Auction of Sir Harry Lauder memorabilia raises over £12,000
8 March-
Items belonging to Sir Harry Lauder raised over £12,000 at an Edinburgh auction
A unique collection of personal artefacts from Strathaven's most famous son, Sir Harry Lauder, has raised more than £12,000 at an auction in Edinburgh.
Almost 30 lots, including items such as costumes and signed photographs from the music hall entertainer's career, were sold by members of Sir Harry's family at Shapes Auctioneers in Edinburgh.
The single highest price was for a shepherd's crook once owned by the entertainer at £5,800, while a travel trunk, containing kilts and a sporran, also raised £3,600.
You can read more on this story here on the BBC website.
And you can hear a rare recording of Sir Harry performing one of his most famous songs, 'Roamin' in the Gloamin' here on s1strathaven
Almost 30 lots, including items such as costumes and signed photographs from the music hall entertainer's career, were sold by members of Sir Harry's family at Shapes Auctioneers in Edinburgh.
The single highest price was for a shepherd's crook once owned by the entertainer at £5,800, while a travel trunk, containing kilts and a sporran, also raised £3,600.
You can read more on this story here on the BBC website.
And you can hear a rare recording of Sir Harry performing one of his most famous songs, 'Roamin' in the Gloamin' here on s1strathaven
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