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Ebrington Square, Derry/Londonderry 1

The roadshow is at Ebrington Square in Derry/Londonderry, where highlights include gifts from a Chinese emperor, a curious paddle from the Pacific and a valuable pair of paintings.

The roadshow comes from Ebrington Square in Derry/Londonderry in the west of Northern Ireland, where Lennox Cato discovers a table made from the gifts bestowed by a Chinese emperor, while a stunning amethyst pendant catches Susan Rumfitt’s eye.

Ronnie Archer-Morgan is amazed by a collector who’s amassed over one thousand stunning compact purses, and Gordon Foster gets his hands on a trophy for the sport of hurling that was forgotten for over a century.

Grant Ford gets to see a painting that was only commissioned after its subject won top prize in a dog show, and John Sandon is amazed to find a pair of plates that are remarkable survivors from the 18th century.

Adam Schoon is puzzled by a mysterious paddle that’s come all the way from the Pacific, and Fiona Bruce reveals the pivotal role played by Derry/Londonderry in the longest campaign of World War II, the Battle of the Atlantic.

57 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Fiona Bruce
Series Editor Robert Murphy
Series Producer Rae Gilder Cooke

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