Three: Leading Wireman E. J. Trendell, Royal Navy, who was killed in action on Sword Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944, whilst serving in Landing Craft Tank (Armoured) 2191 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named Admiralty enclosure, in card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mrs. A. M. Trendell, 15 Ripon Road, Plumstead, London SE18.’, extremely fine (3) £240-£280 --- Edward Joseph Trendell served during the Second World War as a Leading Wireman, and took part in the D-Day landings in the Landing Craft Tank (Armoured) 2191. Beaching on the easternmost flank of the Queen Red sector of Sword Beach, 2191 discharged her Centaur tanks before she was approached by a mobile German 88mm gun from her portside. ‘A crew member shouted a warning and her commanding officer, Sub Lieutenant J. Roney, gave the order for the gun crews to open fire. However, against an 88mm the men aboard 2191 stood little chance. The first shell to hit exploded immediately portside of the bow door. The blast killed Sub Lieutenant Sidney Green and Wireman Edward Trendell, both of whom had been manning the portside winch (the mechanism for lowering and raising the door or ramp).’ Trendell was aged 20 at the time of his death. He is buried in Hermanville War Cemetery, France. His medals were sent to his mother Ada Mary Trendell.
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A fine Second War ‘London Blitz’ G.M. pair awarded to Police Constable W. Griffiths, Metropolitan Police George Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Willis Griffiths); Defence Medal, the first with repaired suspension loop, good very fine (2) £2,800-£3,400 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2009. G.M. London Gazette 28 March 1941. The original recommendation states: ‘In the Enfield area of Middlesex, in the northern suburbs, a high explosive bomb practically demolished a house in Bush Hill Road, Winchmore Hill, at 11.15 p.m. on 1 December 1940, fracturing gas and water mains and trapping a woman below the debris. P.C. W. Griffiths, together with Inspector J. C. Pulham, climbed over the debris, broke down a door and removed many bricks which were holding it fast. The Constable then cut through one of the rafters with a saw and was able to crawl below the floor, clearing a passage through the pile of bricks and mortar. Owing to the confined space this had to be done by scraping it away by hand and passing it back. The woman was found to be trapped behind a spring mattress, part of which was resting on her legs while another mattress was obstructing the approach to her. The two officers were able to drag the second mattress away with a rope and a small coal shovel was then used to remove sufficient debris to enable a doctor to reach the woman and give her an injection. A saw and some pliers were then passed to the constable who sawed through the mattress frame and released her legs and broke the spring away from the frame, allowing her to be released after the rescue action had taken two hours. On 16 November, the Inspector went to the rescue of a man entombed in a demolished house in Park Way, Enfield, where he had managed to wriggle under some wreckage and lift it in such a way that he took the weight of the casualty while other members of the party completed the rescue. On 13 November, he rescued an elderly woman casualty who was trapped in her bedroom in a house in Bush Hill Park by climbing a partially destroyed staircase to the third floor. Despite the fact that a fire had broken out in the house he carried her to safety.’ Willis Griffiths joined the Metropolitan Police in November 1926 and was posted to “Y” Division, a unit whose area of operations included parts of London, Hertfordshire and Middlesex. He was invested with his G.M. at Buckingham Palace on 21 December 1941. The attack launched on London on 1 December 1940 was a subsidiary raid to a large strike on Southampton, the Luftwaffe having to rely on ‘DR’ (Dead Reckoning) as cloud and mist obscured much of the city. Encountering medium flak of moderate accuracy, the 17 attacking aircraft dropped around 30 tonnes of H.E. bombs, most of the evening’s damage being sustained in the outer suburbs, of which Enfield was one.
1939 Thornycroft Nippy removals lorry, registration number CFH 717 (a Gloucestershire number), with V5c, currently wearing the livery of Long & Sons removals Gloucester but showing likely Great Western Railway brown and cream to the door shuts. The wheels have been removed for safe keeping in the cellar but are present (one shown, three others present). The vendors late husband was given the lorry as a present circa 1960. This vehicle is not at our Stonehouse, Gloucestershire saleroom but at a property near Blakeney in the Forest of Dean. It will be available for the public to view on Tuesday 7th Novemeber between 10am and 3pm, please call us on 01453 873800 for directions. 10%+VAT buyers premium on this lot
1934 Morris 8 two door saloon car, original transferable Worcestershire registration number FK 6396, with V5c recording four previous keepers. The paperwork with the car includes a 1953 buff logbook listing the owner as Ernest Charles Badham, for whom there are also two receipts, one dated 1946 for work including a rebuilt engine and also slips for a hire rent agreement, dated 1939 and various 1950s and modern tax discs for the car. Also included are before and after photographs of the restoration undertaken in 1996/7, the quality of which shows today, though with signs of use as would be expected with nearly 30 years of enjoyment. Driven to the auction by the vendor, the odometer currently records 1964 miles 10%+VAT buyers premium on this lot
An Edwardian oak mantel clock, arched case, glazed bevelled door, the dial with Arabic numerals, twin winding holes, stepped base, 29cm; a Smith's oak mantel clock, barley twist supports, presentation plaque dated 1907, 21cm; a walnut Westminster chime mantel clock, silent/chime, twin winding holes, 23cm (3)
A German walnut wall clock, arched swan neck pediment, turned supports, Arabic numerals, twin winding holes, the pendulum with cast metal Art Nouveau beauty in relief, 78cm, c.1900; a scratch built mahogany circular porthole mantel clock, hinged glazed door, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, twin winding holes, striking on a bell, 21cm , early 20th century (2)
A 19th century eight day longcase clock, the painted dial set with churches in landscape scenes, the dial set with Roman numerals and two subsidiary dials within mahogany case, the hood with broken swan neck pediments and two applied floral motifs, above a rectangular door on bracket feet, height 220cm.
A late 17th century oak cabinet, the twin doors enclosing a fully fitted interior of thirteen short drawers and central cupboard door enclosing a secret drawer and three further drawers with carved detail throughout, height 83cm, width 97cm, depth 46cm.Condition Report: Missing the beading to the top front and side, splitting and losses to timber, old repair to beading, top panel is possibly a replacement, small hole to the right door, missing escutcheon to internal door.
ATTRIBUTED TO LAMB & CO; a Victorian burr walnut veneered and ebonised music cabinet with pierced back and circular cabochon side profile of a maiden above brass beaded rim and shaped glazed door, height 105cm.Condition Report: Age related wear, some scuffs and minor losses to the veneer, some losses to the beading on the right side of the door, otherwise good.
A reproduction mahogany Davenport with raised back enclosing three division pen tray above the fall front with leather inset top above four side drawers, height 86cm, together with a good quality reproduction mahogany waterfall bookcase, with single fixed shelf above drawer and cupboard door on bracket feet, height 112cm, width 41cm, depth 25cm (2).
T851 RCR - Renault Laguna 1.6 16v RT Sport car, in blue. First registered in May 1999, this five-door hatchback RT Sport edition originally boasted an upgraded 16 valve engine, rear spoiler, sun roof and air conditioning. This example in blue, with a mileage circa 60,000. Running condition unknown as has been stood for over a year. V5c not present (this message will be updated if it is located), one key, and original driver's handbook present. Last MOT expired 28th October 2002, which it passed with only one advisory (perished tyre). Important Notice: As a second-hand vehicle, buyers are reminded that such items are sold strictly 'as is' with no guarantees or warranties as to any aspect of its mechanical or electrical safety, or roadworthiness implied by Auctioneum or any agent, irrespective of any description, or written / verbal report.
Lucian Ercolani - Ercol - Windsor Model 469 - Serving Cabinet - A 1960s retro beech wood cocktail / bureau cabinet having a drop down fronted door to top, above a twin door cabinet and a single drawer, all handles being recessed oval pull handles. Applied blue label to inside door. Measures approx. 110x85x48cm
Elliotts of Newbury - A mid 20th century retro teak higboard / sideboard. Having a pull down door cabinet to left with shelves adjacent. Atop twin sliding doors to left and to right bank of two small drawers. Having square circular on square tapering legs. Measures approx 122cm x 136cm x 44cm.
A retro mid 20th century teak sideboard credenza by Beautility. Of rectangular form with a bank of three drawers to right, flanked by twin doors either side - one hinged door and a drop down door, both with internal shelving. Raised on tapering legs united by stretcher with large circular shaped wooden pull handles. Measures approx. 78x184x46cm
IB Kofod Larsen - G Plan - A large 1960's retro vintage teak wood sideboard credenza comprising of a bank of five graduating drawers with single door cupboards revealing shelved interiors, each handle being of square form. The unit being raised on tapering round legs and shaped stretcher. Measures 76cm cm high x 235 cm wide x 48 cm deep. Not all handles present.
A Chinese hongmu travelling ‘vanity’ chest Late Qing dynastyOf rectangular form, flanked by a pair of brass handles to each side, the hinged cover fitted with a cloud-shaped clasp, the front doors with ruyi-shaped handles to each side of the clasp, and each with a tray and a drawer attached to the inside, enclosing a long drawer above two short drawers and one long drawer, all on a plinth base. 19.7cm high x 31.4cm deep x 24.2cm wide.清晚期 紅木梳妝盒Condition Report: expected shrinkage and general expected wear including small nibbles to the wood and slight tarnishing of the brass hardware, right door loose at bottom right hinge, loss of wood on left door’s tray cover, brass detail on right side broken off from the plinth.
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