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Antique Macabre Folk Art - A Tale Of Robbery, Murder, Blame & The Death Penalty

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Antique Macabre Folk Art - A Tale Of Robbery, Murder, Blame & The Death Penalty

Ahoy there!  Welcome back to 'Blog Post Monday'!

This week's post is about a fascinating piece of social history, if more than a bit macabre!  A tragic tale of robbery, murder, blame and consequently, the last person to be publicly executed in Bedfordshire!

Have I got your attention...?

Well then, get that kettle on and have a clean pair of pants to hand, as we take a look at the tragic story of William Worsley, the last person to be publicly hanged in Bedfordshire...

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Vampire Hunters Of The 18th & 19th Centuries

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Vampire Hunters Of The 18th & 19th Centuries

Ahoy there mateys!  Welcome to this week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'.

I had my idea for this week's blog post all ready to go and then, while browsing the web this morning, I came across an article which was so fascinating that I've changed my mind completely!  I just had to write about this instead!

So, as always, get that kettle on, get your garlic cloves and stakes out, as we go hunting for vampires in the 18th and 19th centuries...

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The Big Announcement!

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The Big Announcement!

Hello again!  Welcome to this week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'.

As some of you will know, I've been sat on some rather exciting news this week and it's taken every ounce of my strength not to leak any details.  I thought I'd save the big reveal for today's blog post.

So, as always, get that kettle on and have some clean underwear close to hand, as I reveal to you possibly the greatest news that, quite frankly, there could ever be... Well, if you're a fan of Source Vintage Antiques that is...

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Creepy Antiques - Finds That Made Your Skin Crawl Or Your Spine Tingle...!

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Creepy Antiques - Finds That Made Your Skin Crawl Or Your Spine Tingle...!

Welcome to this week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'.

I saw a video on TikTok this week that has ended up going viral.  It was about a fascinating find that someone had online, but when they received it, they got far more than they'd bargained for...  Speculation about who had once owned this piece spread like wildfire, thus, the subject of this week's blog post was born.

So, as always, get that kettle on and those of a nervous disposition should probably look away, as we discuss some of our spookiest and most disturbing antique finds...

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The 'Old Shirburnian Society' & Its Link To My Antique Pokerwork Box

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The 'Old Shirburnian Society' & Its Link To My Antique Pokerwork Box

Hello, ahoy there and welcome.  This week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday' is upon us!

I was out and about again this week in search of interesting pieces for you lovely lot and I was fortunate enough to pick up a couple of items, one of which I've decided to dedicate this week's blog post to.  This little find appears to be a late 19th to early 20th century wooden trinket box and it has some fascinating pokerwork around the outside which appears to link it to a rather significant society...

So, as always, get that kettle on, get your mortarboards out and lets pay a visit to an establishment which boasts some of the finest brains Britain has ever produced...

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