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To be sold on behalf of the Eccles family, the important ‘Falklands War’ Military Medal group of four awarded to Corporal Michael Eccles, P028263C , 42 Commando RM, for his gallantry during operations on the Falkland Islands. Citation On 12th June 1982 ‘K' Coy was the leading company for a unit night attack against a strongly held Argentine position on Mount Harriet. After surprising the enemy fierce fighting followed at close quarters amongst the rocks in which decisive and inspiring leadership at section level proved critical. Corporal Eccles set an outstanding example in this respect by leading from the front to encourage his section to exploit shock action and successfully overrun the position. This was only achieved, in fact, by a series of assaults against machine gun positions and groups of snipers. Several ranks were wounded, including another section commander, while the troop became even more depleted as increasing numbers of the enemy surrendered and had to be guarded. Corporal Eccles pressed on relentlessly, however, to inflict sufficient casualties for the remainder to abandon further resistance. The set comprises: Military Medal, EIIR, for Bravery in the Field, (P028263C Cpl M. Eccles RM), General Service Medal GSM, for Campaign Service, with two clasps ‘Northern Ireland’ and ‘N. Iraq & S. Turkey’, (RM 28263 M. Eccles MNE RM), South Atlantic Medal 1982 with rosette (Cpl M. Eccles PO 28263 C), Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, LS & GC, (Sgt M. Eccles PO28263C RM) EIIR with additional Long Service Bar. Together with a miniature set. Follow this link to Commando Veterans Archive to find out more http://www.commandoveterans.org/MichaelEcclesRM Follow this link to find out full details on the Battle of Mount Harriet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mount_Harriet Follow this link to see the full story on our News From the Rostrum https://plymouthauctions.co.uk/the-important-military-medal-group-awarded-to-corporal-michael-eccles-42-commando-royal-marines-plymouth/ Note: Just ten military medals were awarded during the Falkland Conflict from 9,000 troops. Michael 'Mick' Eccles (born 1949-) was a keen sportsman and won various cups for football."All Battles are Won by Corporals" quote from Michael Eccles. The night battles on 11/12th June including Mount Harriet let to British Troops capturing all the heights above Port Stanley leading to the surrender of Argentine Forces.400 Royal marines and 170 Welsh Guards were involved in the three night battles leading to some 300 Argentine soldiers being captured. Ref ; Corporal Eccles is featured in a photograph in the book 'March to the South Atlantic' by Nick Vaux, leading of a fighting patrol to Mount Harriet. Also on page 249 listed as one of the four commando's from 42 Commando that was awarded the MM. Michael Eccles trained Prince Edward from September 1986 to January 1987.

1965 JAGUAR C-TYPE BY PROTEUS Registration Number: CHG 635C Chassis Number: 1B54867DN/CC2121 Recorded Mileage: Under 50 road miles from new - All-aluminium single-door period Le Mans chassis by Proteus  - 3.8 litre Jaguar engine with triple Weber carburettors - Running in mileage only since completion Where else to start but with legendary test driver Norman Dewis. Whilst testing a C-Type for The Motor, he summed the new model up thus: "Within a very few hours of first acquaintance, the experienced driver feels well able to travel at speeds in excess of 120mph whenever the road traffic conditions render such motoring prudent…as the speed climbs beyond the 130 mark, the car does tend to feel a little light, but the curious sense of becoming faintly airborne is offset by no loss whatever in directional controls. At such speed there is no shake or even tremble in the body nor is there anything to indicate that much higher speeds would not feel equally safe to the occupants in the car. The driving of the Jaguar XK120C on the motor roads of Europe is in fact a great and memorable experience." Built in a remarkably short space of time, the first ever competition model from Jaguar, the C-type brought the firm international recognition in motor racing. Following Leslie Johnson’s impressive outing at the 1950 Le Mans in an XK120 S, management approved the development of a new racing model based on the XK, initially named the XK 120 C, the model was later known as the C-Type. The new model started with an all-new lightweight tubular space frame, redesigned rear suspension and an upgraded 3.4-litre engine with a new cylinder head, high-lift camshafts, racing pistons and a side-exit dual exhaust system. Stylist Malcolm Sayers designed the wonderful coachwork with the classic elliptical grill. Three factory C-Types were entered into Le Mans in 1951, two retiring early but Peter Walker’s and Peter Whitehead’s car pressed on for victory, becoming the first British car to win Le Mans in almost 20 years. Duncan Hamilton returned in 1953 in his Weber-carburetor fed “Lightweight” to win again, meanwhile Jaguar built a further 40 or so customer cars. Rare, beautiful and historically significant, the C-Type was a true watershed moment in the evolution of post-war racing sports cars. Unsurprisingly there remains a healthy level of interest in authentic replicas of this rare and exotic racer. Originally named ‘Copycat’, Proteus was founded in 1980 by architect Jim Marland, the company being re-named as Proteus in 1983. Over the years Proteus developed a reputation for building some of the finest Jaguar C-Type recreations available, ultimately focusing entirely on the production of this vehicle. In true Jaguar XK120-C tradition, the Proteus features a tubular chassis with a lightweight aluminium body, period Jaguar engine and drivetrain, and authentic period design details such as the leather bonnet straps, original-style dials, wire wheels on spinners and a Le-Mans style fuel filler. The Proteus was always supremely quick, with a quoted 260 BHP, and was capable of reaching 0-60 in a shade over five seconds. Each car was built to customer specifications, with various options for colour and trim. Only around twenty cars were built each year, making the Proteus C-type both rare and desirable. The build of this fabulous Proteus C-Type started over 20 years ago, the basis being frame number CC2121, an earlier Proteus C-Type replica chassis, with a lightweight all-aluminium single door “Le Mans” body and vented bonnet. The former owner, a prominent historic racer and collector, and custodian of a genuine factory C-Type, was exacting in his requirements for this pet project. In addition to its lightweight body, our car features a 3.4 litre XK engine with period-correct triple Weber carburettors, a four-speed gearbox with overdrive, live rear axle, 16” wire wheels and disc brakes on each corner. Early in the build the owner was dissatisfied with the fit and shape of the bonnet supplied, and so commissioned a brand new aluminium bonnet by CMC of Bridgenorth, complete with authentic Le Mans 1953 scoop to feed its thirsty Webers. The car was actually completed in the early 2000s, but was subsequently dry stored for some years before being recently recommissioned in preparation for road use.  This wonderful example presents very nicely with only the slightest evidence of road use and age. The paint shows an excellent finish throughout, capturing the fluidity of the undulating lines as achieved over 70 years ago. The construction of the body panels is exceptional, with excellent fit and finish, authentic and attractive exterior trim and lighting, a properly nested side exhaust, clear headlight covers, and correctly painted wire wheels. The aircraft-inspired cockpit is focused, purposeful and engaging, the low windscreen and additional aero-screens effectively transport you back to this golden era of motor racing. Climbing in creates a sense of racing heritage and purposeful features; neatly clustered instruments sit behind an attractive wooden steering wheel. The authentic green leather seats sit neatly in the cockpit, revealing just a few painted frame tubes, a reminder of the C-Type’s racing heritage. Under the bonnet, the engine features prominently with its Weber carburettors, a handmade aluminium airbox, polished cam covers and tubular exhaust manifolds. Finished in a correct shade of Jaguar racing green, this is a highly accurate replica of the original 1953 winner, finished to an exceptional standard and with only a handful of shakedown miles since completion. The C-Type is supplied with invoices totalling over £40,000 for its build, with much work in period by specialist Legends Racing of Cheltenham (is in addition to the initial cost of the base Proteus chassis/body and donor engine, transmission and drivetrain). The car has been serviced in September 2022 to ensure proper operation and driveability, and fitted with a new starter motor, fuel pumps and lines, attention to the suspension, carburation and running, and new Blockley tyres on each corner. A masterpiece of automotive design and racing excellence, the Jaguar C-Type is a car only a few in the world can truly aspire to. This highly authentic replica offers the enthusiast to live the 1950s Le Mans dream in what is effectively a barely run-in example of the marque. This super C-Type will be supplied with UK V5C, new MOT certificate and file of invoices detailing its older build and recent expenditure.

1976 JAGUAR XJ-S COUPE Registration Number: MPN 480P Chassis Number: 2W1365BW Recorded Mileage: 68,800 miles - Early chassis from March 1976 - Recent extensive bodywork restoration Introduced by Jaguar on September 10, 1975, at the Frankfurt Motor Show and put into production the following year, the XJ-S carried on the legacy of the E-Type with its V12 engine. The new coupé was produced in three series until 1996, the last of which lost the hyphen in its name and became simply the XJS. From the E-Type, it inherited the 5.3-litre 12-cylinder engine but fitted with a new innovative Bosch D-Jetronic electronic injection system, developed by Jaguar’s own engineers. The bodywork, elegant and rich in heritage compared to Jaguars of the recent past, is based on a platform derived from that of the company's flagship XJ, making the XJ-S more suited to long, fast journeys than to purely sporting driving. Performance, on the other hand, is excellent, with a 0-100 km/h sprint in less than seven seconds and a top speed of 245 km/h - a remarkable figure for a kerb weight of 1,675kg. The XJS has come of age. The E-type was always going to be a hard act to follow, but the replacement coupe launched in September 1975 retained the mighty 5343cc V12, endowing this grand tourer with silken thrust. It rode on typically Jaguar independent suspension: double wishbones up front, and the William Heynes-designed independent rear suspension that ingeniously uses the driveshaft as the upper suspension link, saving space. Comfort and pace were unrivalled. At first, buyers had the option of a manual four-speed gearbox or a three-speed automatic, but all XJSs were automatic from 1978. There were soon engine upgrades to more efficient HE spec and eventually 6 litres, and the choice of a 3.6 and later 4.0-litre straight sixes. In 1991 the XJS was facelifted with revised rear styling and new front and rear lights. Replaced by the XK8 in 1996, it was in production for longer than the E-type and sold in greater numbers. Time has been kind to the XJS's looks, and now prices are rising as its popularity increases. As many have rotted away, good ones are increasingly harder to find.  This very early XJ-S, chassis 376, was first registered in March of 1976, finished in Old English White with a contrasting red leather interior. Unusually the XJ-S was specified without standard factory air-conditioning, and as with other early cars, lacks fitted foglights in the rear bumpers. The XJ-S has been in the ownership of just two enthusiasts since 1996, the current one since 2014. Upon acquiring the Jaguar to add to his classic car collection, our vendor quickly realised the car required more work than he initially anticipated. The car was stripped and repaired as and where required, all glass removed and then the body completely refinished to its original colour. The glass was then refitted with new rubbers all round. The interior is believed to be the original, and is in well preserved condition, with the exception of the headlining which has been replaced with a new item. An estimated 1,000 hours have been put into the project to date.  Having been serviced with new filters and spark plugs, the Jaguar’s engine is said to run well, and the transmission/drivetrain operate smoothly. The vendor advises that one or two electrical items need attending to, these being the horn, fuel gauge and oil pressure switch. However the oil pressure has been checked with a manual gauge and reads around 40psi. The front suspension bushes have also dried through storage and are a little squeaky, another minor item to attend to. Early Jaguar XJ-S models are a rare commodity indeed; this desirable model from the first year of production, as driven in period by Simon Templar’s character in The Saint, and with all the hard work completed, is ready to be taken to the next level by its future owner. The XJ-S is offered complete with original books, manuals, receipts for work over the years, and a UK V5C document.

Robin DayTwo rare cocktail units, model no. 652, designed for the 'Furniture Trades Exhibition', Earl's Court, London, 1951 Sycamore, sycamore-veneered plywood, glass. Each: 183 x 71 x 44 cm Manufactured by Hille & Co., London, United Kingdom. One drawer impressed HILLE OF LONDON.Footnotes:LiteratureArchitects' Journal, 22 Feb 1951, p. 234The Cabinet Maker, 28 April 1951, p. 365Architects' Journal, 2 August 1951, p. 136Mavis Watney, 'Three Robin Day Cabinets', Antique Collecting, The Journal of the Antique Collectors Club, vol. 36, no. 7, December 2001-January 2002, illustrated p. 44Lesley Jackson, Robin & Lucienne Day: Pioneers of Contemporary Design, London, 2011, p. 174Tradition versus Modernity – The Ambiguity of British DesignLesley JacksonWriter, Curator and Design HistorianIt is impossible to understand the evolution of modern British design without addressing the thorny issue of tradition. It keeps bubbling up during the post-war period long after British designers had embraced the concept of 'Contemporary' design. Even in the 1960s, a decade we think of as unashamedly progressive, there was still a vestigial hankering for tradition, manifested through Art Nouveau and Art Deco revivalism. Since the 1980s, historical allusions have resurfaced again in a new guise, often ironic, emboldened by Post Modernism. Without recognising and reconciling these two apparently conflicting impulses – tradition versus modernity – it is difficult to appreciate the distinctive character of British design.It was the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto who helped to sow the seeds of Modernism in the UK. His appealingly tactile bent laminated wood furniture for Finmar [lot 14] found a receptive audience in the otherwise rather stick-in-the-mud market in Britain during the 1930s. Interestingly, as well as being sold through modern design emporia such as Bowman Brothers in Camden Town, Aalto's furniture was exhibited at Fortnum and Mason, a bastion of tradition. Gerald Summers' short-lived company, Makers of Simple Furniture, was clearly inspired by Aalto during its all-too-brief but glorious existence. The few surviving pieces from this remarkable workshop, such as the laminated birch plywood Mirror [lot 4], reflect the British propensity for organic modernism.Like many manufacturers, Makers of Simple Furniture was forced to close in 1940 following the outbreak of the Second World War. The ensuing period of make-do-and-mend austerity meant that ambitious young furniture designers, such as Robin Day, had to put their careers on hold for over a decade. The Festival of Britain in 1951 was a seminal event in British post-war design. As well as kick-starting the country's economic and cultural recovery, it provided a launch pad for a host of up-and-coming designers, including less well known figures such as the architect Ray Leigh, who went on to become Design Director at Gordon Russell, as well as acknowledged names such as Ernest Race and Robin Day. Day had already achieved international renown in 1948 when he and Clive Latimer won first prize in the storage section of the International Low-Cost Furniture Competition organised by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It was this competition that brought Day to the attention of Hille, the firm with whom he would collaborate so productively for the next three decades. Day was determined to make the most of the unique opportunities provided by the Festival of Britain to showcase his ideas and get his furniture into production. As well as winning the contract to design the seating for the Royal Festival Hall, he created several room settings for the Homes and Gardens Pavilion. His stylish steel-framed room divider featuring an etching by the sculptor Geoffrey Clarke took pride of place in an open-plan living room / dining room, along with the aerodynamic moulded plywood chairs he had created for the Royal Festival Hall. While these designs are justifiably famous, some of Day's other contributions to the Festival are less well documented. Amongst these was a Cocktail Cabinet [lot 1] originally created for Hille's stand at the Furniture Trades Exhibition at Earl's Court in January 1951, which was later incorporated into a Country Parlour at the Festival designed by Eden Minns on behalf of the Council of Industrial Design. These cabinets, with their attractive sycamore and cherry veneers and their beaded tambour-effect bottom cupboards, are a curious hybrid, harnessing the traditional cabinetmaking skills of Hille's workforce, but embodying new ideas about functionalism and the clean-lined aesthetics of modern design. Although Robin Day's success at the Festival convinced Hille to pin their flag to the mast of modern design, other firms, such as Gordon Russell, who were based in Broadway in the heart of the Cotswolds, took a more measured path. Their post-war output continued to reflect the dichotomy between tradition and modernity, as evidenced by the finely crafted executive Desk [lot 22] designed by Ray Leigh and Trevor Chinn.The artist craftsman John Makepeace, who rose to prominence in the 1970s, is another designer whose work fuses tradition and modernity. On a purely technical level, his Fireside Desk [lot 10] represents the pinnacle of centuries-old hand craftsmanship, reflecting his conscious decision to pursue craft as an alternative to functionalist mass-production. Unexpectedly perhaps, the design incorporates some unmistakably modern materials, such as melamine and stainless steel. Makepeace's mastery of lamination and his fascination with organic forms also hark back to Alvar Aalto. The technical ingenuity displayed by John Makepeace, along with his entrepreneurialism, are both recurrent features of British design. Not surprisingly, these two characteristics frequently go hand-in-hand, with designers such as Ernest Race establishing their own companies specifically to produce their own technically unconventional designs [lot 8]. Artists Eduardo Paolozzi and Nigel Henderson, who teamed up in 1954 to found Hammer Prints to produce their own textiles, lamps and furniture, also demonstrate these qualities [lot 7]. They, too, were mavericks who chose to operate independently outside the establishment framework. Significantly, their radical pick-and-mix eclecticism drew on 'borrowed' imagery from historical sources, including 17th century woodcuts and 18th and 19th engravings, another typically quirky example of the fruitful alliance between tradition and modernity in British design.Paolozzi and Henderson's mischievous iconoclasm and do-it-yourself mentality have parallels with the ethos of New Wave designers Tom Dixon and Mark Brazier Jones, who pioneered the concept of Creative Salvage during the 1980s. In their case, however, it was the collapse of manufacturing that prompted them to become designer-makers. Dixon's iconic S Chair [lot 27] with its steel base and armature has an overtly contemporary aesthetic, although its rush upholstery derives from traditional crafts. The shock tactics of this deliberate mismatch enhance its visual impact. The incongruous marriage between tradition and modernity also lies at the heart of many of Mark Brazier Jones's pieces, such as his Dressing Table and Mantle Clock [lots 23 and 37] with their playful allusions to extravagant 18th-century rococo idioms. Such objects were already an anachronism by the 1990s but J... This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

▴ Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976)Level crossing, Burton-on-Trentoffset lithograph in colours, signed 'L S Lowry' in pencil l.r., with Fine Art Trade Guild blind stampimage 41 x 57cmCondition ReportPrint is faded, overall blue in tone. A stain to edge where mount has been. See additional images.

A CONTINENTAL WALNUT AND TAPESTRY UPHOLSTERED SETTEELATE 17TH AND LATERThe arched padded back and seat covered in blue ground verdure tapestry, the moulded scroll armrests supported by acanthus carved scroll stiles on cabriole legs and paw feet headed by harebells, the apron with scrolled foliate centre127cm high, 124cm wide, 65cm deepProvenance: Formerly the Messel family collection in the Long Drawing Room at Nymans Removed to Holmstead Manor in 1947 after the disastrous fire and thence by descent to Oliver Messel Purchased from Oliver Messel by Frederick and Phyllis Watkins for Flaxley AbbeyLiterature:'Nymans - II, Sussex: The Residence of Lieut.-Colonel Leonard Messel', Country Life, 17 September 1932, p. 323, fig. 7. This settee was acquired around 1960 by Frederick and Phyllis Watkins from their interior decorator, Oliver Messel (1904-78), for Flaxley Abbey. It was photographed by Country Life in September 1932 at Oliver's family home, Nymans House, West Sussex, in the Long-Drawing Room. It formed part of Oliver's inheritance, either after 1947 when Nymans burnt down, or after 1960, when his mother, Maud Frances, daughter of the well-known Punch artist, Linley Sambourne, died. Messel's parents, Lieutenant-Colonel Leonard Messel and Maud Frances succeeded to Nymans in 1915. They set about Nymans' external reconstruction from what appeared to be a Victorian house to its original antecedents as a medieval manor house aided by architects, Norman Evill, and from 1920, Walter Tapper. The furniture at Nymans was acquired by Colonel and Mrs. Messel to complement the 'medieval' exterior and interiors. This walnut settee is in the baroque-style of the late 17th/early 18th-centuries. It has the tall arched, sloping and upholstered back, scroll arms and 'horsebone' or 'broken' reverse scroll legs fashionable in this period, reflecting the style of Daniel Marot (1663-1752), the French emigré designer who worked closely with William and Mary both in Holland and England. However, it is almost certainly a pastiche of several period features probably made in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. It is unusual for seat-furniture of supposedly this period to have scroll legs terminating in lion paw feet and forward-facing back legs break every rule of English chair design. The earliest design of such legs identified to date can be seen on a console table by William Jones from The Gentlemens or Builders Companion (1739), plate 29 (ed. S. Weber, William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain, New Haven and London, 2014, p. 517, fig. 18:70). Furthermore, unlike chairs from this period, the arm-uprights scroll outwards rather than inwards (see A. Bowett, English Furniture 1660-1714: From Charles II to Queen Anne, chapter 8), and there is a gap between the chair back and seat which seems to be uncharacteristic for settees of this period.   Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOld splits and cracks, some chips and losses,Overall in a fragile condition, the tapestry to the seat with balding, splitting, opening to the weave, the back in slightly better condition, the rear is torn and open with wadding falling out and rails visible, the underside also with openings to the lining materialThere is looseness to joints, signs of old repairs, there are numerous wordworm holes and associated losses and damagesOverall will require some level of restoration before use in a domestic settingPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

Glenfiddich Private Vintage-1978Specially selected for Virgin Atlantic. Distilled, matured & bottled at The Glenfiddich Distillery.Cask #28136. Bottle No. 165 of 239. Wooden presentation case, accompanied by certificate of authenticity. Good labelling. Level: Filled to 70cl. Single malt, 49.2% volume1 bottleFootnotes:The Glenfiddich Distillery, made several Private Vintage single cask bottlings for different companies and private individuals around the world.This single cask was hand selected in the early 2000's by Virgin Atlantic and was only available for purchase by passengers.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A SPECTACULAR PORTRAIT OF A SECOND-RANK CIVIL OFFICIAL, IMPERIAL SCHOOL, YONGZHENG, PRE-1730Expert's note: Before the Yongzheng Emperor's new regulations for hat finials in 1730, first-rank officials used a ruby bead and small white pearl, while second-rank officials wore a ruby bead and a small red gemstone. Afterwards, first-rank officials' finials were set with translucent red glass or ruby beads, while those of second-rank officials held coral beads or red glass in imitation of coral, with both using small white pearls. The hat finial of the present official is clearly set with a ruby and not a coral bead, which is evidenced by the paler color of his coral necklace, as well as a smaller red stone. Therefore, this portrait must have been painted before the 1730 regulations were put in place. For more information on Qing-dynasty hat finial regulations before and after 1730, see Gary Dickinson & Linda Wrigglesworth, Imperial Wardrobe, London, 1990, page 106.China, before 1730. Ink, gilt, and watercolors on silk, with a silk brocade frame and laid down on paper. The elderly aristocrat wearing a red official hat (chao guan) with a gold finial holding a large ruby and a smaller red gemstone. Note the exceptional quality of the painting and remarkable attention to detail - as found for example on the silk rug with its distinct forbidden stitch, the gilt-outlined swirling clouds on the rank badge, and the robe hems, which all appear strikingly lifelike.Provenance: Chicago trade, USA, sold for the benefit of a noted cultural nonprofit organization. European trade, acquired from the above.Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear, some soiling, little creasing, small losses, few minor touchups. Dimensions: Image size 155.6 x 77 cm, Size incl. mounting 175 x 80.8 cmSeated on a fine wooden yokeback chair with a tiger skin seat cover, wearing a midnight blue surcoat (pu fu) over a blue silk formal court robe (chao fu), the collar of the surcoat and hems of the robe decorated with sinuous dragons amid colorful clouds, matching the golden pheasant rank badge, his left hand holding a white pearl from his coral court necklace between two fingers, the realistically treated face marked by heavy-lidded eyes, deep wrinkles, and a gray mustache and beard. Note the texture of the soft fur of the tiger's pelt and coat edges, as well as the rough quality of the embroidered cloud-scroll bands of the coat cuffs.At the beginning of the Qing dynasty, the chao guan was worn on semi-formal occasions without its usual ornate spike. The Yongzheng Emperor appears to have felt that this was unsatisfactory. Easily identified hat finials were introduced in 1727 by the Yongzheng Emperor and were worn on all official and public occasions. The new insignia was a large round bead of material of the appropriate color, along with a smaller pearl or stone of the same color as the bead, mounted on a gilt base. The highest-ranking officials wore plain opaque red beads, while the lowest wore silver. In 1730, regulations were introduced to allow the use of colored glass instead of precious stones.Literature comparison: Compare a related portrait of Lirongbao, the father-in-law of Emperor Qianlong, painted posthumously during the 18th or 19th century and now in the collection of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institute, accession number S1991.130, illustrated in J. Stuart and E. S. Rawski, Worshiping the Ancestors: Chinese Commemorative Portraits, Washington, D.C., 2001, p. 161, fig. 6.8. Note the ruby bead and small white pearl on the finial, indicating that this painting was made after 1730.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: 17 September 2010, lot 1060 Price: USD 74,500 or approx. EUR 98,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Anonymous (18th/19th century), Portrait of a Civil Official Expert remark: Note that the coral bead and white pearl of the hat finial worn by this official were only used after the 1730 regulations (see Expert's note), which clearly indicates this portrait was painted after 1730 and thus after the present lot, although both works share the same level of artistic skill. Note the size (156.2 x 76.2 cm).雍正時期二品官員肖像畫中國，1730年前。絹本設色描金。br />專家注釋：1730年雍正皇帝頒布帽飾新規之前，一品官佩戴紅寶石珠和小白珠，二品官佩戴紅寶石珠和小紅寶石。之後，一品官的頭飾上鑲有半透明的紅玻璃或紅寶石珠，二品官員則戴珊瑚珠或仿珊瑚的紅玻璃，均用白色的小珍珠。拍品上的官員的朝冠上顯然鑲有紅寶石，而不是珊瑚珠，這從他的珊瑚項鍊的顏色較淡，以及一顆較小的紅色石頭就可以看出這一點。 因此，這幅肖像一定是在 1730 年的法規實施之前繪製的。有關 1730 年前後清朝帽飾規定的更多信息，參見 Gary Dickinson 和 Linda Wrigglesworth，Imperial Wardrobe，倫敦，1990年，頁106。 來源：美國芝加哥古玩交易，為資助一個知名的非盈利文化組織；歐洲古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，只有輕微磨損、一些污漬、少量摺痕、缺損和修補。 尺寸：畫面155.6 x 77 厘米，總175 x 80.8 厘米由於字數限制，完整中文敘述請至www.zacke.at查看。

1 oversize (believed 3 litre) bt D.O.M. Bénedictine 43 degrees, level with top of button, 43 degrees, circa 1940's, aged labels, sl chipped wax top seal and button

A FALKA M-125-3MN ROTOR-BASED CIPHER MACHINE WITH POWER SUPPLY, RUSSIAN, 1960'S,plaque stamped M-125-3MP2 N 98-92441, complete with ten rotors and three row key board in Latin and Cyrillic, with five-level paper tape reader below, paper tape punch and tape printing mechanism on top with punch card input on the left hand side, in grey metal casing with cover stamped 98-92441, together with separate 24 volt power supply, the machine 12in x 10 1/2in x 7in (30.5cm x 27cm x 18cm) Footnotes:The Falka was the preferred Soviet cipher machine during the Cold War era and was used by many of the Warsaw Pact countries and their allies including Cuba.For full description and history, see www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/fialka/For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A large collection of 1950's Hornby Dublo railway model layout buildings and accessories including Island Platform, Signal Cabin, Turntable, Level Crossing, Footbridge, Through Station, boxes of points, large quantity of track, together with various materials for modelling including 'Linkalite', Linka Brickwork Set etc

A GEORGE V SILVER THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE OF CIRCULAR PANELLED FORM, reeded rims, S scroll handles, tea pot with brown bakelite fittings, stepped circular bases, maker Jay's (Robert William Jay), Birmingham 1932, 17.89ozt, 556.5 grams (3) (Condition report: teapot lid doesn't close properly, a number of small dents and creases around the body and base of spout, finial is leaning to one side, sugar bowl has a number of small creases and dents and all three of the bases rock very slightly on a level surface)

A GEORGE V SILVER TWIN HANDLED TROPHY CUP AND COVER, the pull off domed cover with foliate ball finial, S scroll handles, engraved 'T.A.C Fork Lift Challenge Cup', one presentation inscription verso ' 1977 Tamworth Works', on a stepped circular base, makers William Neale & Son Ltd, Birmingham 1926, 17.08ozt, 531.4 grams, height 23cm (Condition report: finial is bent, inner rim of lid is creased, dent towards the base of the body at the rear, foot rocks on a level surface due to misshapen foot rim)

WHISKY, a very rare bottle of JOHN JAMESON & SON 3 star Dublin Whiskey, possibly 1930's - 1940's bottling, bottle no. AZ35551, fill level mid-shoulder, original seal intact (1)

WHISKY, an extremely rare bottle of 'C.B.S.' Chesterfield Brewery Special Highland Scotch Whisky guaranteed 10 years old, distilled and matured in Scotland for The Company, possibly 1930's - 1940's bottling, fill level mid-shoulder original cork and wax seal intact with a white metal 'shot' vessel (1 + shot vessel)

AN ELIZABETH II SILVER DISH OF WAVY OUTLINE AND A GEORGE V PIERCED SILVER PEDESTAL DISH, the wavy dish with large hallmarks to the interior base, makers Barker Ellis Silver Co, Birmingham 1966, 5.57ozt, 173.2 grams, the pierced pedestal bowl with cast husk rim, circular foot, maker E S Barnsley & Co, Birmingham 1912, 3.36ozt, 104.4 grams (2) (Condition report: both pieces are heavily tarnished, the wavy bowl rocks slightly on a level surface, the pierced bowl is bent out of shape)

A GEORGE V WALKER & HALL SILVER TWIN HANDLED LOVING CUP AND AN EDWARDIAN TWIN HANDLED PEDESTAL TROPHY CUP, the loving cup with foliate scroll over handles, reeded girdle, cut card decoration, circular foot, shape no.53505, Sheffield 1911, 12.19ozt, 379 grams and the trophy cup with S scroll handles, engraved presentation inscription 'FILM RUNNERS TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE 1934 LADIES', short pedestal and stepped circular foot, makers Charles Boyton & Son Ltd, London 1909, 6.77ozt, 210.6 grams, gross weight of the two items 18.95ozt, 589.6 grams (2) (Condition report: the loving cup sits fairly level on a flat surface, the trophy cup isn't sitting level on a flat surface, hallmarks are partially rubbed, both items were covered in an unknown white residue which has largely been washed off with tap water but some collections of Verdigris colouring to the handles and cut-card work and a small amount of rust? around the handles)

L S Lowry, ' Level Crossing ' Coloured Print, 55cm x 46cm, framed and glazed

2000 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage VolanteTransmission: manualMileage:11,389 The Renault 5 was launched onto the right hand drive UK market in the autumn of 1972, where, alongside the recently launched Fiat 127, it competed as an imported but more modern alternative to the Mini and Hillman Imp. The 5 borrowed mechanicals from the similarly popular Renault 4 using a longitudinally-mounted engine driving the front wheels. Engines were borrowed from the Renault 4 and larger Renault 8; there was a choice, at launch, between 782cc and 956cc according to price level. The 5TS and 5LS both with the 1,289cc engine from the Renault 12 was added from April 1974. As on the Renault 4, entry level Renault 5’s had their engine sizes increased to 845cc in 1976 and at the top of the range later models had the engine sizes expanded to 1,397cc. The Renault 5 went on to enjoy cult status when the turbo and rear engine Group B derived Maxi cars were introduced.This four-door left hand drive Renault 5 is in very good order throughout and shows a mere 11,389Km on the odometer, this is thought to be correct although not warranted. Having spent its life overseas the bodywork is very solid and the white paintwork is showing to be in good order. We are advised it runs and drives well; the UK registration has been applied for and is expected to be completed prior to auction. Once a common sight on roads throughout Europe these Renault 5’s are surely a future classic.

1969 Volkswagen Beach Buggy 'Trans-Am' Prowler by East Coast Buggies Transmission: manualMileage:397The Meyers Manx beach buggy was huge in California, produced by engineer & boat builder Bruce F. Meyers from 1964 to 1971. The car dominated dune racing in its time, breaking records immediately and was eventually released in road-oriented models. The Manx gained immense popularity around the globe - Steve McQueen drove one in The Thomas Crown Affair, the baddie ran down the poor countess in a beach buggy in the Bond film, 'For Your Eyes Only'.Correctly registered as a 'Volkswagen Beach Buggy' on 4th November 1983, this multi-show winning example has been subject to an extensive restoration. The fully restored 1969 short wheelbase Beetle chassis features a new 'Prowler' body, based on the Manx however with subtle functional improvements. The body, produced by Rob Kilham of East Coast Buggies, the Top Gear / Grand Tour buggies builder! - is finished in a stunning metal flake blend. Power is from a rebuilt Porsche derived Type 4, 1911cc, four-cylinder unit as fitted to Porsche 912/914 & VW 411/412 with genuine Porsche 911 cooling, dual Weber carbs & John Walklett pro-street specification gearbox. Updated four-wheel disk brakes provide plenty of stopping power and Red 9 Spax suspension keeps it all under control. Fully rewired electric using Microsquirt, ECU Master & two Canbus dash keyboards and a full VDO gauge set. Supplied with Extensive history and photographic file, current MoT test certificate valid until June 2023. An extraordinary example of the classic California beach buggy complete with a new short wheelbase Prowler body finished with an integral bespoke 400-micron metal flake blend of 70% black, 25% Tiger gold, & 5% Chameleon gold. The roof is easily removed and is fitted with an 'Airloom Designs' latching hinge & gas strut kit to enable easy access/egress when fitted & opened. The 60's VW Beetle taillight housings and Porsche fan shroud have been painted with the same flake mix as the body to match and included with the body kit are matching metal flake side pods & bucket seats. The chassis has been professionally shortened and strengthened by renowned specialist, Craig Kemp. It's been completely dismantled, stripped to bare metal, etch-primed and four coats of two-part epoxy Raptor protection applied. The specification includes;New shortened floor pans and pedal cluster brace section.New frame head and Napoleon's hat.Heavy gauge inch box section welded to periphery of floor pans.All internal chassis cavities filled with wax oil - spine, framehead, napoleon's hat, gearbox fork legs.New rear CSP Kafer Cup chassis brace fitted between shock towers and gearbox cradle.The engine is a Porsche-derived rebuilt Type 4, 1911cc, four-cylinder unit, as fitted to Porsche 912/914 & VW 411/412 and fitted with a stunning genuine Porsche 911 fan unit and shroud, both stripped and powder-coated to match the body. Breathing takes place through new twin Weber IDF40 carburettors and new CSP air filters. The camshaft has been uprated as well as the bearings and an extended high-capacity sump. Both rocker covers have been stripped and powder coated chrome gold and a new external oil cooler has been mounted underneath the car. Finishing the engine off is a new CSP Python stainless steel polished exhaust manifold and a bespoke silencer system by Hausmann Fabrications.Additional specification includes;New 96mm pistons & barrels on a 1800cc crank.All required machine work.Microsquirt distributorless wasted spark ignition from 'The Dub Shop'.New CSP bellcrank carburettor linkage system and crank pulley.New heavy duty oil pump. Suspension & steering; the front beam has been smoothed and powder coated gloss black with new Spax height and damping adjustable coilover shock absorbers. Coilover springs stripped and powder coated chrome gold, front and rear to match.This includes;Front beam fitted with new Red 9 Design through rods - eliminating torsion leaves.Front suspension arms soda-blasted and powder-coated gloss black fitted with new ball joints.New Eva Resto front skid plate.New front 2.5” drop spindles, soda-blasted and powder-coated gloss black.Rear, new Red 9 design Uniball spring plates - eliminating rear torsion bars.New 12” deep dish Grant steering wheel with 2” steering wheel spacer.New Beetle steering box, cleaned and painted gloss black, greased and adjusted.Standard Beetle steering column outer stripped and powder coated gloss black.New uprated disk brakes front and rear with high gloss red heat resistant paint treatment to the callipers as well as new copper brake pipework throughout with stainless steel over braided flexi lines, with stainless clips & fixings.Further specification includes;New Porsche 928 heavy duty master cylinder & reservoir.New adjustable brake bias valve.Pedal cluster fully restored stripped and powder coated gloss black with new genuine VW pedal rubbers.New stainless-steel clutch, brake & throttle pedal limit stops.The transmission uses a new John Walklett Pro Street drag specification gearbox with new Super Beetle main shaft, pinion shaft and differential bearings. Welded synchro cones are utilised on third and fourth gears with hardened keys and new heavy duty super axles.Further specification includes;Heavy duty super axles.Steel shift forks.Four-spider differential.Heavy duty side plate.Heavy duty clutch shaft.Axle tubes stripped & powder, coated gloss black.New wheel bearings.Refurbished bearing caps and new German seal kit.A new VW Beetle fuel tank was cut and welded to suit the space under the bonnet with VDO sender, facet fuel pump, larger bore fuel tank outlet pipe and a new Malpassi King fuel filter and regulator. Twin 8mm Kunifer fuel lines run to the rear of the car through the spine/central tunnel to enable later installation of fuel injection.The car has been fully re-wired using ECU Master's PMU16 & two x Canbus Keyboards on the dash, high quality DT connectors at all termination points. New LED taillight panels alongside headlights with built in indicators, side lights and low/high beam are installed with a new VDO gauge set. A high level led brake light & reverse light combo are fitted to the stainless-steel roll hoop and a number plate illumination lamp is neatly concealed underneath the rear bodywork. Audio is picked up via a JL audio Bluetooth receiver and routed via Focal 6” component speakers which are sympathetically hidden underneath the dash along with a JBL compact sub & amplifier combination.Both front seats are heated and are adjustable on sliding rails and have been professionally upholstered by Red Head Auto Upholstery. The Grant steering-wheel has been professionally upholstered in Alcantara with gold stitching, finishing off the interior are luxury carpet floor mats and & Alcantara lining inside the roof.From top to tail, this entire project has been meticulously considered with the ultimate attention to detail. The hours spent most certainly do not belie the estimated value of this vehicle. A truly exceptional example, you will not find better. Go turn some heads and have some serious fun in the sun!Interested parties should note that images from the full photographic rebuild can be viewed at the following link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ChGML3Jg36sezCHP 

Man Ray,1890 Philadelphia – 1976 ParisAstrolabeHöhe: 64,5 cm.Signiert, betitelt und mit Inschrift „IT´S a small world (Hang at eye level, look through glass)“ und nummeriert „1/10“.Das 1957, im Jahr des Starts von Sputnik 1, konzipierte Astrolabium zelebriert die künstlerische Innovation durch ein außergewöhnliches Werk, das Kunst mit Geometrie, Mathematik und Wissenschaft verschmilzt. Durch eine komplexe Anordnung von hölzernen Halbkreisen und Kreisen, die sich kunstvoll um eine Verkleinerungslinse drehen, kehrt Man Ray die Funktion dieses astronomischen Instruments um. Anstatt die exakte Höhe der Sterne zu messen, gibt sein eigenes Astrolabium dem Betrachter eine irreführende Perspektive des Raums, in dem er steht. Durch den geschickten Einsatz der optischen Täuschung, einer für den Künstler typischen Technik, präsentiert Man Ray eine reduzierte Vision seiner eigenen Galaxie, in der das logische Element seines Werks stattdessen seine subjektive Natur ist. (†)Provenienz:Privatsammlung, Mailand.Auktion Aste Boetto, Genua, 21. April 2015, Lot 177.Sotheby´s, London, 26. Februar 2019, Lot 41 mit Hinweis auf eine Bestätigung des Man Ray Expertise Commitees.Literatur zu diesem Objekt:Man Ray, Ogetti d'affezione, Turin 1970, Abb. 88.Arturo Schwarz, Man Ray, The Rigour of Imagination, London 1977, Nr. 345, Abb. S. 220.Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss, Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray. Objets de mon affection. Sculptures et objets catalogue raisonné, Paris 1983, Nr. 125, abgebildet S. 100. (13306063) (13)Man Ray,1890 Philadelphia – 1976 ParisASTROLABE Height: 64.5 cm.Signed, titled, and inscribed “IT´S a small world” (Hang at eye level, look through glass) and numbered “1/10”.Created in 1957, the year Sputnik 1 was launched, the astrolabe celebrates artistic innovation through an extraordinary work that fuses art with geometry, mathematics, and science. Man Ray reverses the function of this astronomical instrument through a complex arrangement of wooden semicircles and circles artfully revolving around a reduction lens. Instead of measuring the exact height of the stars, his own astrolabe gives the viewer a misleading perspective of the space they are standing in. Through the skilful use of optical illusion, a technique typical for the artist, Man Ray presents a reduced vision of his own galaxy, in which the logical element of his work is its subjective nature instead. (†)Provenance: Private collection, Milan. Auction Aste Boetto, Genoa, 21 April 2015, lot 177. Sotheby’s, 26 February 2019, London, lot 41 with reference to a confirmation of authenticity by the Man Ray Expertise Committee. Literature regarding this object: Man Ray, Ogetti d’affezione, Turin 1970, ill. 88. Arturo Schwarz, Man Ray, The Rigour of Imagination, London 1977, no. 345, ill. p. 220. Jean-Hubert Martin, Rosalind Krauss & Brigitte Hermann, Man Ray: Objets de mon affection. Sculptures et objets catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 125, ill. p. 100.

Hardwood folding level and gauge marked M D S Ltd B48381

A collection of vinyl LP's, various dates and genres to include Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night, John Lennon - Rock 'N' Roll, Bill Withers - Menagerie, Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson (with poster), Status Quo - On The Level, Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus, Small Faces - Playmates, Sea Cruise - S/T (blue vinyl), Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding, Madonna - The First Album (re-issue), The Isley Brothers - 3+3 and George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice, together with various 7" singles to include T-Rex - Hot Love, Golden Earring - Radar Love, Bloodstone - Natural High, Status Quo - Down Down, The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now and Fleetwood Mac - Albatross etc. (approx. 106 LP's and 35 singles)

A particularly fine and unusual Second War ‘1942’ D.S.O., ‘immediate’ 1942 D.F.C. group of seven awarded to Whitley, Halifax and Wellington pilot Squadron Leader A. S. R. E. Ennis, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew in at least 85 operational sorties with his Log Book annotated to suggest that he flew in over 100 operational sorties. Amongst his extensive number of sorties over occupied Europe and the jungles of Burma, his aircraft was hit on countless occasions and he proved himself a pilot of exceptional ability. Ennis took part in the first raid on Berlin, 25 August 1940; and was part of Operation Colossus, 10 February 1941, the first British airborne operation of the Second World War. He also flew in the First Thousand Bomber Raid on Cologne, 30/31 May 1942, after which he crawled home flying at 150 feet having suffered severe flak damage - including the loss of an engine. Having flown with 10, 78 and 158 Squadrons - Ennis volunteered for service overseas with 99 (Madras Presidency) Squadron in India. He almost completed a third tour of operations with them, before being killed in action whilst flying a sortie during the Battle of Imphal, 17 June 1944, for which he was posthumously mentioned in despatches Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated ‘1942’, with integral top riband bar, in Garrard & Co. Ltd case of issue; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1942’, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Act. Sqn. Ldr. A. S. R. E. Ennis. R.A.F.V.R.) campaign awards mounted for wear, generally very fine or better (7) £3,000-£4,000 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 6 November 1942. The original recommendation states: ‘Since August, 1940, Squadron Leader Ennis has carried out a total of 51 operational sorties against the enemy. There are very few targets in Germany which have not suffered as a result of this officer’s remarkable spirit of determination to achieve his objective. On four occasions he has bombed Berlin, Essen and Hamburg. In February, 1941, he was employed on a special mission to Malta, which he accomplished with complete success. In May this year he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for a particularly courageous and daring low-level attack on Warnemunde. Throughout this fine record of action against the enemy can be found a story of outstanding bravery and devotion to duty second to none. The example he set is an inspiration to all ranks in his Squadron. It is recommended that this officer’s splendid record be recognised by the award of the Distinguished Service Order. Remarks by Station Commander: This officer has now completed two operational tours. There is no doubt that he was instrumental in maintaining the morale of his Squadron when losses were high by the magnificent personal example of courage and devotion to duty which he always set. Had he been allowed to he would have operated every time his Squadron operated. His long operational record is well worthy of recognition by the award of the Distinguished Service Order. Remarks by Air Officer Commanding: This Officer has now completed his second tour against enemy objectives and has shown to a marked degree courage, skill and a strong fighting spirit. Strongly recommend for the award of a Distinguished Service Order.’ D.F.C. London Gazette 29 May 1942 (jointly listed with Pilot Officer A. H. Hanson): ‘One night in May, 1942, Flight Lieutenant Ennis and Pilot Officer Hanson, as pilot and rear gunner respectively of an aircraft, were detailed to carry out a low level attack on Warnemunde. The target was heavily defended both with searchlights and anti-aircraft fire which made a low level attack very hazardous. Flight Lieutenant Ennis, displaying great courage, flew the aircraft at a very low level, but found that he could not penetrate the heavy defences. In all, three attempts were made, before the target was reached and attacked successfully. Throughout this time Pilot Officer Hanson continued firing at the searchlights and other defences and destroyed at least 2 searchlights. The skill and courage displayed by him contributed largely to the safe return of the aircraft.’ The original recommendation states: ‘On the night of 8th/9th May, 1942, F/Lt. Ennis was captain of a Wellington II aircraft detailed to carry out a low level attack on Warnemunde. Searchlight and Flak activity was extremely intense when the target was reached so that it was obvious that a low level attack would be very hazardous indeed. In spite of this and showing great courage and daring, F/Lt. Ennis took his aircraft into the target area at a very low level. He found, however, that he could not penetrate the heavy defences, being coned in the searchlights. The second attempt was also unavailing but on the third attack the aircraft reached the target and dropped its bomb load successfully. F/Lt. Ennis showed great tactical skill in carrying out this attack and no praise is too high for his courage and devotion to duty. It is recommended that this outstanding action, which is the peak of a very fine operational record, be recognised by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Remarks by Station Commander: I support the above recommendation very strongly. There is no doubt that F/Lt. Ennis showed the highest courage, skill and determination in this attack. The fact that only three out of the seven aircraft of 158 Squadron detailed for low level attack returned proves that the opposition was very heavy.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 24 September 1941 and 1 January 1945. Anthony Stewart Reginald Edmund Ennis was born in Canterbury in 1917, and was the son of Wing Commander W. E. Ennis. He resided in Edgware, London and was educated at the Salvatorian College, Harrow and Wimbledon College. Ennis enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1937, and carried out his initial training as a pilot at No. 5. E. & R. F.T.S., Hanworth. Having advanced to Sergeant, he was posted to A.T.S. Sealand in March 1940, and to No. 19 O.T.U. to convert to Whitleys in June of the same year. Ennis was posted for operational flying with 78 Squadron (Whitleys) at Dishforth in August 1940. He flew in at least 33 operational sorties August 1940 - April 1941, including: Leipzig; Berlin (4) including the first raid on Berlin, 25 August 1940; Milan; Antwerp; Ostende, 18 September 1940 ‘Docks at Ostende. Target Bombed. Heavy A/A Fire. Hit 5 Times’ (Log Book refers); Boulogne; Dusseldorf (2); Politz; Magdesburg, 25 October 1940 ‘Bombed Schipoll. Heavy A/A Fire. 17 Hits. Target Hit’ (Ibid); Harburg; Hague, 29 October 1940 ‘Docks Hits Obtained on Both Sides. Attacked By Fighter For 1 Hour. Crashed On Landing’ (Ibid); Bordeaux; Wilhelmshaven (2), including 15 January 1941 ‘Blitz On Wilhelmshaven. Bombed From 8,000ft. 4 250lbs, 2,500lbs 120 Incends. Large Fires Developed. Machine Gunned Aerodrome From 4,000ft. Put A Searchlight Out Of Action.. A/A Fire 2 Hits’ (Ibid); Stettin and Gelsenkirchen. Operation Colossus - 6 Whitleys Over Italy - The First British Airborne Operation of the Second World War Ennis was the pilot of one of 6 Whitleys detached to take part in Operation Colossus - the first airborne operation undertaken by the British during the Second World War. The target was the aqueduct at Calitri, Southern Italy, and 38 members of ‘X’ Troop were to be parachuted in to attack the target, 10 February 1941. On 7 February ‘X’ Troop boarded the six converted Whitley bombers and were t...

A poignant Second War Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot’s campaign group of three awarded to Flight Sergeant L. R. Carter, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who survived a mid-air collision during a dog-fight serving with 66 Squadron, 11 October 1940 - only to be shot down and killed, aged 21, whilst carrying out a fighter sweep over northern France with 74 Squadron, 6 July 1941 1939-45 Star, 1 copy clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, with a later (possibly replacement?) Caterpillar Club badge, in gold with painted ‘ruby’ eyes, reverse engraved ‘Sgt/Pilot L. R. Carter’, with named Air Council enclosure and portrait photograph of recipient - both mounted on thick card for framed display purposes, enclosure cut for purpose, good very fine (lot) £1,200-£1,600 --- Leslie Raymond Carter was born in Shenley, Hertfordshire, and was the son of Albert William Carter. He was educated at St. Alban’s School, Shenley, and after school was briefly an engineering apprentice at Rolls Royce in Derby. Carter joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 18, in 1939. He was mobilised with the outbreak of the Second War, and carried out pilot training. Carter was posted as a Sergeant Pilot for operational flying with 66 Squadron (Spitfires) at Coltishall, 28 August 1940. Carter was posted to 610 Squadron in September 1940, and to 41 Squadron at Hornchurch, 1 October 1940. Ten days later he was involved in a fatal mid-air collision: ‘11 Aircraft ordered to patrol base at 30,000 feet. About 50 Me. 109’s were sighted at 30,000 feet and the squadron climbed to attack. During the combat F/O O’Neill and Sgt. Carter collided. F/O O’Neill crashed near West Kingsdown and was killed. Sgt. Carter baled out and landed uninjured. P/O Lecky did not return from the engagement and was later found dead near West Kingsdown. P/O Lock [later an ‘Ace’ and D.S.O., D.F.C. and Bar] shot down 1 Me. 109 in flames.’ Carter described the incident in a letter to his mother, written shortly after the incident (this letter was printed in the book Despatches From The Heart - An Anthology of Letters From The Front, by A. Tapert, and later reprinted in The Sunday Express, 4 November 1984): ‘Sergts. Mess R.A.F., 41 Squadron, Hornchurch. Dear Mother, Herewith a line to let you know that I reached my base alright yesterday, & also an adventure to thrill the youth of the next generation & this one too I should imagine. After lunch we went off on a “flap” & were patrolling London to Maidstone when we get the “tally-ho” & there is the old 109 stooge trap all laid open to the boys of 41 Sqdn, being clear we could see gangs right, left, up & down so off we go into line astern & climb into the sun so that the swine can’t get can’t get such a big dive on us. Next minute something hit me amidships & most everything goes quiet after a few seconds of bumps, swings & jars & there I am sitting in the cock-pit of my Spitty with no engine & the tail & about a yard of fuselage hanging on by the tail control wires, & altimeter reading 28,000 ft. I sat still as I knew I wouldn’t catch fire & I saw the other Spit tearing towards the deck, smoking slightly. Next moment however there is a bang & the tail comes over & bangs the cockpit by my ear, & swings back & takes another crack. So I lowered the seat & sat with all my straps undone, & wireless disconnected breathing in the oxygen which luckily is still coming through, & watching the tail having a crack at me. At 17,000 I decide to get out & grabbing the tail on one of its frequent swings, held on until I am standing on the edge of the cockpit & then let go & jumped backwards. At this time the wreck is going slowly round & the starboard main planes plonks itself under my back, & there I lay for about ten seconds wondering what I had landed on & looking around I decide to get clear by going to the wing and stepping off by the trailing edge. I could now hear the battle above & so decided to do a delayed drop. I couldn’t get my head up for a start until I decided to do what I had heard previously, double up my legs, & it worked. I started rolling. I whizzed down to lower cloud level at 4,000 feet & looked for the ripcord & pulled it, according to regulations. For less time than it takes to write a couple of letters I thought I was being strangled, there being no jolt, & then was leisurely floating down to South Kingsdown, ten miles from Maidstone, into the arms of about ten L.D.V’s & forty women & kids demanding to know if I was British. I only had one minutes anxiety & that was when my wreckage came past, after I had pulled the ripcord, about fifty feet away. I have not a single cut or bruise thank the Lord & the parachute packer, whom I have just been round to thank in the normal way. Cheerio. Love to All at Home. Keep smiling. Les. P.S. I must get the adjutant to send off for my caterpillar, as it was an Irving air chute.’ Having survived that encounter, Carter was back on flying duties 17 October 1940. Five days latter, he suffered severe frostbite to his fingers - the canopy of his Spitfire being frozen partly open whilst flying a patrol at 35,000 feet. Carter was unable to fly for several months, and was placed on light duties. He was posted to 58 O.T.U. early the following year, prior to returning to operational flying with 74 Squadron (Spitfires) operating from Manston. Carter took off for a sweep over northern France, 6 July 1941. He was presumed shot down and killed over Wormhoudt, near Lille. Aged 21, Flight Sergeant Carter is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. Sold with copied research. Sold together with the following family medals Four: Sergeant A. W. Carter, Bedfordshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (12886 L. Cpl A. W. Carter. Bedf: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (12886 Sjt. A. W. Carter. Bedf. R.); Defence Medal, mounted with Cap Badge on card for framed display purposes, very fine Albert William Carter was the father of the above, and served during the Great War with the Bedfordshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 30 July 1915. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 18 December 1917). Sold with copied research.

A fine American group of ten awarded to Colonel F. A. Flynn, United States Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, who served with the Dwina Wing in North Russia, was wounded whilst fighting the Bolsheviks, and was awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne with Swords United States of America, Allied Victory Medal 1917-19; American Defense Service Medal 1941; American Campaign Medal 1941-45; World War II Victory Medal 1941-45; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; Great Britain, British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. F. A. Flynn. R.A.F.); together with a duplicate Victory Medal (Lieut. F. A. Flynn. R.A.F.); France, Third Republic, Commemorative Medal for the Great War 1914-18, generally very fine and better (10) £600-£800 --- Frank Anthony Flynn was born in San Francisco, California, on 21 May 1896, a United States citizen, and attested for the Royal Flying Corps at Toronto, Ontario, on 2 October 1917 having previously, by his own admission, ‘served as Second Lieutenant in the United States Cavalry at the beginning of the War.’ Appointed an Air Mechanic Third Class, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 1 February 1918, and was initially posted as an Instructor with the 85th Training Squadron, Canada. However, at the end of February he was granted four weeks’ sick leave and he returned home. On 3 March, while at Tallaferro Field, Fort Worth, Texas, Flynn took an air cadet from Los Angeles on a flight and when 400 feet from the ground the machine went into a tailspin. The controls refused to work, and the machine started to drop. There aircraft struck the ground in a newly ploughed field which may have saved their lives, the air cadet, who was in the front seat, received a broken arm and two broken ribs, while Flynn received a broken nose. Recovering, Flynn proceeded to England and served with the 33rd Training Squadron, before receiving an operational posting to the 20th (Bristol) Fighter Squadron in France. He was subsequently attached to the Dwina Wing for service in North Russia, and was wounded whilst fighting the Bolsheviks, whilst doing some low level flying over the lines. In the California Honour Roll, War History Department for the First World War, Flynn describes his service thus: ‘My work consisted partly in chasing down submarines on the East Coast of England; the work was rather monotonous except for a stray Hun patrol or Zep, and through our vigilance we kept these rather scarce. later I went to France and my work consisted of escorting bombers, which I was just getting warmed up to, when the armistice was declared. I then answered the call for volunteers to Russia and certainly worked hard up there, bombing the Bolshevik positions and dumps and doing considerable artillery observation for the Army and Navy; it was for good work along this line that I received the Russian Order of St. Anne with crossed swords. Whilst observing some gun positions I stopped a machine gun bullet in my leg, thus concluding my war in Russia.’ A study of the Royal Air Force casualty cards confirms that Flynn was not wounded from ground fire, in fact he was wounded while flying over the Bolshevik position while trying to reload an automatic pistol, when it discharged, and he shot himself in the leg. He was admitted into the 53rd Stationary Hospital at Archangel, Russia and he was repatriated to the Royal Air Force Hospital at Eaton Square, London in August 1919. On 27 November he departed from Southampton for New York, and whilst en route he was transferred to the unfit list. For his services during the Great War the American authorities officially approved him to wear the British War Medal, the (British) Victory Medal, and the Russian Order of St. Anne (US Service record confirms), although, given the political situation in Russia at the time, and the lack of available insignia, it is possible that he never physically received the Russian insignia. After completing his legal studies in San Francisco, Flynn enlisted with the United States Army Air Corps Reserve on 6 July 1923, and was advanced First Lieutenant on 12 June 1926. On 17 September 1928, he was co-pilot of an aircraft which was en route from Mines Field at Los Angeles to Crissy Field, San Francisco when their gasoline was getting dangerously low. They circled over the city of Tulare in the dark searching for a landing field when they crashed in an alfalfa field north of the city. The aircraft struck the ground and plunged through the telephone wires along the railway, entirely destroying service between Tulare and Points North and the plane immediately caught fire, however both men escaped. After this mishap, he returned to duty and was promoted to the rank of Captain on 18 May 1930, being rated a Pilot from 27 July 1931. He remained with the reserves while working as a lawyer (Attorney) in his civilian life, specialising in aviation law, defending airlines from liability claims. He applied for a Purple Heart on 27 October 1932; however, his application was rejected as he received his wound as a member of the British Expeditionary Force and not with the American Expeditionary Force. Flynn was promoted to the rank of Major on 18 October 1935, and the following year, on 30 May 1936, endured another crashed landing: Chosen to pilot the plane to scatter the ashes of a comrade, and air ace, ‘Tex’ Frolich, over Chrissy Field, Flynn had only just completed the memorial service when suddenly his motor failed when at approximately 400 feet. With hundreds of picnickers in the park, Flynn skilfully manouvered the plane to avoid hitting anyone and landed between some trees; at the time he was noted in the local newspapers as having risking his own life to avoid killing others. Flynn saw further service during the Second World War, and was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 22 June 1943. serving with 461st American Air Force Base, San Francisco, California and 464th American Air Force Base McChord Field, Washington D.C, as executive officer. Reverting to the Reserve following the cessation of hostilities he was promoted Colonel on 22 July 1949, finally retiring, unfit for further duties, on 31 January 1956, after 32 years’ service. He died at San Rafael, California on 12 April 1980, aged 84. Sold with various N. S. Meyer, New York, silver Wings; an R.F.C. and R.A.F. cap badge; and other metal and cloth insignia; as well as extensive copied research (both hard copies and on a memory stick), including a photographic image of the recipient.

A Second War M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant F. Boothman, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, who at the capture of Kervenheim, Germany, went to the aid of casualties despite extremely intense gun-fire and succeeded in bringing in the wounded men at great risk to himself, 1 March 1945 Military Medal G.VI.R. (4348892 Sjt. F. Boothman. Linc. R.) with named Buckingham Palace enclosure, and card box of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, about extremely fine (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- M.M. London Gazette 21 June 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.’ The original Recommendation, for an immediate award, states: ‘On March 1st 1945 this NCO, normally a Carrier Platoon NCO, was attached to “A” Company 2 Lincolns as an additional stretcher bearer NCO for the operation connected with the capture of Kervenheim, in conjunction with 1 Royal Norfolks. During the advance to the village one platoon of the Company suffered several casualties from German machine gun fire whilst crossing an exposed length of road. Sjt Boothman with his fellow Stretcher Bearers went to the aid of these casualties immediately, although the machine gun fire was extremely intense, and he had previously been told to wait until the firing thinned. At great risk to himself, and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, he succeeded in bringing in the wounded men. For his bravery coolness and fine example to his fellow Stretcher Bearers I strongly recommend this NCO be granted an immediate award of the Military Medal.’ From the withdrawal of the BEF in France and Belgium in 1940 (which saw around 75% of the battalion captured at Poperinge) and the evacuation at Dunkirk, to the 1944 Normandy landings, Caen, the Normandy Bocage and the campaign through Belgium and Holland, the 2nd Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment had, by early 1945, seen more fighting in the Second World War than most British Army battalions. Crossing from Holland into Germany, the 2nd Lincolns were to be next engaged in Operation Veritable, the clean up of the last remaining pockets of German resistance in the area west of the Rhine. On 1 March 1945, with other infantry, the 2nd Lincolns took part in the night capture of the village of Kervenheim; it was here on this day that Pte. J. Stokes, 2nd KSLI, won a posthumous Victoria Cross for his conspicuous gallantry in launching three consecutive attacks on German strongpoints until brought down by his wounds. The 2nd Lincolns suffered several casualties of their own and had little time for rest or food before, just the following afternoon, they were ordered into attack again, the objective this time being the village of Winnekendonk, about 2 miles south of Kervenheim, which they famously took with a frontal attack across open country. It was two successful battles within the space of 24 hours for the battalion and the regimental history appears not to distinguish between them as regards the awarding of honours. The History of the 10th Foot 1919-1950 by Major-General J. A. A. Griffin D.S.O. recounts the assault on Winnekendonk and concludes by attributing Boothman’s M.M. award also to this action: ‘Immediately the Battalion emerged from the cover of the woods, which had screened the start line, it met heavy machine-gun fire from the right flank, combined with considerable mortar and shell-fire. Anti-tank guns of varying calibres concentrated on the tanks, and the battle was on. One Churchill was knocked out, another had its turret blown off. A third accounted for the S.P. gun causing the damage. Two German Mark IV tanks were also destroyed. Twelve hundred yards of open ground had to be crossed before the cover of buildings was reached, and the Battalion surged forward under pitiless fire. Many fell including Major P. H. W. Clarke, M.C., killed by a grenade as he moved from platoon to platoon cheering on his men, but the remainder did not waiver. By twenty minutes past six the road junction at the near approach to the village had been reached. But still the parachutists fought back grimly. Snipers fired from first floor windows, and Spandaus shot through loopholes made in the walls at ground level. Now the light was going fast, and the infantry and tanks went into the village in billows of smoke, punctuated by orange flashes of the enemy 88’s, and criss-crossed in all directions by red lines of tracer. It was a great and terrible spectacle. By this time the Battalion had really got its teeth in and was not to be denied, and while Battalion Headquarters itself was fighting its way into a house, the leading company had reached the centre of the town. “C” Company headquarters, with Major G. C. A. Gilbert, M.C., in charge, found a Boche bazooka team stalking through the back gardens towards them. They held their fire until the leading man was only five yards away and then let fly. Eight Germans met sudden death. Savage fighting continued until the parachutists had had enough. It is reckoned that thirty were killed and fifty wounded; eighty surrendered, and the following morning, when the village was finally cleared, seventy more gave themselves up. The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Firbank, received a bar to his D.S.O. for this action, and Captain P. Smith, who was twice wounded during the battle and was evacuated, much to his disgust, the second time, was awarded an M.C. Sergeant Nicholson of “B” Company, Sergeant Boothman of “S” Company, Corporal Spye of “D” Company and Private Connor of “C” Company were all awarded the M.M.’

CLASSIC ROCK/ BLUES ROCK/ POP - LPs. A smashing collection of around 79 LPs. Artists/ titles include Fleetwood Mac inc S/T (MS2225), Rumours (K56344), Tango In The Night, Tusk. Bruce Springsteen - The River, Toto - Africa (CBS A11-2510, picture disc), Marc Bolan And T Rex - Best Of 20th Century Boy, Sweet - Level Headed, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band inc Next, Framed. The Blues Band - Ready, Knopfler & Atkins - Neck and Neck, Dr Hook - Bankrupt, Dire Straits inc Love Over Gold, S/T (6360 162). Derek & The Dominos - Layla, Robert Cray, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton inc The Cream Of, There's One In Every Crowd, 461 Ocean Boulevard. Chicago, Steve Miller Band, Billy Joel, The Who, Heart, Nazareth, Chris Rea, Janis Ian, Fanny Hill, Electric Light Orchestra, Eagles inc Hotel California. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.

1960's J. & F. Martell Cordon Bleu, boxed. Level: low shoulder

A pair of Durham County Elementary Schools' Football Association representative caps dated 1921-22 and 1922-23,maroon velvet caps, both embroidered with DCESFA and crest, both in good conditionThe Association was founded 13th June 1908 as a result of teachers "strongly resenting" the Durham F.A.'s decision to take control of schools' football in the county, which they saw as an "intrusion upon schools' football ... and detrimental to the best interests of the game."Researching information on the excellent Durham County Schools' F.A. website, it is a possibility that these caps were awarded to the striker Frank Cresswell of South Shields SFA who would become a professional footballer playing for a number of clubs in the 1920s and 30s and also represented England at schoolboys' international level. Another possibility was the schoolboy Tait of Lambton & Hetton SFA who also represented the county in both seasons 1921-22 and 1922-23.The name Bailes appears for both seasons, but is attached to different SFA's (Lambton & Hetton and Crook) so they might be different schoolboys of the same name.

Shapland & Petter, Barnstaple, Arts and Crafts oak desk, circa 1900, the superstructure with shelved spindle filled galleried back and heart-pierced downswept sides, above rectangular moulded top with inset tooled leather skiver and slide, frieze drawer over kneehole and bank of three drawers over shelf all with copper ring handles and shaped escutcheons, raised on square section stop baluster supports on block feet united by stretcher, locks stamped 'S & P', 97cm x 58cm x 100cm highThe desktop has ink stains in multiple places, a high level of wear, and the leather has damage mainly to the front. The righthand side of the gallery support has cracks near the joint of the lower side and the shelf has ink stains. All of the drawers have ink stains in them, and the middle drawer is missing part of the escutcheon around the keyhole. The low shelf has water stains on the front.

**Saleroom announcement** The car has had a fresh MOT prior to the sale A genuine 1966 1275S fastidiously and correctly prepared to replicate its 'Works' siblings. An absolute jewel. It's amazing how many motoring images from three or four years in the mid-1960s have gone on to become almost iconic. Steve McQueen's Highland Green, Shelby 390GT with smoke pouring from the tortured rear tyres, Jim Clark's Lotus Cortina waving a wheel at the crowd, bespattered, orange and blue, Gulf GT40s crossing the finishing line at Le Mans, and anyone with even a passing interest in rallying can instantly recall those night-time pictures of the world-beating works Mini-Cooper S' of Aaltonen, Makinen and Hopkirk battling through heavy snow on the Col de Turini in 1965 and 1966.It certainly was the sensation in the 1963/64 winter rally season. The tiny little car immediately became a legend. The saga of 1966 is well documented when the works Mini Coopers of Makinen, Aaltonen and Hopkirk left all the others far behind finishing first, second and third at the end of the Rally only for the French race commissioners, after an eight hour technical inspection, to establish that the external headlight brackets were illegal and disqualified the first three cars. Sacre Bleu!This particular car is a genuine Mk1 Morris Mini Cooper 1275 S as confirmed by its Heritage Trust Certificate in the accompanying history file. It was originally supplied by Stewart and Arden Ltd of Acton, London in July 1966, having been built in May 1966, and was fitted from new with a fresh air heater, oil cooler and extra fuel tank. From the Certificate we can see that the car still retains its original chassis number, engine number and body number.Owned, but not used in anger, by its private owner since 2015, the car is today effectively a 'Works replica' rally car that is really great fun to drive and is welcome at events and shows throughout the world. All the right period Mini competition parts, updates and legal modifications are present and the car could easily be prepared for historic competitive rallying or simply be enjoyed on the road and exhibited at events. It's fitted with a Jack Knight straight-cut gearbox, full roll-cage, magnesium Minilites, 3.7 Diff, 'Works' heated front screen, perspex side and rear windows and twin alloy fuel tanks (foam filled). According to our vendor, the floor is solid and appears original with no evidence of panel replacement. With fairly high-gearing, the Mini is still quick but is reasonably quiet at higher speeds.Offered with a comprehensive history file containing the Heritage Certificate, the current V5C and many prior MOTs, bills and receipts. Viewing is highly recommended and the car is with us now and can be seen in Warwickshire prior to the Sale or at the Silverstone Classic on Friday 26th August before the sale on Saturday 27th.'LLT 475D' is a fantastic example of a genuine 1966 1275S prepared as an homage to the works cars of the sixties and, is not only cosmetically delightful, but is mechanically well-developed and could be competitive at club and historic level. It's road registered, has lots of presence, and would be hard to beat in terms of sheer driving fun for the money.SpecificationMake: AUSTINModel: MORRIS COOPER SYear: 1966Chassis Number: KA2S4851700Registration Number: LLT 475DTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

FEN History: 1- ELSTOBB, W: An Historical Account of the Great level of the Fens, Called Bedford Level, and other fens, marshes and low-lands. Lynn, W. Whittingham & sold by S. Crowder, 1793, 1st. edn. PP: viii, (xi) Subscribers list, (i) adv, 276, (4) adv.+ large folding Map. Later half leather, scattered spotting; one page with a tear and old repair; 2- Wheeler, WH: History of the Fens of south Lincolnshire. Boston, 1868, 1st. edn. The Author’s own copy, interleaved with his notes and corrections throughout. Original cloth; rubbed; the map with a tear; 3- Another copy; 4- Johnson, C: Account of the trial & execution of the Ely & Littleport rioters in 1816. Ely, 1893, 1st. PP: 77, (vii) adv.. Original wrappers; edges frayed; Plus Ten others. (14)Provenance: The Peter and Pat Crofts Collection

2 Bottles Mixed Lot 1963 Vintage Port 2 Bottles Mixed Lot 1963 Vintage Port comprising : 1 bottle Borges and Irmao Alto Douro 1963 (t/s) together with 1 bottle Warre’s 1963 (bottled by Corney and Barrow London) (level at low shoulder – evidence of historic seepage)

A mixed collection of 50+ long play LP vinyl record albums of varying artists and genres comprising , The Who, UB40, Level 42, Specials, The Associates, Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, Ultravox, David Bowie, Gary Numan, Adam & The Ants, multiple Sparks examples, Frankie Goes To Hollywood EP''s etc. Mostly in VG condition. 

One of only 25 LG45s bodied as a Tourer and consequently much coveted and very rarely on the market.Having established its reputation by winning the Moscow - St Petersburg Reliability Trial of 1910 with a 30hp six, Lagonda concentrated mainly on the production of light cars before reverting to sporting and luxury models in the mid-1920s with the introduction of the 14/60. This four-cylinder, 2-litre model was joined in 1929 by the first of Lagonda's own sixes - the 3-Litre - but by the mid-1930s the Meadows-engined cars were seen as the way forward. Introduced at the 1933 Olympia Show and based on the preceding ZM 3-litre model, the M45 deployed Meadows' 4½-litre, twin-plug six to good effect, saloons being capable of reaching 90mph and tourers the 'ton' under favourable conditions.A team of three specially prepared short-chassis cars (effectively the soon-to-be-announced M45 Rapide) prepared by Lagonda main agents Fox & Nicholls performed creditably at the 1934 RAC Tourist Trophy at Ards, and the following year one of these TT cars driven by John Hindmarsh and Luis Fontes won the Le Mans 24-Hour endurance classic outright.Under W O Bentley's technical direction the big Lagonda became more refined: the M45's successor - the LG45 - gaining synchromesh gears, flexible engine mounts and centralised chassis lubrication among many other improvements. Endowed with such an impeccable pedigree, the 4½-litre Lagonda quickly established itself as a favourite among the wealthy sporting motorists of its day.  A mere 278 LG45s were produced between 1936 and 1937 and the model remains a much sought-after classic, however, of those 278 only 25 are believed to have been delivered as Tourers such as this offering and consequently these rare derivatives have always been coveted and rarely come to market, making this a wonderful opportunity.We understand that the first owner of this stunning LG45 was, Lord Burghley, the Olympic Athlete who became the 6th Marquess of Exeter in 1956. He inspired the scene in the film “Chariots of Fire “ when Harold Abrahams ran round the Great Court at Trinity College in the time it takes for the college clock to toll midnight!  Burghley actually accomplished this feat in his final year at Cambridge and was the first to do it taking 43.6 seconds to cover the 406 yards.Our vendor purchased the Lagonda a couple of years ago from Hyman Ltd., the well-respected US dealer in all things classic, and at that time it was finished in Old English White with dark red wire wheels, a tan leather interior and displaying an odometer reading of 98,161 miles. Surprisingly, in the photographs accompanying Hyman’s sales literature, the car is seen wearing its UK registration number, CLW 296, so presumably it had been part of a private collection and not used on US roads.Despite the fact that the car’s bodywork and trim appeared in good condition all round, our vendor decided that he wanted to totally repaint and retrim the Tourer and the result is truly spectacular. It’s now resplendent in Gloss Black with a depth of shine that is quite remarkable, the wire wheels are also in black (shod with new Dunlops all round) and the weather equipment is all new. The interior has been superbly retrimmed in a glorious Apple Green and displays a level of craftsmanship rarely seen with not a detail missed. The engine bay can only be described as immaculate and every other mechanical area that’s visible has been thoughtfully presented, not over-restored but just the way you would hope to find it. We could write further chapters about this impressive motor car but suggest that the best way to assess this beautiful and charismatic Lagonda is simply to come along and view it. With only 25 ever built and far fewer remaining, it may be your only chance to see one.With a Le Mans pedigree, dependable Meadows 4½-litre engine and smoothly operating transmission, the LG45 offers a great package of heritage, modern convenience and reliability and in this case, with its interesting provenance and amazing presentation, 12013 deserves your serious consideration.  SpecificationMake: LAGONDAModel: LG45Year: 1936Chassis Number: 12013Registration Number: CLW 296Engine Number: 12013Make: Interior Colour: Green LeatherClick here for more details and images

80's Pop and Rock press release photographs. Artists to include Amazulu, Pat Benatar, Sam Brown, Climie Fisher, Thomas Dolby, Kajagoogoo, Level 42, David Sylvian, Pepsi and Shirlie. Sold as part of the East Anglian Music Archive's collection, funding ongoing music projects.

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY RBA RA (1887-1976) British (AR), The Level Crossing, print, signed in pencil to the margin L S Lowry, together with copies of paperwork relating to its purchase in 1974, framed and glazed. 55.5 x 46 cm.

Vinyl - New Wave / Synth Wave / Rock / Pop - Over 70 mainly UK pressings 12” singles including rarities, Test Pressings, many Promos and big name artists such as: Spandau Ballet, Level 42, Topper Headon (The Clash), Dead Or Alive, Single Minds, Kirsty MacColl, Ministry, Paul Haig, Tori Amos, Curve, Heaven 17 and many more. Mostly from the 1980’s and early 1990’s. Condition varies but also including many unplayed examples and some still sealed, Some duplication (Some could use cleaning after being stored for over 30 years)

Vinyl - New Wave / Synth Wave / Rock / Pop - Over 70 mainly UK pressings 12” singles including rarities, Test Pressings, many Promos and big name artists such as: Japan, Madonna, Blondie, Sparks, The Police, Duran Duran, Visage, Orange Juice, Spandau Ballet, Level 42, Single Minds, Kirsty MacColl, Curve, Heaven 17 and many more. Mostly from the 1980’s and early 1990’s. Condition varies but also including many unplayed examples and some still sealed (Some could use cleaning after being stored for over 30 years)

A Mamaya 645 camera with Mamiya-Sekor 80mm 2,8 lens (boxed), a Mamiya-Sekor 55mm 2,8 lens boxed, a boxed deluxe Mamiya L-Grip Holder and a Boxed Mamiya waist level Finder-S

A French ornate white metal miniature mignonette timepiece, second half 19th century, the elaborate case with handle modelled as two winged mythical beasts, over caryatids to each corner on a base with female masks, having scrolling foliage and vacant cartouches to corners and pierced scrolling floral panels to sides and reverse, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, marked A.H. Rodanet Paris to underside and stamped 2334P and 93, engraved Aiguilles, with blued steel hands, having platform level escapement, with original fabric-covered carrying case, 8cm high, 4.5cm wide, 4cm deep Note: The famous 19th century Parisian retailer A.H. Rodanet specialized in selling timepieces and chronometers. Located at 38 Rue Vivienne, the store was one of the largest retailers at the time in France, notably also one of Patek Philippe’s largest retailers in the late 19th century.Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece.Please refer to department for condition report

A George III burr-yew wheel barometer, by James Gatty, London, c.1800, the case with three brass urn finials and kingwood banding, holding glazed panels for the 10-inch silvered dial calibrated in barometric inches with the usual observations and manually operated pierced brass recording hand, within a brass bezel, the hygrometer at top with adjustment screw below, over arched silvered detachable Fahrenheit spirit thermometer, the base with spirit level signed Jas Gatty, No 130, high Holb, LONDON, 109cm high Provenance: with Mallet at Bourdon House, 1970. Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of barometers offered for sale. Literature: N. Goodison, English Barometers, 1977, frontispiece and cover, pp. 149-52. Note: James Gatty is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas English Barometers 1680-1860 working from 130 and 132 High Holborn. His exact dates or whether he started as an optician or immigrant glassblower are unknown, however a barometer by him was included in the sale of Sir William Chambers s furniture in 1796; a James Gattey is also recorded as working from 64 Tooley Street in 1802. Gatty is considered to be probably the most sought-after maker of early wheel barometers which tend to be of the finest quality. Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of barometers offered for sale. Ivory registration submission reference: B4UPMH45This lot contains liquid mercury. If you intend to ship this overseas it is classified as hazardous cargo and will require additional declarations alongside specialist crating/packing. Prior to bidding, please contact your shipper or talk to our specialists for more information.

A COLLECTION OF HORNBY-DUBLO 1930'S ITEMS TO INCLUDE TWO STATIONS A BRIDGE AND A LEVEL CROSSING

A GEORGE II SILVER TWIN HANDLED CUP, with S scroll handles, the front and back engraved with different crests, one of which incorporates an elephant's head on a coronet and motto 'ARMA GERO', raised girdle, short pedestal, stepped circular foot, maker's mark indistinct, London 1732, 20.55ozt, 639.2 grams, height 16cm (Condition report: slight dent in front of the base of one handle, another diagonally opposite, foot is slightly misshapen but sits level on a flat surface)

Five prints after L S Lowry, not from editions:Clitheroe Street, 53x66cm;Level Crossing with Train, 44.5x55cm;Waiting for the Shop to Open, 39x49cm;Man Lying on a Wall, 25.5x32.5cm;a man in a raincoat, 30x13cm;each framed and glazed.Qty: 5

1967 Triumph TR4A IRS Transmission: manualMileage:2313Produced between 1961 and 1967, the Triumph TR4 combined a new, modern, and aggressive body design by famed Italian stylist, Giovanni Michelotti, with the basic chassis of the previous TR3A. The TR4 also improved passenger comfort with wind-up windows, face-level ventilation, and an optional hardtop. When equipped with the optional overdrive, the TR4 was good for a top speed of almost 110mph. Following on from the TR4, the new TR4A was phased in smoothly at the beginning of 1965 and introduced an all new independent rear suspension system (IRS), which provided exceptional rear wheel camber control with excellent wheel travel while softer springs improved the ride quality. The press was happy to see an all independent car, and Triumph was pleased to be the first British car manufacturer to have all independent suspensions under every car in their line-up. At the Sebring 12 Hours in 1966, ample proof of the validity of the IRS was provided when three IRS equipped TR4As achieved a remarkable 1-2-3 class victory.Unrivalled by any TR4A the consigner has ever seen before, the example offered here is certainly impressive and one that is not to be missed. The supplied BMI Heritage certificate tells us that this car is a home market example, despatched in May 1967, but not registered until September 1967 in Tonbridge Wells. Unusually, as a very late model TR4A, the car has the 'squared off' seats that were to be fitted to the TR5's. It is also fitted with the correct 'gold' shocks, an overdrive gearbox, original Stampart seatbelts, original steering wheel, original centre binnacle, Lucas PL headlights, original switches, a rear seat, correct 60 spoke wheels shod by Period Michelin tyres and boasts a mohair hood and hood cover. The car was subject to a high-level restoration around 2007 that had concours in mind. As such, extra attention to the quality of the restoration was made. A nut and bolt, ground up restoration was undertaken and the resulting panel gaps are unlike any the consigner has seen on a TR before. The underneath of the car is as clean as above with the engine bay just as beautifully presented. Indeed, the vendor reports the car to run and drive as flawlessly as it looks, with the overdrive gearbox also shifting perfectly.Supplied with a UK V5C registration document, BMI Heritage Certificate, owner's handbook, original chassis plate, photographic record of its restoration, file of receipts and a MoT test certificate valid until July 2023. To restore a car to this level today would be incredibly expensive and as a result, presents a unique opportunity.

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Cabriolet (3.5 Litre) Transmission: automaticMileage:56536Publicly displayed for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1967, the car quite rightly caused a sensation. For buyers that were in the market for a convertible there was no finer choice than the 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet, it was the fastest, most lavish, and most expensive convertible offered by Mercedes-Benz. For those who appreciate the finest things in life, this car more than lived up to those expectations. A silky-smooth ride was courtesy of a delightful V8 engine that was manufactured using a cast-iron block and aluminium cylinder heads, each equipped with a single overhead camshaft. Capable of reaching speeds around 125mph and 0-60mph in less than ten seconds, performance is best described as brisk. Inside the car, passengers are treated to the level of understated elegance that one would expect in a car of this calibre and financial investment. Burled walnut dashboards and sumptuous leather seating ensured that the passengers not only drove in style, but in utmost comfort. Equipped with automatic transmission, air conditioning, electric windows and a radio were all standard fitments.This stunning, highly desirable and collectable,  original 111.027 3.5 litre 280 SE Cabriolet is finished in deep green with contrasting biscuit leather trim and tan hood. The car is in fabulous order and a credit to an extensive restoration and recommissioning in the early 2000's. As with all 280SE Convertibles, the interior is the real 'pièce de resistance' along with chromework, of which there is a plentiful supply on this car. Originally supplied to the USA, the car went through an exhaustive mechanical overhaul by Mercedes-Benz specialist Black Forest in Glendale, Wisconsin before being purchased by the current owner from William Loughran in the UK in 2011. This Mercedes-Benz has been the pride and joy of the present owner and he has had it stored for several years.  Recently, serviced and maintained by Windrush, this rare luxury cabriolet looks fabulous.  This is an ideal classic, perfect for every driving especially when the sun comes out, providing open top touring and attracting admiring glances everywhere. Supplied with a tool roll, a V5/C registration document, original book pack and invoices, this 3.5 litre, 280 SE Cabriolet is the perfect example for the discerning collector. This is the one to have!

1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Fintail Transmission: automaticMileage:30159The Mercedes-Benz W111 was a chassis code given to a range of Mercedes vehicles produced between 1959 and 1971. Series production of the four-door sedan began in August 1959, which made its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in autumn. Initially the series consisted of the 220b, 220Sb, and 220SEb. These replaced the (W105) 219, the (W180) 220S and the (W128) 220SE Ponton sedans respectively. The 220b was an entry-level version with little chrome trim, simple hubcaps, and basic interior trim that lacked pockets on doors, moving up to the SEb as the top specification. The body was modern and featured characteristic American-style tailfins that gave the models their Heckflosse nickname - German for 'fintail'. Originally registered to Woking Motors in 1963 this example was, according to the original buff logbook and military papers, sold to its original owner a Mr Woolls later that year. According to the road tax records and logbook details the car was last on the road in 1966, the year we understand Mr Woolls passed away, and the car was locked away in a garage for a staggering 55 years. The car remained garaged and off the road until 2021 when our vendor discovered the car and began a recommissioning program. He discovered that the car was in astonishing condition, the interior is a genuine time warp with the woodwork all in very good condition and leather after being professionally cleaned reflects the low 30,000 miles. Amazingly once a new battery was fitted we are told everything electrical worked. Inside the door shut is a badge declaring the last service interval at 30,000 miles, still existing because the bodywork has been left original and unrestored. The recommissioning was predominantly mechanical as to be expected, with new unleaded valves, reconditioned cylinder head, new oil, tyres, fan belt and brake lines, and we are told the car now runs and drives beautifully. Supplied with the original buff logbook detailing the original ownership only, therefore the new owner will need to apply for a new V5 registration document. This is a lovely low mileage, time warp example of the flagship S class still with two sets of keys and which is completely original€¦. such cars are only original once!

1973 Jaguar Series I XJ12 (Short Wheelbase) Transmission: automaticMileage:861The Jaguar XJ6 was the long-awaited replacement for both the Mk. X, S-Type and Mk. I saloons of the 1960's. The XJ had an all-new body that utilised the legendary XK engine initially in either 2.8 or 4.2 litre form. Independent rear suspension was essentially a modified design from the previous saloons. The XJ debuted in 1968 and was produced in three different Series through until 1992. It was the last Jaguar to have direct development input from the company's founder, Sir William Lyons. At the launch, he referred to the new XJ saloon as the finest Jaguar ever. It was indeed very well received and set new standards for ride quality and comfort in its class. A new flagship model was announced in July 1972 featuring simplified grille treatment and housing the mighty 5.3, V12 engine used in the E-Type. The car as presented at that time was the world's only mass-produced 12-cylinder four-door car, and was able to boast a top speed 'around 140 mph'. Despatched from Jaguar Cars on 28th December 1972 to Henlys in Bournemouth and registered on 3rd January 1973, this Jaguar has been owned by the vendor since 1st June 1988. The Old English White coachwork is in good order as is the blue leather trim, it should be pointed out that the headlining is suffering from the usual sagging. These mighty Jaguars were outstanding cars at the time, the level of luxury, smoothness and prestige set the standard for others to follow. A good history folder accompanies this XJ12 short wheelbase with invoices dating back to 1992. The vendor has clearly looked after this Jaguar, with the car residing in a carpeted, heated garage. She has been used little of late and will require some light recommissioning. This is a very honest good straight example, the vendor even went to the extent of having a badge bar fitted in a unique way. Offered for sale for the first time in 34 years this XJ12 will attract admiring glances wherever she appears.

22 x 80's Pop and Rock related press release photographs. Artists to include Black Lace, Communards, Stewart Copeland, Erasure, Nick Heyward, Holly Johnson, Simon Le Bon, Annie Lennox, Level 42, Living In A Box, Jimmy Somerville. Sold as part of the East Anglian Music Archive's collection, funding ongoing music projects.

A hallmarked silver and leather 1/4 pint hip flask. The flask having partial leather cover with level window having silver hinged bulbous lid  and monogrammed silver bottom. Hallmarked Sheffield 1925. Makers mark JD&S for James Dixon & Sons Ltd. Measures approx 14 inches high.

* Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976)'Level Crossing, Burton-on-Trent'offset lithograph in colours, signed 'L S Lowry' in pencil l.r., with Fine Art Trade Guild blind stampimage 41 x 57cmProvenance: With Halcyon Gallery, LondonCondition ReportFramed size: 80 x 94.5cm.Not viewed out of frame, fading to the colours of the print, print has slipped and needs re-attaching to mount, some mount staining and time staining around image, please contact the department for an out of the frame examination of the print.Fine Art Trade Guild Stamp letters are: 'JAJ'

* Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976)'The Level Crossing'offset lithograph in colours, signed 'L S Lowry' in pencil l.r., published by Patrick Seale Prints, 1973, with blind stampimage 46 x 55.8cmsheet 60.8 x 70.8cmCondition ReportFramed size: 66 x 74.5cmViewed out of frame, some mount staining around edges of the image, please refer to illustrations, otherwise no other obvious flaws. Generally well-presented.

JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABELBlended whisky.Bottle Number: S 1237843% ABV / 75clGood fill level in mid shoulder (consistent with bottle style).

A Quantity of Tinplate Hornby 'O' Gauge Trackside Buildings and Accessories,to include s pre-war station building with ramps 'Margate', a boxed No.1 water tank, a boxed No.1 level crossing.

A fine Great War ‘1917’ FE2d and DH4 Ace’s M.C. group of three awarded to Major H. R. Harker, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force - a skilled Flight Commander with 57 Squadron, who extricated his bomber formation from a dog fight with a vastly superior numbered German force led by Lothar Von Richthofen, 30 April 1917. A veteran of such skirmishes during ‘Bloody April’, Harker went on to claim at least 5 Victories before tragically succumbing to the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1919 Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved ‘1917 Awarded To 2nd Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) H. R. Harker. R.F.C. “Consistently Set A Splendid Example To His Brother Officers” Died 27.2.1919 Major In R.A.F.’; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves, mounted upside down (Capt. H. R. Harker. R.F.C.) mounted for display, good very fine (3) £3,000-£4,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 9 January 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. For nearly a year he has carried out extremely valuable work in taking aeroplane photographs and leading bombing raids far behind the enemy lines, often in the face of great opposition and trying weather conditions. On a recent occasion while returning from a successful bombing raid his formation was attacked by more than twice its number but by his fine offensive spirit and skilful leadership the enemy were dispersed. He has consistently set a splendid example to his brother officers.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 27 May 1919. Howard Redmayne Harker was born in May 1891, and was the son of Mr and Mrs J. D. Harker of Prestwich, Manchester. He was educated at Laurence House School, St. Annes-on-Sea, Rossall School and Manchester University. Harker had been a member of the university O.T.C., and upon leaving in 1913 was employed in the Experimental Department of the Royal Air Craft Factory. Eventually, despite deferment because of important war work, he successfully obtained a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps in April 1916. Harker gained his Royal Aero Club Certificate (No. 2945) in May 1916, and having completed his flying training advanced to Flying Officer the following month. He was posted for operational flying with the newly formed 57 Squadron (FE2d’s) to France, 16 December 1916. The Squadron were employed on fighter reconnaissance duties, and Harker achieved their first victory when flying with Second Lieutenant V. D. Fernauld (an American) as his observer, 24 March 1917. The Combat Report gives the following: ‘FE2d A/1954, armed with 2 Lewis guns, Pilot 2/Lt. H. R. Harker, Observer 2/Lt. V. D. Fernauld engaged a hostile aircraft at 1145, east of Lens, at 9,000ft. The H.A. was a signle seat tractor biplane with one or two fixed guns. The H.A. was engaged from above on his right side with the sun behind the FE2d. A burst of about 20 rounds was fired, from almost directly above the H.A. at a range of less than 50 yards, by the Oobserver. The tracer bullets were seen entering the engine and fuselage, and H.A. went down practically vertically, twisting about....’ The superiority of the German aircraft was to come to the fore the following month, known as ‘Bloody April’, when the Squadron lost a number of pilots in combat. Harker wrote home, 7 April 1917: ‘We are having quite a busy time of late for reasons which you will gather by the time you get this letter and see its date. We are engaged in the somewhat arduous and occasionally mildly exciting task of gaining what the politicians love to call ‘The supremacy of the air.’ I have for the third time been appointed acting Flight Commander and may possibly remain so this time. The man who relieved me of my temporary command the last time went over the line yesterday morning and the unkind Huns promptly shot him down and he landed within 50 yards of our outposts in front of the Hindenburg line. He is now in ‘Blighty’ I expect. He was luckier than the other four machines, which did not return all... This particular patrol were asked to do a well nigh impossible task which we have not been required to repeat so you need not think I am likely to follow them... It is somewhat parky in the upper atmosphere just now and many of us are suffering from mild frostbite...’ A ‘scrap’ with Lothar Von Richthofen Harker led a bombing formation, 30 April 1917, which had a brush with Lothar von Richthofen: ‘Forty minutes after his destruction of the 16 Squadron BE, Lothar Von Richthofen and his command, together with elements of Jasta 12, spotted a formation of FEs in the morning light. The FEs, led by Captain H. R. Harker (A6401), were from 57 Squadron. Earlier at 06.50 the British had spotted German fighters over Lécluse but, outnumbered as they were, had decided that discretion was the better part of valour and withdrew. At 07.00 over Vitry, they were approached by yet another formation of enemy scouts, six above them and three others at their own altitude. In the initial attack, two of the FE’s fell, one to Lothar, the other to the leader of Jasta 12, Adolf von Tutschek.... Another of the FE’s (A1966) was picked off by the three enemy scouts operating at the lower level.... An enemy machine was also hit, going down two miles SW of Douai. Yet another of the German planes went down under the fire of the FE’s, landing near to Vitry at 07.15. The German losses were soon more than made good by the arrival of reinforcements.... Still the Germans continued not to commit themselves to an all-out attack, a situation which allowed Harker and three other FE’s to edge their way slowly back to the British lines.’ (Under the Guns of the German Aces, by N. Franks and H. Giblin refers). It is highly likely that the above action is one the one referred to in the recipient’s M.C. citation. Harker advanced to Acting Captain and Flight Commander after ‘Bloody April’. The Squadron re-equipped with DH4’s in May 1917, and was tasked with long range bomber reconnaissance. It moved to Boisdinghem the following month, and joined the 27th Wing as part of V Brigade. The latter was employed in support of the British Army during the Ypres Offensive, and this new role seems to have suited Harker as he added at least another 4 enemy aircraft to his score between 18 June - 21 August 1917 (some sources credit him with 7 enemy aircraft shot down). Having completed his tour with 57 Squadron, Harker returned to the UK at the end of August 1917. Subsequent appointments included as Acting Squadron Commander of 3 I.T.S., and also instructing at No. 2 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping, R.A.F. Andover. He advanced to Acting Major in October 1918, and tragically succumbed to the then raging Spanish Flu pandemic, dying at the Officer’s Military Hospital at Tidworth, 27 February 1919. Major Harker was mentioned in despatches for his work at Andover, and this was posthumously gazetted. He is buried in the Southern Cemetery, Manchester. Sold with a large amount of copied research, including photographic images.

The outstanding Second War ‘V.C. Action’ immediate D.F.M. group of five awarded to Stirling rear gunner, Warrant Officer H. W. ‘Pete’ Gough, 149 (East India) Squadron, Royal Air Force - awarded for his gallantry during the raid on the Fiat Works, Turin, 28 November 1942 - when all the crew were valiant, and his pilot Flight Sergeant R. H. Middleton was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. Gough had already flown 32 operational sorties prior to Turin, completing his 30 operation quota, but had decided along with another crew member in a similar position to remain with their pilot until his tour of duty was completed. What followed were two epic flights over, or in their case through, the Alps in an already faulty aircraft that subsequently became riddled with flak and piloted by two gravely wounded men. Gough along with the remainder of his crew baled out over England, thanks to the heroics of Middleton. Gough was unflappable, and no stranger to adversity - his first two operational sorties having been the first Thousand Bomber Raids to Cologne and Essen, earlier in the year. Perhaps it is no surprise then that after the death of his skipper and two other members of the crew, he volunteered to serve with 161 Squadron - a ‘Secret Squadron.’ He flew as an air gunner in Hudsons on at least 24 operational sorties with the Squadron, dropping agents and supplies all over occupied Europe. Gough was forced to bale out again, when on his last operational sortie of the war, 11 April 1945. Returning from a Special Operation to Germany - his Log Book records the incident thus - ‘(Baled - Out). All In The Days Work’ Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1130087. Sgt. H. W. Gough. R.A.F.) suspension claw re-pinned, and slack; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted on card for display, otherwise generally very fine or better (5) £6,000-£8,000 --- D.F.M. London Gazette 12 February 1943 (jointly listed with the surviving members of the crew: Flight Sergeant L. A. Hyder [D.F.M.]; Flight Sergeant D. Cameron [D.F.M.]; Flying Officer G. R. Royde [D.F.C.] and Pilot Officer N. E. Skinner [D.F.C.]): ‘On 28th November 1942, these members of an aircraft crew took part in an attack on a target in Turin. Whilst over the target area, their bomber was repeatedly hit by anti-aircraft fire and sustained much damage. A shell, which burst in the cockpit, rendered the captain, the late Flight Sergeant Middleton, VC unconscious and wounded the second pilot Flight Sergeant Hyder in the face and legs. Pilot Officer Skinner was also wounded in the leg. Despite his injuries Flight Sergeant Hyder took over the controls and succeeded in regaining control of the aircraft, which had dived from 2,000 to 800 feet. Later the bomb load was released. Shortly afterwards the captain regained consciousness, but Flight Sergeant Hyder, after receiving first aid, insisted on remaining beside him in case of emergency. On the return flight when crossing the Alps, Flight Sergeant Cameron and Sergeant Gough greatly assisted the pilot to maintain height by jettisoning all moveable equipment. Skilful navigation by Flying Officer Royde enabled the aircraft to be flown back to this country. Shortly after crossing the coast the aircraft had to be abandoned owing to lack of petrol. In the face of almost insuperable odds, these members of the aircraft crew displayed courage, fortitude, and determination of a high order.’ Middleton’s V.C. citation London Gazette 15 January 1943, adds further context: ‘Flight Sergeant Middleton was captain and first pilot of a Stirling aircraft detailed to attack the Fiat Works at Turin one night in November, 1942. Great difficulty was experienced in climbing to 12,000 feet to cross the Alps, which led to excessive consumption of fuel. So dark was the night that the mountain peaks were almost invisible. During the crossing Flight Sergeant Middleton had to decide whether to proceed or turn back, there being barley sufficient fuel for the return journey. Flares were sighted ahead and he continued the mission and even dived to 2,000 feet to identify the target, despite the difficulty of regaining height. Three flights were made over Turin at this low altitude before the target was identified. The aircraft was then subjected to fire from light anti-aircraft guns. A large hole appeared in the port main plane which made it difficult to maintain lateral control. A shell then burst in the cockpit, shattering the windscreen and wounding both pilots. Apiece of shell splinter tore into the side of Flight Sergeant Middleton´s face, destroying his right eye and exposing the bone over his eye. He was probably wounded also in the body or legs. The second pilot received wounds in the head and both legs bled profusely. The wireless operator was also wounded in the leg. Flight Sergeant Middleton became unconscious and the aircraft dived to 800 feet before control was regained by the second pilot, who took the aircraft up to 1500 feet and released the bombs. There was still light flak, some very intense, and the aircraft was hit many times. The three gunners replied continuously until the rear turret was put out of action. Flight Sergeant Middleton had now recovered consciousness and, when clear of the target, ordered the second pilot back to receive first aid. Before this was completed the latter insisted on returning to the cockpit, as the captain could see very little and could only speak with loss of blood and great pain. Course was set for base and the crew now faced an Alpine crossing and a homeward flight in a damaged aircraft, with insufficient fuel. The possibilities of abandoning the air-craft or landing in Northern France were discussed but Flight Sergeant Middleton expressed the intention of trying to make the English coast, so that his crew could leave the aircraft by parachute. Owing to his wounds and diminishing strength, he knew that, by then, he would have little or no chance of saving himself. After four hours, the French coast was reached and here the aircraft, flying at 6,000 feet, was once more engaged and hit by intense light anti-aircraft fire. Flight Sergeant Middleton was still at the controls and mustered sufficient strength to take evasive action. After crossing the Channel there was only sufficient fuel for 5 minutes flying. Flight Sergeant Middleton ordered the crew to abandon the aircraft while he flew parallel with the coast for a few miles, after which he intended to head out to sea. Five of the crew left the aircraft safely, while two remained to assist Flight Sergeant Middleton. The aircraft crashed in the sea and the bodies of the front gunner and flight engineer were recovered the following day. Their gallant captain was apparently unable to leave the aircraft and his body has not been traced. Flight Sergeant Middleton was determined to attack the target regardless of the consequences and not to allow his crew to fall into enemy hands. While all the crew displayed heroism of a high order, the urge to do so came from Flight Sergeant Middleton, whose fortitude and strength of will made possible the completion of the mission. His devotion to duty in the face of overwhelming odds is unsurpassed in the annals of the Royal Air Force.’ Gough’s original recommendation states: ‘Sergeant Gough has completed 32 sorties with this squadron as a rear gunner. These include no less than ten sorties against targets in the Ruhr district and four against Italian targets in Genoa and Turin. On his last trip with this squadron, he was detailed with his crew to carry out a low-level attack against the Fiat works to the South of Turin. The aircraft was heav...

CLASSIC ROCK & POP - LP/ 7" COLLECTION. A smashing collection of around 84 LPs & 66 7" singles. Artists/ titles include Patti Smith - Dream Of Life (209172), Peter Gabriel inc Us-Real World (PGMC7), Tracy Chapman - S/T, Genesis inc Invisible Touch, We Can't Dance. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells II, Eric Clapton - Journeyman, Michael Jackson - Bad, INXS inc X, Listen Like Thieves, Kick. Simply Red - Stars, Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life, U2 - The Joshua Tree. Mike And The Mechanics, Cat Stevens, M People, Hue And Cry, T Rex, Various - The Age Of Atlantic, Level 42, Elvis Presley, The Island Story, Bumpers, Rod Stewart, The Alan Parsons Project, Faces, Rick Astley, Gloria Estefan, Brotherhood Of Man, Frankie Valli, The Who, Black Sabbath, Redbone, Gene Vincent, The Shadows. LPs appear to be in superb Ex to Ex+ condition. Sleeves more VG+ to Ex+. 7" are generally VG to Ex+.

80's POP / NEW WAVE - CD COLLECTION. Brilliant collection of around 110 x CDs to include deluxe editions and box sets. Titles / Artists include Wet Wet Wet - Popped In Souled Out (30th Anniversary Edition - 5760569 - Sealed), Abba inc. Voulez-Vous, Super Trouper, The Visitors and The Album, Bananarama inc. Deep Sea Diving and True Confessions, Simply Red inc. Stars (5144-26273-2), A New Flame and Picture Book, Grace Jones inc. Warm Leverette (00753 66071) and Nightclubbing (00753 48060), Kate Bush, The Blow Monkeys, Bangles, Culture Club, The Big Sound Authority, Level 42 and The Police. Condition is generally Ex+ / As New.