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| Nobel Peace Prize medal stolen in Newcastle | Nobel Peace Prize medal stolen in Newcastle |
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| A £150,000 haul of valuables including a gold Nobel Peace Prize medal have been stolen during a raid at the lord mayor of Newcastle's mansion house. | |
| Police believe the raiders broke in through the cellar of the property in Fernwood Road in Jesmond overnight between Monday and Tuesday. | Police believe the raiders broke in through the cellar of the property in Fernwood Road in Jesmond overnight between Monday and Tuesday. |
| The medal was awarded to Newcastle's Arthur Henderson in 1934 for his work on international disarmament. | |
| The haul also includes a lock of hair from naval Admiral Lord Collingwood. | |
| Lord Mayor Jackie Slesenger does not live at the house. | Lord Mayor Jackie Slesenger does not live at the house. |
| A spokesman for Newcastle City Council said: "The mansion house is where we carry out our civic receptions and where we receive visitors." | A spokesman for Newcastle City Council said: "The mansion house is where we carry out our civic receptions and where we receive visitors." |
| Labour Party Foreign Secretary Mr Henderson was awarded his prize for his efforts to bring about peace during World War II, holding talks with Germany. | |
| Historically important | |
| Supt Bruce Storey, of Northumbria Police, said: "Some of the items taken in this burglary are very uncommon and we are asking the public to keep their eyes open for them. | Supt Bruce Storey, of Northumbria Police, said: "Some of the items taken in this burglary are very uncommon and we are asking the public to keep their eyes open for them. |
| "One of the items is a Nobel Peace Prize, dating back to 1934 when it was awarded to Newcastle's Arthur Henderson for his work on international disarmament - it is extremely rare, recognisable and historically important." | "One of the items is a Nobel Peace Prize, dating back to 1934 when it was awarded to Newcastle's Arthur Henderson for his work on international disarmament - it is extremely rare, recognisable and historically important." |
| The medal bears the inscription "Parlimentum Norvegial A Munro Henderson" and is with a presentation scroll in a leather case. | The medal bears the inscription "Parlimentum Norvegial A Munro Henderson" and is with a presentation scroll in a leather case. |
| Other antique silverware taken includes silver cups dating back to 1919, a set of four Victoria napkin rings embossed with a star from 1875 and a William IV snuff box dating back to 1834. | Other antique silverware taken includes silver cups dating back to 1919, a set of four Victoria napkin rings embossed with a star from 1875 and a William IV snuff box dating back to 1834. |
| Other valuables include a George II mustard pot from 1759 and a Queen Anne silver love cup engraved with the Queen Anne coat of arms. | |
| Admiral Collingwood was born in 1748 and is celebrated in the North East for his career at sea, which spanned more than four decades. | Admiral Collingwood was born in 1748 and is celebrated in the North East for his career at sea, which spanned more than four decades. |
| He is best known for taking control of the British fleet during the Battle of Trafalgar, after Admiral Lord Nelson was killed. | He is best known for taking control of the British fleet during the Battle of Trafalgar, after Admiral Lord Nelson was killed. |
| There is a monument to him at Tynemouth and several streets bear his name. | There is a monument to him at Tynemouth and several streets bear his name. |