Will Farmer

Not many five-year-olds have a passion for antiques but, thanks to his mother and grandmother, Will Farmer’s fascination was ignited at an early age and has never been extinguished. The two energetic ladies were both avid antiques enthusiasts and toured local auction rooms and antiques shops every weekend. ‘My mother loved Georgian furniture, Victorian animal paintings, barometers, and she had an amazing collection of Mauchline and tartanware. Writing slopes and workboxes were other passions – there were pyramids of them all over the house. Meanwhile, my grandmother collected beer steins and lidded