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Haltwhistle

Episode 2 of 26

Michael Aspel and the team of experts head for Hadrian's Wall, stopping off at the town of Haltwhistle in Northumberland. Amongst the discoveries made is a letter from JRR Tolkien.

Michael Aspel and the team head for Hadrian's Wall, stopping off at the town of Haltwhistle in Northumberland. Amongst the discoveries made are a haul of original fittings from the Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic, a roman coin found by a workman whilst re-building a section of Hadrian's Wall, and a letter from Tolkein disclosing his thinking behind writing 'The Lord of the Rings'. We also meet the woman with the largest collection of royal memorabilia in the land.

45 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Michael Aspel
Series Editor Simon Shaw
Producer Michele Burgess

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Antiques Roadshow Specials

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