memorabilia

He said seeing the memorabilia go to new homes marked a definitive end of a wonderful era that "for Gail and I at least, began in the 1950s".

Auctioneer Henry Aldridge and Son in Wiltshire said it was the highest amount ever paid for Titanic memorabilia, and that it was bought by a private collector in the US.

Doctor Who fans will have the chance to own pieces of memorabilia from the show when two items go up for auction.

Henry Aldridge & Son specialises in Titanic memorabilia, holding auctions twice a year.

Earlier this week, he took 30 minutes to sign what seemed like an endless supply of photos and memorabilia, which will be auctioned by the Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund.