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On 13 May Tennants Auctioneers of Leyburn will sell the extensive antique and modern contents of Barrowbanks, Newby Bridge and Lynn Cragg, Blawith, Ulverston (removed for convenience of sale to The Auction Centre) on the instructions of the Exors of Alan, Susan and Jill Williams. The auction instruction was taken in very sad circumstances – as the result of an air tragedy which occurred in 2005. Alan Williams, his wife Sue Williams, and sister in law Jill Williams, were highly popular and very well respected successful business people, well known throughout the North West particulary in South Cumbria, which had been their home for the past 35 years. Generous, charming and sincere, they believed in working hard and in enjoying life to the full. Founders and Directors of Colony Gift Corporation Ltd, they built Colony into a multi million international business between 1980 and 2001. More recently they ran a number of smaller companies, whilst also helping and supporting new local businesses. The Williams’ were also well known for their involvement in Charity fund-raising, including the NSPCC and the Hospice in Ulverston. Alan’s interest in aviation had led him to become a highly experienced pilot both for fixed wing and helicopter over the last twelve years, and to own three small aircraft. In 2001 Alan and Sue split amicably, remaining close friends, and business partners. Regularly Alan, his partner Debbie Winn, and Sue and Jill, would holiday together, to Africa on Safari, which they all loved. It was on their most recent Safari holiday in Tanzania, that Alan, Sue, Jill and Debbie were tragically killed, together with the Canadian pilot of the Cessna light aircraft, whilst flying from Lake Tanganyika to Katavi National Park, on 16th October 2005. Their loss has left a huge void and much sadness and disbelief amongst everyone who knew them. The sale will include a George III country oak bookcase cabinet (estimate £800-1200), a George III mahogany side table (estimate £700-1000), numerous Victorian chairs, settees, good reproduction furniture, two 19th century officer’s swords, general brass and ornaments, fitness equipment, outside effects and garden accessories etc.
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