A rare ‘Gallantry’ B.E.M. awarded to Mr. G. Cooper, for his courageous attempt to save three children from a house fire in Poole in June 1965 - he sustained serious burns in the process British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R., with gallantry emblem (Garry Cooper) nearly extremely fine £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2007. B.E.M. London Gazette 24 May 1966 Garry Cooper, Steel Erector, West Boldon, Co. Durham (in a joint citation with Thomas Anthony McCarthy, Timber Yard Labourer, Poole): ‘Fire broke out in a cafe consisting of three floors. Mr. Cooper, who was passing in the street, saw that the building was on fire and on hearing that there were three children inside, entered the building in an attempt to rescue them. He heard a scream from upstairs and rushed up to the second floor. In spite of the heat and smoke, which prevented him from seeing, he reached the children’s room which was also well ablaze. Mr. Cooper was severely burnt by this time, and he threw himself out of the bedroom window on to the roof. Mr. McCarthy was sleeping in one of the bedrooms on the first floor and he was awakened when the alarm was raised. He made an immediate attempt to ascend the now fiercely burning stairway to try and rescue the children. The intense heat forced him to return. He then put on his jacket and tried again but once more was forced back. He next fetched a blanket from his bed, soaked it with water, draped it over himself, and succeeded in reaching the top of the stairway. But although he searched for the children amongst the flames and smoke he was unable to find them. Cooper and McCarthy were rescued by the Fire Brigade and taken to hospital suffering from burns. Both men made a valiant attempt to save the lives of the children.’ Garry Cooper, a steel erector employed by West Bolden Company of Durham, was visiting Poole at the time of the above described incident at the Old Town Cafe in the High Street on 12 June 1965. He returned there that October to receive a £200 cheque from the Mayor, ‘the earnings he lost during treatment and convalescence after serious burns’. Sold with several photocopied newspaper reports and other research.
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Ephemera, Documents, Bandleader Jack Payne, a collection of papers 1933/34 suggesting Jack Payne hired a private detective agency to observe singer/actress Irene North and her association with actor Fred Emney, also Emney's impregnation of actress Monica May. Includes a short als from Payne to Emney, a £25 cheque from Irene North for a car, also an agreement from a record company advancing £1000 on royalties payable on sales of Rex records
A 19TH CENTURY DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SHOTGUN belonging to Captain Tillbrook 50th Regiment late 24th Foot. The shotgun was made by J Nobbs of the Isle of Wight. The lock plate is engraved 'J Nobbs'. The barrel has a Damascus style pattern and retain 90% of its finish. Each lock is tight at full and half and can be dry fired. Housed in a wooden case with a metal circular plate engraved ' Philip L Tillbrook 24th Regt. The case is filled with accessories for the gun, powder flasks and shot measures Philip Limborch Tillbrook was born in Freckenham, Suffolk in 1831. The son of reverend Samuel Tillbrook and Frances Tillbrook. Tillbrook became an Ensign, without purchase in the 75th Foot on the 10th April 1849 , before transferring to the 24th foot on the 16th November 1849. On the 24th September 1850, by purchase he became a Lieutenant in the 24th Foot. On the 14th October 1851, he transferred to the 50th Foot. With that transfer date, we can now say he purchased the gun between September 1850 to 1851, or at least he used it in that period. With the 50th Foot, now promoted to Captain, he saw service in the Crimean War, serving there from 22nd August 1855 and being present at the fall of Sebastopol. He was awarded the Crimea Medal with clasp Sebastopol and the Turkish Crimea Medal. In 1860, Philip married Ada Whitmore, daughter of Major General Mortimer Whitmore. Philip and Ada had two sons Percy and Henry Upon his retirement from the Army with the rank of Major, he was appointed to the Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms, a ceremonial bodyguard from Queen Victoria. From 1878 until 1886 he was Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant and from 1886 until retirement in 1890 Standard Bearer. At the time of the 1901 census he was living at Hanover Square, Belgravia. A year later aged 72 he passed away, with his estate being left to his wife.The gun looks to have light use and is in lovely condition.
(Crimean War, Royal Navy), an 1892 cheque payable to and endorsed by Captain James Edward Hunter R.N. (1834-1932). Capt. J.E. Hunter entered the Royal Navy in 1848, served in Hercules 74 guns, Eurydice 26 guns, Hermes, Orestes, Castor, Queen (three decker 116 guns), in heavy gale off Sebastopol took jolly boat and six men (volunteers) and made two trips to three wrecks and saved 47 lives under heavy fire from Cossacks on cliff: in Naval Brigade: in advance battery all the siege except six weeks with severe wound; first into Sebastapol: took Russian gun and sunk three remaining Russian men of war (despatches four times, promoted Lieutenant, eight Orders and Medals): Retribution paddle frigate, at taking Piho forts, then bombarded Nankin, and command of Naval Brigade of field guns with 1200 troops under Sir Chas. Staveley and Major Gordon R.E. (Gordon of Khartoum) and cleared Chinese Rebels 30 miles round Shanghai: First Lieut. gunnery Eurlas flagship Admiral Sir Leopold Kuper, bombarded Kragoshima, Prince Salzuma's stronghold: Flag Captain and Commander killed, took command and carried her through, 93 killed and wounded, then bombarded forst Simono and Saki, entrance of island sea and took guns off (73). After retiring was Engineer in Chief. Out laying 10,000 miles of submarine cables, repaired three, one over three moles deep. Publication Ups and downs of a sailor. Recreation: one of the best boxers and hornpipe dancers in the Navy. Above extract from 'Who was Who 1929-1940'
JAN SAFARIK (1886-1915)Le pont Charles, à Prague signé et daté 'SAFARIK / 1911 PARIS' (en bas à droite) ; dédicacé ''L'AMICALE CHEQUE de FRANCE' a Mt. LOUIS MARTIN senateur/ LE VAILLANT DEFENSEUR de la CAUSE TCHEQUE 1914-1916' (en bas à gauche) huile sur toilesigned and dated 'SAFARIK / 1911 PARIS' (lower right) ; inscribed ''L'AMICALE CHEQUE de FRANCE' a Mt. LOUIS MARTIN senateur/ LE VAILLANT DEFENSEUR de la CAUSE TCHEQUE 1914-1916' (lower left) oil on canvas49.1 x 72.9cm (19 5/16 x 28 11/16in).Footnotes:Après les études à l'académie de Prague, sa ville natale, Jan Šafařík fut envoyé en Bosnie, d'où il déserta en 1908 pour se rentre à Paris dès 1909, où il s'installe et obtint la reconnaissance du public, exposant au Salon, entre 1909 et 1914.Réalisé pendant le séjour parisien, en 1911, le présent tableau fut offert quelques années plus tard à Louis Martin, ancien sénateur du Var, sensible à la politique étrangère et à cause de la Tchéquie entre 1914 et 1916.After studying at the academy in Prague, his hometown, Jan Šafařík was sent to Bosnia, from where he deserted in 1908 to return to Paris in 1909, where he settled and gained public recognition, exhibiting at Salon, between 1909 and 1914.Produced during his stay in Paris in 1911, the present lot was offered a few years later to Louis Martin, a former senator from Var, who was sensitive to the plight of the Czech Republic between 1914 and 1916.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AUTOGRAPH. A Coutts cheque signed by Charles Dickens and dated May 1859, made out to Rev. Gilson for £104.7.0., 8cm x 19cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Winston Churchill (1874-1965): an original hand-written letter, with envelope, to the doctor officiating at the birth of Churchill, from his father, Lord Randolph Henry-Spencer Churchill (1849-1895). The letter is written on notepaper headed 'Estates Office, Blenheim Palace, Oxon.' and dated December 28th 1874, to 'F. Taylor Esquire', a doctor based in Woodstock, Oxfordshire (a village close to Blenheim Palace), and reads 'Dear Mr Taylor, I enclose a cheque for 25 guineas to you for your kind services, and wish to say that I appreciate highly your skilful management of, and careful attention to, her Ladyship during her confinement. We go to town today. Believe me, yours truly, Randolph S Churchill'. Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace on 30th November 1874. Also included with this item is a further letter and envelope, written to the same doctor, from George Charles Spencer-Churchill, 8th Duke of Marlborough (1844-1892), elder brother of Randolph Churchill and uncle to Winston, dated 'Feb 13' on 'Blenheim Palace' embossed paper, reading 'Mr Dear Sir, I write a few lines in reference to our conversation the other day, to say that I shall be happy to enter into the same arrangement with you for attendance or any family household ??? with the late Me Palmer. I am yours faithfully, Marlborough'. There is no indication of the year that it was written - the paper carries a watermark reading '1860', and the envelope carries a black wax seal.Private collection. Purchased as part of a large group of ephemera several years ago by the vendor, and stored undisturbed in the loft.Some tears to the paper, with smudges from the time of writing. Folds and creases throughout, with some foxing, especially to the envelopes.
Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976) British, 'An Industrial Town', limited edition print signed in pencil, numbered 11/500, mounted with a photocopied letter on Lowry headed paper explaining that he could not sign a print until 1975, also mounted with a photocopy of a cheque from L.S. Lowry dated January 1976, image 43.5 x 59.5 cm, frame 84 x 75.5 cmGood overall condition, with some possible sunlight bleaching. Print is stuck down, with some rippling to edges visible.
A crucifix with a silver coloured figure of Christ on green velvet in glazed frame 35 x 28cm; a rosewood cased drawing set; small photograph frames; old Lloyds bank cash book and cheque in folder; a folding handbag mirror - 50 year anniversary 1912 of a factory in Hanover; simulated tortoiseshell twin lens eyeglass; small pipe; pencils; buttons; coins and medallions; Worcestershire regiment cap badge;
1966 Rolex GMT Master stainless steel wristwatch, model 1675A, serial number 1223130, circa 1966, the round black dial with luminous dot hour markers with baton quarters, white outer minute divisions, magnified date aperture at 3, polished Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds, arrow tipped red GMT hand, 39mm case, the bi-directional bezel with red and blue 'Pepsi' bezel insert, on a stainless steel Oyster bracelet numbered 78790 with 501B to the end links with original receipt and additional original bracelet. The watch was purchased new by the vendor on the 3rd March 1966 and the watch has been cherished ever since. The watch is accompanied with the original guarantee papers, import receipt and cheque for £67 for the purchase. Also accompanied with the original bracelet, numbered 7836, and 358. Numerous service receipts.Very good original condition commensurate with age and daily wear. The vendor purchased the watch new in 1966 and has cherished it ever since. It has been regularly serviced, he had the bezel replaced by Rolex many years ago, the bezel is nicely mellowed, minor scratches. Any other replacement parts are unknown. The dial is in good condition, minor crazing/cracks at the four o'clock position, tiny bubble/indentation near the centre. No box.
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