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Former Leamington‘pub regular’ nameplate to star in auction debut

A STEAM locomotive nameplate that delighted regulars at a pub in Leamington Spa is to go under the hammer for the first time at an auction in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on September 1. It is Knight of the Thistle , which was carried by Star

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