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From Our Own Correspondent: The Fellowship of the Ring

17/12/2015 GMT

BBC World Service - The Essential, From Our Own Correspondent: The Fellowship of the Ring

How Tim Butcher recovered a buried family treasure from a South African beach

When he lost a family heirloom on a South African beach, Tim Butcher despaired - but help (and a restored sense of humanity) were at hand

The tale of a family heirloom lost on a South African beach - and its near-miraculous recovery. When Tim Butcher realised he couldn't find his father's gold ring, panic struck - but a generous "detectionist" saved the day. 

Photo: Tim Butcher and sons, with the recovered ring

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