Chris Sadler
Managing Director & Auctioneer
Specialist In 20th Century Militaria
07957 592813
Chris has a wide knowledge of 20th century militaria & has been in the industry for the best part of thirty years . Having been a collector & dealer of militaria since a very young age he is well known in the business having established two very succesful globally reaching militaria websites before transitioning into auctioneering . His knowledge spans from militaria of the First & Second World Wars going right through to the Falklands conflict of 1982. Actively travelling around the UK & abroad in his quest to source new items the auction industry has opened up alot more doors in his quest to find interesting militaria artefacts & provided the opportunity to offer a respected & trustworthy service through which your valuables & family heirlooms can be sold.
Mark Loades
Specialist Consultant
Medals & Decorations
Mark has been studying medals for the last 35 years & has an extensive knowledge of British Campaign Medals. With a special interest in the 11th Light Dragoons & 11th Hussars he has a strong interest in the Peninsular war & also military history generally with regular visits to battlefield sites in Spain , Portugal & France being much enjoyed. Mark is a Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society (FRGS) & a Member of The Orders & Medals Research Society (OMRS).
Alex Beauchamp
Specialist Consultant
Antique Arms & Armour
Alex has an almost unrivalled knowledge of antique arms & armour & as yet I know of nothing that he has been unable to identify! Alex grew up in the south of France with such objects & has a special interest in the Cromwellian period.
Ed Parsons
Specialist Consultant
British Military Badges & Cloth Insignia
We are pleased to count Ed as one of our specialists with his extensive knowledge of badges & cloth insignia quite staggering! Understanding & identifying the endless array of colourful cloth patches , helmet plates , cap badges & divisional insignia are no challenge to Ed after 30 years of collecting & meticulous scrutiny of this fascinating field.
Stephen Collins
Specialist Consultant
Police Memorabilia
Stephen has had a long interest in the specialist field of Police memorabilia of all nations for quite some time with the British Police at the forefront of his collecting preference. This broad field covers the myriad of Police helmet plates through the years , decorative truncheons of the Victorian period & memorabilia such as gas rattles & Police helmets of WW2 & The Blitz.
Daniel Turner
Specialist Consultant
General Antiques & Collectables
Mark Ambrose
Global Logistics Manager
Retired Police Inspector Mark keeps our office in order & is responsible for the smooth shipping nationally & internationally of outgoing lots. After a busy thirty years of frontline policing his well deserved retirement was shortlived as he became another valuable asset to our Trenchards team. You can rest assured your hard won items are in safe hands whilst Mark is at the helm providing a trustworthy & reliable service to our clientele. With his top level advanced driving experience Mark is often out & about in between sales representing Trenchards around the country , meeting clients & collecting consignments for future sales.
Arabella Wingmore
Accounts & Admin
Arabella runs most of our day to day administration & accounts & works particularly hard post sale ! Enjoying the busy pace of business & personally handling most client & prospective client enquiries she is often out indulging her love of horses before each day begins.
