Going Over the Top ; A History and Collecting podcast

In this episode we explore how to buy items and grow your collection though using auction houses. From picking an auction through to raising your paddle or clicking the bid button we give our insights and tricks to be successful in the auction room.

In this episode we discuss our trip to Scarva Auctions in the North of ireland and our pickup and bidding tactics there. Ken comes bearing gifts for Mark in the form of world war 1 magazines and a cannon Bottle opener . Our main topic of discussion is Silk Esacpe and Evasion maps and the other POW Escape items that one can build a collection from .

In this episode we discuss how to begin your collecting journey and the pitfalls that you must avoid.

We also discuss an unfortunate gap in time of recording and did Ken get any of his manifestations.

We also talk about our trip north to McAfee Auctions and all our great pickups.

In today's episode we get discussing upcoming auctions what we are looking to get this year and what are the goals for the collection. Alongside this we also discuss the development and the history behind the Brodie helmet from Marks collection . Pictures of the brodie will be posted on our social pages .

We have now updated and started some social media pages for the podcast so find us at below :

Tiktok

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Instagram

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In Episode 1 we explore the background of our hosts and what drove them into collecting . We also look into the reasons why the podcast should exist and what kind of structure it will take. So step up to the parapet and get ready to go over the top and join us on our journey into the ever changing world of History and the items you can own that tell its secrets.