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Lot 488

An extensive, almost complete canteen of late 19th/early 20th century French 950 standard silver fancy pattern cutlery, mainly by Gustave Keller of Paris, with monogram, comprising thirty tablespoons, fifty four table forks, pair of sauce ladles, pair of serving spoons and pair of serving forks, twenty four dessert forks, twenty four sorbet? spoons, small pair of sugar tongs, small serving shovel, spoon and fork, twenty four teaspoons, two large serving spoons (loaded), two serving knives (loaded), two white metal handled plated crumb scoops, forty five dessert knives, (loaded and twenty one with steel blades all rusted and some maker's mark differs) and forty two white metal handed steel table knives, weighable silver 364 oz, housed on six trays in an oak canteen, together with two plated candle snuffer a French white metal handled carving knife and fork, two small Christofle plated spoons and a late 19th century Russian 84 zolotnik spoon.***CONDITION REPORT***General signs of use, including minor nicks, scratches etc. commensurate with age. Twenty one blades in poor condition, as mentioned. Very tarnished in general. Trays scuffed in places. Box is marked in places, with some veneer loss around the base. One canteen handle broken.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

Lot 2668

Assorted lot silver, fork, spoon, various qual. br.w. 155 gr. (with 2 scissors ignoble)Lot zilver schepwerk waarbij kindercouvert, vork, pasteischep,lepel met parelmoer heft. div. kwal. br.gew. 155 gr. (waarbij 2 scharen onedel)

Lot 1196

An antique oak canteen of silver plated fish knives and forks for six settings complete with serving knife and fork, all with hallmarked silver collars.

Lot 218

Two boxes of mostly ceramics to include boxed Wedgwood calendar plates, tea pots, Girl's Annual and boxed fork collection.

Lot 669

A large decorative fork and spoon

Lot 839

NINE ITEMS TO INCLUDE STOOLS, A FORK WALL HANGING BASKET TOGETHER WITH A WICKER BASKET ETC

Lot 98

A SELECTION OF JEWELLERY AND NOVELTY ITEMS, to include a pair of Victorian silver enamel cufflinks, depicting a nautical motif, hallmarked Chester 1898, a late 19th century oriental glass brooch, a mid-20th century sovereign holder with enamel front enamel detail reading 'S.S. Remuera, a cased DUNHILL lighter, a marble desk lighter, two mineral specimens, three cased early 20th century spectacles, a selection of white metal jewellery items, a silver fork, a base metal letter opener, a Eurochron watch and three base metal Astronemy items, to include a Northern Constellation pendant (condition report: overall condition vary from good to fair, some items AF)

Lot 114

A BOX OF ASSORTED COSTUME JEWELLERY AND ITEMS, to include imitation pearl necklaces, aurora borealis beaded necklaces, brooches, earrings, bracelets, a boxed quartz wristwatch, a boxed carved wooden hair comb, fob watch, wallets, a cased set of rolled gold and mother of pearl dress studs, a boxed cake fork set, a cased set of fish eaters, fourteen boxed pendant necklaces new in packaging, loose EPNS cutlery pieces, and two boxed new and unopened sets of cutlery, a Parker fountain pen, small amount of white metal jewellery etc

Lot 81

Cased set of six Sheffield silver coffee bean handled spoons, various silver teaspoons, two silver condiment spoons, silver and mother of pearl pickle fork and three Epns teaspoons, (a lot)

Lot 69

An Oriental silver hexagonal pin cushion, signed to the base, a European silver fork and an Art Nouveau design sterling silver brooch.

Lot 31

A mahogany cased twelve setting knife and fork salad/dessert set. With lift out tray, Maker Goldsmith and Silversmith Co Ltd, Sheffield 1923 approx weight 1,140 grams

Lot 2176

An Elizabeth II cased silver cutlery suite, in the Louis XVI pattern, comprising six table forks, six table knives with steel blades, four tablespoons, six dessert forks, six dessert knives with steel blades, six dessert spoons, six soup spoons, five teaspoons (space for six), a carving knife and fork with steel blades, and a forged steel knife sharpener, maker Roberts & Belk, Sheffield 1964, further stamped RD 713471, in a fitted walnut canteen with lock (key not present), sharpener length 32.5cm, table fork length 19.5cm, teaspoon length 13cm, weighable silver approx 56.5oz, case 45 x 34cm

Lot 3

An Edwardian cased silver Spoon and Fork Set, by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, hallmarked Sheffield, 1909, in velvet lined presentation case, together with a cased pair of silver napkin rings, hallmarked Birmingham, 1940, with engine turned decoration, a cased set of six Elizabeth II coffee spoons, hallmarked Sheffield 1952, a quantity of other silver flatware, napkin rings etc., weighable silver 13.7ozt, and a small quantity of silver plated flatware (a lot)

Lot 350

A silver backed Hand Mirror, hallmarked Birmingham 1919, together with a pair of corresponding brushes, all crested, a silver pickle fork, Sheffield 1928, two silver and marcasite brooches, an Oriental silver pendant set yellow stone centre on silver ropetwist chain and a white metal mesh necklace, containted in vintage leather jewellery case (a lot)

Lot 44

A cased pair of late Victorian silver Open Salts, hallmarked Birmingham, 1899, circular form with repoussé decoration, 5.8cm diameter, with spoons, in velvet lined presentation case, together with a silver knife, fork and spoon set, by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd, hallmarked Sheffield, 1963/4, in Bruford's Exeter presentation case, weighable silver 1.8ozt (2)

Lot 53

A cased set of six George V silver Teaspoons, by Walker & Hall, hallmarked Sheffield, 1933, the finials with crossed gold clubs and ball, 11cm long, in presentation case, together with a silver cigarette case, with inscription, a silver propelling pencil ,a small quantity of silver flatware including an Edwardian folding knife and fork, Sheffield, 1903, with mother of pearl handle, approx total weight 10ozt (a lot)

Lot 67

An early 20thC French silver Fork and Spoon, by Page Freres, with foliate decoration, the reverses monogrammed, both 18.5cm long, 3ozt, together with an associated French silver knife, with weighted handle (3)

Lot 82

A cased Victorian silver Spoon and Fork, by Atkin Brothers, hallmarked Sheffield, 1889, with foliate engraved decoration and monogrammed, the velvet lined presentation case with inscribed presentation plaque, together with a small Victorian sugar caster, by Charles Boyton, hallmarked London, 1881, crested, 12cm high, two silver napkin rings, two silver plate, weighable silver 6.1ozt (a lot)

Lot 99

A cased Victorian silver Knife, Fork and Spoon Set, by Martin, Hall & Co., hallmarked Sheffield, 1860, with presentation monograms, in velvet lined presentation case, the knife handle weighted.

Lot 1265

Miscellany to include 2 pairs of opera glasses, child's fish knife and fork, 3 magnifying glasses, cigarette case, Mascot powder compact, button hook, two pairs of glasses, one cased, metal case, pen knife etc.

Lot 1297

A chrome large punch bowl with cups and ladle along with two chrome vases and a fork. Punch bowl diameter 32cm, vase 32cm h.

Lot 1330

Miscellany to include a decorative brass and ceramic inkstand, a green glass cocktail shaker with silver plated lid, 20cm h and silver plated cutlery, fish knife and fork etc.

Lot 1377

A 20thC oak cased tobacco cabinet, with a moulded top and base, the front with a glazed door enclosing compartment and a drawer, 31 h x 23.5 x 16.5cm d together with two pipes, meerschaum and amber cheroot holder in fitted case etc and a cased silver-plated fish slice and fork.

Lot 694

A 20thC mahogany cutlery stand 76 h x 50 w x 35cm d. containing a six piece EPNS cutlery set and various other cutlery to include sugar tongs, 3 x Walker & Hall serving spoons, mother of pearl pickle fork and preserve spoon etc.

Lot 94

A cased set of six silver-plated fish-eaters: the knife blades with bright-cut style decoration. Together with a pair of fish-servers (slice and fork) and a small quantity of silver-plated flatware.

Lot 719

A cased set of Perl binoculars, 8 x 30, a plated fish knife and fork servers, cased, other plated grapefruit spoons, hip flask, napkin rings

Lot 973

A Continental knife, fork and spoon set in a decorative fitted case.

Lot 93

A miniature brass handled dish, a miniature brass oil lamp base, a brass toasting fork and a brass mounted mahogany rectangular box, (h 5cm x 27cm x 14cm) (4)

Lot 251

166 525-58, 245 525-58, 267 Teletruk, 233 Mini excavator, 161 930 Fork lift and 195 Fastrac 155-65 (all E boxes E) (6)

Lot 2660

A 20TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS REGIMENTAL DIRK With polished single edged fullered blade set into carved ebonised handle with silver fitting, studs and pommel bearing Royal Scots Dragoon Guards eagle over crossed carbines, dirk comes in a leather and further silver mounted scabbard with accompanying knife and fork, throat is hallmarked Edinburgh 1971 with maker initials "RA" with further Edinburgh marks to each fitting, blade is 29cm long, dirk is 43cm long pommel to point and dirk in scabbard is 45cm overall Condition Report:Dirk is in very good overall condition. The tip of the scabbard has been bashed (as can be seen in photographs). Otherwise, no major condition flaws. Pommels of small knife and fork are a little loose. Blade of dirk is lightly rusted in places along the back edge. Some pitting and one apparent chip to the cutting edge. Some glue overspill between the handle and silver collar. Pommels are lightly tarnished around badges.

Lot 774

An oak cased set of twelve plated fish knives and forks, two cased sets of plated fish servers, a carving knife and fork set with pistol grip handles plus leather cased binoculars

Lot 195

A Victorian silver toasting fork and a sardine fork, James Collins, Birmingham 1854 and Levesley Brothers, Sheffield 1900, the toasting fork of solid bar construction with spherical knop finial, chased with foliate scroll decoration throughout, the four prong sardine fork with cutting edge and mother of pearl handle, 20.5cm long, 2.46ozt (2)

Lot 196

George IV and later silver including mother of pearl handled butter knives, caddy spoons, christening knife and fork, condiment spoons and pickle fork (11)

Lot 205

A pair of Victorian silver fish servers, George Adams, London 1857, Fiddle Shell and Thread pattern, the slice blade pierced and chased with Celtic knot design, the four prong fork similarly etched with entwined foliate tendrils, 32cm long, 8.39ozt (2)

Lot 278

A Indian knife and fork set and wall hanging miniature sword

Lot 435

A Victorian mother-of-pearl handled fruit knife and fork together with a set of German 800 standard white metal mounted horn salad servers

Lot 437

A quantity of antique electroplate including an Ivorine handled bread fork, grape scissors, sauce ladles, pickle forks etc

Lot 4361

Late 19th century Scottish Sgain Dubh mounted with a citrine and corresponding smaller knife and fork, with carved wooden handle and silver coloured metal mounts with engraved scrolling decoration, 44.5cm long,

Lot 392

A hallmarked silver soup ladle the trefid terminal engraved with a crest, London 1903, two white metal ladles and a white metal spoon, fork and swizzle stick (6)

Lot 58

A small lot of silver, to include a bright cut Georgian teaspoon, London 1808; three 20th century spoons; a pickle fork; .925 silver pill box; etc, 3.8ozt

Lot 319

A copper straining spoon, together with a carving knife and fork and five horn handled knives

Lot 325

A pair of silver dwarf candlesticks, together with silver Apostle teaspoons and a silver plated Humpty Dumpty christening fork and spoon

Lot 200

A Victorian three piece carving set, comprising knife, fork and steel, by Henry Clegg & Sons, Sheffield, stag antler hafts, the knife 39.5cm long, cased, the silk cover lining with gilt Irish harp, c.1890

Lot 143

A Highland Light Infantry Officers Dirk by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, fullered steel blade with faceted back edge, etched with battle honours from 'Corruna' to 'Tel el Kebir', bugle horn surmounted by Kings crown and 'Highland Lt. Infantry', makers name to ricasso, basket weave hilt with gilt mounts and the polished bogwood grip set with brass studs,  the pommel set with a citrine stone, black leather scabbard with gilt mounts the locket bearing the regimental badge, knife and fork mounted en suite, blade 29.5 cm, held in fitted wooden case -- MB COLLECTED 16/12/22; 21/12/22 K8 --

Lot 94

6-piece lot various scoops (1 from Amsterdam 1793) silver. Consisting of a cheese scoop, 2 olive scoops, 2 jam forks (1 of which is from the 18th century), and a meat fork. In various versions. The Netherlands, Schoonhoven (3x), Voorschoten (2x) and Amsterdam, J. Oosterbeek and P. Baardwijk / Adrianus Kuijlenburg Pz. / Gerrit van den Bergh Lz. / J.M. van Kempen & Zonen (2x) / ?, 1921 / 1877 / 1881 / 19th century / 1793, hallmarks: various hallmarks - various traces of use. 102 grams, 835/1000.

Lot 110

Travel cutlery silver. After a 17th-century example, consisting of a fork with a removable oval spoon tray. The fork has a lobe style stem and is crowned with a Medusa. Netherlands, Amsterdam, A.C.J. Begeer, 1916-1921, hallmarks: sword, maker's mark - light signs of use. 44 grams, 835/1000. Dim. L 11.6 cm.

Lot 121

9-piece lot of various silver serving pieces. Consisting of: mustard spoons, salt spoons, spice scoop and jam fork. 18th/19th/20th century - traces of use. 73 grams, 925/1000, 835/1000 and 800/1000.

Lot 131

Travel cutlery silver. After a 17th-century example, consisting of a fork with a removable oval spoon tray. The fork has a lobe style stem and is crowned with a Medusa at the stem end. The Netherlands, Utrecht, Koninklijke Begeer, 20th century, hallmarks: sword. 35 grams, 835/1000. Dim. L 11.5 cm.

Lot 3056

Various cased sets of silver items some cases not completely matching, three teaspoons, Christening spoon Continental possibly plated, six bean end coffee spoons, knife fork and spoon, two separate spoons, and a cased spoon and fork SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022 The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers: Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through. After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain. He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction.

Lot 3119

18th and 19th century silver, comprising two matching silver gilt table spoons, decorated with scrolling foliage and with shell bowls, another similar smaller in a case, christening spoon and fork, four bright cut teaspoons, and another six in a case SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022 The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers: Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through. After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain.He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction.

Lot 3122

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE A SET OF KNIVES (TOP RIGHT HAND CONER OF IMAGE) HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS LOT. Various cased silver items, two sets of tea knives, Christening knife fork and spoon, Christening spoon and fork, fiddle pattern spoon and fork, set of knife fork and spoon with napkin ring in Mappin and Webb case, and seven tea knives SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022 The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers: Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through.After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain.He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction.

Lot 3128

Four cased sets of silver Christening spoons and forks, another with knife fork and spoon and a set of six Sterling spoons SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022 The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers: Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through.After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain.He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction.

Lot 3131

Various small silver items comprising, 18th century Irish round dish, modern coaster, christening mug, glass dish with silver mount, Victorian fiddle and shell small sifter spoon, Kings pattern large fork, button hook, two pencil holders, modern dish, total gross weight 22.6 ozs SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022 The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers: Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through.After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain.He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction.

Lot 3187

800 standard cased silver spoon and fork with a knife, and an 800 standard set of beaded cutlery comprising six large spoons, five large forks, two dessert spoons and a teaspoon, weight (excluding knife), 28 ozs 871 grams SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022 The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers: Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through.After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain.He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction.

Lot 3213

Five various silver spoons and a fork, mostly 18th century, 9.8 ozs. 307 grams SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers:Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through.After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain.He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction.

Lot 3345

Twenty various George III and later silver spoons (incl several apostle spoons) and one fork 22.4 ozs, 698 grams SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022 The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers: Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through.After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain.He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction.

Lot 3360

Five various cased silver christening sets comprising, knife fork and spoon,two x spoon and fork,spoon, cup saucer and spoon SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022 The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers: Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through.After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain.He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction.Condition Report: There is overall wear to the pieces.The saucer/plate is not entirely round, with edges being a little flat.There are dents in the cup.Surface is tarnished.

Lot 3361

Six cased silver Christening sets, comprising, four x spoon and fork, spoon, and knife fork and spoon SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022 The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers: Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through.After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain.He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction.

Lot 3500

Various items comprising, Christofle slice, another slice marked 800, butter knife, ten small spoons, three pronged fork, four silver handled knives, and five bottle labels, SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022 The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers: Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through. After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain.He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction

Lot 3501

Six various silver sets in cases, comprising six sterling spoons with decorative handles, two knife fork and spoon sets, six 800 standard cake forks, and six seal top tea spoons SILVER COLLECTION OF SIR RAY TINDLE CBE DL 1926-2022 The following obituary (edited) was published by Tindle Newspapers: Sir Ray Tindle was a man who had a life-long commitment to, and passion for, the newspaper industry. He was a newspaper man through and through.After leaving school he enlisted in the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and saw service in the Far East between 1944 and 1947, rising to the rank of captain.He was extremely proud of his association with the now-disbanded regiment and greatly mourned its passing, going so far as to name his previous home in Farnham Devonshire House in its honour.Sir Ray made the Surrey town his home in the 1960s and made such an impact in the following 50 years that he was known by locals as Mr Farnham. If a charity or organisation needed help, Sir Ray was there. He eventually stepped down as Chairman of Tindle Newspapers when he was 90, remaining as president, with son Owen, who runs the Oxon Hoath Retreat and Conference Centre in Kent, taking over as Chairman.After returning to the UK after the War,Sir Ray acquired his first newspaper title, the Tooting & Balham Gazette, with his £300 demob payment. It was to be the first of many and, over the years through a series of launches and acquisitions, the group grew to a considerable force under the collective banner of Tindle Newspapers Ltd. It now owns local papers and radio stations covering large parts of Surrey, Hampshire, Essex, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Many of these papers are very long established, including the Monmouthshire Beacon founded in 1837.Others were launched in Queen Victorias reign, such as the Farnham Herald (1892), Cambrian News (1860), Cornish & Devon Post (1856), Mid-Devon Advertiser (1863) and the Tenby Observer (1853).The Tindle Group became the fourth largest UK local newspaper group by number of titles published.Sir Ray was a man of immense self-belief and iron determination, as characterised by his coat of arms, carried by all his newspapers, with the Latin motto Noli Cedere, which translates as Never Surrender.He retired as Chairman of the Surrey Advertiser in 1977 after 35 years. He was also a director for 18 years on the main board of The Guardian & Manchester Evening News, and Chairman for ten years of the Belfast News Letter, the UKs oldest provincial daily. He was a founder shareholder and, for many years, an alternate director, of Capital Radio.He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers in 1985 after some 20 years of service on several committees and of the Court.Over the years he also donated sizeable sums to various worthy causes and projects, particularly in and around his hometown of Farnham.In 1973 Sir Ray was appointed OBE for services to the newspaper industry and in 1987 he was appointed CBE. In 1989 he became a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Surrey. He was knighted in 1994 andwas made the Newspaper Personality of the Year at the 2005 Newspaper Awards, in the same year becoming an honorary vice-president of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.Sir Ray died as he would have wished, still committed to the media empire he had so painstakingly created over the course of a long and distinguished career.He was an avid collector of silver, and his collection is being sold by the estate in this auction.

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