[WED]Wedmore Auction Poster

[Mathew Ducket]

 Hello Julie,
I think I have seen it sometime. I have been told there is also another
poster in the restaurant on Steep Holm.  Matthew.

----- Original Message -----
From: "julieharding" <julieharding@onetel.net.uk>
To: <wedmore@lists.tutton.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [WED]Wedmore Auction Poster


> We have an auction poster for the sale of Highfield House, Wedmore, in
1919
> by your grandfather Francis Duckett hanging our office!
> Julie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mathew Ducket <Mathew.Ducket1@btopenworld.com>
> To: <wedmore@lists.tutton.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 1:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [WED]Wedmore Auction Poster
>
>
> > 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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