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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC Antiques Roadshow expert issues warning as 'frightening' item is valued at £70k
Antiques Roadshow expert Steven Moore was left gobsmacked as he spoke with a mother and daughter who were in possession of a "frightening" family heirloom. One guest on Antiques Roadshow was left completely astonished to discover the hidden value of a family keepsake that had been terrorising youngsters. Whilst at Woodhorn Museum in Northumberland, expert Steven Moore encountered a peculiar artefact. The item, brought on the BBC show by a mother and her daughter, was a bizarre combination of avian head and amphibian body. Moore said: "Looking at this, I can't help thinking of a phrase of my grandmother's. 'It's a face only a mother could love.' Do you love them?". The mother admitted: "Well I do. For a while it lived in my parents' house in a cupboard in the spare bedroom." Although her daughter recounted the more distressing childhood memories saying: "The bedroom that my brother and I would stay in if we stayed over and we were terrified of it. Definitely couldn't sleep with it in there. We would cry until it was removed and hidden far away from us." Moore went on to articulate the unusual charm behind the Martin Brothers' pieces, reports the Mirror. He said: "That's the thing about Martin Brothers. They were idiosyncratic, one way to describe them." "Crazies may be another way to describe them," he interjected before delving into the features of the sculpture. He inquisitively asked about the abstract form: "Robert Wallace Martin who made this, got so much character into this face which is clearly a bird. But what's going on here [with the body]?". "Did you have a name for him or was it just sort of terrified?," he noted. The revelation came when they shared that they called the piece Ernie, to which Moore playfully remarked: "That seems a very unscary name." The mum shared a touching tale: "Well the story is that my grandparents saw it in an antique shop and walked past it and admired it a few times, or at least my grandmother did. "And then one day she walked past and it was gone but what had happened, my grandfather had a winnings on the premium bonds and he went and bought it for her". Expert Moore ingeniously connected the item's nickname to the iconic lottery machine, remarking: "Hence, the name of the computer that drew the premium bonds, of course," alluding to Ernie, the Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment. He further speculated: "In theory, there's no reason why there could have been a kiln disaster and the body of this one and the head of this one were destroyed and thought 'Well actually, you know what?' "So yes, maybe they could have put them together but what I think is more likely to happen is a dealer has probably found this [pointing to the item's body]. "And thought 'one day, I might find the head'. And they found this head and they put them together and sold them." When appraising the "collectible" yet mismatched pieces, Moore valued the base at £2,000 and the head at an impressive £4,000. "That's a lot for just a head," quipped the daughter, amused by the valuation, but Moore wasn't finished just yet, hinting at another intriguing aspect of the story. He continued: "But there's an intriguing possibility. If you could find the head for this body and you could find the body for this head, you would have a profit of £60,000 to £70,000, because that's how much the two separate items would be if they were complete." The disclosure of such an extraordinary figure left the mother absolutely gobsmacked, her expression one of sheer astonishment, while her daughter remained composed. Her reaction saw her elated: "That is amazing. I don't think he's grown on me and I don't think I'd be impressed if I got him as a birthday present as my great-grandma did." Moore then quipped in amusement: "So Ernie hasn't gone up in your estimation," eliciting her response: "He brings back quite funny memories so I feel like he has to stay in the family."
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Antiques Roadshow guest amazed as 'terrifying' item potentially worth thousands
An Antiques Roadshow guest explained that there was a "possibility" that an unusual ornament could be worth a five-figure sum. An Antiques Roadshow guest was gobsmacked at the potential fortune behind a quirky family heirloom that had been scaring children for years. Expert Steven Moore, while filming at Woodhorn Museum in Northumberland, encountered a mother and daughter with a peculiar ornament – a fusion of a bird's head and what seemed to be a frog's body. Moore quipped: "Looking at this, I can't help thinking of a phrase of my grandmother's. 'It's a face only a mother could love.' Do you love them?" The mother confessed: "Well I do. For a while it lived in my parents' house in a cupboard in the spare bedroom." Her daughter, however, recounted: "The bedroom that my brother and I would stay in if we stayed over and we were terrified of it. "Definitely couldn't sleep with it in there. We would cry until it was removed and hidden far away from us." Moore continued, highlighting the eccentric nature of the Martin Brothers' creations: "That's the thing about Martin Brothers. They were idiosyncratic, one way to describe them. "Crazies may be another way to describe them," he added, before probing further into the ornament's bizarre design. "Robert Wallace Martin who made this, got so much character into this face which is clearly a bird. But what's going on here [with the body]? "Did you have a name for him or was it just sort of terrified?" After revealing the item had been called Ernie, Moore quipped: "That seems a very unscary name." The mum elaborated: "Well the story is that my grandparents saw it in an antique shop and walked past it and admired it a few times, or at least my grandmother did. "And then one day she walked past and it was gone but what had happened, my grandfather had a winnings on the premium bonds and he went and bought it for her -". Moore cleverly linked the nickname to the famous lottery computer, saying: "Hence, the name of the computer that drew the premium bonds, of course," referencing Ernie, the Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment. He then noted: "In theory, there's no reason why there could have been a kiln disaster and the body of this one and the head of this one were destroyed and thought 'Well actually, you know what?' "So yes, maybe they could have put them together but what I think is more likely to happen is a dealer has probably found this [referencing the item's body]. "And thought 'one day, I might find the head'. And they found this head and they put them together and sold them." When it came to valuing the "collectible" and mismatched items, Moore estimated the base at £2,000 and the head at a hefty £4,000. "That's a lot for just a head," the daughter responded with a laugh, but Moore had yet another detail to add. He added: "But there's an intriguing possibility. If you could find the head for this body and you could find the body for this head, you would have a profit of £60,000 to £70,000, because that's how much the two separate items would be if they were complete." The revelation of such a staggering value left the mum utterly flabbergasted, her face a picture of shock, while her daughter managed to keep her cool. She responded excitedly: "That is amazing. I don't think he's grown on me and I don't think I'd be impressed if I got him as a birthday present as my great-grandma did. "So Ernie hasn't gone up in your estimation," Moore joked, to which she said: "He brings back quite funny memories so I feel like he has to stay in the family."
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Expert claims key ingredient doesn't go in cooked breakfast for harsh reason
The Full English breakfast is a British staple, but the 'proper' way to cook it always fires up debate - and an expert has now claimed that one key ingredient 'has no place' in the dish Diving into a Full English is a treat like no other when you've got an appetite (or perhaps nursing a bit of a hangover) - yet folks can't help but argue over the 'right' way to whip one up. Adding fried bread may feel like a touch of indulgence at breakfast time, and even though it's not exactly health food, its tempting crunchiness is hard to turn down. But does this crispy delight truly belong in the ranks of Full English essentials like hash browns – which some have criticised as a "lazy" pick – or is it an absolute must? Opinions among the pros don't line up. The English Breakfast Society sings the praises of the crunchy component, but Steven Moore, the historical advisor for The English Manner, begs to differ. "Fried bread is a very old staple of the tradition and absolutely should be included" insists Guise Bule of the English Breakfast Society. Extolling its virtues he added: "It's a wonderfully traditional English breakfast ingredient that is really easy to make and adds a wonderful crunchiness to the breakfast plate, and tastes like heaven when combined with egg and bacon." Conversely, Steven from The English Manner has a strong opposing stance: "Fried bread is one of those items added by hotels to use up leftovers disguised as adding 'value'. It has no place on an English breakfast, in our opinion. "The English breakfast emerged from the Country House Weekend, and the only place you'd find fried bread on one of those tables was under roasted game." For those craving a fried bread fix with their morning brekkie, never fear - BBC Good Food has a straightforward recipe to achieve the perfect, crispy finish. You'll only need a couple of ingredients: two tablespoons of neutral-tasting oil like sunflower, or 40g of lard, alongside two slices of thick, fluffy white bread. To make, the steps are as follows: "Heat half the oil or lard in a frying pan over medium-high heat. "Once hot, fry the bread for 1 min 30 seconds until golden, then add the remaining oil or lard, turn the bread over and cook for another 1 min 30 seconds, until golden on both sides". Easy peasy - with a seriously tasty outcome. However, one revelation sure to ruffle some feathers is the English Breakfast Society's recent acceptance of fried bread in a traditional brekkie spread. Notably, this comes off the back of them giving hash browns the thumbs down. The organisation reasoned that hash browns should give way to the British staple bubble and squeak, given its richer history. They even attributed the rise of hash browns to American food giant McDonald's, concluding: "Somebody had to put their foot down. Otherwise, we'll find kebab meat in our English breakfast before long."
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
4 arrested, 96 grams of narcotics seized after probation officers search Bakersfield home
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Probation Department arrested four people after a large quantity of drugs was discovered in a south Bakersfield home. Eric Prindle, Steven Moore, Joseph Redmon and Michael Todd were arrested in the 3700 block of McCourry Street on Wednesday for various drug charges, according to the probation department. Officers said they discovered 16.1 grams of fentanyl, 80.8 grams of methamphetamine, evidence of drug sales and drug paraphernalia during the search of a home. Prindle and Moore were arrested under suspicion of possession of a narcotic, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a narcotic for sales, possession of a controlled substance for sales, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. Redmon was arrested for alleged possession of drug paraphernalia and Todd was arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance and possession of drugs with two prior convictions under Proposition 36. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
CT man accused of displaying firearm during road rage incident on Merritt Parkway
A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly displaying a firearm during a road rage incident on the Merritt Parkway in Stratford. The incident was reported at 3:44 p.m. on the southbound side of the parkway in the area of Exit 52, according to Connecticut State Police. The alleged victim who called 911 told troopers the road rage incident began after he and the other driver were stuck in traffic for about 30 minutes. He claimed that the other driver cut him off several times before the firearm was shown. State police said the alleged victim was able to provide the license plate information for the vehicle, which was identified as a white Kia registered to 34-year-old Steven Moore of Bridgeport. Troopers went to Moore's home and spoke to him about the incident. According to state police, he admitted to being involved in a road rage incident. State police said they reportedly found a loaded Glock handgun inside Moore's vehicle. The gun and ammunition were seized. Moore was arrested on charges of first-degree threatening with a firearm and second-degree breach of peace. He posted $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on March 6.
