A collection of nine sport and music trophies, previously  auctioned as part of ‘The entire...

A collection of nine sport and music trophies, previously  auctioned as part of ‘The entire contents of The West Heath School, Seven Oaks, Kent’ by Gorringes Auction Galleries on Monday 30^th March 1998. Complete with original auction catalogue.

West Heath Inter-House Swimming Cup, presented by Eleanor Henderson & Diana Moore. Hallmarked William Hutton & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1929. Height 6 inches (15 cm), weight 11.6 ozt (361 grams).

West Heath Piano Cup, presented by Charlotte Matthew. Hallmarked London 1933. Height measuring 5 3/4 inches (14.5 cm), weight weight 7.1 ozt (223 grams).

West Heath Main and Wing Lacrosse Cup, 1911, House 1925. Hallmarked Sheffield 1910. Height measuring 5 inches (13 cm), weight 8.9 ozt (277 grams).

House Rounders, presented by J. C. L 1967. Hallmarked Birmingham 1937. Height measuring 5 1/2 inches (14 cm), weight 2.2 ozt (70 grams).

West Heath Music. Hallmarked London 1939. Height measuring 3 1/2 inches (9 cm), weight 2.1 ozt (67 grams).

House Cup Netball, presented by Miss Witherington. Hallmarked London, possibly 1902. Height measuring 6 inches (15 cm), weight  4.5 ozt (141 grams).

Julia Haviland Debating Cup. Hallmarked Birmingham 1925. Height measuring 3 1/2 inches (9 cm).

Two miniature silver presentation goblets, unnamed, but engraved with winners. Hallmarked Birmingham 1928 and Chester 1920. Heights measuring 3 inches (7.5 cm) and 2 1/2 inches (6 cm), gross weight 1.1 ozt (36 grams).

As the former boarding school of the late Diana Princess of Wales (1961-1997); who attended the school from 1974-1977; the auction generated considerable interest from both the media and formers pupils. During her years at the school, Diana showed a particular interest in music (as an accomplished pianist) as well as dance and sports, winning the ‘The West Heath Dancing Cup’ in 1976 which sold for £7,000 as part of the auction in 1998.