Claire Rawle

Claire Rawle finds out about the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade and Paul Laidlaw visits a military observation post in Blyth. And Paul finds some RAF stereoscopic aerial reconnaissance photographs of German U-boats at a great price.

Paul Laidlaw and Claire Rawle depart from Scarborough. Claire discovers the history of big game fishing in 1930s, while Paul sets off on a special mission to rendezvous in a secret WWII bunker. Paul buys an interesting snuff box and a pair of Charles Barlow vases, and Claire picks up an early 20th century spectacle case containing a pince nez and some railwayana.

Paul Laidlaw and new expert Claire Rawle are in Northumberland, behind the wheel of a classic TVR sports car. Paul discovers the sporting mecca that once was the Morpeth Olympics and Claire finds out about the female Indiana Jones of the early 20th century, Gertrude Bell. Everything’s rosy until Claire mentions she loves militaria -- Paul’s specialty!

Paul Laidlaw and Claire Rawle kick things off in Hull. Paul finds a rare 18th century puzzle jug, and Claire hopes some Shelley porcelain will do well at auction. Paul discovers how the port of Hull was vital to thousands of Jews fleeing from Tsarist Russia and Claire is agog when indulging her passion for all things railway by hearing about an early pioneer of steam locomotives.

Paul Laidlaw and Claire Rawle set off on the final Road Trip leg from Matlock in Derbyshire. Militaria-mad Paul hopes a late 17th century hand-forged halberd head will earn him a huge profit. Claire buys a Chinese cloisonné vase and an Edwardian inkstand. Will Claire be the comeback kid and crush the mighty Laidlaw? The pressure is on at the final auction in Stamford, Lincolnshire.