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An Easter egg dating back to 1939 will be sold at Hansons Auctioneers in Etwall, Derbyshire, next month with a guide price of £600 to £800. The egg was given to nine-year-old Sybil Cook by her uncle.
‘Mary Mary Quite Contrary’ egg given to Sybil Cook, 9, shortly before start of second world war
The chocolate egg was given to Sybil Cook in 1939 but with the Second World War looming, her uncle advised her to ration it.
When rationing was introduced during the Second World War, Sybil Cook decided against eating the chocolate egg.
Published: 11:08 AM May 8, 2021 Updated: 12:56 PM May 8, 2021 The charity clothing bins at the back of the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury were found alight - Credit: Natalie Brooks Firefighters had to deal with two fires early this morning in Sudbury — first charity clothing bins were set alight, then crews rushed to a blaze at nearby garden sheds. An engine from Sudbury Fire Station was called to the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Station Road at 4am to deal with the initial incident. Upon arrival, the crew found the charity clothing bins at the back of the building well alight...