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    Simon meets his Salvage Hunters hero

    Sep 27, 2021 3 minutes

    Antiques are more than just a hobby for Norwich vendor Simon Gravell – they are a path out of homelessness. Simon was homeless for a decade, living in a tent near the All Saints Antiques Centre in the Norfolk city that piqued his interest in wheeling and dealing. When he was finally housed, Simon started watching antiques TV programmes to pick up tips and even had a small cameo on the BBC’s Antiques Road Trip in 2018 when he made a sale to presenter Philip Serrell.

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