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7 months agoBooks
Sale of historic Downing Street visitors' book halted due to ownership row
The sale of a Downing Street visitors' book from Margaret Thatcher and Sir John Major's times in office has been postponed amid a dispute about its ownership.
The red leather book contains the signatures of famous visitors including royalty and world leaders such as Ronald Reagan and Princess Diana.
The auctioneer intends to proceed with the sale if the ownership of the visitors' book can be established. [ more ]