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4 results found for '"Collectors"' in Keywords.
Collector buys historic manuscript (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
An unidentified male collector is interviewed about his purchase of an illuminated manuscript for 1.3 million pounds. He says he purchased the unique item to keep it in England, and may put it into the...
Orchid thief jailed (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
An Old Bailey judge has jailed an orchid grower, because of his obsessive plundering of rare flowers from the jungles of the world. Thirty-seven-year-old Henry Azadehdel admitted smuggling, harbouring,...
End of the line for Edmondson rail tickets (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Lynn Courtney reports on the last ever Edmondson tickets to be issued by British Rail, marked by a Champagne reception at Pembrey and Burry Port station, Carmarthenshire, West Wales. Includes interviews with...
Auction of fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir’s property (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Havovi Todd reports on the auction at Christie’s of the personal possessions of fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir. With comment from Turkish antiques dealer, Nil(?) Arbil(?); Turkish dealer, Kamil...