The latest episode of Antiques Roadshow, set against the stunning backdrop of Pitzhanger Manor in Ealing, West London, dazzled audiences with a selection of high-end valuations including an extraordinary engagement ring and a handwritten note by Oscar Wilde.
Nevertheless, it was an Olympic medal from the 1930s that truly captured hearts.Expert Marc Allum had the pleasure of imparting remarkable news to the daughter of Charles Holland, a significant figure in the world of cycling who participated in two Olympics and the Tour de France.
As she shared memories of her father, she expressed: "He was a great cyclist. He was in two Olympic games and the Tour De France so he did everything.
We've got loads of photos, medals and stacks of stuff."Amidst a collection of Holland's personal memorabilia, including medals and his Olympic shirt, the daughter disclosed to Marc: "He was very modest about his success and we didn't see any of this for many years until we found a big suitcase after cleaning the house up when he died and we found all this stuff that he kept for years."Clearly awestruck by the breadth of the collection, Marc praised its significance, noting: "I look at this and I'm astonished really to be honest with you.
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