An Antiques Roadshow guest was left stunned when a collection of family memorabilia was given an incredible valuation. Antiques expert Siobhan Tyrrell was taken aback by the women's sporting items that once belonged to the guest's relative, remarking that the victories demonstrated the original owner was "ahead of her time". "We're at the water's edge of beautiful lake Windermere so it seems really appropriate that we've got a sailing interest collection here," the expert noted.
And this wonderful photograph, this lady called Mrs Affra Cross. Can you tell me who she is? ". The guest responded: "Affra was my grandmother.
And yes, she was quite a sailor, she decided to join the man's world and start racing, which I think was very unusual." "Definitely, and what period are we talking about? " the specialist on the BBC programme inquired. To which the guest replied: " She bought her boat in 1935 and raced really until the war, and she was extremely successful at what she did," the owner of the items elaborated.
13 Best wedding guest dresses for summer 2024 under £100 from River Island, Mango, M&S and more "It looks like she is because I looked at the inscriptions at both of these trophies, and these aren't small events," Tyrrell pointed out. You've got the Royal yacht Squadron cup over here, probably the most prestigious yachting club in Britain, and this tray here is the Royal Southern Yachts Club, and the centenary race." "She was a very determined lady, and in 1935 that she w.
