[WED]Wedmore Auction Poster

[Mathew Ducket]

George Duckett, auctioneer of Blackford, was my maternal great grandfathers
brother. The business was started by his father also George, and continued
later by my grandfather Francis, my uncle Billy was the fourth generation.
Two further generations were/ are involved in auctioneering with other
companies. Four or five more posters are known to exist, I have two
originals myself. It is hoped that Blackford village will be producing a
book on The Village History in the coming year. I will keep the list posted
on this matter. Matthew Duckett.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Durtnall" <mikedurtnall@hotmail.com>
To: <wedmore@lists.tutton.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 7:30 PM
Subject: [WED]Wedmore Auction Poster


> I spotted the following poster for sale on ebay a few weeks ago:
>
> 1866 - AUCTION POSTER Approx 32 x 49cm Auction details for property.
> Wedmore, Somerset, Mr George Duckett will offer for sale by Public Auction
> at The Swan Hotel Wedmore on Friday 14th December 1866 at 5.00 in the
> afternoon, the two undermentioned desirable properties in the parish of
> Wedmore: Lot 1. Close of rich meadow or pastureland called 'Coombe'
> containing 3A 2R 25P, adjoining lands of Mr A Phippen Esq, Mr J Tonkin and
> others, now in the occupation of Mr Charles Frost; Lot 2. Convenient
> messuage or dwellinghouse with the garden, orchard and premises thereto
> belonging, situate at Heath House, called or known by the name of
'Nutty's',
> containing half an acre, adjoining premises of Messers George Chandler and
> George Andrews, now in the occupation of Mr John Latcham. For further
> information apply to the Auctioneer at Blackford near Weston Super Mare or
> to Mr E W Edwards, Solicitor, Wedmore.
>
> If anyone is interested, I can also forward a jpeg image of the poster.
>
> Regards
>
> Mike
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