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KAlan | 20:54 Tue 05th Sep 2017 | History
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Desperately trying to locate the weather vane my grandfather, Stanley Fox, made for Sir Solly Zuckerman. It was a replica of the HMS Victory and commemorated in 1968. It would be wonderful to find out where it is and what happened to it, especially for my Dad. Appreciate any leads anyone may have.
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A bit of googling suggests that Sir S Z lived in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. Upon being elevated to the peerage he took the title of 'Baron Zuckerman of Burnham Thorpe' and this obit refers to Christmases at The Shooting Box in that town: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-lord-zuckerman-1452840.html So it's possible that he added the...
21:36 Tue 05th Sep 2017
A bit of googling suggests that Sir S Z lived in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. Upon being elevated to the peerage he took the title of 'Baron Zuckerman of Burnham Thorpe' and this obit refers to Christmases at The Shooting Box in that town:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-lord-zuckerman-1452840.html

So it's possible that he added the weathervane to that property (or to one of its outhouses), although I can't see it in this photo:
http://shellhouse-talks.com/SH-Images/ShellHouses/New-Dec-2016/Shooting-Box/Shooting-Box-1-600.jpg

Perhaps a letter to 'The Occupier' at that address might yield some information?
(The Shooting Box, Creake Road, Burnham Thorpe, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8HW)

Otherwise getting hold of a copy of Sir S Z's will might yield some information as to what happened to his possessions:
https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate

However you have to accept that the weathervane might have simply ended up as a lot in a local house clearance sale, with the buyer being unaware of who made it.
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I would just like to thank you so much Buenchico. Not only did we trace it with your information but were sent photos and a lovely brochure with it proudly on display. Thank you so much for your help.

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