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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 10, 13 January 1939, Page 16

AUCTIONS. AT HATAITAI. J? JOHNSTON & CO., Auctioneers, MONDAY NEXT, at 1.30 p.m. AUCTION SALE OF Superior Household Furnishings, Ax. Carpets and Rugs, syds Ax. Hall Runner, almost new, Rosewood China Cabinet, Crystal,* E.P. Ware, K66 Singer Drophead Sewing Machine, in perfect order. Dining Table and 4 H.B. Dining Chairs to match, Card Table, Lot Case- .. ment Blinds and Curtains, Tea Wagon, Crockery, Glassware, Chesterfield Suite of 3 pieces uphol. in grey moauette, Brass Fire Screen, x Console Model Radio Set (2 valve)-, Lot Books, Rimu Bedroom Suite of 4 pieces, 2 Good Rimu Ducliesse Chests D. and S. Rimu Bedstead and mattresses, 3 Kapok Beds, 4 Pairs almost new D. Blankets, Seagrass Chairs, Wire-seated Couch and Cushions, D. Art Silk Bedspread, Rimu Gateleg Table and Chair, Seagrass Chairs, Set of 3 Rimu Bins, Bookshelf, Full Cabinet Gramophone and Records, Doll's Pram, Push Cart, Lot Sundry Timber, Carpenter's Bench, Kitchen Utensils, Jam Jars.r Garden Tools, Lawn Roller and ap-f pointments. AT THE. RESIDENCE, No. 45 Kainui Road (top flat), Hataitai. Complete Contents of 5 Rooms All for Absolute Sale. On view morning of sale. E. JOHNSTON AND CO., Auctioneers. BIG FURNITURE AUCTION AT THE TERRACE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1939.^ Commencing at 10.30 a.m. and continuing all day. SALE BY AUCTION THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF 20ROOMED APARTMENT HOUSE. Completely and well-furnished throughout. On account of owner who has sold her property. 500 LOTS 500 On the premises No. 154 The Terrace. Full details- later. E. JOHNSTON AND CO., Auctioneers. areas. Brook House, Hackney, and Holland House, in Kensington, are reputed to have had secret rooms, the ghost of the first Lord Holland being said to come out of \a hidden opening in the latter building. Cromwell House, on Highgate Hill, once had a hidey-hole upstairs, but it has been done away with, although an underground passage still runs towards Archway Road. Hidden rooms have been found, too, inside Partingdale Manor, at Mill Hill. This house is associated with Dick Turpin, and possibly he used some of, the secret corners of the old place. Morrcrofts, not far from Uxbridge, was formerly a priests' refuge, several of them once escaping capture here by hiding in a concealed cellar. These historic houses have been ill-1 vestigated by Mr. Granville Squiers, probably the greatest authority on i secret hides. He has also found some faked hidey-holes, for example, at Cedar House, also near Uxbridge, and quite a few alleged 'hides which were found on examination to have been used for quite legitimate purposes. Of course,, every .occupation has its disappointments, but: Mr. Squiers has had his reward when he has been successful in discovering genuine hides with romantic stories from the difficult and troubled years o£ Britain's- history.