[ Horn honks ] -[ Laughs ] -We’re back on the road in our trusty traveling auction house... -Go, go, go!

-Come on, man!

-...on the hunt for treasures hidden in homes all across Britain.

-Finding value in those overlooked objects... -Auction supremos Christina Trevanion... -Oh, that’s brilliant.

-...and Izzie Balmer.

-Ta da!

-Transforming has-beens into must haves, restorers JJ Chalmers... -I’m delighted with that.

-...and Robin Johnson.

-Look at that.

Doesn’t she sing?

-Our mission?

-Huh.

-To give those unloved and forgotten gems a new lease of life.

-And make their owners some much-needed money.

-We’ve probably got about 1,500 to 2,000 pounds.

-Everything we find... -And fix... -...will go under the gavel in our traveling saleroom.

-Popping up in the most surprising of places... -We bring the auction to you.

-I’ve got to start this at £700.

-I can’t believe it.

-At £1,500, sold.

-You know what we say -- have gavel, will travel.

♪♪ -You best get your autograph.

Book out, Izzie.

A Hollywood A-lister could be round the corner.

-Because today we’re headed for Shepperton in Surrey, home to its very own movie studio since 1932.

-My eyes are peeled, Robin.

But in the meantime, how about a little auctioneers movie trivia?

-Which do you reckon sold for the most?

-I love your quiz times.

-Dorothy’s ruby red slippers from "The Wizard of Oz."

"B," Marilyn Monroe’s white subway dress.

Or "C," Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber.

-Well, it’s got to be the most iconic dress in the whole world.

-Correct.

[ Cheers ] And it sold for a whopping $4.6 million.

-But while every day is a school day, the reason we’re here?

To meet Ann and her daughter, Sharon, whose three-acre smallholding... -Look how ripe they are.

-...once home to more than 300 pigs, is now completely overrun by Ann’s passion for collecting.

-I’m definitely a hoarder.

We found odd bits of jewelry.

There’s quite a lot of matchbox labels and then loads of Scout badges.

-So yes, we have a lot of collections here.

-After all, this avid collector has lived here for 70 years.

-They’re all packed in there, all ready to go.

My dad always wanted a small holding, so 1953, we moved here, my mum and dad and my little sister.

The people that were here moved down to Devon, so they left this one pig for us.

-Soon, they had hundreds.

Meanwhile, Ann also collected a husband and four children, but never left home.

-We had three generations of family living here at the farm.

Three generations, one bathroom.

You can imagine all the arguing over the bathroom.

But it works.

-These days, life on the farm might be quieter, but Ann’s just as busy, as she loves to travel.

-Even before I was married, I’d thought about traveling.

I’d been to lots of different countries, all developing countries that are cheap to travel, and I backpacked.

-And 12 years ago, she set up a charity to help a rural village in western Uganda.

-The people are so friendly and welcoming.

They’ve got so little.

They’ve got nothing.

-They never used to have water when mum first went there.

-We started building classrooms and a medical center there.

Hundreds of children have benefited.

It gives me a feeling of satisfaction, knowing that I can do things to help other people that are less fortunate.

-And it’s why Ann wants to sell off her many collections in order to raise a much-needed 20,000 pounds.

-I want to try and finish building a training kitchen restaurant, but also, it will bring money in and be self-sustaining.

-So we’ve decided let’s declutter a bit.

There might be some treasures that we can find, and maybe make the charity a little bit more money.

-Before I’m no longer here to head it.

-Which is where we come in -- helping Ann to raise as much money as possible.

-What an inspirational lady.

-I’m guessing she’s going to have a lot of items she’s collected from her travels, and probably a load of African artifacts.

-Well, Izzie, I’ve been to Africa many times, and I’m very willing to get involved and help restore anything that needs it.

-And with this, the perfect sunny spot for Robin to work, the rest of our journey, it seems, is on foot.

-I reckon, Izzie, you are in for a treat today.

If they got a crane and a boat in the garden, imagine what they’re going to have in the house.

-Treasures.

♪♪ -Hey, guys.

How you doing?

I’m Robin.

-Hi, I’m Ann.

-Hello.

We’ll go under.

-Hello.

-Hi.

-Hello.

Hello.

-Hello.

-So I hear you’ve got a lot of stuff that you potentially want to sell, raise a bit of money.

-Want to raise a lot of money.

It’s for the poorest children, so I want to raise as much as possible.

-No pressure.

-Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking.

Can we look anywhere?

High?

Low?

Cupboards?

Drawers?

-Yep.

-Yes.

As long as you put it back tidy afterwards.

[ Laughter ] -He will.

-With hundreds, maybe thousands of Ann's collectibles to assess and value, we could easily be here for weeks.

-Go.

-But leaving no stone unturned, Izzie's on the hunt for anything that will make a splash at auction.

-While Robin’s scouting the outbuildings in search of those special items in need of a little tender loving care.

-I see someone’s guarding the house.

Hello, mate.

How are you doing?

He’s quite a smart chappie, isn’t he?

He’s got these lovely hand-painted eyes.

And just look at that soulful expression on his face.

There’s definitely a market for him.

Lots of dog lovers out there.

-In fact, this lightweight Great Dane could fetch up to 60 pounds.

-He’s a really lovely item.

Someone will definitely want to give this cheeky chap a new home.

-So that’s one auction lot before even crossing the threshold.

See you later, mate.

-But heading into the living room, it looks like a homage to Ann’s travels through East Africa.

-Oh, wow.

This is a birthing stool.

It’s very rustic, often finished with intricate carvings.

-Birthing stools have been used for millennia, though today are more popular as decorative pieces.

-So at auction, you’d be looking at about 30 to 50 pounds.

-All adds up.

As for my next lot... -This one’s a big boy.

Let’s get him down.

Oh.

He’s heavy.

This has been made from one piece of wood, and it’s been made by hand, using fairly rudimentary tools.

And yet the level of detail is remarkable.

I mean, just the expression on his face, his sort of slouch.

You really feel like he’s spent a day in the field working the land, but sadly, there isn’t a huge amount of value in these on their own, unless they are at least early 20th century and older.

-With the rise in tourism to some parts of Africa, pieces like this are now being produced en masse for tourists.

Even so, this collection could fetch up to 70 pounds for Ann's cause.

-You found me with your African items here.

-Ah, yes.

I’ve been abroad so many times.

Brought back lots of different souvenirs.

But if I can get some money for our charity, then that would be great.

-Now, I know that Uganda is very close to your heart.

When did you first go out there?

-2004.

Somebody emailed me.

There was a Scout group going out to do some work out there, and somebody couldn’t go.

And was I interested in buying a cheap ticket?

Yes.

-Yes.

-So a few days later, I was on my way to Uganda.

-Ann's focus was to explore.

But her driver, a soldier named Dennis, was so determined to help his village, he inspired her to get involved.

-We started building classrooms with money I’d raised here just from doing talks to local groups, churches.

-Mum just carried on.

Yeah, she’s very inspirational to people.

-Not to mention resourceful.

Her efforts have helped more than 2,000 children, and she hopes her training restaurant will raise funds when she no longer can.

-I’m looking for other people who might like to take it over, but my age, last year, I was 80.

They think I’ll go on for another ten years, but I’ll be lucky if I do.

-Knowing you, you probably will.

-Ann's passion and commitment really is incredible.

It also means there’s a lot riding on this auction.

-Well, I’m going to get back to work.

-I wonder what treasures Robin's found in the outbuildings?

-Well, Izzie, feast your eyes on this -- the Acme 55.

-A 16-inch folding mangle.

That’s pretty cool, I think.

Give it a little clean up, see what it’s like.

Cor, that is filthy.

-Invented in the late 1800s, it was the spin cycle of its day, with the rollers squeezing the water from your laundry.

-It’s the Acme brand.

These are actually made in Glasgow.

This is a classic find just sat there, rusting away.

But actually, if I give it a bit of a clean up, maybe even get it working.

-In other words, I found my first project.

-Right.

Let’s get this back to the van.

♪♪ -Once my workshop is good to go, it’s my mission to get this rusted mangle back in working order, so that it can be used either as a decorative piece... -Open for business.

-...or inspire someone to take it on as a full restoration project.

-Luckily for me, the doors of the legs, they seem okay.

If I give it a sympathetic clean up, take the surface rust off, get it mechanically working, but keep all the original patina, I think that will give me the best return on investment come auction time.

-Even so, there’s a lot of hard slog ahead and at least 20 years of dirt that needs to be removed.

-Now, if I was in my workshop, I'd just put my mask and goggles on and blow a load of compressed air.

-But instead, I have a brush.

-Never mind, Robin.

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

Speaking of which, Sharon’s been up in the attic and discovered box after box of Ann’s collections.

-Hello.

Hello.

-Oh, hello.

-What have we got going on in here, then?

-So this one... -T-cards?

-...is T-cards.

-Yep.

Postcards.

-Stamps.

-Stamps.

-But the most unusual... -Have we got some cheese labels?

Hold on.

[ Gasps ] "Edam."

"Swiss Alpine Violet."

"Velveeta."

-I remember my mum saying that she collected these from when she was little.

-And not to put too fine a point on it, Ann's now 80.

-There’s so many cheese labels here, Sharon.

-I think there’s about a thousand cheese labels in there.

-Does that mean your mum’s eaten a thousand cheeses?

I’m very envious if she has.

-That does sound a lot now, doesn’t it?

But I suppose, over the years that she’s had the collection... -While it’s an unusual hobby, it’s more common than you might think, with the world’s biggest collection containing more than a quarter of a million labels.

It even has a name -- tyrosemiophilia.

As for this collection... -I need to go through it all with a fine tooth comb, but, from what I can see on the surface, I would suggest that you’ve got about 40 to 60 pounds here.

-Money in the pot.

Well, let’s hope we find a hidden treasure later.

-Mind you, it might take a while.

-I started collecting from the 1950s, when I was in the Guides.

I first collected badges and the old Scouting books.

Postcards, newspapers, like the day that Elvis Presley passed away.

-That’s what happens when you’ve lived in a house for over 70 years.

The collections just stay put.

-Though Ann's biggest collection might just be the stamps on her passport, having traveled through much of Europe and Africa.

-There’s not really a country she’s not been to.

-Her charity work in Uganda -- you must be really proud of what your mum is doing there.

-Yeah, I’m really proud of her.

What she’s done over there is amazing.

-Which is why we are currently going through everything, from cheese labels to travel magazines.

-I get a feeling that we are not really scratching the surface of how many items your mum has collected over the years.

-No, we’re surrounded by boxes.

There’s still many things that can be put forward.

-Yeah.

-Meanwhile, my next challenge is getting the mangle's rusted rollers to turn.

The best shout?

Some penetrating fluid from a DIY shop.

-Now I’m just going to spray a little bit on fairly generously, where that’ll penetrate in between the rust and the metal and hopefully loosen it all up.

Let it just soak in for a couple of seconds, and then start giving it a bit of a wiggle.

Oh, oh, there you go.

Look, we’ve got movement.

There we go.

Yes, that is probably the first time in 20, 30 years that that’s turned.

That’s wonderful.

-With the rollers sorted, there’s one more part to get moving again, and that’s the handle on top.

-And what that does, it adjusts the distance between the two mangle wheels.

So if you had a really thick pair of jeans, you’d unwind it a little bit to increase the gap.

But at the moment, that is well and truly seized.

-A few squirts should do the trick.

Within a matter of minutes, this Acme 55 is now fully operational.

It’s quite hard work, and I’m not even putting any trousers through.

-Not only has it been saved from the skip, it could also fetch up to 30 pounds.

-This looks fantastic.

It’s working.

It’s cleaned up really well.

It’s got lovely patina.

Be a really nice addition to, I don't know, something fun in the back of a laundrette.

It’s just a nice curio.

Now I’ve got to raise Ann a little bit more money, so I’ve got a few more outbuildings to explore.

But I’m really happy with this actually.

-Robin, I think I’ve already found your next project.

Don’t move a muscle.

These are really beautiful African masks, but that one’s got a bit of damage to it.

It’s missing a chunk to its head.

-Fortunately, though, Ann never throws anything away.

-Oh, here we go.

Well, it’d be nice if that could be repaired, wouldn’t it?

Robin can do that in a really discreet way.

You know, we don’t want to make this look brand new.

He’s just marrying it back together.

-Used during religious and initiation ceremonies relating to birth, coming of age, and death, traditionally, these masks are designed to protect the wearer from the forces of evil.

-African masks can do really well.

Ideally, you want the older ones -- hundreds of years old -- rather than 20th century ones.

There’s a huge market for it.

Some can be thousands, tens of thousands of pounds.

I would say, having a quick look here, that we’ve got a box of 20th century masks.

-Even so, they’re quite collectible, and a group lot like these ones could raise up to 200 pounds.

-I’m going to take this one to Robin.

He can get it looking its best, as good as the day it was made.

-As it happens, Robin's had a few trips to Africa himself and is a man who knows his woods of the world.

-Wow.

It’s a cool little mask, isn’t it?

The beauty of things like this is they’re often made of African hardwood.

-It has a really lovely smell.

-It’s burnt.

That’s how you get that texture on it.

That color, that finish.

But also, the burning stops insects getting into it as well.

-Oh, wow.

-So burn it over a fire.

Give it this rich, chocolaty brown color, and then seal it with a little bit of wax or oil.

You can see all the little tiny individual pores.

Each one of them will have a little bit of oil in it.

-So that’s like pores on your skin.

-Yeah, absolutely.

-Hey, not just a pretty face.

-Not even.

-For this repair, the tools of my trade include the ultimate glue when it comes to wood, PVA.

Not only strong, but water based, so any excess can be easily wiped away.

-And then I can carefully insert that back into the right place.

You know it’s a good fit when the glue just kind of ekes out of the crack.

Whilst that glue is drying, I’m going to use a bit of wax.

Now, wax with wood is magic.

When it’s colored like this in a hard stick, you can use it as a filler, which means that things like this crack, you can almost make invisible.

-Even better, they come in dozens of colors, so once you’ve found the perfect match, you’re ready to rumble.

What I’m going to do is just work a little bit into the wood.

Just a little bit, not too much.

And then very carefully wiping off any excess from the outside of the crack, rub it into the surrounding area nice and gently.

There you go.

Invisible.

You’d never know.

-A thorough clean and this Ugandan mask is good as new.

-Make it shine again.

-Which means I can finally get back to exploring those outbuildings.

-If we’re going to make Ann all the money she needs for her charity, I’d better go and find something else.

-So far, we’ve discovered everything from African masks to a big dog.

Good boy.

And of course, a thousand cheese labels hiding in the dining room, in amongst all those boxes.

-Ah, so many coins.

-Another of Ann’s collections, and potentially our first big hitter.

-I’ve got a whole box of proof coins.

Proof coin sets, I should say, really.

From the 1 pound coin all the way down to the penny.

And they’re all dated for 1990.

-Known as proof coins, they’re made for quality control.

They’re produced to the highest possible standard and also given a higher level of polish than coins that go into circulation.

-So these are super, super shiny.

They’ve never been used.

They’ve never been handled.

They’re a mint coin.

They’re in pristine condition.

So there’s an extra value for that.

If these were to come out, then that would devalue them.

I’ve got in here... What have I got?

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven -- 14.

So I’ve got 16 in here alone.

In fact, it says on the label here 1983 to 1990 included.

At auction, they’re likely to fetch anywhere between 10 and 20 pounds a set, giving us a possible total of up to 300 pounds.

But that’s just box number one.

-There’s just so much here.

We’ve got more coin sets here, we’ve got loose coins here, we’ve got Victorian crowns.

If they’re pre-1927, they have a much higher silver content.

It’s about 80% silver after 1927.

It’s a lower grade of silver.

-And with these coins from the 1950s, there’s no silver content at all.

-So here, you’ve probably got about 40 to 60 pounds.

And if everything’s as it appears, I would have thought you’re looking at 1,000 to 1,500 pounds.

It’s exactly the sort of figures I want to be finding to help with Ann’s fund for her charity.

I just need a few more of these.

-Exploring the many treasures in the outbuildings, the biggest, most unexpected is a boat.

-Wow.

I’d love to restore this.

-Though this time, Ann's not the collector to blame.

It belongs to her husband, Paul -- a DIY project that never quite set sail.

-Oh, look at these.

They’re very cool lamps.

And this one, cor, looks like a searchlight.

That is lovely.

And that will clean up really well.

I think I’ve found my next project.

-Once again, Robin, great choice.

Ann believes the boat and its searchlight were commissioned by Winston Churchill during World War II.

Their purpose?

Signaling planes for landing so they could refuel.

-What I really love about it is it’s got that history, it’s got that story behind it, and you can imagine it beaming up into the skies from the sea, shining a light for those airplanes.

Hopefully, I can do it justice so it can shine on again.

-Given its provenance, it could also raise a few quid.

But first, there’s work to be done.

Heavy tarnish and years of grime that demand sturdy metal cleaner, along with... -A little bit of wire wool and an awful lot of elbow grease.

I apply a little bit, and I work in a small area at a time until I’m happy.

It also gives me a chance to test to see what the finish is going to be like.

It’s got a lovely bit of patina in the chrome, tiny, tiny bit of pitting, but that adds to the character.

It wants to show its age, it wants to show its heritage, and this light has got a hell of a story.

-The trick is to apply moderate pressure and remember, slow and steady wins the race.

-How much better does that look?

It’s like night and day.

Beautiful chrome.

Filthy, mucky, yet to be cleaned.

-While Robin’s getting buff, back inside the house, I found Ann’s most impressive collection yet.

Forget cheese.

-This must be years of collecting.

-Yes.

Altogether, I’ve got about 20,000 badges.

-Extremely rare international badges she’s collected over seven decades, both as a Girl Guide and a Pack Leader, and which she’s used to create 17 display blankets.

-There’s a lot of happy memories.

I was in the Guides.

In the '50s, I went into the Scout headquarters in quite a few places.

I’ve also been to international jamborees, international camps, and you swap badges.

And that was how I built up all these blankets.

-I can see that this has got 1950s and 1960s badges on here.

Is this your oldest blanket?

-Yes.

These badges along the top were from when I was in the Guides.

They were all ones that I won.

That was the first aid.

Rambling, horse riding.

Yes.

-Which makes this collection the hardest for Ann to let go of.

-There’s a lot of history in the Scout blankets, but the charity is her passion.

-My children, my grandchildren are not really interested in Scouting badges, and I looked and I thought, I’m sure these will be better used to raise money.

-Though she does have one proviso.

-I’d like to sell them as a complete group.

They deserve to be in a headquarters, really.

Or a big collector?

-Mm.

It’s a really difficult collection to value.

The most valuable ones are those from the 1950s and earlier, really, as opposed to the more modern ones.

You’re going to be looking easily, I would have thought, at several thousand.

-And of the blankets, it’s Ann’s very first that could command the highest price-- anywhere between 250 and 500 pounds.

-Is that the sort of figure that you’d be happy to potentially let them go for?

-Yes, yes.

With the training restaurant, I want that to be finished, so that at the time I’m no longer able to do this, it can be self sufficient.

-Well, who am I to say no to this extraordinary woman?

-I will leave you taking a trip down memory lane, Ann.

-But I know this can’t be easy for her.

-Though we have very good news on the restoration front.

-I’m really happy with how this chrome is coming up.

It’s looking really good.

All I’ve got to do now is clean the glass up.

This front panel should come off quite easily.

-A couple of screws, and we’re in.

And I’m hoping that, if I'm very careful, that should come away.

Really is a beautiful thing.

Quite simple electronics.

-Even so, I’d recommend running it past an electrician.

Though, in the meantime, while it’s open... -I can clean the mirror at the back as well and make it shine out a bit better now.

The glass itself is pretty dirty, but my little hack is to just mix a little bit of white wine vinegar with water... -Say about a 50/50 mix.

-Just get an old spray bottle like that.

It does the job really, really well.

-The only other thing you need is more elbow grease.

Though, for what’s been just over an hour’s work, the transformation really is incredible.

Ka ching, ka ching.

I am very pleased with how this has come out.

What a wonderful light.

-Always loving your work, Robin.

This little piece of history could now sell for up to 60 pounds.

But more importantly, it’s been preserved.

-This will make a fantastic light for someone’s lounge.

Put it on a nice stand.

That would be brilliant.

I'd definitely have it in my own house.

-No, Robin.

It’s going to auction, as are the family jewels, which Ann says are hidden somewhere in the house.

-I’ve got another treasure.

I always get excited when I see these because it’s a full sovereign coin.

So already, that’s 300 to 350 pounds.

It’s 1895, so it’s a late Victorian one.

And then, they are always in nine carat gold mounts.

So you’ve easily got another 50 pounds there, giving us a total of up to 400 pounds at auction.

-It’s in lovely condition, and it’s guaranteed money.

Sovereign coins always sell.

People buy them as investment pieces, and this is a really good addition to that charity pot.

-And as my search continues, it’s amazing what you can find hidden on the top of a fitted wardrobe.

-I found the good stuff.

-By the looks of things, another big hitter.

-We have got a nine carat curb link bracelet.

It’s quite weighty.

There’s a decent amount of gold there.

And then we’ve got lots of charms.

Now, some of them are hallmarked, some of them aren’t.

-But all of them tell the story of Ann’s life, from her undeniable passion for traveling... -Here we’ve got the sorts of canoe type boats that you see very often in Asia.

-...to the fact this farm, her home for the last 70 years, once housed over 300 pigs.

-This little pig here is hallmarked nine carat gold.

-It’s a tradition that goes back more than 2,000 years, to the Persians and Babylonians, who first wore charm bracelets as spiritual protection from their enemies.

But the good luck doesn’t end there.

Oh, no.

As Ann’s bracelet could raise up to 500 pounds at auction.

There’s just some really lovely bits of gold in here.

This is called a gate link bracelet, because it does look a little bit like a gate.

And you have here this heart-shaped padlock clasp, which is very common, very typical, particularly of this style, and particularly when they’re in gold.

-Potentially adding up to another 200 pounds for the pot.

-We’ve got a gold bracelet.

Matching gold necklace.

We’ve got gold Saint Christopher charms.

This is the big find that I’ve been hoping for.

You’ve got easily 800 to 1,200 pounds just sat in this box alone.

-Having been through every square inch of this farm, somehow, we’ve appraised Ann’s 80 years of memories in just one day.

-Amongst the many collections and keepsakes Izzie’s quite literally struck gold.

-And Robin’s repairs really have brought history to life.

Thank you so much for having us.

I’ve had a great day.

-Yeah.

-Me, too.

-Yes, I’ve enjoyed it.

I’m thinking about how much money we might raise for the children out in Uganda.

-That’s pressure on me.

-[ Laughs ] Right.

-Well, we are parked all the way down there in my mobile workshop in the field.

We’ll see you at the auction.

-Thank you very much.

-See you soon.

-See you later.

-Thank you.

♪♪ I feel like that was another good day’s work, Robin.

-Absolutely.

-Though Robin’s driving, well, that’s another story.

♪♪ -Mind the tree.

♪♪ -It’s the big day, and we’re in Oxfordshire, headed for the fabulous Blenheim Palace.

-Oh, Robin, look at this.

-It’s beautiful, isn’t it?

Look at these trees.

Sunshine, countryside.

-The grounds and its beautiful manor house were a gift from Queen Ann to John Churchill for his military triumphs against the French.

Today, it’s renowned for its art and antiques collection.

And, as the birthplace of Winston Churchill, a perfect setting for our auction.

-Ann has just got such an eclectic mix of items.

-I know, right?

But you know what?

If anyone can do it, Izzie, you can.

You’ve got this.

♪♪ -Once we’ve unloaded the rostrum, helping me run the sale are our good friends Joe and Carl from JS Fine Art, bringing with them buyers from around the world via two online bidding platforms.

-I’m really feeling the pressure today because I know how important it is for Ann that I get every single pound that I possibly can for her and her charity.

-And we’re off to an amazing start.

Following my estimate on Ann’s vast collection of Scout badges, she’s been in touch with a private collector and now has a generous donation of 10,000 pounds.

-Which means I’m only going to be selling today the one blanket, but I’m feeling pretty confident.

She’s got some strong lots, and there’s been pre-auction interest.

-With the auction about to kick off, there’s just enough time to show Ann and Sharon my handiwork.

-Hello, ladies.

-Hello.

-Let me just pop this up.

[ Grunts ] -Oh, wow.

-Wow.

-There you go.

-That looks a little bit different.

-You’ve been busy.

-I have been, yeah.

-You’ve been mending masks.

-Yep.

You’d never know, would you?

-No, you wouldn't.

Yes.

It’s really lovely.

-They’re beautiful.

-I’m really looking forward to today’s auction.

You’ve got such a diverse range of stuff.

I can’t wait to see how it all does.

-It’s all the different collections that we’ve had and things we’ve done over the years.

-If anybody can realize the potential that these have got, it’s Izzie.

-Can’t wait.

-As everyone takes their seats on Blenheim Palace’s gorgeous water terraces, the phone lines are open to our international bidders, and Izzie gets ready to raise as much as she can for the training restaurant in Uganda.

Time to put Ann’s 70 diverse lots under the hammer.

-Welcome, everyone.

Thank you so much for joining us here today.

What a stunning view.

-As are our first items to go under the gavel -- Ann's proof coins from across the decades, divided into five separate lots.

-Start your bids at 70.

65 here 75.

85 bid.

Looking now for 90.

100, 110, 120.

Let’s go 130.

At 120 pounds.

Fair warning and selling at 120.

-What a great result.

But buckle up, Ann -- Izzie’s just getting started.

-Excellent.

Good.

-After all, these coins from the '70s, '80s and early 2000s are literally in mint condition.

-Sold.

-And with demand high, so is the bidding.

-At 180 pounds and selling to the Internet.

Thank you very much.

At 180.

-Last but not least, this extensive collection all the way through to 2008.

-Here's a good lot, this one.

Start me, please, at 80 pounds.

80 pounds on this.

80 and five, 95, 100.

The Internet are going wild for this one.

110, 120, 130, looking for 140, 150, I’ve got 170.

-Oh, my goodness.

-Look for 180.

180.

190.

200, I’m asking.

-Imagine if it goes for 200 pounds.

-200!

220.

Thank you, Internet.

looking for 230.

All done then.

Fair warning.

Selling at 220.

Thank you very much, Internet, there.

-Now that -- that’s a nice little chunk, isn’t it?

-Brilliant work, Izzie.

That’s already over £600 in the pot.

-Very good.

Yeah.

-But the proof coins are just one of Ann’s many, many collections.

There’s everything from hundreds of vintage stamps... -Sold.

-...to that African birthing stool.

-Sold.

-Though the cheese labels might require a specialist auction.

-And I think you might be the one and only fromologist left in the U.K... -I'll take them home.

I’ll take them home.

-I’m afraid they are remaining with the one and only fromologist.

-But there is keen interest for this little guy.

-He’s a Harlequin Great Dane.

He is so sweet.

He has got such a lovely expression to him.

-Don’t have to clean up after this one either.

-40 is bid.

42.

45, 48.

50 bid.

Five bid.

Looking now for 60, let’s give this doggy a new home.

I’m selling then to the Internet at 55.

Sold.

-Looks like this little pooch really has a new lease of life.

-Oh, Robin.

Next under the hammer, this 22 carat gold sovereign from 1895.

It’s a lovely Victorian example.

Start my bids at 280.

280, I’m looking for.

280 is bid.

Thank you.

Looking now for 300.

280, looking for 300.

Come on Internet, let’s have 300.

All done then.

We are selling, 280 pounds.

Sold.

-Another great result.

And now onto Ann's African tribal masks.

Although she’s decided to part with just three, including the one seamlessly repaired by yours truly.

-I’m not going to model it.

[ Laughter ] -Probably for the best Robin, though I do love your work.

-Start me please at 40.

40 pounds.

-Tough crowd.

-30.

30 pounds.

Robin is bringing these round to show you all.

-African hardwood with shell detailing?

There has to be a collector out there.

-25.

-Thank you.

-Looking now for 30.

25 pounds, then.

Selling at 25.

Thank you very much, sir.

-It all helps Ann's charity.

-Sold.

Fantastic.

-Good.

-But here comes my real pride and joy -- the Acme 55 washing mangle, complete with its original stand.

-It sounds like Robin’s put a lot of sweat, blood and tears into this.

Ten, 12, 15, 18, 20 pounds is bid.

-Oh, there you go.

-20 pounds.

Looking for two.

-All that hard work has paid off.

-[ Laughs ] Yeah.

-Internet bid secures it.

Selling, thank you, Internet, at 20 pounds.

-Saved from the skip.

This piece of history is good to go, either as a decorative piece or for full restoration.

-Speaking of history, my favorite repair has to be this chrome searchlight taking us back to World War II.

-It was commissioned by Sir Winston Churchill.

-And now we’re selling it at Blenheim Palace, his birthplace.

-We’re bringing it home.

-Yeah.

-Start me, please, at 40 pounds.

45 I've got.

Looking for 48.

50.

Even better.

50 is bid, looking now for five.

It’s against you, Internet.

One more bid might do it.

You never know.

All done then.

Here on commission and selling at 50.

-Nicely done, Izzie.

Old Winston would be proud.

Next up, it’s the family jewels.

Kicking off with this nine carat gold rope necklace.

-90 pounds for this one.

Lovely necklace.

This one well worth -- a bid of 1990.

Thank you.

Is bid straight in and buy, 100, 110, 120.

-Wow, it’s going up.

-130 is bid, looking now for 140.

130 pounds.

Any advance?

All done then.

Gavel's raised.

Selling at 130 pounds.

Sold.

-And there’s more.

A gate bracelet with heart shaped padlock, also in nine carat gold.

-130, 140, 150, looking for 160.

Internet, you seem to have settled.

Can we get one more?

I’m going to sell then.

Gavel's raised.

Moving on at 150 pounds.

Sold.

-Another very healthy addition to the pot, soon joined by these Saint Christopher pendants.

-All done, then selling at 60.

-A mixed collection of nine and 18 karat gold items... -Selling at 180.

-...and three other lots... -Selling.

Sold.

-...a grand total of 685 pounds.

-And there's still Ann’s charm bracelet to go, boasting a lifetime of memories and 43 grams of gold.

-I can start this straight in at 400 pounds.

Looking for 420.

I’ve got 450.

I’m looking for 480.

-Wow.

-I’ve got 480.

Looking for 500.

500 pounds, the bid.

I look for 520, Internet.

It’s against you.

I’m in at 500 pounds.

Happy and smiling at 500.

-Now that’s a result.

And we still have one more auction lot to go.

The most emotional of all for Ann -- her blanket, including rare mid-twentieth century scouting badges.

-This was Ann’s blanket, which she started in the 1950s, and it’s got all her Girl Guide badges that she earned.

Start me please at 200 pounds.

I’m straight in at 200 on the Internet.

240.

280 is bid, looking for 300.

-Wow.

-300, 340, 360, 380, 400 is bid.

420.

Thank you, Internet.

460.

Internet, can I tempt you to 480?

Don’t lose this for one bid.

For the first time.

For the second time.

For the third and final time.

480.

Thank you, Internet.

-[ Laughs ] Hey!

-Let’s make it 500.

It’s all for charity.

500, I’ve got.

-Fantastic.

-Looking for 520.

My gavel is raising.

I will sell.

-Sold.

[ Laughter ] -Wow, what a finish.

And that’s another 500 pounds headed straight to Ann’s training restaurant in Uganda.

-To Ann.

To Sharon.

I’m really excited to find out what we have raised for you, but a massive thank you to you.

-Well done, Izzie.

-Thank you, ladies and gents.

It’s been an absolute pleasure.

-You'll have a nice cut of it.

-For me or from -- -I am delighted with the results today, and I felt like I really gave it my all.

-Izzie played a blinder, and the best bit is Ann is flying off to Uganda with a load of cash in her back pocket.

-But the best part is still to come -- revealing to Ann and Sharon just how much the auction has raised for charity.

I’ve been doing the math, so after fees, you are taking home 5 pounds shy of 2,600.

-Wow.

-Oh, wow.

-Yay!

-That’s gonna go a long way.

-Yes.

-Along with that pre-auction donation, that gives Ann’s charity a grand total of 12,595 pounds.

-That was brilliant.

More than what I was expecting.

-Yeah.

-Fantastic.

Hopefully, it’ll make a big difference.

-Yes.

-Yeah.

-We’ve nearly finished building a training restaurant, and it will bring an income in for running the school out there.

-Well, I think this calls for a celebration all round, really.

-Absolutely.

-I’m really happy with what we’ve raised, and it’s going to be great for Uganda and for the children out there.

-And I’m really proud of mum for what you’ve done.

-This is a project that’s going to continue on, I’m sure.

-Bye, Blenheim.

I am relieved.

-Yeah?

-But now, we know that Ann’s going back to Africa with lots of money for her charity.

-It’s brilliant.

You were fantastic, Izzie.

-Ta.

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