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Thousands of items up for auction

Going once, going twice . . . Proctors Auctions manager Ronnie Proctor will help sell more than 1100 items from tractors to old telephones owned by Alistair Allan, in Parsons Rd. PHOTO: KAYLA HODGE When Ronnie Proctor stepped through the door of Alistair Allan’s personal museum, he admits he was a little overwhelmed. It could have something to do with the fact the Proctors Auctions manager was tasked with auctioning off the several thousands of items in Oamaru this weekend. From restored tractors, petrol bowsers and machinery to gramophones and radios – it appears there is nothing Mr Allan has not collected. However, Mr Allan has decided now is the time for him to say goodbye to his collection, and let everything go to new homes.

The Black Watch: New book on the unsung heroes who went beyond the call of duty

© DCT Media Sign up for our newsletter and let our nostalgia team take you on a trip back in time Thank you for signing up to our Nostalgia newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Tens of thousands of Black Watch soldiers would test their own capacity for courage during the First World War. The Black Watch raised 25 battalions that served in Europe, the Middle East and Asia as part of the British forces fight against Germany. Over 8,000 of its men were killed. Unsung heroes There is no shortage of memoirs telling its rich history but a new book shines a light on the lesser-known stories of the unsung heroes who went beyond the call of duty.

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