Ghost story found among antique deeds
A spine-chilling tale of a mysterious haunting 239 years ago which made a grown man ‘faint away’ has been discovered
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Princess Diana letter in Surrey sale
A handwritten letter of thanks from Princess Diana is expected to be a major highlight of John Nicholson’s Fine Antique auction
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Albert Einstein signature on charity menu
A menu signed by Albert Einstein (1879-1955) during a charity meal at the Savoy is one of the highlights in
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Queen Mother letter in Staffordshire sale
Memories of royal romance a century ago have been sparked by the discovery of a letter from The Queen Mother
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Collection of UK Prime Ministers letters in sale
A private collection comprising the signatures of every one of Britain’s Prime Ministers comes for sale at Chiswick Auctions in
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Lord Byron letter in Chorley’s sale
Letters written by two prominent figures of the 18th/19th centuries will go under the hammer this spring at Chorley’s in
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Rare letters from Peter Farley collection to sell
A significant auction of rare letters from the collection of the late Peter Farley, a celebrated theatrical costume designer, takes
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North American journal sells for thousands
An apparently unpublished account of a journey made by two Englishmen across colonial North America sold for a total of
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Historic Suffolk postcards show county’s past
A collection of historic postcards featuring bygone scenes of Suffolk will go under the hammer in county auction house, Lacy
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Victorian travel journal is entertaining read
A newly-discovered 150-year-old Victorian travel journal has been compared to film Trains, Planes and Automobiles by auction house, Hansons, thanks
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