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Gascoigne

American  
[gas-koin] / ˈgæs kɔɪn /

noun

  1. George, 1525?–77, English poet.


Gascoigne British  
/ ˈɡæskɔɪn /

noun

  1. Paul, known as Gazza . born 1967, English footballer: won 57 caps for England (1988–98); his clubs included Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, and Rangers

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In 1979, artist Kit Williams buried the handcrafted 18-carat gold jewel, then worth about £5,000, in Ampthill Park, Bedfordshire, with TV presenter Bamber Gascoigne as the sole witness.

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Throughout the years the estate has passed through different hands – including Henry VIII's – eventually ending up, in 2014, in the hands of Bamber Gascoigne, the author and former host of University Challenge.

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Mr Gascoigne and his wife Christina decided to hand over West Horsley Place – and its assets including outbuildings - to a charitable trust aimed at restoring the building and promoting the arts including performance and crafts.

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Christina Gascoigne, the widow of Bamber, told the BBC she was "shocked and horrified" to hear of the eviction.

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Paul Gascoigne become a national hero.

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