Latest news from RWB Auctions
David Coleman, world renowned sports commentator and presenter, has part of his private collection going under the hammer this week at RWB Auctions.
David Coleman worked for the BBC for 46 years, with a recognisable voice associated with football and the Olympics. Having provided commentary for six FIFA World Cups between 1962 and 1982, he also covered no less than 11 Summer Olympics and 8 Commonwealth Games amongst other notable sporting events.
David was widely known for hosting ‘A Question of Sport’ for 18 years, making him one of the world’s most recognisable voices for British sporting excellence.
In 1993, his contributions to sports journalism earned him an OBE in the New Years Honours by Queen Elizabeth II. He passed away in 2013 at the age of 87.
As sports editor for the BBC Midlands, he was a prolific writer, working on typewriters, and this sale offers a number of his personal notes, research, and items of sporting and personal historical significance. His family have entered these, providing a unique opportunity to own a piece of his own works from notable events in his journalistic career.
Valuer Gordon Brockman of RWB Auctions says, “We are delighted to be offering such personal items for sale belonging to such a stalwart character from the world of British sport. Items like this are rare, and this presents a truly unique opportunity to own a piece of sporting history.”
HIGHLIGHTS ON OFFER
Production notes for the Grandstand coverage of the Grand Nationals from 1979 -1983 including interviews with now King Charles and the Princess Royal
Lot 630 contains typewritten scripts and transcripts of David Coleman’s introductory coverage, containing an interview with the then Prince, now King Charles III, in 1983. In addition, a typewritten transcript of a 4th December 1978 interview with the Princess Royal.
David Coleman’s typewriter
Lot 634 is an Olivetti Lettera 25 typewriter, used to compose many of his scripts and a collection of newspapers he used for reference and research material.
A collection of ephemera related to his public and personal life including his OBE certificate signed by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Lot 633 is a collection containing photographs and various correspondence including one from 10 Downing Street, a programme, typewritten script notes for the Royal Gala Performance 3rd July 1985, Royal Television Society Hall of Fame certificate awarded in 1996, press cuttings, photographs relating to the 200th edition of ‘A Question of Sport’, a curriculum vitae, various newspaper cuttings, sports patches, a golfing trophy, DVD’s of his career, a caricature, and other ephemera.
The sale takes place on Wednesday, 26 February at 144 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett and online. For more information about this sale visit https://rwbauctions.com/auctions/upcoming-auctions/
Article from Scott Media
