Just watching an episode of The Avengers. Fab interiors; mad patterns, great colours, Pop Art and a very good smattering of antiques….cool cars too.
#TheAvengers

This device under the dashboard stopped you starting the car unless the front seat belts were fastened. This became US Federal law in 1974, hence its in my ‘74 California Jensen Healey. It was soon repealed after a massive outcry. It’s known as the ‘great interlock fiasco’.

Daniel Martinez and his Company at the Forum Bath this evening.

Flamenco at its best.

Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company The Forum, Bath
#flamenco

A Rare Queen Elizabeth II Centenary Edition Sainsbury’s Paper Bag. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

(Found today while cataloguing but not the most valuable item I’ve dealt with!)

Meet our MotoFest Coventry #coventryconcours judges for 2024. I got the band back together. Three wonderful #aohe #sustainableskillsnetwork ambassadors Sarah Crabtree Marc Allum and #IainTyrrell with be joining me at the unique venue that is Coventry Cathedral.

Anyone still using a Sony NWD-B103? I love the song selection on this…. 300 songs from around 2007……
#MP3

First MotoFest Coventry Coventry concours judge announcement !
The one, the only, the fabulous Sarah Crabtree will be joining us for another awesome Motofest, we will also be joined at the cathedral by VSCC in university sq andfabul the Heritage Skills academy. More to follow !!

Here's a taster of what's inside this month's Antique Collecting magazine - find out more about the various articles and how to get it delivered straight to your door each month here tinyurl.com/594dxm5r
#antiques #art

Unopened can of US military motor oil, 1955.

Anyone got an older unopened can of engine oil?

Bath Rotary Festival of Motoring 2024 …Tickets now available here at a discounted price & includes a programme with a lucky number for some great prizes like a Porsche Experience, a Morgan Sports Car for a day & some meals at local restaurants etc ! eventbrite.co.uk/e/bath-rotary-…

Government data harvesting letter going straight into the bin!
#bigbrother

Historic St Mary Street in Chippenham being re-paved with cheap concrete slabs. This quarter of the town is currently under a heritage review and yet this Wilts Council programme will erode the look of the street. ☹️
Wiltshire Council #WiltshireTogether

Lundin Links Standing Stones, Fife. These enigmatic Bronze Age stones are truly stunning.

They’re actually on a golf course and sit a little strangely in the well manicured surroundings of the links. impressive, nevertheless!
#Scotland

Stunning! bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

Another good showing today for my Arts Society lecture although the lighting was a bit more subdued than yesterday’s venue!

Lovely to see strong, confident attendances coming back after covid!
The Arts Society

Quite a crowd for my Arts Society lecture today and some pretty natty lighting too.
The Arts Society

Sunday’s Antiques Roadshow comes from Alexandra Gardens in Cardiff. BBC1 8pm.
#antiquesroadshow

Special Economic Zones are hugely successful in countries where democracy was dismantled, voting rights were curtailed, and modern-day slavery was implemented.
The whole point of Sunak setting up 86 SEZs in Brexit Britain is to turn the UK into a Russian doll with dozens of tax…

Cataloguing today and unearthed this gem of a 17th century band sampler. Beautiful!
#antiques

This evening’s Antiques Roadshow comes from a very sunny Swanage.
BBC1 8pm
Antiques Roadshow
BBC Bristol
#antiquesroadshow