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Vinyl - Reggae / Ska - Alton Ellis – Sunday Coming LP on Bamboo Records – BDLPS 214, original UK 1971 1st pressing album. VG+ / VG+

A Royal Doulton Porcelain Dinner Service, in the 'Alton' pattern, printed marks, comprising: oval tureen and cover, open vegetable dish, eight dinner plates, six dessert plates, eight side plates, six two-handled soup bowls and saucers. (37)

REGGAE - 7" COLLECTION. A timeless collection of around 70 reggae 7" singles. Artists/ titles include U Rooy - The Hudson Affair Beresford Rickets - Kailer Bring Me Water, Mellow Larks - Time To Pray, The Magic Notes - I'm Not Worthy, Owen Grey - Rocking In My Feet, Baba Brooks - Bank To Bank, The Tuf, Alton Ellis - All My Tars Come Rolling, Carlton & The Shoes - Ride On, The Revolutioners - Dub A Woman, Jimmy Brown - Black Is The Best, The Revolutioners - Chapter 15, Baba Brooks - Distant Drums, Roland Alphonso - Rolli Rollin. Derrick Morgan, Don Drummond, Skin-Flesh + Bones, Floyd West, GG All Stars, The Willows, Clintones All Stars. Condition is generally VG to Ex+, odd one may drop below.

Karl Erik Palmberg vintage silver and rhodochrosite ring for Alton of Sweden, signed and with date marks for 1973, together with a modernist wave design silver ring, stamped RS 925S (2)

Alton, Luis (1894 Krumau - 1972 Innsbruck, Studium an der Kunstakademie in München bei Constantin Gerhardinger, Mitglied der Secession Innsbruck, sowie der Künstlergruppe 'Der Neue Bund'), "Vorfrühling bei Seefeld in Tirol", Öl auf Leinwand auf Karton, signiert unten links L. Alton, rückseitig bezeichnet Vorfrühling bei Seefeld in Tirol, 40 x 34.5 cm

Karl Erik Palmberg for Alton, a mid 20th century Swedish Brutalist design amethyst pendant necklace; together with a hard stone heart shaped pendant with 9ct suspension loop (2).Condition ReportAmethyst necklace measures 27.5cms full length, the pendant is 3.2cms wide and 3.2cms long and is in good condition.  The heart pendant is 4.6cms long, 2.8cms wide at the widest part and 7.8mm max thickness.  There is a small chip to one side and a larger chip to the bottom edge, the smaller heart is hallmarked 9ct gold.

Four: Corporal A. Lintott, Hampshire Regiment, who was wounded in action at Gallipoli on 21 August 1915 1914-15 Star (10484 L.Cpl. A. Lintott. Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (10484 Cpl. A. Lintott. Hamps. R.); Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Arthur Lintott); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘113665’, minor official correction to surname on Star (see footnote), good very fine (5) £100-£140 --- Arthur Lintott was born in Alton, Hampshire, in 1895, and attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Aldershot on 2 September 1914. He served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War at Gallipoli from 5 August 1915, and was wounded by gun shot at Kabak Kayu on 21 August 1915, during the Battle of Hill 60. Evacuated to Mudros, he returned to England on the hospital ship Aquitania on 21 October 1915, and was discharged due to wounds on 5 August 1916, being awarded a Silver War Badge. He subsequently became a postman in Winchester, and was awarded his Imperial Service Medal upon his retirement (London Gazette 23 October 1959). He died in Bournemouth in 1987. The recipient’s MIC confirms that the Star was originally issued with the surname ‘Lintoll’, and was returned and re-issued in April 1920.

Assorted vintage salt glazed stoneware advertising flagons, jars and flasks incl. Fortnum Mason & Co.; Hunt & Co.; George Allen, Winchester; Crowley & Co, Alton; Royal Anchor Hotel, Liphook to/with seven other jars and a quantity of vintage terracotta plant pots

A poster with design by Rick Griffin / Alton Kelley for San Francisco Bay Area station KSAN. Measures 51x74cm. Some wear, damage, edge wear.

REGGAE / DUB - LP COLLECTION (INC ORIGINALS). A superb collection of 42 x LPs. Artists/ Titles include Harry Mudie Meet King Tubby's In Dub Confrence Volume One (HM 108, early RE, Ex/VG+), Pablo Moses - Revolutionary Dream (TSL 1002, VG/VG+), Pal Judy - Pal Judy, The Commandments Of Dub - Jah Shaka, General Smilie & Papa Michigan - Rub A Dub Style, Three Piece Chicken & Chips - Ranking Trevor-Trinity One For One, Augustus Pablo - East Of The River Nile, Le Perry Presents Megaton Dub, Lee Perry Presents Megaton Dub 2, Heart Of The Ark, Battle Of Armagideon, Heart Of The Ark Vol 2, Some Of The Best, Alton Ellis - Sunday Coming (signed), Yabby You - Deliver Me From My Elements, Super Cat - Si Boops Deh!, Doctor Alimantado - Sons Of Thunder and The Maytals - Monkey Man. The condition is generally VG to Ex+.

A Swedish Alton silver torque choker necklace, Karl Erik Palmberg, 1973, 35g

Historical Collection. White Star Line RMS Cedric passenger list, Abstract of Log from RMS Cederick Liverpool to New York 1924, Vintage photos of passengers on the RMS Cederick 1924, S.S.Paris Passenger list, 1925 railway pass Bascom Theatre Ticket Service advertisement, Menie from The Alton Limited and more. Displayed in blue album. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Matchbox - Superkings, fourteen K15 bus boxed models comprising 'The Planetarium', 'Around London Tour-Bus', 'Butterkist', 'Milkybar', 'Silver Jubilee', 'Macleans Toothpaste', 'Visit the London Dungeon', 'The Magic of Alton Towers, etc; a K15 bus Harrods boxed model, 'The Londoner'; another; a K15 bus boxed model, 'The Royal Wedding' (17)

Coins of Beeston [Beeston], FPLs December 1990-April 1998; Eden Coins [Oldbury/Brierley Hill], FPLs 15-50 [October 1991-July 2005]; Hayes, R. [Alton], FPLs 13-28 [1992-9]; Hennem, B. [Basingstoke], FPLs 1-13 [2000-4]; Pennock, D. [Dymchurch], FPL 1 [2005]; Whitmore, J. [Malvern], FPLs May 1996-November 2005 [Lot]. Bound in 10 volumes, cloth; some with annotations by Gary Oddie £30-£40

A large crewel work rug backed with cream canvas. The vendor purchased the rug from the estate of Sir Peter & Lady Hilton of Alton manor. The design has a ground of cream coils set in squares, with a floral border and flowers within each square in shades of pinks, apricot and terracotta with green accents to the foliage 182 cm wide by 260 Long aprox, please study photos for condition, this is good but there are some faint marks as would be expected from light use. (1)

(Calligraphy, Illumination.) 'Hymns'. A circa late C19th manuscript - in book form - consisting of five hymns in a calligraphic hand in the style of medieval illumination, principally in red, blue and gold with additional ink decoration in margins and initial letters. 13 leaves in total, 23 x 27 cms., the decoration on one side only. Brown morocco, gilt-ruled. Upper inner joint broken. Stamp of 'Convent of Our Lady of Providence, Alton, Hants'. Undated but probably late nineteenth-century.

Grateful Dead New Years Eve, Blue Rose poster signed by Alton Kelley, Bill Graham presents, Grateful Dead, Blues Brothers, NRPS, Winterland, December 31, 1978, Mouse / Kelley design, Tea Lautrec Litho, San Francisco, flat, 28.5 x 19 inches.

Family Dog Productions Love, Congress of Wonders, Sons of Champlin, March 8,9,10 1968 at the Avalon Ballroom San Francisco, Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley design, No.109-1, flat, 20 x 12 inches. 1960s concert poster

Mouse Studios - Family Dog Presents, Jim Kweskin Jug Band, Electric Train, Big Brother & The Holding Company, at the Avalon Ballroom San Francisco 7, 8 October, No.29 (3) Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley design, flat 20 x 14 inches. 1960s concert poster

Family Dog Presents Canned Heat, Allmen Joy March 31, October 20, 21, 1969 at 1601 W.Evans, Alton Kelley design, No.D7-1, flat, 20 x 14 inches. 1960s concert poster

Mouse Studios - Family Dog Presents, Jim Kweskin Jug Band, Electric Train, Big Brother & The Holding Company, at the Avalon Ballroom San Francisco 7, 8 October, San Francisco Poster Co, Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley design, 1960s concert poster, flat 20 x 14 inches

Teddy Sheringham, Gavin Kelly, Gary Doherty, Chris Armstrong & Alton Thelwell signed plus many others 'Tottenham Hotspur Team signatures Sheet 2001/2002'. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

A GROUP OF PARAGON AND ROYAL ALBERT TEA WARE, comprising a twenty piece Paragon Harry Wheatcroft 'Six World Famous Roses' tea set, comprising a 'Prelude' milk jug, a 'Rendezvous' sugar bowl, and six trios in 'Mme Ch Sauvage', 'Peace', 'Prelude', 'Rendezvous', 'Virgo' and 'Grand Gala' (two tiny shallow chips on front of saucer), together with six Royal Albert teacups and saucers from the 'Merrie England Series' in 'Balmoral', 'Harewood' (cup handle chipped), 'Glamis', 'Alton', 'Trentham' and 'Chatsworth' (foot has a small shallow chip) (32) (Condition Report: most pieces appear in good condition, specific obvious damage as stated, a little light crazing, several pieces have faults and appear second quality, signs of light use)

A Royal Doulton figure of a French Poodle, HN2631, with an Alton Bone China figure of a gundog with pheasant (2 - both repaired). Display well, tail repaired to poodle and broken tail to pheasant and chip to base.

HO North American Outline Rolling stock Kit-built to High standard (10)(900g)10 Box cars, Railroads represented are:Central Georgia (1), Alton (1), Canadian National (1), Clinchfield (1), Norfolk and Western (1), D and H (2), Atlantic Coast Line (1), Maryland and Pennsylvania (2)Interesting and unique, Ready to Roll as shownDust adding to weathered appearanceKnuckle couplings Condition Report - Good

An upholstered Care Co 'Alton' design commode chair, maximum weight 22 stones

A vintage Crowley & Co, Alton slate and enamel advertising sign - the slate with carved gilded lettering, 'Crowley & Co's Alton Stout', with central inset enamel plaque depicting the stout bottle label, behind a (later) black-lined perspex panel - replacing the original glass - with cut-outs to display the gilt lettering beneath, 50.8 x 28cm. (old chipping and losses to corners of slate, a few very small surface rust spots to the edges of the enamel plaque, some flakes and one discoloured patch to the gilding, minor scratches to the black finish to the perspex at top centre).

Extensive single owner collection of Goss and other crested and commemorative china, in all some 330 pieces, briefy including: Queen Victoria 1887 Golden Jubilee cup, saucer and vase George V and Queen Mary Silver Jubilee 'Alton Towers' beaker Chichester and Winchester Cathedral cups, model of a Winchester bushel Three Norwegian style model drinking kasas Sheffield 'Hat Pins' holder Model regimental drums (Peel and Thirsk) 'Black Watch' dog in kennel (Babbacombe) Assorted animals - turtles and tortoises, frog, mouse, dog Boy on scooter (Liverpool) Little Brown jug (Cheddar) and Rock of Ages (near Cheddar)Teapot stand (Southampton) together with numerous other replica vessels, vases, ewers, cups and other items, assorted English, Welsh and other civic crests, makers including Goss, Arcadian, Willow Art, etcSold on behalf of BBC Antiques Road Trip

6 Matchbox K-15 bus models. MACLEANS Toothpaste, with certificate, SWINGING LONDON Carnaby street, BERLIN IST EINE REISE WERT, the Fantasy of Disneyland, ALTON TOWERS, FIRESTONE, and the ROYAL WEDDING 1981. All boxed with wear, some minor window damage. Contents VGC-Mint £40-60

Beswick 'Foxy Whiskered Gentleman'; Beswick 'Shepherd Sheepdog'; and Alton Pottery 'Spaniel with Pheasant' / AN23

Austin (William). Haec Homo, wherein the Excellency of the Creation of Woman is described, by way of an Essay, 1st edition, London: Printed by Richard Alton for Ralph Mabb, and are to be sold by Charles Greene, 1637, [x], 189pp., lacking engraved portrait of Mary Griffith, and A1 (additional engraved title) at front, four small woodcut illustrations to text of a woman within a geometric form (to pages 76, 77, 78 and 79), a few light marks, and fore edges to first few leaves minimally frayed to blank fore-edge, later limp vellum with modern ties, 12moQTY: (1)NOTE:STC 974 (four copies).Rare. First edition of this proto-feminist work, written in response to the misogynist pamphlet Hic Mulier, or The Man-Woman, in which Austin argues that both sexes share common humanity, and 'the same reasonable soule: and in that, there is neither hees nor shees'. William Austin (1587-1634), barrister and author, was a contributor of perforatory verses for Coryat's Crudities (1611). The present work, circulated initially in manuscript in his lifetime, and the printed version appeared in second and third editions in 1638 and 1639. The four small woodcut illustrations of 'Vitruvian woman', in which the author uses the female body to epitomize the ideal proportions of creation.

Books, Whitting, P.D., Coins, Tokens and Medals of the East Riding of Yorkshire, York, 1969, 80pp, 16 plates (Manville 1206); Hayes, R., British Machine Tokens, Alton, 1986, 175pp, illustrations in text, copy no.41 (Manville 1577); Hawkins, R.N.P., A Dictionary of Makers of British metallic tickets...and counters, 1788-1910, London, 1989, xiii + 992pp, 32 plates, dj (Manville 1653); Smith, K.E., and Smith, K.S., Catalogue of World Horsecar, Horseomnibus, Streetcar and Bus Transportation Tokens, 1st edn, Redondo Beach, 1990, 183pp, illustrations in text, signed by both authors (Manville 1681); Hayes, R., Hotel & Pub Checks of Greater London, 2 vols, London, 1991-3, xiii + v + 270pp, illustrations in text, ALS from Hayes tipped-in (Manville 1698, 1745); Waddell, P.D.S., Co-operative Checks, Tickets, Tokens and Coins, Manchester, 1993, 74pp, 2 plates, 2 copies (Manville 1756); Rains, D.R., Catalogue of Co-op Checks & Tokens, 1st edn, Beeston, 1997, 98pp, 2 plates (Manville 1838); Yarwood, J.F., A Guide to British Military Tokens, 1st edn, Horsham, VIC, 1998, 121pp, illustrations in text (Manville, 1857); Chapman, Bess, and Beeken, Kath, One Way to Botany Bay, Ripon, 2004, 31pp, illustrations in text; Breingan, R., Scottish Transport Tokens, Stroud, 2009, 128pp, illustrations in text; Villanueva, D., Tokens & Traders of Kent, Whitstable, 2015, 112pp, illustrations in text; Marsden, A., 17th Century Norfolk Tokens in Norwich Castle Museum, Norwich, 2016, 98pp, illustrations in text [14]. Publishers’ bindings £40-£60 --- Provenance: Ex libris G.M. Percival

Sylvac jug no.1969 (23cm high), Dorothy Bag jug with handle in form of a drawstring by Falcon Ware, 3 celery holders in the form of face pots style, Carlton Ware fruit design lidded pot and 8 pieces of studio pottery by Alton Towers Pottery

REGGAE - 12" COLLECTION. A fine collection of around 57 reggae 12" singles. Artists/ titles include The Jolly Brothers - Conscious Man (x2). Barry Brown/ Stamma Rank, The Upsetter Revue - Closer Together, Tamlins - Laying Beside You, Ken Parker - Getting Nowhere With You, Rowan Bowal - Running Up And Down Paul (Echo) - Trying Harder, Errol Scorcher - Masquitaes, One Blood - House Is Not A Home, Mikey Spice - Showers Of Blessing, Natural Mystics - My Sweet Girl, King Sounds & Trinity - Spend One Night In A Babylon. Roy Alton, Debra Glasgow, Barry Brown, Sly Dunbar, Winston Groovy, Wayne Wade, Richie Davis, The Arawaks, Dennis Brown, Krystal & Shabba Ranks, Sanche & Lady G, Singing Melody & Flourgon, Cobra, Richard Ace. Condition is generally VG to Ex+.

Three posters: possibly later printing of Bill Haley Family Dog FD133 poster (35.5 x 56cm), a later printing or reproduction of FD25, Alton Kelley's Skull and Roses poster for Grateful Dead (this example approx 36 x 50cm), a good quality reproduction of a Jim Salzer poster for Yardbirds and more at Santa Monica (37.5 x 60cm). Also a reproduction copy of OA502. Approx 51 x 76cm. Strong VF condition with image of Jimi Hendrix.

REGGAE / DUB (LARGELY CONTEMPORARY PRESSINGS) - LP COLLECTION. A collection of 36 x LPs. Artists/ Titles include Coxsone's Dramatic and Music Centre, The Ethiopians - Freedom and Songs Of Our Forefathers, Delroy Wilson - Better Must Come, Toots And The Maytals - Sailin' On (sealed), Life Goes In Circles, Greater Jamaica - Moon Walk - Reggay, Best Of The Ska-Lites, The Best Of Alton Ellis, The Ska From Jamaica (sealed), Pat Kelly - Jamaican Soul, Rolando Al & The Soul Bros, Tommy McCook and Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd. The condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.

1951 Vincent 499cc Series-C CometRegistration no. MTE 807Frame no. RC/1/7133 Rear Frame no. RC/1/7133Engine no. F5AB/2A/5233 Crankcase mating no's. 12P / 12PAfter the war, Vincent used the same 'frameless' cycle parts for the single and the twin. On the singles the rear cylinder was replaced by a cast alloy beam, and the gearbox employed was the familiar Burman item. Announced in late 1948, a few single cylinder Meteors were produced before being joined soon after by the Comet in Series C form with Girdraulic forks, as opposed to the Brampton girders on the Meteor. The Comet was a little more expensive than the Meteor, and equipped with a higher compression ratio, front propstands, and Girdraulic forks. MTE 807 was purchased in 2020, and has been unused since, kept on display in the vendor's private collection. It will, therefore, require re-commissioning and safety checks prior to returning to the road with a new owner, hence offered strictly as seen. Noteworthy features are the timing chest breather, Alton generator, BTH magneto, Conways clutch conversion and the Mikuni carburettor. The engine turns over. The document file includes a current V5C, an old VE60 continuation buff log book, a quantity of expired MoT certificates, quantity of invoices, a VOC Certificate of Authenticity confirming that it has matching engine and frame numbers, together with a copy of the Works order Form, Road Test Report, and the Despatch Check Sheet, showing that it was despatched to Whittakers in Blackpool. Also present are instructions for the Alton generator, BTH magneto instructions, and details of the Conways Honda (PR50-C) clutch. The Vincent Owners Club advise: The engine and frame numbers belong to a Series-C Comet sent to Whittakers in Blackpool on 01/11/1950, with registration MTE 807. Key present.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Please see the Auction Information and Guide for Buyers at the top of the main sale page, for bidders' obligations. The Spring Stafford SaleREQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 27 April, with the auction starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1957 Velocette 499cc VenomRegistration no. Unregistered (see text)Frame no. RS6543 (see text)Engine no. VM1617In 1956, the Viper and Venom sports models were introduced in 350 and 500 capacities to enliven the model range, which, by 1955 had become somewhat staid in character. This move succeeded in reviving sales a little, and no doubt led to the subsequent introduction of the Clubman models in 1960. This Venom was purchased by the owner in 1978, and was used for local club runs. He kept a note book for the bike from 1998 until September 2021, when it was last used, logging details of all work done to the bike. He fitted an Alton electric starter in 2018, and fitted electronic ignition in 2019/20. At the time of consignment, the Velo had broken a tooth on the electric starter, but a new cog had been ordered and should be fitted by the time of sale. In view of the lack of use in the last few years, the machine will require recommissioning and basic safety checks prior to returning to the road, hence sold strictly as seen. Despite the motorcycle's accompanying history file including a current V5C, an old V5C, an old green RF60 log book, the aforementioned vehicle maintenance note book, and some expired MoT certificates - It should be noted that a change of frame has occurred at some time (prior to the present ownership), the frame number recorded on the V5C is RS9474. Accordingly, as the machine's frame number does not match the registration documents, the machine is now offered unregistered and prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the validity of the VRN prior to bidding. Key present.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Please see the Auction Information and Guide for Buyers at the top of the main sale page, for bidders' obligations. The Spring Stafford SaleREQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTEPlease click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles.To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving MotorcyclesTo request an International shipping quote - ShippioThis Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 27 April, with the auction starting at 11am GMT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Original mixed media on brown laid paper by American artist Dennis Alton who used pastel, gouache, graphite and ink to depict a lobster and clams restaurant in a quaint harbor. Signature on lower right: Alton. Includes artist biography on verso. Housed in a metallic gold frame with a brown mat. Artwork dimensions: 13"L x 7.75"H. Frame dimensions: 19.25"L x 13.25"H x 1"W. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment.Artist: Dennis Alton (American 20th-21st century)Issued: c. 1970Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

The Henley Royal Regatta Grand Challenge Cup Medal, 1908 won by Sir W.A. Akers who rowed as number 2 in the winning Christ Church 8 in 1908, sharing his victory with Apsley Cherry-Garrard, later of Arctic fameA British chemist and industrialist he specialized in physical chemistry and during the Second World War was the director of the Tube Alloys project, a clandestine programme aiming to research and develop British atomic weapons capabilities from 1941 to 1945After the war he was director of research at Imperial Chemical Industries and also served as a member of the Advisory Council of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and the committee that drew up the organisation of what became the United Kingdom Atomic Energy AuthorityRecognising his significant contribution to the war effort he was made a C.B.E. and conferred with a knighthoodHenley Royal Regatta Grand Challenge Cup Medal, 1908, Christ Church engraved on the rim 1908, 'W.A. Akers', additionally engraved on the obverse, 'Christ Church B.C., A.G.B. Cherry-Garrard Bow, 2. W.A. Akers, 3. F.E. Villiers, 4. A.C. Gladstone, 5. G.E. Hope, 6. E. Majolier, 7. H.R. Barker, C.A. Gladstone Str.', in its case of issue, extremely fine[K.B.] London Gazette 28 December 1945.[C.B.E.] London Gazette 31 December 1943.Wallace Alan Akers was born at Walthamstow, Essex in 1888, the son of chartered accountant Charles Akers and his wife,Mary Ethelreda. He was educated at Lake House School in Bexhill-on-Sea, Essex, and Aldenham School. He entered Christ Church, Oxford, where he specialised in physical chemistry, graduating with first class honours in 1909.After university, he joined Brunner Mond & Company in Winnington, Cheshire, as a researcher. In 1924 he joined the Borneo Company, where he served as its general manager in the Far East. He returned to England in 1928 to join Imperial Chemical Industries, into which Brunner Mond had earlier merged. In 1931 he became the chairman of the Billingham division of ICI. This was mainly concerned with the manufacture of ammonia using hydrogen under high pressure, ammonia being one of the company's most profitable products at the time.Between 1933 and 1936 he was involved in a project to produce synthetic petrol from the hydrogenation of coal; ICI executives envisaged competing with oil companies. It became clear that the process would not be competitive but, since it had defence implications, he sought government subsidies. In this he was opposed by Sir John Anderson, the permanent secretary at the Home Office. The change of government following the October 1931 general election brought with it a change in policy and he was able to secure some financial relief.A reorganisation of ICI in 1937 ended Akers' chairmanship of the Billingham division and he was posted to ICI headquarters, where he worked closely with Holbrook Gaskell. At this time, Britain was starting to re-arm. Munitions contracts had begun to roll in, and ICI expanded its production capacity. He became executive manager in 1939.During 1941 Akers was recruited by the British war-time government as director of the Tube Alloys project, a clandestine programme aiming to research and develop British atomic weapons capabilities. This helped galvanize both Britain and America to proceed down a path which led to the Manhattan Project, and ultimately the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Historian Margaret Gowing noted that 'No doubt Akers had been picked for his personality and drive that had been considered so important and which he possessed in abundance'.Akers' ICI background led to difficulties when it came to dealing with the American Manhattan Project. American officials such as Vannevar Bush, James Conant and Leslie Groves saw him as "an Imperial Chemical Industries man at heart" and he aroused American suspicions that British interest in atomic energy was with its commercial possibilities after the war. As a result, James Chadwick was appointed the head of the British mission to the Manhattan Project, but Akers remained director of Tube Alloys until the end of the war.In 1946, Akers returned to the Board of ICI where he served as director of research until April 1953, when he retired, having reached the compulsory retirement age of 65. He established university research fellowships and donated money to university laboratories for research purposes. In 1946 he established the Butterwick Research Laboratories to carry out fundamental research, unrelated to commercial objectives. They were later renamed the Akers Research Laboratories in his honour.Akers was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1944 and was knighted in 1946, both for his services to the war effort. He became a fellow of the Royal Society in 1953 and received honorary degrees of D.Sc. from Durham University and D.C.L. from Oxford University.After his retirement he remained a member of the Advisory Council of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and was part of the three-man April 1953 committee that drew up the organisation of what became the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. He was a member of the National Gallery's scientific advisory committee, later becoming a trustee, and was the treasurer of the Chemical Society from 1948 to 1954. He married Bernadette Marie La Marre in 1953 and died at their home in Alton, Hampshire on 1 November 1954.Sold together with a comprehensive obituary for Sir Wallace.For the Distinguished Service Cross and Great War pair awarded to his brother, Lieutenant N.C. Akers, R.N.V.R., please see Lot 309.…

Model Railway: A collection of four boxed HO Scale, to comprise: AHM Amtrak 902 locomotive, 5162; International Hobby Corp, Milwaukee Road 6160, M9864; and a Rivarossi 1930 Alton diesel loco Two Car Set. Original boxes, general wear expected with age. Used condition. Untested for working order. Please assess photographs. (4)

Vinyl - 6 Original 1st pressing UK pressing Reggae / Ska 7” singles to include: Slim Smith – I've Got Your Number (WI 3023), The Gaylads – Stop Making Love (WI 3002), Don Drummond / Rita And Benny – Man In The Street / You Are My One Love (WI 208), The Upsetters / The Inspirations – Eight For Eight / You Know What I Mean (US 300) VG, Byron Lee And The Dragonairs – Mr. Walker (TR 631), Alton Ellis, Tommy McCook And The Supersonics – Breaking Up (TR 642). Condition VG+ overall (apart from where mentioned) with writing on labels

An Aynsley Flying Wild pattern coffee pot; a Royal Doulton Alton pattern cake plate; a Paragon Rockingham pattern cake plate; a Wedgwood Hathaway Rose pattern plate; a Coalport Ming Rose pattern plate; a Buckingham Palace pattern mug; other decorative ceramics; qty

A model of a Courage Brewery Dray. Signwritten: “Take Courage – The Best Brew of Our Time.” “London Alton” marked to the front.

λ  WALTER STEGGLES (BRITISH 1908-1997) NEAR ALTON BARNES, WILTSHIRE Oil on board Signed (lower right) 19 x 23.5cm (7¼ x 9¼ in.)Painted circa 1980. Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts. Condition Report: Please Note: All Lots In This Auction Are Not Available To View There is some dirt and dust on the surface of the picture, the lower left corner has minor paint loss due to abrasion. Inspection under UV reveals no obvious evidence of retouching or restoration. High resolution images are available upon request, please contact the department directly at pictures@dreweatts.com PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS ARE LOCATED SACKVILLE WEST STORAGE IN ANDOVER SP10 3SA. Condition Report Disclaimer

[FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS]Four volumes with fore-edge paintings. Comprises IRVING, WASHINGTON. Bracebridge Hall. London: John Murray, 1825. Two volumes, 19th-century red straight-grained morocco gilt, each with two concealed double fore-edge paintings. 7 3/8 x 4 1/2 inches (18.5 x 11.5 cm); Volume 1 depicting a view of Mount Vernon and a view of Baltimore and Vol. II depicting a view of Little Falls on the Mohawk River and the Brooklyn ferry, slipcased. Light wear, spines dulled; together with SYMMONS, CHARLES. The Life of John Milton. London: G. & W.B., Whitaker, 1822. Full scarlet straight grain morocco gilt, all edges gilt with a concealed double fore-edge painting. 8 3/8 x 5 1/8 inches (21.5 x 13 cm); views of London Bridge and the Pool of London. Light wear; and WHITE, GILBERT. The natural history and antiquities of Selborne. London: J. & A. Arch et al, 1820s. Contemporary blue straight-grained morocco gilt, paneled sides with gilt ornamental border, spine gilt in compartments, all edges gilt, with a concealed double fore-edge painting. 8 3/8 x 5 1/8 inches (21.5 x 13 cm); each foredge with two vignette views surrounded by wildflowers and animals: side 1, The village of Selborne, and, Gilbert White's house at Selborne; side 2, The Plestow, and, The approach to the village of Alton. Light wear.No condition report? Click below to request one. *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.Request a condition report

Postcards, Hampshire, a North Hampshire mix of approx. 58 cards with many good village RPs inc. Longmoor Rd Greatham (4 plus 1 dup), Brockenhurst village, Brookley Bridge Brockenhurst, Army Aircraft Workshops Farnborough, Army biplane at Farnborough, Four Marks, Southampton St Ringwood, Anchor Hotel Liphook, Lavant St Petersfield, Station Rd W Liss, Market Square Eastleigh, High St Alton, Romsey, Houghton, Kings Worthy, station approach Farnham (Surrey), Sun Hill Bentworth in the snow 1927, Winton Hill Stockbridge, 'Bat and Ball' Hambledon, St Boniface Church Chandlers Ford (T. Hunt) etc. Also Tidworth Camp and bar, and many good printed street scenes (mainly gd)

Original vintage propaganda poster calling for a public meeting Monday 2 December 8 PM at Battersea Town Hall, featuring an illustration of rollercoaster tracks wrapping around the Battersea Power Station, signs below read - 4 million visitors to power station Disneyland will mean traffic chaos. Printed by Wandsworth Community Printshop. In the 1980s, developer John Broome, the founder of Alton Towers, purchased Battersea Power Station with plans to create a theme park, the project was short-lived and the theme park was never built. Good condition, folds, minor staining, backed on linen. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: 1980s.

Original vintage propaganda poster calling for a demonstration on Monday 21 May 2.30 PM at the main gate of Battersea Power Station, featuring a caricature of Margaret Thatcher and John Broome detonating the station building behind them with a red and yellow explosion, and the sound of explosion 'BOOM' spelled as 'BROOM'; the caption reads - In May '88 John Broome promised Mrs. Thatcher that if she returned on May 21st. 1990 the Theme Park would open at 2.30 pm precisely. They won't be there, but we will. Join us. Printed by Wandsworth Community Printshop. In the 1980s, developer John Broome, the founder of Alton Towers, purchased Battersea Power Station with plans to create a theme park, the project was short-lived and the theme park was never built. Very good condition, creasing, backed on linen. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: 1990.

Studio pottery including Purbeck, Williamsburg and 6 pieces of Alton Towers pottery together with 2 wooden display cases containing pottery miniatures etc.

Studio pottery - 27cm diameter blue bowl by Tony Gant (London), another bowl, a large vase 43cm high by Langholm (Norway, some damage), and 2 pieces of Alton Towers pottery (Staffordshire)

A Corgi The Aviation Archive 1:72 scale AA34012 World War II Daring Raids Consolidated Liberator B.V.I number .223 Bomber Support Squadron, 100 Group, RAF Alton Norfolk 1944, boxed.

THREE POSTCARD ALBUMS comprising an album of approximately eighty postcards centred on Alton Towers, Stafford, and the surrounding areas, an album containing approximately eighty postcards covering Alpine, British Coastal, Welsh landscapes, and an album comprising approximately one hundred post cards covering Stafford, Burton-on-Trent, Cairo, Suez, Trentham Gardens etc (3) (Condition Report: postcards in various conditions, wear to the albums, overall good conditions)

ALTON - a Swedish modernist sterling silver perspex geometric pendant necklace, circa 1975, plain circular form, on sterling spiga link chain, pendant 36.4mm, chain 46cm, 24g . Condition Report:No damage or repair, only light surface wear, fitting working

KARL ERIK PALMBERG for ALTON - a Swedish modernist sterling silver geometric panel bracelet, circa 1972, stepped hexagonal form with textured decoration, band width 28.7mm, internal circumference 17cm, 54.3g . Condition Report:No damage or repair, only light surface wear, fitting working

PER DAVIK for ALTON - a large Swedish modernist sterling silver cuff bangle, circa 1974, plain flared form, setting height 42.1mm, internal circumference 16cm, 56.1g . Condition Report:No damage or repair, only light surface wear

TAXIDERMY; a stag's head mounted on an oak shield, inscribed 'September 1917, Alton Towers', the antlers with three points on one side and five points on the other (lacking one eye).Condition Report: The stag has one eye.

Bachmann OO Gauge group of 3x Tank Wagon Triple Packs to include Ref. 33-525Z "Tank Traffic Classics - Royal Daylight - Power - Esso" Limited Edition of 272 of 500 produced for Alton Model Centre plus others (see photo). Conditions are Excellent to Near Mint in Good Plus boxes.

Royal Navy "Canal Zone" Oman Medal Group of Six Medals Awarded to "MX789424 L R ALTON SPO RN"Comprising:Defence Medal, War Medal, Naval General Service Medal, clasp "Canal Zone" "SPO RN", Oman General Service Medal, Oman Victory Medal, Oman Peace Medal.Mounted court style for wearing. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

Registration No: USL 397 Frame No: RS 16147 MOT: ExemptVenom 500 with an Alton electric starter kitPresented in authentic and standard conditionSupplied with some manuals and a current V5CVelocettes motorcycles were manufactured by Veloce Ltd in Hall Green Birmingham between 1905 and 1971, a family-owned firm producing mainly hand-built motorcycles and competing favorably with the bigger concerns such as BSA, Triumph and Norton. Veloce was a great technical innovator and many of its patented designs are commonplace on motorcycles today, including the positive-stop foot shift and swinging arm rear suspension with hydraulic dampers. Renowned for the quality of its products, the company was "always in the picture" in international motorcycle racing from the mid 1920s through to the 1950s, culminating in two 350cc World Championship titles and its legendary, and still-unbeaten, record of averaging over 100mph for 24 hours on a 500cc single cylinder machine. This was achieved on a Venom in 1961 cementing its reputation as one of the best sports bikes of its day.This Venom, being offered at 'no reserve', is part of a deceased estate, so unfortunately not much is known of its history. It appears to have not been run for a number of years, but it turns over freely on the kickstarter. The vendor looks to have been part way through installing an Alton electric starter kit before ill-health took over, so the set-up instructions and some parts not yet fitted, together with the standard items removed, are supplied with the bike. These kits cost over £2,000 and are a fantastic way of keeping these 'hard to kickstart' bikes on the road. It will need a good recommissioning before use, however, once done it will make a good usable classic, supplied with a few workshop manuals and a current V5C. For more information, please contact: Ian Cunningham ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk 07415871189