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The statement “end of an era” is fitting as the personal items of the esteemed comedian Eric Morecambe will be up for auction. A never-before-seen collection of treasures he left behind, known as Brachefield in Hertfordshire, is set to go on sale this January via 700 lots with Hansons Auctioneers. The beloved showbiz icon passed away over 40 years ago at the age of 58, suffered a heart assault. His possessions have remained untouched in his former residence, a home he shared with his wife, Joan, who passed in March 2021 at the age of 97.
Among the auctioned items are several personal letters and telegrams belonging to Eric Morecambe, such as letters from the late Prince Philip, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and fellow comics Ronnie Barker and Tommy Cooper. Apart from these letters, other items include his famous glasses, the piano he used to practice on, annotated joke books, piles of sketch ideas, and a painting by royal portrait artist Richard Stone, amongst others.
Eric’s daughter, Gail Stuart, who lives in Northamptonshire, acknowledges the year to be interesting and bittersweet for herself and her siblings. Her brother, Gary Morecambe, has a different take on the matter though – as he is genuinely excited about their parents’ lifelong possessions, which he believes to be marking a definitive end to a wonderful era “for Gail and I at least, began in the 1950s.” He mentions that their mother hardly touched anything in the house after the death of their father, hence keeping everything quite literally under the same roof for 56 years.
Hansons sale manager, Victoria Sheppard, described the experience of entering the Brachefield after Joan’s passing as magical. She revealed several fascinating finds such as loving letters from Eric’s parents and a poignant message from his partner Ernie Wise showing they almost parted ways. Thankfully, that eventuality never occurred. Sheppard added that costumes from memorable sketches and numerous props including Eric’s famous ventriloquist dummy, Charlie, have also been found.
The belongings of Eric Morecambe are an exceptional collection that continues to emanate the iconic comedian’s energy and the bygone era he lived in. His children’s decision to put his belongings for auction is a momentous, yet necessary event. Although his comedy career continued for over 40 years, his comedic and personal memorabilia have remained in one place, untouched, for 56 years. This auction will give fans of the famous comic the opportunity to commemorate and celebrate a legend that has had a profound impact on entertainment
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