Archive for August, 2011
London riots: Fears for Muswell Hill as shop windows smashed – London24
Posted on 09. Aug, 2011 by admin.
London24 London riots: Fears for Muswell Hill as shop windows smashed London24 Chris Ostwald, who owns several shops in the area including Crocodile Antiques and its adjoining cafe, in Muswell Hill Broadway, said: “There is a general atmosphere of fear, everyone's worried to the extent they don't know whether to stay open or stay … and more
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Historic plaque ‘staying in the family’ – Hartlepool Today
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Hartlepool Today Historic plaque 'staying in the family' Hartlepool Today Adam Chapman, of Hartlepool-based Harland Military Antiques , came into the possession of a death plaque presented to his family after his great-great-uncle, Francis James Wilson, was killed just three weeks before the end of the First World War. … and more
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Edinburgh Festival 2011: The World According to Bertie, C soco, review – Telegraph.co.uk
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Edinburgh Festival 2011: The World According to Bertie, C soco, review Telegraph.co.uk Set in Edinburgh's New Town, the books are a gentle send-up of that area's genteel, moneyed inhabitants; alongside Bertie and his parents, we meet anthropologist Domenica Macdonald, antiques dealer Matthew, handsome narcissist Bruce, and Angus Lordie, …
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Little but large: The investments aiding creation in Scotland – Scotsman
Posted on 08. Aug, 2011 by admin.
Little but large: The investments aiding creation in Scotland Scotsman So, it was decided to set up a programme where those from advertising, architecture, art and antiques , crafts, design, fashion, film, interactive leisure software, music, performing arts, software and computer services, as well as TV and radio could …
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Royal and ancient: What happened when a group of young fashionistas got their … – Scotsman
Posted on 08. Aug, 2011 by admin.
Royal and ancient: What happened when a group of young fashionistas got their …
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Artfact Live! Online Bidding at Important Meteorite Auction – ArtfixDaily (press release)
Posted on 08. Aug, 2011 by admin.
ArtfixDaily (press release) Artfact Live! Online Bidding at Important Meteorite Auction ArtfixDaily (press release) Artfact.com is the largest global marketplace of fine and decorative arts, antiques , collectibles, and estate auctions .
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Epidemic of UK rhino horn thefts linked to one criminal gang – The Guardian
Posted on 08. Aug, 2011 by admin.
The Guardian Epidemic of UK rhino horn thefts linked to one criminal gang The Guardian Detective Constable Ian Lawson, from the Metropolitan police's art and antiques unit, said the gang used a variety of methods to steal the objects, from carefully planned burglaries to “smash and grab” raids, and police had also been alerted to …
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Mob rule in the captial – Evening Standard
Posted on 08. Aug, 2011 by admin.
Mob rule in the captial Evening Standard Dalston: Looting at Dalson Kingsland shopping centre after youths broke in and smashed their way into JD Sports and Foot Locker in search of designer trainers. King's Road, Chelsea: Looters smashed their way into an antiques store, battering through a …
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Paul Weller returns to his roots at The Lightbox – gethampshire.co.uk
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Paul Weller returns to his roots at The Lightbox gethampshire.co.uk Wearing an original paper dress, Katherine Higgins, TV presenter and specialist on BBC's Antiques Roadshow, who co-curated Snap, Crackle and Pop, spoke about the work that had been done behind the scenes to create the colourful exhibition. …
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Stonyhurst College hosts antiques fair – Clitheroe Today
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Clitheroe Today Stonyhurst College hosts antiques fair Clitheroe Today Stunning Stonyhurst College, one of the Ribble Valley's architectural gens, will host another of the popular Galloway Antiques Fairs this month. Now in their 16th year at Stonyhurst, the twice-yearly Galloway fairs, featuring 30 reputable dealers, …
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