CAPTAIN DONALD JOHN GREY, R.M. (1901/2-1944) - AN IMPORTANT MILITARY COLLECTION showcasing his military career with the Royal Marines, comprising 1914-18 medal and Great War medal awarded whilst a Private in the R.M.L.I, a George V silver waiter by Gladwin Ltd, Sheffield 1929, engraved ‘Presented to Lieut D.J. Grey by his Brother Officers, The Depot R.M. Deal’, dated 7th December 1929, a Chinese 90 standard silver tankard engraved ‘Presented to Capt. Grey by ‘M’ Section H.K.V.D.C.’ (Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps) dated 1937, his tunic, swagger stick, two portraits and dress swordProvenance: By direct family descent. Literature: There is a lack of documented information about Donald Grey, but by family repute, Donald, or Johnny as he was known, was walking down the street circa 1916/7 when a stranger gave him a white feather. Although he was only sixteen he looked older and this affront caused him to try to sign up, however the only service that would take on a sixteen year old was the Royal Marines.He joined up initially for hostilities only but fell in love with the Marines and received his commission and stayed on, with one of his postings being Hong Kong. At the outbreak of war, he was seconded to Vickers Armstrong and worked with R.J. Mitchell to conceive the Grey and Mitchell bombs, as well as working on desalination units for submarines.Sadly Johnny met with a premature end - whilst riding his motorbike to a demonstration of one of his new designs, he hit a rope across the road that was supposed to warn of an unexploded bomb up ahead, but the sign had fallen off. He was badly injured, sent to a plastic surgery hospital where he was given the wrong blood group and he died of pneumonia late in 1944.Johnny left behind his wife, two young children and an unborn baby.
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An Aurora Comic Series Lone Ranger kit no.188, with box; together with a selection of action figures and accessories, most loose, including: a G. I. Joe ‘Pearl Harbour’ figure, in box; a Steffi Love moped; an Action Man motorbike and rider; three Action Man army trunks, each filled with accessories; and others.
Box of Collectible Vintage Toys, including a boxed metal wind up toy of a Knight on horseback, a boxed metal collectors toy soldier on a motorbike, a boxed Batmobile Batman No. 311, a boxed miniature child's tea set in blue and white, and an Old Tupton Ware handbag shaped vase, in original box.
Ex Shop/Sales Rep Enid Blyton Noddy Egg Cups and Bassett-Allsorts Books and Collectors Card Album Timpo Soldiers with tinplate friction Motorbike and Pop-Pop boat (qty). Fairylite Noddy Egg Cups with hats, in original boxes (7), Bassett-Allsorts History of Liquorice Booklets 'Aristotle to Astronauts (9), Zeebor from Trebor unused Card Album 'Famous Pets' (10, dated 1972), Bassett's Motor Cars Vintage and Modern complete Picture Card Album, Japanese unused tin Pop Pop Boat, in original box and Pendiipet Tinplate friction drive Motorcycle, in original box, collection of unboxed Timpo guardsmen with grey bases (20) VG-E, boxes VG (qty)
Solido Circus Sets and other Toys (8), Solida 662 Circus Training Set, appears complete with extra animals, 664 Big Top kit, appears complete (not checked), both in original boxes, VG, boxes G, Woggle Walking Horse, in original box, Chad Valley wooden Tractor, Britains Iron with cord and Woggle or similar Man walking with wheelbarrow, plastic large scale motorbike rider and old card dolls head with bonnet, F-VG, box G (8)
Large collection of 00 Gauge Wardie Master Models with some Britains Liliput and Merit Accessories (300+), including boxed BR 7 Transformer Station, 65 Coal Bunker Set, 12 Electric Trolley, 14 Light green Bookstall, 40 Permanent Way Cabin, 34 Watman's Hut, HS T3 Timetable and Advert and 35 Cable Laying party, all in original boxes and ten empty boxes for loose item in this lot, Station Staff in card headed pack, unboxed, Kiosks (4), Garage, Telephone, AA, RAC, Police Booths (5), Toilet (2), Bus Stops (2, one red (possible repaint), BR 3 Tudor House, Transformer Station, Water Tower, various Lamps (8), Parcels Office (2), Station Flower beds (4), Timetables (4), Adverts (7), Warning signs (5), large water tower, Tractor (2), Rake and Trailers (2), Sand and buckets, Cycle Rack and bikes, Motorcycle and drivers (3), AA Motorbike and sidecar and rider, Lineside Hut, Station Names and seats (4), seats (2), small seats (10), Electric trailers, Barrels (17), corrugated sheets (2), Weighing Machines, Barrows (3), Wheelbarrows (4), Buffer Stop, Shell Oil Tanks, Luggage, Fencing green (10), long white (11), short (8), Level Crossing Gates (3), Telegraph Poles (9), Cable Drums (3), various Station Staff, Workmen, Passengers (80+, some Britains Liliput), Woodside Waiting Room and Platform and two Station Signs, Merit plastic items include Scammell (boxed), various plastic figures, Lamps, Cable Drums, Kiosk, Barrows, Animals, Traffic Bollards, Master models Listing booklet by P and J Brookes, generally VG, boxes F-VG (300+)
The 1987 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail FLST 1340, finished in a striking red, is a classic motorcycle that stands out in any collection. It boasts a mileage of 26,999 kilometers, though maintenance booklets and invoices are not available. Originally delivered in Switzerland, the bike's history is not fully documented. Last vehicle registration as a Swiss Veteran vehicle on September 2018. Technical condition: The motorbike has been well-kept and runs and drives very well. The engine, which delivers 65 horsepower, is original with matching numbers, operating smoothly and shifting gears properly. While the bike performs excellently, it should be noted that the front brake will need servicing. The motorcycle is in good condition, with no signs of accidents or rust. The exhaust system is in good shape, and the rims are original, fitted with Dunlop tires from 2007 that have 6mm of tread. Visual condition: The original factory paint is in a good condition. Despite the lack of some documentation this Harley-Davidson remains a desirable choice for enthusiasts looking for a classic and well-maintained American motorcycle. Location: Switzerland, Degersheim. Video link: youtu.be/RIyD2369rRw
Grayson Perry (b.1960), Studies for a Motorbike, signed in pencil (lower right), pencil and pen on paper, 21 x 29.5 cm, unframedOverall in very good condition, no creases or tears, but some slight handling marks on the paper. Studies have been drawn on thin A4 office paper. The paper is loose and unframed but stored between two pieces of hardboard.
A TRAY CONTAINING A SELECTION OF MIXED BOXED DIECAST VEHICLES, to include a Corgi Jaguar XJS 94075, a Corgi Ford model 61213, a 40 years of ITV Dandy van in pink, a Corgi 007 Goldfinger Rolls Royce III no. CC06803, a Corgi 007 Die Another day Aston Martin V12 Vanquish CC07503, a Lledo Heartbeat North Riding Ambulance, a Lledo Heartbeat Aidensfield Stores van, a DC comics batman no. 575, a DC comics Batman Forever Movie car, a DC comics The Dark Knight Movie Motorbike with riding batman figure, a DC comics Detective Comics no.400 and an unboxed Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger model in metallic silver, all models appear to be in good condition however contents has not been checked for their completion, housed inside their plastic or cardboard boxes, outer packing appears mostly in good condition, some with light wear and scuffs to sharp edges and corners and light dust to all
HARDY FRANÇOISE (1944-2024) French Singer, Songwriter, and Actress. Known for her melancholic ballads. Hardy rose to prominence in the early 1960s as a leading figure of the Ye-Ye wave and became a cultural icon in France. Attractive signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph by Hardy, the image showing the French artist in a full length pose on a motorbike. Signed and inscribed in bold black ink, also dated in her hand 12th December 2022. VG
Dinky Toys - A vintage Dinky Toys AA Hut, Motor Cycle Patrol and guides no.44. Item contains a replacement motorbike (damaged) from set 37B; original is missing. One figure has a loose stand. Item appears to be in a fair condition in its original box. Items shows signs of age and play. Good box. (This does not constitute a guarantee) RG
A 2005 LIFAN LF50QGY CHILD'S MOTORBIKE, 49cc petrol engine, manual, tool pouch, and EC Certificate of Conformity dated May 2005, odometer reads 27 miles, two keys (Condition report: engine struggles to start and struggles to stay running carb needs setting up I think) please note: We advise that safety checks are undertaken before a child is allowed to ride this bike.
Robert Harrop - Four figures / groups from The Camberwick Green Collection comprising # CG29 Windy Miller On His Tricycle, # CGS04 Captain Snort With The Cannon, On Your Marks! (limited edition 211/2000, # CG88 Captain Flack Emergency Call and # CG78 Roger Varley On His Motorbike, largest approximately 13 cm (h). [W]
Registration - F514 GNTChassis No. - SA9WS1W113X039057M.O.T. - June 2025Odometer - 16,965There’ll be no missing this bright yellow 2004 Westfield SEiW kit car, built in 2004. Finished in rich yellow with black centre stripes and black Team Dynamics alloy wheels, it certainly cuts a dash. The vendors says they have owned it for five years, in which time it’s always been dry-stored. It also has a bulging folder full of history, detailing the care and attention it’s received over the years. Both engine and Ford Type 9 transmission are described as being in ‘excellent’ condition; the 2.1-litre Ford Pinto motor is fresh from an engine rebuild, with the bottom end 205 block coming fresh from Toovey Race Engines. It has 45 Weber carburettors, a Kent high-lift cam and vernier pulley. With Mahle big end, main bearings and pistons, plus an ARP rod stud and nut set, the engine would appear to have been been honed to perfection. ‘F514GNT’ also has an Omex ECU, plus a winged sump and Burton rocker cover. Bodywork, paintwork and interior are all described as being in ‘good’ condition. Inside, the Westfield has a full set of white-faced Smiths dials, and a race-style OMP steering wheel finished in Alcantara. TRS harnesses secure the driver and passenger snugly into the leather seats, and the vendor has even cleverly integrated a magnetic smartphone holder into the dashboard – ideal for route guidance on the move. Westfield Sportscars was founded in 1982 in Kingswinford, West Midlands. It originally produced kit cars very similar in style to Caterham, which had bought the rights to the Lotus Seven. The threat of litigation saw Westfield change the design of its cars, with the glassfibre-bodied models evolving to gain innovations such as independent rear suspension, and a famous V8-engined model, called the SEiGHT. There was also the Megabusa, using a Suzuki Hayabusa motorbike engine. The SEi was one of its most popular models, which later gained a welcome wide-body version, called SEiW. Following insolvency in 2022, Westfield is now located in Bicester as a new concern called Westfield Chesil Ltd. In summary:2004 wide-body WestfieldAlways been dry-stored by the vendorExpertly upgraded engine
Betty Boop - a collection of five vintage resin figurines of Betty Boop. The lot comprising Betty Boop in a car with a dog passenger, a ceramic Betty Boop in biker leather riding a motorbike piggy bank, in a red dress (possibly a wine bottle stand), and two others. Copyright King Features Syndicate Inc. Tallest measures approx. 31cm tall.
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