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Devizes

British

/ dəˈvaɪzəz /

noun

a market town in S England, in Wiltshire: agricultural and dairy products. Pop: 14 379 (2001)

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It is the only life jacket from the Titanic to be sold at auction in the 114 years since the ship sank, going under the hammer at Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

"It is an incredibly powerful and poignant message," said Andrew Aldridge, managing director of Henry Aldridge & Son, an auctioneer based in Devizes, Wiltshire.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

Following defeat in the 1987 election, he returned as MP for the West Country seat of Devizes in 1992 until he retired from the House of Commons in May 2010.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024

Claire was eventually discharged home to Devizes in January 2022, but Kevin said that should never have happened.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2024

From Newbury to Devizes had been two stages.

From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert

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