Refreshments (hot & cold) will be on sale in the Social Club, as well as a fully licenced bar.
The club is located on the Warwick Road, between Birmingham (5miles) and Solihull (3miles). The entrance to the club is via a drive way, located between the Holy Souls Church and Ibrahims Restaurant, opposite the KFC Restaurant.
Clients requiring local accomodation are recommended to use the Best Western Westley Hotel, which is just 0.4miles from the venue. Plenty of other hotels are also located in Solihull/Birmingham area, to suit all varying budgets.
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Items sold at auction are generally of some age, accordingly lots are sold on an 'As, Is' basis, subject to all faults, imperfections
It should be noted that all bidders should be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the condition of items prior to submitting
Condition reports given by us are an expression of opinion only and should not be relied upon by the bidder or buyer.
LOT 0001 Boxing, Muhammad Ali, a collection of 3 programmes from his Heavyweight Championship of the World, fights in the UK, 18/06/1963 Cooper at Wembley, 21/05/66 Cooper at Arsenal, 06/08/66 Brian London at Earls Court. Estimate £150/£180
LOT 0002 Boxing, 1949, Bruce Woodcock v Freddie Mills, a programme from the World Championship Final Eliminator Bout held at White City on 02/06/1949. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0003 Boxing, 1950 Lee Savold v Bruce Woodcock, a programme from the Heavyweight Championship of The World bout, held at White City on 06/06/1950. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0004 Boxing, 1975, Muhammad Ali v Joe Bugner, an original onsite programme from the Heavyweight Championship of the World Bout held at Madison Square Gardens on 30/06/1975. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0005 Boxing, 1975, Three Crowns in the Garden, an original onsite programme from the bouts held at Maidson Square Gardens on 30/06/1975, Ali v Bugner, Monzon v Licata, Galindez v Ahumada. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0006 Boxing, a collection of 63 Boxing programmes in various condition, to include, 1947 Mills v Goffaux, 1947 Woodcock v Baksi, 1948 Lesnevich v Mills, 1950 Mills v Maxim, 1951 Turpin v Van Dam, 1953 Turpin v Cartier, 1991 Eubank v Sherry. Estimate £300/£400
LOT 0007 Cricket, a collection of 6 Athletic News Cricket Annuals, 1925, 1927 to 1931, plus 2 later Cricket Annuals. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0008 Cricket, a collection of scorecards and handbooks, the 64 scorecards are from 1910 onwards including 17 from the 1920's and 1930's, plus 3 MCC Day Passes for Oxford v Cambridge from 1925, and an Auckland v MCC Souvenir Programme from Eden Park in 1947. Estimate £150/£170
LOT 0009 Rugby Union, a collection of 17 programmes including 1928 NSW Waratahs v Victoria, 1936 Scotland v Wales, 1937 England v Ireland, 1938 England v Scotland, 1939 England v Ireland, in addition are a few tickets include 1923 Wales v Scotland at Cardiff. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0010 Various Sports, a collection of 112 programmes, Athletics (3), Horse Racing (19), Ice Hockey (10), Lawn Tennis (3), Greyhound Racing (22), Speedway (45) mainly New Cross from the 1940's and 1950's, with punched holes and results filled in. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0011 A collection of 4 vintage books, in various condition, 1897 Cricket, the Suffolk Sporting Series, by W J Ford, 1910 Boxing, by A J Newton, 1916 Boxing, Ringcraft, by Jim Driscoll, 1919 Wrestling, The Art Of, by G DE Relwyksow. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0012 1935 Rugby Union, Wales v New Zealand, an original programme from the game played on 21/12/1935 at Cardiff Arms Park, the programme is autographed by W.Wooler, folded, split spine. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0013 1905 Rugby Union, Wales v New Zealand, a collection of 3 programmes that were reproduced in 1935 and apparently given away free at that game. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0014 Formula One, Motor Racing, a superb Ferrari 312T Model Kit, produced by Tamiya in Japan, this is from the 1.12 scale (big scale series) and is in an unused condition, many of the parts in the original plastic packaging. The outer packaging is torn, but complete, a nice item, rare in this condition (also with construction leaflets, and glue!). Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0015 1973 Rugby Union, England v Australia, an autographed programme from the game played on 17/11/1973. The programme is signed by over 20 Australian players, plus the future Prime Minister John Howard (it is also signed by John Howard, a member of the Australian Squad). There are also 7 England signatures, in addition is a 1980 Programme, Cardiff v New Zealand, signed by 5 All-Blacks players, and the manager Ray Harper. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0016 1921 Cricket, Australia v C I Thornton's England XI, an autographed pair of album pages, nicely framed and displayed for the game that took place at Scarborough in 1921. Both teams have signed on 2 hard cards, a total of 26 signatures. Estimate £240/£260
LOT 0017 1974 Cricket/Boxing, an autographed programme/menu from the Don Bradman tribute dinner/boxing tournament held at the London Hilton Hotel on 13th May 1974. Menu from the event held by the Lord Taverners, is signed on the front cover by Bradman, and has a further 13 autographs, including Evans, Hutton, Bedser and Edrich. Estimate £70/£90
LOT 0018 Speedway, a collection of Speedway Programmes and Emphera, to include 3 autographed programmes, New Zealand Pall Mall Speedway signed by Ivan Major 'Tiger' John Louis 'His Own Story' signed by John Louis, 1975 Meeanee Speedway, World Championship Series, with 8 autographs on the front cover including Moore, Olsen, Major, Briggs, Louis. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0019 Rugby Union, a pair of autographed programme 1995 Ireland v England, signed in full by both teams, 1997 Wales v Ireland, signed in full by the Irish team. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0020 Snooker/Billiards, a large collection of cigarette & trade cards from various manufacturers, both sets and part sets, high retail value. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0021 Billiards/Snooker, a collection of various items, a collection of 2 sets of Billiard Balls, including a set manufactured by R & W Sorley Ltd, of Glasgow, in original box, there are also 2 signed postcards of John Virgo, and Steve Davis, a ticket from 04/12/1974 Farmers Arms v Alex Higgins (signed on rear), and 2 different Embassy Snooker gold cup medals, both engraved 'County Champion' (both medals are silver). Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0022 1960 Olympic Games, a collection of 12 Daily programmes covering the Athletics, Daily Schedule, plus a Swimming/Water Polo programme dated 29/08/1960, and a Souvenir/Guide issued by World Sport and Travel Service. Estimate £200/£300
LOT 0023 1960 Olympic Games, Boxing, a collection of 3 programmes from the Boxing tournament from 25th August to 3rd September, this included Muhammad Ali/Cassius Clay, in good condition. Estimate £600/£800
LOT 0024 1983 Boxing, Muhammad Ali, an autographed poster, as issued by the Birmingham Evening Mail, a wonderful souvenir of one of his many visits to the city, Muhammad visited the printing works in the Town Centre. The vendors wife recalls 'My husband was the only one member of staff who had the nerve to approach him'. Ali made him most welcome, and this item was the vendors pride and joy. A truely splendid item, nicely framed and glazed. Estimate £180/£220
LOT 0025 Rugby Union, 1959, a collection of 5 programmes from the British Lions tour, in various condition, all four test games, against New Zealand, plus the Friendly game against Wellington. Estimate £130/£150
LOT 0026 Rugby Union, 1971, a collection of 4 programmes from the test matches between, New Zealand and the British Lions. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0027 Rugby Caps, 1920, a unique collection, possibly of promotional material, showing 14 caps, one velvet style pad, including 1906 New Zealand, 1920 Wales, etc, plus a further example of 6 caps, nice item!. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0028 Golf, a collection of 200 used Golf balls, 100 Dunlop and Titleist Golf Balls, ideal for practice. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0029 Boxing, a collection of 23 Boxing programmes, mainly from the 1940's, in various condition, many small Midlands meetings, but includes 17/09/46 Woodcock v Lesnevich (also Randolph Turpin v Jimmy Hockley) at Harringay, plus a 1948 Ring Magazine and The Truth About Boxing by Terry Leigh Lye. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0030 1985 Golf, The Ryder Cup, Europe v USA, an autographed programme from the tournament held at the Belfry in September 1985. The programme is signed by 23 Players including Lyle, Ballesteros, Brown, Canizares, Clark, Faldo etc, also included are drawsheets and tickets, plus a box of 6 Dunlop 65 Golf Balls in original wrappers and 2 other unused examples. Estimate £200/£300
LOT 0031 Speedway, Stamford Bridge Favorites, a black/white postcard, an autographed picture of Bob Badwin, on reverse, 3 signatures, Wilson, Creek and Yeoman. Estimate £30/£40
LOT 0032 Cricket, 1913 Wisden Cricket Almanack, a re-bound edition of this iconic book, with covers intact. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0033 Cricket, 1938 Wisden Cricket Almanack, a softback edition of this iconic book, overall fair to good condition, a few marks on the last few pages. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0034 Cricket, 1944 Wisden Cricket Almanack, a softback edition of this iconic book, good condition, ownership mark to front cover. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0035 1946 Cricket, Book, Lords 1787 to 1945, a hardback book published by George G Haraar & Co Ltd, and written by Sir Pelham Warner. This edition is signed by PA Warner, and also comes with a note of thanks by 'plum' to Claude Taylor (ex Leicester Batsman), in addition is a signed letter from Jim Swanton of the Cricketer explaining the significance of the note made by Plum Warner. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0036 1985 Cricket Book, the Trent Bridge Battery, this book was won by the vendor in a competition held by BBC Test Match Special, the book, published by Willow Books has 14 signatures, including, Bill Frindall, Peter Baxter, Brian Johnson, Christophe Martin Jenkins, Richie Benaud, etc. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0037 1905 Cricket, Australia, an album page signed by 5 Test Cricketers, Laver, Trumper, Gregory, Armstrong and Hill, together with a postcard of the team (postmarked/franked, in Bournemouth). Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0038 1929 Cricket, South Africa, an autographed sheet with 12 signatures, taken from the Union-Castle line, RMS 'Balmoral Castle', the ship that the South African tourists travelling to England, a nice item!. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0039 1986 The Australia Rebel tour of South Africa, a limited edition (15/23) first day cover, signed by 12 of the South Africa team. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0040 1986 The Australia Rebel tour of South Africa, a limited edition (15/23) first day cover, signed by 18 of the Australian team. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0041 1960 Boxing at the Olympic Games, a rare unused ticket from the Boxing tournament, held in Rome on 03/09/1960 (all 3 parts plus the counterfoil). The Gold Medal was won by Casius Clay (Muhammad Ali). Estimate £130/£150
LOT 0042 1938 Rugby League Challenge Cup Final, Barrow v Salford, a programme from the game played at Wembley on 07/05/1938, sl creased, together with the News Chonicle Communnity Song Sheet, the North Western Daily Mail Newspaper (Barrow Wembley Bound, 4 pages), plus 4 travel cards, glossy pictures of Salford players. Estimate £150/£200
LOT 0043 1937 Rugby League, France v England, a programme from the game played at Parc De Suzon, Bordeaux on 14/03/1937 (centre pages have incorrect date changed). Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0044 1934/35 Rugby League, St Helen's Recs v Wigan, a programme from the Lancashire Cup game, played on 08/09/1934. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0045 1972/73 Rugby League, World Cup, France v Great Britain, a programme from the game played at Grenoble on 01/11/1972, autographed by Stephenson and Lowe. Estimate £50/£60
LOT 0046 1938/39 Rugby League, Featherstone v Leeds, a programme from the game played on 10/09/1938, folded, team line up's page have pencil marks, worn, folded. Estimate £60/£70
LOT 0047 1936/37 Rugby League, Broughton Rangers v Steatham And Mitcham, a programme from the game played on 07/11/1936. Estimate £120/£140
LOT 0048 1932 Rugby League, England v Australia, a programme from the third test played at Sydney on 16/07/1932, marked front cover, very small piece missing at the edge. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0049 1946 Rugby League, a pair of programmes from the game played at Carlaw Park, Auckland, 03/08/1946 Auckland v England and 06/07/1946 North Island v South Island. Estimate £50/£60
LOT 0050 1911/12 Rugby League, Midlands And The South v Australians, a programme from the game played at Coventry on 23/09/1911. Estimate £250/£300
LOT 0051 1924 Rugby League, a collection of three items, a booklet, England v Australia, a report of three test matches, compiled by the Sydney Referee, plus a menu from a dinner held by Orange Rugby League, and a admittance card given to J. Sullivan, from the Commericial Travellers Club in Queensland. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0052 1914 Rugby League, Metropolus (NSW) v England, a very rare programme from the game played on 06/06/1914, six page, folded card, sl tear on one page. Estimate £300/£320
LOT 0053 Cricket, a collection of 128 different autographed white cards, all from International test sides, the signatures include Sobers, Dexter, Simpson, Botham, Woolmer, Cronje, Pollock, Hadlee, names annotated in pencil. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0054 Athletics and Other Various Sports, including Snooker, Darts, Boxing, Rugby, Cricket & Football, there are over 100 different Athletics signed white cards, including Radcliffe, Holmes, Jackson, Backley, Edwards, Black, Gunnell, Whitbread and Pascoe. The names are annotated in pencil. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0055 Motor Racing, a collection of 3 Grand Prix Racing programmes for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1952, 1954 and 1956. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0056 Tennis, a collection of 2 Wimbledon programmes, Wednesday 30th June 1937, and Saturday 6th July 1946 (Ladies Final Day), together with 2 centre court tickets for Tuesday 20th June 1936. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0057 Tennis, a collection of 14 Wimbledon programmes, including 8 that feature the Final Day. The programmes are from 1954 (Last appearance of Margaret Court), 1961, 1964, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1993, 1994, 1999 x2 (different days), 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, plus the 1963 World Professional Championships in the USA. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0058 Snooker, a collection of 16 programmes from the Embassy World Professional Championship held at the Cubicle Theatre Sheffield (later sponsors were 888.com and Betfred), the programmes are from 1982, 1985 (in special envelope), 1986 to 1989, 1991, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2016 (with players pass) together with a programme from the 2016 China Open. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0059 Snooker, the 2001 Embassy World Championship, autographed poster, showing the route to the Final, with 13 original signatures, including Hendry, Stevens, Eddon etc. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0060 1906 Horse Racing, large poster, from the Liverpool, July meeting in 1906 (25th to 27th July). The poster shows all the runners, riders and owners (on very thin, light tissue style paper), together with 7 Dunbrox Racing Handbooks, 1936, 1937, 1937/38 National Hunt Supplement, 1938, 1938/39, National Hunt Supplement, 1939, 1947/48 National Hunt, plus a racecard from the 1950 Epsom Derby on 27/05/1950. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0061 1926 Rugby Union, the Royal Navy v The Army, a programme from the game played at Twickenham on 06/03/1926. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0062 Cricket, a collection of various signed items, to include 1975 Australia World Cup, Official fully signed team sheet, 1975 Sri Lanka World Cup team, official fully signed team sheet x3, plus 1976 Northamptonshire CCC, Official Autograph team sheet x10 (19 signatures, missing Bedi and Watts, but included M.Mohammed, P Steele), plus a 1976 England Cricket Team, autographed sheet signed by 11 players, including Woolmer, Snow, Steeel and Greig, plus a copy of Bill Frindell's score book, England v Australia 1975, and other items. Estimate £260/£280
LOT 0063 1948 Olympic Games, a collection of 6 tickets, unused for the Athletic Meeting of August 2nd to August 7th inclusive. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0064 1931/32 Rugby Union, the Illustrated souvenir of the Springboks, South African Rugby Team, for the tour of England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales, together with 2 unused tickets from the Gloucestershire & Somerset v South Africans games played at Bristol on 03/10/1931 in very good condition. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0065 Rugby Union, Gloucester Rugby Football Club, a collection of 46 home programmes, from the 1940's onwards, including 28 from the 1940's and 16 from the 1950's, in good condition overall. Estimate £240/£260
LOT 0066 Rugby Union, Gloucestershire a collection of 44 programmes from the County side, from the 1940's to 1970's, there are 9 from the 1940's, and 13 from the 1950's, in good condition, some with match reports. Estimate £130/£150
LOT 0067 Rugby Union, a collection of 21 big match programme issues, including games at Twickenham, games at Kingsholm, Gloucester, including 1940 England v Wales, 1942 England Services v Wales Services, 1943 RAF v Army, 1943 England v Wales, 1944 England v Wales, 1946 Combined Services v New Zealand, and 1954 Newport v New Zealand, also noted are match reports and a few tickets. Estimate £130/£150
LOT 0068 Rugby Union, Cheltenham, a collection of 36 home programmes from the 1940's onwards, to include 6 from the 1940's, 29 from the 1950's. Estimate £120/£140
LOT 0069 Boxing, a collection of over 80 various Boxing programmes, mainly from provencial venues, from the 1950's onwards. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0070 Boxing, a collection of 50 black/white press photographs, photographers name on reverse, mainly 10" x 8" in good condition. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0071 Boxing, 1894 a collection of 57 rare prints, published by Pugililistic Publishing Company of America, and are inserts from the book 'Portrait Gallery of Pugilists of America' by Billy Edwards in 1894. 14" x 11" in very good condition, career history on reverse, the collection also includes many British Boxers, Jem Smith, Ed Smith, Jimmy Carney, Jimmy Carroll etc. Estimate £260/£280
LOT 0072 Boxing, a pair of autographed framed & glazed Boxing portraits, with signatures below, Muhammed Ali and John H Stracey, nicely presented. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0073 Wrestling, a collection of 51 Wrestling programmes from the Victoria Baths, Sneinton, Nottingham, from 1938 & 1938, all in very good condition, with duplication. Estimate £160/£180
LOT 0074 American Football, a collection of 26 programmes, all from the 1930's in very good condition, featuring the University team of Montana against various teams including, North Dakota, Texas, Idaho, Washington etc. Estimate £300/£400
LOT 0075 Rugby Union, 1929, England v The Rest, a programme in very good condition, from the game played at Twickenham on 05/01/1929. Estimate £70/£90
LOT 0076 Rugby Union, 1926 England v France, a programme in good condition, from the game played at Twickenham on 27/02/1926. Estimate £160/£180
LOT 0077 Speedway, a collection of 3 Crystal Palace Speedway home programmes, 04/07/1931 High Beech, 08/08/1931 Stamford Bridge, 15/04/1933 London Tracks. Estimate £130/£150
LOT 0078 Golf, a collection of 33 autographs on colour magazine photographs, the signatures include Callavecchia, Toms, Nickelson, Harrington, Faldo, Montgomery, Ballesteros etc. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0079 Golf, a collection of approximately 170 autographs mainly on album pages, a few magazine pictures etc. The signatures include Woosnam, Player, Crenshaw, Brand, nelson, Couples, Jacklin etc. Estimate £70/£90
LOT 0080 Autographs, an autograph book with signatures from various sports, including Boxing & Football, the autographs include, Sidney Wooderson, Reg Harris, Tommy Lawton, Jack London, Neil Tarlton, Peter Kane, Dick Turpin, Jack Solomons, Jummy Wilde, Barrington Daley, Raymond Glendenning etc. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0081 1935/36 Rugby League, Batley v Huddersfield, a programme from the game played on 11/041936, crsd, folded. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0082 1935/36 Rugby League, Huddersfield v Batley, a programme from the game played on 28/03/1936, folded. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0083 1937 Rugby League, the RL Challenge Cup Final, Keighley v Widnes, a programme from the game played at Wembley on 08/05/1937, folded, rusty staples. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0084 1937/38 Rugby League, Warrington v Australia, a programme from the game played on 27/11/1937, folded. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0085 Rugby League, The Lancashire Challenge Cup Final, a collection of 7 programmes, in various condition, including, 1946 Belle Vue Rangers v Wigan at Swinton, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0086 Rugby League, a collection of 24 programmes in various condition, from the 1940's and 1950's including, 1945 England v Wales at Wigan, 1946 England Trial Match, Whites v Colours at Wigan, 1946 RL Cup Semi-Final, Widnes v Wigan at Swinton, 1946 England v Wales at Swinton, 1951 Wigan v New Zealand. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0087 1981 Golf, an autographed programme from the European Open Golf tournament, held at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, during 3rd to 6th September 1981, the 9 signatures include Sevvy Ballesteros, Henry Cooper (Boxing) and John Spencer (Snooker), include the Daily Order of Play Sheet, and 2 privately taken photographs. Estimate £30/£40
LOT 0088 Cricket Scorecards, a collection of around 100 scorecards from the 1970's onwards, many from the Yorkshire County Festivals at Harrogate. Estimate £20/£30
LOT 0089 Rugby, a collection of over 150 various items, from both Rugby codes including programmes and tickets, noted are: pre war Cardiff Rugby League in poor condition, and a quantity of modern tickets, viewing recommended. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0090 Pop Music Memorabilia, The Beatles, an autographed album page, taken from an autograph book, the four signatures of the Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, a superb example, on reverse the signature of Johnny Burnett. Estimate £1600/£1800
LOT 0091 Pop Music Memorabilia, Buddy Holly and The Crickets, an autographed album page, framed and glazed, the three signatures, Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison and Joe B Mauldin in good condition. Estimate £700/£900
LOT 0092 Pop Music Memorabilia, The Beatles, a framed and glazed photograph of John Lennon and Ringo Starr, the picture is laid down. The signatures of Starr and Lennon are then displayed beneath the photograph. Estimate £600/£800
LOT 0093 Pop Music Memorabilia, a collection of 3 framed and displayed items, all related to the Beatles, the signatures of Mary Hopkins (1), Jane Asher (2). Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0094 Pop Music Memorabilia, an LP Record, The Beatles, 'Yesterday and Today' with Butchers Sleeve, peeled back, cover, produced by Capital Records. Estimate £300/£400
LOT 0095 Pop Music Memorabilia, a collection of a set of 5 'The Fabulous Beatles Jewellery Brooches, individual pictures of Lennon, McCartney, Starr and Harrison, and a team picture (Guitar Style, produced by Invicta Plastics, Leicester). Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0096 Pop Music Memorabilia, a collection of a set of 5 'The Fabulous Rolling Stones Jewellery Broochers', individual pictures of Mick, Keith, Brian, Bill and Charlies, (Guitar Style, made in England). Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0097 Pop Music Memorabilia, a collection of over 150 ticket stubs from Pop Concerts, held at the Manchester Trade Hall, during the 1970's, artists include, ELO, Genesis, UFO, Rush, Slade, Police, Talking Heads (duplication noted). Estimate £100/£200
LOT 0098 Pop Music Memorabilia, a collection of over 150 ticket stubs from Pop concerts held at the Manchester Trade Hall during the 1970's, artists include, Abba, Shirley Bassey, David Essex, Dr Hook, The Bachelors, Rory Gallagher (duplication noted). Estimate £100/£200
LOT 0099 Pop Music Memorabilia, a collection of 20 membership cards/passes to various nightclubs in the Manchester area, including The Cavern, Sound, Top of The Town, Blue Note Club, Mannings Embassy Club, Belle Vue, Top Ten Club. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0100 Pop/Film Memorabilia, an original large size poster, German issued, 'Die Beatles' the Beatles for the 'Let It Be' album, in very good condition. Estimate £120/£140
LOT 0101 Film Memorabilia, an original uk quad size movie poster for the film, 'Young Frankenstein', in good condition. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0102 Film Memorabilia, an origianl uk quad size movie poster for the film 'The Godfather' in good condition. Estimate £150/£170
LOT 0103 Film Memorabilia, an original uk quad size movie poster for the film 'The Godfather part 2' in good condition. Estimate £130/£150
LOT 0104 Film Memorabilia, an original uk quad size movie poster for the film 'Invasion Of The Body Snatchers', in good condition. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0105 Film Memorabilia, a collection of 3 original uk quad size movie posters, for the films, Damie Owen II, Nightmare on Elm Street Part 3, Dream Warriors and, Friday The 13th Part 3. Estimate £70/£90
LOT 0106 Film Memorabilia, an original USA quad size movie poster for the film 'Marine' by Alfred Hitchcock, in good condition. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0107 Film Memorabilia, an original UK quad size movie poster from the film 'Halloween', in good condition. Estimate £70/£90
LOT 0108 Film Memorabilia, an original UK quad size movie poster from the film 'Cross Of Iron', in good condition. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0109 Film Memorabilia, an original UK quad size movie poster from the film 'Airport 75', very slight piece missing at the bottom corner. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0110 Film Memorabilia, an original UK quad size movie poster for the film 'Phantasm' in good condition. Estimate £70/£90
LOT 0111 Film Memorabilia, a collection of 2 original UK quad size movie posters, from the films 'Close Enclosures' and ET. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0112 Film Memorabilia, a collection of 2 original USA Movie Posters, from the Film 'Torn Curtains' (quad and half size), by Alfred Hitchock. Estimate £70/£90
LOT 0113 1995 Rugby League, a pair of signed Rugby Balls from the 1995 Australian tour, both multi-signed. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0114 Rugby League, a collection of 50 Challenge Cup Final programmes from between 1949 and 2014, in various condition, to include Pirates from 1949 (Victor), 1957 (Leeds Supporters Club). Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0115 1992 Rugby League, Bradford Northern Rugby League Club, a menu from the Players Association Fifth Annual Dinner, held in the Office Hotel, City Road, Bradford, on 16/10/1992, there are over 60 autographs in ink, throughout the menu. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0116 Rugby Union, a collection fo 49 programmes from Oxford v Cambridge games at Twickenham between 1948 and 1996, in various condition. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0117 Rugby League, a collection of 55 programmes from the 1960's, in various condition. Estimate £30/£40
LOT 0118 Rugby League, a collection of 48 DVD's, including the Rugby League Challenge Cup Finals, from 1960's onwards, plus other games. Estimate £70/£90
LOT 0119 Basketball, a collection of 23 programmes, from 1951 onwards, including many Harlem Globetrotters, in various condition. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0120 Speedway, a collection of 29 enamel badges from the 1970's onwards, both loose and upon a blue/white scarf. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0121 A collection of programmes from various sports, including Rugby, Tennis, Golf and other sports, including particulary good Cricket content with many England programmes and tickets. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0122 Boxing, a hardbacked book, Muhammad Ali, his Life and Times, by Thomas Hauser, published in 1992, this copy was signed personally by Ali at a book signing session at Waterstones Booksellers at Harrods of Knightsbridge (complete with receipt and Harrods green plastic bag!). Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0123 1919 Horse Racing, a decorative cigarette/vesta case, depicting 3 horses, being ridded out, a nice item, hallmarked silver, made in Birmingham. Estimate £60/£80
LOT 0124 Greyhound Racing, a chart showing the relationship over a period of nearly 200 years, prepared by Edward C Ash, published by Hutchinson & Co, London 1933, fold out lithographed chart, showing lineage of Greyhounds in black ink, in leather style slipcase with gilt lettering on front. Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0125 Boxing, Muhammad Ali, an autographed colour picture, framed and glazed, the item is signed 'Muhammad Ali, AKA Cassuss Clay, with COA, signed by Howard Bland, for Sportizus.com. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0126 Motor Racing, a nice collection of 14 posters, of which 10 are signed, Birchall Racing x4 (with 2 signatures), Padgetts Racing x2 (signed by John McGuiness), Norton Motorcycles x2 (signed by Michael Dunlop), Kawasaki Racing, CD Racing, Suzuki Racing x2 (signed by Bruce Ansty), Yamaham Racing x2. Estimate £70/£90
LOT 0127 Rugby Union, 1936/37 Harlequins v Leicester, a programme from the game at Twickenham on 05/12/1936, plus a collection of 23 of the small Forsyth's Rugby Record Annuals (1955/56 to 1985/86, not a complete run). Estimate £50/£70
LOT 0128 A collection of approxiametly 115 programmes from various sports, including American Football, Cricket Benefit Brochures, Rugby League, Rubgby League include 1995 World Cup Final, Internationals etc, also includes a selection of football big match finals and Charles Buchan's Soccer Gift Books, high retail value. Estimate £80/£100
LOT 0129 Baseball, The Sports Illustrated, the very rare first issue of the magazine, published in Chicago, USA, the free gift, of 27 Topps Baseball Trading Cards, are still intact, in very good, original condition. Estimate £300/£400
LOT 0130 Boxing, Muahmmad Ali, a pair of Boxing tickets to include 06/08/1966 Ali v Brian London (complete unsued) at Earls Court, and 21/05/1966 Ali v Henry Cooper at Arsenal. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0131 Golf, a pair of menu's for the Association of Golf Writers Annual Dinner held at Royal St Georges, Sandwich on 15/07/2003, and St Andrews on 12/07/2005. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0132 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, an original bronze, participation medal in original red laquered box. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0133 1984 Boxing, Muhammad Ali, a pair of autographed items, a menu and invitation card from a Charity evening held by Herriots Leisure Ltd, Sunlight House, Quay St, Manchester on 04/05/1984, both the menu and card are signed by Ali, 'To Barry, Muhammad Ali'. Estimate £100/£120
LOT 0134 Speedway, Belle Vue, a collection of 284 programmes, all from home meetings, there are 6 from 1947 then from 1950 to 1960, plus a collection of 12 Stock Car Racing programmes from the late 1950's. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0135 A collection of over 100 England Home & Away programmes, from the 1960's onwards, of this over 30 are foreign away issues in very good condition. Estimate £40/£60
LOT 0136 1930/31 Celtic v East Fife, a programme from the game played on 10/01/1931, slight tear on front cover. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0137 1930/31 Celtic v Airdrie, a programme from the game played on 18/04/1931, folded, slight motted cover. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0138 1930/31 Celtic v Partick Thistle, a programme from the game played on 01/11/1930, folded. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0139 1930/31 Celtic v St Mirren, a programme from the game played on 18/11/1930, detached covers, tears. Estimate £300/£400
LOT 0140 1931/1932 Celtic v Falkirk, a programme from the game played on 26/09/1931, sl fold. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0141 1931/32 Celtic v Airdrie, a programme from the game played on 12/12/1931, sl fold. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0142 1931/32 Celtic v Third Lanark, a programme from the game played on 05/12/1931, fold. Estimate £440/£480
LOT 0143 1931/32 Celtic v Partick Thistle, a programme from the game played on 14/11/1931, sl fold, small mark on face. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0144 1931/32 Celtic v Ayr Utd, a programme from the game played on 24/10/1931. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0145 1931/32 Celtic v Leith Athletic, a programme from the game played on 19/12/1931. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0146 1931/32 Celtic v Kilmarnock, a programme from the game played on 23/04/1932, ink mark on top corner. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0147 1931/32 Celtic v Morton, a programme from the game played on 02/04/1932, torn, fodled, detached front cover, no back cover. Estimate £260/£280
LOT 0148 1931/32 Celtic v Dundee, a programme from the game played on 27/02/1932, split spine, fold, worn back cover. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0149 1931/32 Celtic v Falkirk, a programme from the game played on 16/01/1932. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0150 1931/32 Celtic v Aberdeen, a programme from the game played on 09/01/1932. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0151 1932/33 Celtic v East Stirling, a programme from the game played on 12/11/1932. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0152 1932/33 Celtic v Motherwell, a programme from the game played on 22/10/1932. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0153 1932/33 Celtic v St Johnstone, a programme from the game played on 08/10/1932. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0154 1932/33 Celtic v Morton, a programme from the game played on 27/08/1932. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0155 1932/33 Celtic v Aderbeen, a programme from the game played on 13/08/1932. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0156 1934/35 Celtic v Rangers, a programme from the game played on 08/09/1934. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0157 1934/35 Celtic v St Johnstone, a programme from the game played on 25/08/1934, fold, slight split spine. Estimate £280/£320
LOT 0158 1934/35 Celtic v Kilmarnock, a programme from the game played on 11/08/1934. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0159 1935/36 Celtic v Hamilton, a programme from the game played on 17/08/1935. Estimate £320/£380
LOT 0160 1935/36 Celtic v Aberdeen, a programme from the game played on 21/02/1935. Estimate £320/£380
LOT 0161 1935/36 Celtic v Hearts, a programme from the game played on 28/09/1935. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0162 1935/36 Celtic v Motherwell, a programme from the game played on 14/03/1936. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0163 1935/36 Celtic v Queen Of The South, a programme from the game played on 11/01/1936, slighly frayed edge on one page. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0164 1936/37 Celtic v St Johnstone, a programme from the game played on 08/08/1936, slight fold. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0165 1936/37 Celtic v Kilmarnock, a programme from the game played on 05/09/1936, fold, back page worn and tears. Estimate £260/£280
LOT 0166 1936/37 Celtic v Rangers, a programme for the game played on 19/09/1936, folded. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0167 1937/38 Celtic v Hibernians, a programme from the game played on 30/04/1938. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0168 1937/38 Celtic v Motherwell, a programme from the game played on 09/04/1938. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0169 1937/38 Celtic v Nisdale Wanderers, a programme from the Scottish Cup game on 12/02/1938 (Sl fd). Estimate £300/£340
LOT 0170 1937/38 Celtic v Rangers, a programme for the game played on 01/01/1938. Estimate £400/£500
LOT 0171 1937/38 Celtic v Kilmarnock, a programme from the game played on 25/12/1937, sl fld. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0172 1937/38 Celtic v Falkirk, a programme from the game played on 27/11/1937. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0173 1937/38 Celtic v Hamilton, a programme from the game played on 04/09/1937. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0174 1937/38 Celtic v Hearts, a programme from the game played on 18/09/1937, detached covers, sl frayed edges. Estimate £250/£270
LOT 0175 1937/38 Celtic v Partick Thistle, a programme from the game played on 06/11/1937. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0176 1937/38 Celtic v St Johnstone, a programme from the game played on 23/10/1937. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0177 1937/38 Celtic v Queens Park, a programme from the game played on 16/10/1937, folded, worn, covers almost detached. Estimate £250/£270
LOT 0178 1937/38 Celtic v Clyde, a programme from the game played on 02/10/1937. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0179 1938/39 Celtic v Hearts, a programme from the game played on 31/12/1938, also covers the game against Queens Park, played on 03/01/1939. Estimate £350/£370
LOT 0180 1938/39 Celtic v Ayr Utd, a programme from the game played on 05/11/1938. Estimate £320/£340
LOT 0181 1938/39 Celtic v Third Lanark, a programme from the game played on 29/10/1938. Estimate £350/£370
LOT 0182 1938/39 Celtic v Rangers, a programme from the game played on 10/09/1938. Estimate £360/£380