Ebrington Square, Derry/Londonderry 1
The roadshow is at Ebrington Square in Derry/Londonderry, where highlights include gifts from a Chinese emperor, a curious paddle from the Pacific and a valuable pair of paintings.
The roadshow comes from Ebrington Square in Derry/Londonderry in the west of Northern Ireland, where Lennox Cato discovers a table made from the gifts bestowed by a Chinese emperor, while a stunning amethyst pendant catches Susan Rumfitt鈥檚 eye.
Ronnie Archer-Morgan is amazed by a collector who鈥檚 amassed over one thousand stunning compact purses, and Gordon Foster gets his hands on a trophy for the sport of hurling that was forgotten for over a century.
Grant Ford gets to see a painting that was only commissioned after its subject won top prize in a dog show, and John Sandon is amazed to find a pair of plates that are remarkable survivors from the 18th century.
Adam Schoon is puzzled by a mysterious paddle that鈥檚 come all the way from the Pacific, and Fiona Bruce reveals the pivotal role played by Derry/Londonderry in the longest campaign of World War II, the Battle of the Atlantic.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Fiona Bruce |
Series Editor | Robert Murphy |
Series Producer | Rae Gilder Cooke |
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