the Manchester Blitz during the Second World War and provided endless cuddles for a frightened little girl, has been…
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Why a match-worn England football shirt could net you a small fortune
When England international Mason Mount gave the shirt off his back to a young England fan during the Euros, he not only made…
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Charles Hanson backs classic car rally to aid Staffordshire charity – and welcomes fundraisers to Bishton Hall
More than £1,000 has been raised for The Community Foundation for Staffordshire by supporters of a classic car tour waved off by TV antiques…
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Scary fun for pinball wizards – and fans of the Addams Family – uncovered
Every conceivable object comes to auction but one sparking particular interest in the saleroom is a dramatically colourful Addams Familypinball machine. Made in…
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