Latest News Articles by Tom Derbyshire
The ‘Tubby’ pilot who flew 100 operational sorties
09 August 2021As his nickname suggests, Wing Commander Sidney Baker (1918-2007) enjoyed the finer things in life.
Anthony Eden's military medals sold in Salisbury auction
09 August 2021The sale of a Military Cross group of honours at Woolley & Wallis (25/12% buyer’s premium) of Salisbury marked what is believed to be the first time that the medals of a British prime minister have been offered at auction.
ʻDead Man’s Penny’ awarded to female recipients
09 August 2021The near ubiquitous ‘Dead Man’s Penny’ of the First World War becomes a rarity should the recipient be female.
Hero esteemed as Nelson’s gallant protégé and friend
09 August 2021Letters written by Nelson to his wife make obvious his esteem for Captain Sir William Hoste KCB (1780-1828)
Illustrator Ronald Searle's sketches produced in Japanese POW camp sold as part of archive at Tennants
09 August 2021One of the prisoners to survive the horrors of the Changi camp in the Second World War was an art school dropout who later became a renowned illustrator.
Auction previews: issue 2504
09 August 2021A selection of 14 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK
Bracelet worn by Princess Margaret in Cecil Beaton photo comes to auction in London
29 July 2021An Art Deco cultured pearl and diamond bracelet owned by Princess Margaret and worn for her 19th birthday photograph taken by Cecil Beaton in 1949 is coming up at auction.
Pick of the week: At least they didn’t have to deal with VAR…
26 July 2021One of only two known copies of the first edition of the rules of football printed by the world’s first football club came to auction at Sotheby’s on July 21.
Father and son both earned Polar Medals
26 July 2021What is believed to be the only father and son Polar Medal group to be awarded more than doubled the top estimate at Warren & Wignall (17.5% buyer’s premium) on July 14.
Auction previews: issue 2503
26 July 2021A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK
Polar Medals sold at auction are believed to be the only father and son combination ever awarded
22 July 2021What is believed to be the only father and son Polar Medal group to be awarded more than doubled the top estimate at Warren & Wignall (17.5% buyer’s premium) on July 14.
Pick of the week: Helmet heads to Philadelphia
12 July 2021A Renaissance helmet sold at a London auction will be reunited with its garniture (set of armour) after being bought by Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA).
Auction previews: issue 2500
05 July 2021A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK
Auction previews: issue 2499
28 June 2021A selection of 11 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Auction previews: issue 2498
21 June 2021A selection of seven upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Pick of Week: Fred Perry medal nets £20,000 from Wimbledon museum
14 June 2021Gold medal won at Wimbledon in 1936 by British tennis great is purchased by the Lawn Tennis Museum at the All England Lawn Tennis Club
New museum planned for Battle of Britain medals
14 June 2021A Battle of Britain medal group sold at Gloucestershire auction house Dominic Winter will go on display at a new museum in London, it has been revealed.
Sutcliffe photography medals back to Yorkshire
14 June 2021A group of 56 medals awarded to pioneering photographer Frank Meadow Sutcliffe (1853-1941) is heading back to the area he covered in his evocative images.
Auction previews: issue 2497
14 June 2021A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.