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Evening Star, Issue 25672, 21 December 1945, Page 6

NO PLACE TO LAY HIS HEAD.—-The bust of Hitler, bought for £SOO at the auction sale of the furnishings of the former German Embassy, lies neglected on the premises while officials clean up after the sale, The purchaser was Captain Canning, former member of the British Union of Fascists. It will not go, as was at one time announced, to the Sussex headquarters of the Legion of Christian. Reformers, an organisation that believes Hitler was a second Jesus Christ, and who end their prayers with the words “In the name of Adolf Hitler, Amen.” When asked what was to happen to the bust, Captain Canning said: “When I’m ready, I’ll offer it to a museum. But not straight away. The temptation of wilful damage would be too great.”

DISAPPOINTED CUSTOMER AT GERMAN EMBASSY SALE.— Relics of the German Embassy in London, which was sold up recently, are destined to serve strange purposes in the future. Hitler’s world globe was purchased by a holiday cam]) proprietor, who instructed bis bidder to go to any price to' prevent it from falling into the hands of former Fascist sympathisers. Twentyseven framed pictures of Hitler were withdrawn from the sale on Government instructions—-following the furore created by the sale of a bust of Hitler earlier in the proceedings. The bust was bought for £SOO by Captain Gordon Canning—who was detained during the war, under Defence Regulation 18b. Captain Canning was a former member of the British Union of Fascists and The Link. Most disappointed customer at tho sale was Mr W. A. Sonter. a Hammersmith fair director, who had hoped to snap up the Hitler pictures for a rifle range. “ 1 had hoped to give my customers a chance to shoot at .old nastv face after all he has thrown at them.” lie said. Mr W. A. Sonter is seen gazing regretfully at the Hitler pictures which he wanted for his shooting gallery.