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Public auction of Gordon Sutcliffe's large collection including engineering, motor and farming artefacts
The auctioneer (in blue) can be seen in action here
Public auction of Gordon Sutcliffe's large collection including engineering, motor and farming artefacts
People viewing the lots at the auction
Letter to Dorothy Sutcliffe from Steve and Judith Mason
Letter about the auction of Gordon's accumulation of farming, engineering and machine parts
"Old Rastus", one of 2 Fordson tractors owned by Gordon Sutcliffe
The image is of "Old Rastus", one of 2 Fordson tractors owned by Gordon Sutcliffe, and identified by his wife Dorothy by the blind over the engine, which was always pulled up when it was being driven. This was the first tractor Gordon ever bought and…
Tractors lined up before the auction of Gordon Sufcliffe's farming goods
This image shows Dorothy Sutcliffe, Gordon's Wife, standing in front of some tractors while walking round the field where articles for sale were being set up ready for the auction of Gordon's farming goods a few days later. She is being recorded by…
3 of Gordon Sutcliffe's Tractors lined up ready for auction.
The image shows 3 of the many tractors owned by Gordon Sutcliffe, lined up ready for auction. Looking at them from right to left, the red one (1) with a box of spares on the ground in front of it is a "David Brown", the pale blue one next to it(2) is…
Selection of oil and petrol cans and containers from Gordon Sutcliffe's sheds.
The image shows a collection of oil and petrol cans and containers which were found in Gordon Sutcliffe's sheds when they were being cleared ready for the auction of his goods. The large ones on the left at the back are old army containers. Some of…
2 lines of tractors and some farm machinery awaiting the auction of Gordon Sutcliffe's property
The image shows a number of tractors which belonged to Gordon Sutcliffe lined up ready for auction. There are also 2 pieces of haymaking machinery on the left. According to Gordon's wife Dorothy, the white parts were an earlier acquisition which…
Miscellaneous farm tools in an auction lot of Gordon Sutcliffe's property
The image shows part of an auction lot of Gordon Sutcliffe's property consisting of an assortment of tools including hayrakes, sheep shears, hammers, and rollers for moving tractors that weren't working
Miscellaneous tools as part of an auction lot of Gordon Sutcliffe's property
The image shows a miscellaneous collection of tools, including brushes, plastering tools, garden forks, spades, shovels and hoes. These formed part of a lot at the auction of Gordon Sutcliffe's property. The forks were used for both gardening and…