Author Archives: Peter Davison
Chance to own Mr Darcy’s sofa
A sofa believed to have belonged to the man who inspired the character of Mr Darcy in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is to be sold at a Cotswolds antiques auction. The George III mahogany framed sofa – which was … Continue reading
What we did at school today – horsing around in the name of road safety
It’s not every day a zebra takes school assembly. But that’s what happened at Robert Le Kyng Primary School in Swindon this afternoon (Thursday) as motor dealer Pebley Beach played a big part in keeping 420 children safer on the … Continue reading
Love is in the air at Cirencester antiques auction
Love is in the air at Moore Allen & Innocent this week, where antiques auctioneers are offering unique gift ideas at their Valentine’s Day sale.
High stakes in card game between stuffed squirrels
It might look a little nuts, but there are high stakes in a game of poker being played between two anthropomorphic red squirrels, who will be going under the hammer at a Cotswolds antiques auction next week.
Money played for laughs at launch of service for young professionals
Financial services are not something usually associated with laughs, especially over the last six years. But a new business is being launched in Swindon this month – with a comedy night.
Official start to Christmas for Cirencester business community
The official start to Christmas for the Cirencester business community took place at the Castle Street offices of Moore Allen & Innocent this week. The annual tradition is considered to be the Christmas event for Cotswolds professionals, and seventy guests … Continue reading
How a basic marketing mistake led to one of the sweetest traditions of Christmas
‘NORAD Tracks Santa’ sees the air defence agency entertaining kids every Christmas Eve. But the birth of this unusual service was down to a marketing mistake. In December 1955 the Colorado Springs branch of department store Sears had a new … Continue reading
What do Birgitte Nyborg and Beyoncé have in common?
The quick answer is they’ve done something daring, dynamic and audacious to get ahead of the competition. But here’s the detailed answer:
Single bottle of scotch sells for £8,500
At £340 a shot, it will be the most expensive glass raised in the Cotswolds this Christmas – a very special bottle of whisky has sold at an auction in Cirencester for £8,500. The 70cl decanter of Macallan’s Millennium was … Continue reading