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DESCRIPTION:Near You Event - Auctions: A Personal View from a Very Experien
 ced Auctioneer\n\nEvent Type: Talk or debate\n\nIndustry Sector: Other Ind
 ustries / Sectors\n\nSpeak Details: Simon’s career in the industry of auct
 ions began in the early 1970s at Bruton Knowles. Simon became responsible 
 for the organisation of the most important large country house sales in th
 e Cotswolds and beyond.  Clocks\, watches and English furniture are Simon’
 s expertise.\n\nDescription : Tea\, coffee and biscuits from 6.40pm\n\n\n\
 nTalk Synopsis:\n\nWe have been looking to provide a talk on a subject unr
 elated to the purely engineering discipline that we normally focus on\, an
 d one that members\, partners and friends would enjoy. We are delighted to
  say that we have secured an excellent outcome. Simon Chorley\, a senior a
 uctioneer from the prestigious Chorley&rsquo\;s Auctioneers\, has kindly a
 greed to give us a talk on his experience of auctions and valuations\, bas
 ed on a long and full career in all aspects of the business.\nChorley&rsqu
 o\;s sells to a national and international market through auctions held at
  its salerooms in the beautiful grounds of Prinknash Abbey and also via li
 ve broadcast to online bidders. The firm has its roots in the long establi
 shed Art &amp\; Antiques division of Bruton Knowles. Since 1862 Bruton Kno
 wles\, with its headquarters in Gloucestershire\, has been the Cotswolds' 
 largest and one of the most important provincial firms in the country. Its
  Fine Art &amp\; Antiques division played a major role\; handling the chat
 tels of clients' estates\, probates\, insurance valuations and house sales
 . Now trading under the name Chorley&rsquo\;s\, the company has expanded i
 nto two salerooms.\nYou are invited to come along\, with partners and frie
 nds\, to what will undoubtedly be a fascinating talk that will be of great
  interest to a wide audience.\n\n-----------------------------------------
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  the speaker:\n\nSimon&rsquo\;s career in the industry of auctions began i
 n the early 1970s at Bruton Knowles. Starting with penning pigs and cattle
 \, he moved to the furniture department\, entering the world of house cont
 ents auctions. He undertook various roles en route to becoming an auctione
 er\, under the guidance of that most respected auctioneer\, Cecil Bruton\,
  and the first antiques broadcasting guru\, Arthur Negus. Simon became res
 ponsible for the organisation of the most important large country house sa
 les in the Cotswolds and beyond. Clocks\, watches and English furniture ar
 e Simon&rsquo\;s expertise and\, with the important instructions the firm 
 has received\, he has enjoyed some remarkable discoveries. He is also a co
 nsultant valuer.\n\nContact Details: Ed Samuel\nAddress: United Kingdom.
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LOCATION:Safran Landing Systems - Gloucester\, Cheltenham Road East\, Glouc
 ester\, (Entrance off Down Hatherley Lane)\, GL2 9QH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Auctions: A Personal View from a Very Experienced Auctioneer
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