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Some of the principal lots offered for auction on the opening day of the sale for the benefit of the Duke of Gloucester's Red Cross and St. John
Fund
From a saleroom
This is the first day of a memorable auction of jewellery, furniture, china, pictures, and books, all given by people of every rank all over the country in aid of the Red Cross. Among the items are a silver gilt tea service, used every day at Buckingham Palace by the Queen ; silver cup and cover (1764) given by the King ; a pair of two-handled Irish cups (eighteenth century) given by the Duke of Gloucester; and a French dessert service (porcelain, Paris, (eighteenth century) given by the Duke of Kent.
Michael Standing will set the scene, and among lots that will be bid for today is a diamond collet necklace, composed of thirty-one large graduated stones, presented anonymously, that is likely to fetch a very big figure.

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Michael Standing

A twice-weekly programme for Anti-Aircraft and Balloon Barrage personnel
Today's programme includes a feature, ' Drop in when you're passing', in which some of the amateur talent on sites in the North of England will appear ; some light music by the BBC Salon Orchestra ; and a talk by John Watt , BBC Variety Director, on his favourite crime stories

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Talk By:
John Watt

Forces Programme

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