

Fire in Brighton antique warehouse
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4750925.Fire_in_Brighton_antique_warehouse/
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4750925.Fire_in_Brighton_antique_warehouse/
A suspected arson attack has caused thousands of pounds of damage to an antiques warehouse.
The fire which began on the roof in Patrick Moorhead Antiques, in Church Street, Brighton, spread to ceiling tiles and caused damage to antique furniture inside.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to the fire at around 10.30pm last night.
Tom Glandfield, Preston Circus crew manager, said: “We believe the fire was deliberately started. It is under investigation and the signs were there.
“It had the potential to be a lot worse. The damage cost several thousands of pounds.
“Polystyrene ceiling tiles were set fire to which then set fire to the furniture. He was extremely lucky not to lose the whole lot. “
A spokesman for said: “It is being treated as arson and we are investigating.”
The fire which began on the roof in Patrick Moorhead Antiques, in Church Street, Brighton, spread to ceiling tiles and caused damage to antique furniture inside.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to the fire at around 10.30pm last night.
Tom Glandfield, Preston Circus crew manager, said: “We believe the fire was deliberately started. It is under investigation and the signs were there.
“It had the potential to be a lot worse. The damage cost several thousands of pounds.
“Polystyrene ceiling tiles were set fire to which then set fire to the furniture. He was extremely lucky not to lose the whole lot. “
A spokesman for said: “It is being treated as arson and we are investigating.”
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Art Hostage Comments:
Art Hostage Comments:
Those of you familiar with the Brighton Antiques Trade will know all about Per, Per, Patrick Moorhead, or "Der, Der" as he is known in the trade.
Art Hostage has always wanted to play for high stakes, the card game Snap with Per, Per, Patrick Moorhead !!!!!!
Seriously though, Patrick Moorhead has, like his father Barry before him, used the so-called "Blind Eye" trick effectively.
The Blind Eye trick is a way of knowingly buying stolen art and antiques for a fraction of their value from thieves, Burglars and Knockers, but with the added fact if the said stolen art and antiques are discovered to be stolen then the likes of Patrick Moorhead can throw the sellers to the Wolves, Police.
The excuse used to justify informing Police of the identities of the sellers is "He did not tell me it was stolen" ignoring the fact, price tells you if something is stolen, and a needle sticking out of the arm is a bit of a giveaway !!
Furthermore, today Phillip Capewell was in Lewes Crown court for a hearing about some stolen paintings I think.
Furthermore, today Phillip Capewell was in Lewes Crown court for a hearing about some stolen paintings I think.
Any link between the fire and Phillip Capewell, not sure, but the list of disgruntled sellers of stolen art and antiques to Per Per Patrick Moorhead is as long as your arm.
I am not saying Patrick Moorhead is unpopular, but Sussex Police are thinking of hiring the Brighton Centre for the suspects.
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Did I tell the story about Patrick Moorheads father Barry Moorhead ???
Did I tell the story about Patrick Moorheads father Barry Moorhead ???
Well, Barry Moorhead went home unexpectedly one day to discover his wife in bed being unfaithful, with another Woman !!!
Instead of saying "Move over darling, let me have a go"
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Barry Moorhead burst into tears and fled the room, to swallow a handful of tablets and cut his wrists mildly.
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Coming soon, the story of the Two Blackamoor-head figures !!!
Coming soon, the story of the Two Blackamoor-head figures !!!
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Still, the fire could have been an bogus PL insurance claim gone wrong, bit like the fire in Middle Street at Olive's circa 1980, when the bingo players came out and called the Fire Brigade.
Still, the fire could have been an bogus PL insurance claim gone wrong, bit like the fire in Middle Street at Olive's circa 1980, when the bingo players came out and called the Fire Brigade.
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That fire was to justify Olive selling antiques given to him for sale to a moody European dealer by David Gore, Mickey Dawes and Jeff Golds.
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Olive gave the antiques to SW to sell down in Bournemouth and paid SW a Monkey a week.
Anyone remember the Tee Shirt "I Fucked em all !!"
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Art Hostage believes this tee shirt should be on display in Brighton Museum as a piece of Brighton Antiques Trade Cultural History.






