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MBE awarded to Burton nurse who thwarted Nazis in WW2 up for auction
Wartime nursing bravery has been revealed by the discovery of an MBE awarded to a woman who risked her life to help others.
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Eric Knowles and Charles Hanson team up for FREE valuation event in Staffordshire
Explore the world of antiques with TV experts Eric Knowles and Charles Hanson at a free valuation event in Staffordshire. The popular pair will be at Bishton Hall, Wolseley Bridge, on Tuesday September 22, 10am-2pm, to assess all…
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Late winner? Football fan who missed out on 1966 World Cup final to sell ticket
A lifelong football fan who missed the biggest game in English sporting history through no fault of his own is selling a ticket for the…
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FREE jewellery valuations with Kate Bliss in Stratford and Moreton-in-Marsh
Gold and silver prices have hit record highs at auction and jewellery expert Kate Bliss could help you unleash a windfall when she heads to…
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8 dazzling silver and jewellery lots in September Fine Art Auction
Eggs are so versatile – you can poach, fry, boil or scramble them. Better still you can turn them into whimsically beautiful ornamental works of…
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Explore 200 years of fashion at Notty Hornblower show packed with centuries of style
Models are poised to step back in time to showcase two centuries of style in an epic 200 Years of Fashion show this September. Notty…
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Holloway’s Auctioneers in Oxfordshire set for new lease of life with Charles Hanson
New life has been breathed into a well-known Oxfordshire auction house which relaunches with its first sale since lockdown in September. Holloway’s of Banbury and…
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Tune in for Charles Hanson’s charity auction for Tiny Tim Trust on September 4
My garden shed is being kicked back into auction action on Friday September 4 to help a Derbyshire charity close to my heart, the Tiny…
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BID NOW! Join NSPCC charity auction fun with Charles Hanson on Friday August 28
Auctioneer and television personality Charles Hanson is set to host a live auction from his Derbyshire garden shed to raise money for the NSPCC on…
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Why vintage video games and consoles are hot property at auction
Move over Star Wars, you have a rival in the auction world that’s taking off like a rocket. Gaming nostalgia is sending prices…
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Metal box set to be scrapped turns out to be antique treasure worth thousands
A metal box set aside for scrap could fetch thousands of pounds at auction after being spotted by an antiques expert. Adrian Rathbone, associate director…
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‘Extremely rare’ 467-year-old Tudor coin found by metal detectorist could sell for thousands
A gold coin dating back nearly 500 years to Tudor England is expected to sell for a five-figure sum at auction after being found by…
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Flying ace log book ‘of national importance’ – found in wardrobe – set to soar to victory at auction
A newly-discovered flying log book belonging to a First World War flying ace is believed to be of national importance as it reveals a…
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Why this swallow brooch delivers a very poignant message
Swallows were a popular motif in Victorian jewellery as they had a special meaning for fishermen and sailors. Swallow brooches were often given to loved…
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Star lots in our August sales – which soared to success despite tough economic times
Bumper auction success in August shows that, despite difficult economic times, keen buyers across the world have cash to spare to bid, buy and…
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The top 10 lots in Hansons ‘sell-out’ Medals and Militaria Auction including sword used in TV’s Sharpe
Hansons’ August 2020 Medals, Militaria and Firearms Auction was a sell-out success. Every single lot sold which is known as a white glove sale in…
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FREE jewellery valuations with Kate Bliss at Lincolnshire’s Easton Walled Gardens in September
Gold and silver prices are soaring at auction and jewellery expert Kate Bliss can help you unleash a windfall at Easton Walled Gardens in September.
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Derby County legend Jim Smith’s lighter from Baseball Ground desk up for auction
A cigar lighter that once belonged to legendary Derby County manager Jim Smith is up for auction after it was gifted to a lucky Rams…
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Join Kate Bliss for FREE jewellery and silver valuations on August 19-20 at Hansons
Gold and silver prices are soaring at auction and jewellery expert Kate Bliss can help you unleash a windfall. Free jewellery and silver valuations will…
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Gold prices rocket at Hansons – now’s the time to sell your unwanted jewellery or coins
Gold prices were flying high before lockdown. Now we’re seeing some quite extraordinary results, writes Charles Hanson. Despite tough economic times, Hansons’ summer Historica: Coins,…
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Highlights in Hansons’ September Spode Pottery Auction
Hansons Auctioneers are proud to announce a very special Spode ceramics sale. This single-owner collection was very carefully and skilfully assembled over decades. The collection…
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