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  • 7 December 2007

    Heroes of Architectural History

    On Wednesday 24th October, LASSCO, Yale University Press and the Paul Mellon Centre for the Study of British Art held the launch of ‘Moving Rooms: The Trade in Architectural Salvages’, by John Harris. Paying court to the elder statesman of salvage were such luminaries of architectural and conservation history as Gavin Stamp, John Martin Robinson,...

  • 3 December 2007

    Late night shopping in Milton Common!

    Thursday, December 13 2007 Give that Bicester Shopping Village a miss, come to Milton Common  for a refreshing change and shop for something original and unique! LASSCO Three Pigeons is staying open until 8.30pm on Thursday, December 13 coinciding with The Swan at Tetsworth's Christmas Shopping evening. If you have been unable  to visit us during our normal opening...

  • 26 November 2007

    Ros Rixon-Artweeks 2008

    This will be the first time that the artist, Ros Rixon, will be exhibiting in Oxfordshire.  Ros is a book sculptor.  Try as she might she is unable to leave a flat surface alone, something takes over and the work begins to lift away from the pages. She works at the moment with books, text and...

  • 22 November 2007

    BOOK LAUNCH PARTY 12/12/07 – All welcome!

    On the 12th December 2007 at Brunswick House we are hosting the launch of the Fourth Edition of the "Victorian House Book" by Robin Guild. All are welcome so please come and join us for drinks and canapes at 6.00 for 6.30pm and a spot of late night Christmas Shopping! Please RSVP by Wednesday 5th December to...

  • 13 November 2007

    ARTWEEKS

            LASSCO Three Pigeons is delighted to announce that it will be playing a part next May in the Oxfordshire Artists' Festival, Artweeks, by hosting a group of 6 or more artists here in Milton Common. The festival is open to everyone, there are no admission charges and for three weeks the...

  • 12 October 2007

    “A big hunk o’ Love”

    One of our more unusual recent acquisitions is a collection of dolls hand-made by Rosemary Bradshaw, an ex costume designer for the BBC. Called "Dizzy" dolls they are a great testament to her skill. Elvis (pictured below) is the first to go on-line ("search" stock code 26932) but the others who range from Charlie Chaplin to Dame Barbara Cartland will follow...

  • 8 October 2007

    Movie News

    Two of our cast iron lamp-posts were bought by VeeEye Ltd for 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' currently in production at a studio in Hertfordshire.  Watch carefully whenever the action takes place in Buddeigh Babberton……And on Friday a pair of enormous Chinese vases went to Lancaster House in London for a scene being shot...

  • 8 October 2007

    Chocks Away!

    This Saturday, October 14 The Imperial War Museum, Duxford is hosting a dramatic finale to its air show season when Spitfires as well as Bearcats, Hellcats, Seahawks & Hurricanes amongst others will be taking to the air (subject to weather, serviceability and operational commitments of course) with a stunning array of aerobatics & speed. If...

  • 1 October 2007

    Book Publication Party at LASSCO Brunswick House on 24th October 2007

                                   LASSCO take great pleasure in extending an invitation to help celebrate the publication of "Moving Rooms: The Trade in Architectural Salvages" by John Harris on Wednesday 24th October 2007 at Brunswick House. John is a great authority on the subject of Architectural Salvage and anyone who is interested is more than welcome to come and join...

  • 17 September 2007

    Bathing at LASSCO

    You may not have much liked it as a child, but the bathroom to any self-respecting adult is a haven of peace and tranquillity. At LASSCO we aim to provide customers with their perfect bathroom, but not through selling them a ready-to-order, catalogue-inspired, design.  Oh no, customers here can pick and choose, mix and match and...

  • 10 September 2007

    Ship’s Figurehead sets off from the Three Pigeons

    This characterful ship's figurehead, made for feature films & which was in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' amongst others, made a brief appearance this summer at the Three Pigeons before it was snapped up by a regular LASSCO client.  It must have raised a few eyebrows as it was travelling along the highways & byways of...

  • 28 August 2007

    Reclaimed Planks

    Claudia Bryant of Livingetc, designed and produced the following ensemble for a recent photo shoot, and we really rather like it! "Construct a piece of abstract wall art from random planks of reclaimed timbers. Add drama with contemporary white furniture and the occasional splash of intense colour. Screw horizontal and vertical battens in the shape of a grid...