WELL-KNOWN popular TV antique expert, Paul Martin, will be sharing his knowledge and experience with Westbury residents on Thursday 16th May by hosting a free community valuation day at the Horse & Groom pub in Alfred Street.
The valuation day, which is being run in partnership with world renowned Devizes auctioneers Henry Aldridge & Son, for which Paul is head of valuations, will take place from 10am to 3pm and is intended to encourage members of the public to dust off those items they’ve always been curious about and bring them along to be discussed, valued and perhaps sold.
Paul would be delighted to see items ranging from antiques, collectables, silver, gold, militaria and jewellery.
“The day in Westbury is going to be great,” said Paul. “There’s a lot of really interesting history in this part of Wiltshire and you can still see the evidence of it all around. From the White Horse to the cloth industry to the significance of its church and the Market Place, there’s a lot of history to choose from. I’m certain it will make for a very interesting day!”
Paul has been a tv presenter and expert for over 20 years on programmes including the Antiques Road Trip; Flog It!; Countryfile and many more. He has a new series, Paul Martin’s Auction Showdown, going live on Channel 5 this year.
He added, “Even though I am a TV presenter and still enjoy my broadcast career, I’m an antiques man at heart and these events allow me to get back to what drives me — the people, their objects and the stories they tell.”
The day is part of a programme of valuation days being run by Paul in his role as head of valuations at Henry Aldridge & Son, based in Devizes.
“Wiltshire is such a great part of the country to host these kinds of days,” said Paul. “There is so much history here and the people are really generous with their time and curiosity. Some local families go back generations so I’m sure we’ll see some fascinating items and learn lots from the stories attached to them.
“With Westbury’s rich and culturally fascinating history it will be so interesting to see what items will be brought to our attention. We could end up being presented with some fascinating items that reveal brilliant snippets about the history of the area and the people who have helped make it what it is today. What’s exciting about community valuation days is you never quite know what will turn up. It’s full of surprises!”
Horse and Groom manager Jordan Pay, said, “We’re delighted to welcome Paul Martin to our humble pub. It’s a wonderful opportunity for our patrons and local residents. Along with the landlady, Carol, and the rest of the team, I’m honoured and thrilled to host what is sure to be a fantastic day.”
For more information on Paul’s community valuation days visit https://www.henryaldridge.com/valuations/valuation-days/south-west/
