BUSINESS has enjoyed a massive turn-a-round for an auctioneer who was left destitute after an arson attack at his premises.
Now, five months on, the Tetney Beam Station Auction has risen from the ashes and is thriving.
Owner Deighton Royle has expanded the business and opened a new auction in Brigg.
Tomorrow, in Tetney, he has a children's merry-go-round and swing boats similar to the ones which entertained generations of children on Cleethorpes beach up for grabs.
Mr Royle said: "They are just like the ones on the beach at Cleethorpes. The trouble is I can remember being on them. People always remember the swing boats."
The rides and the merry-go-round and other children's amusements are among the 1,000 lots going under the hammer at the Beam Station from 2pm tomorrow.
It was gutted by fire along with neighbouring businesses.
The arsonists struck shortly after midnight on Good Friday and caused thousands of pounds of damage to businesses on The Beam Station industrial estate, off the A1031, near Tetney.
A neighbouring joinery businesses was left looking like a war zone and the owners have had to move to nearby premises.
And the adjoining koi carp dealer, Dock Koi had to move more than 1,000 fish to ensure their survival.
Lincolnshire Police investigated the arson attack but no arrests have been made.
Mr Royle said: "It was a disaster, but people have been brilliant and supported the business and we are getting more and more lots and plenty of interest, sometimes as far as Nottingham, Liverpool and Sheffield."
He added: "There is a lot of interest in collectables and we have everything. We sold a 1956 Standard 10 motor car recently and also have a Ferguson tractor with its bucket in the auction tomorrow."
Also going under the hammer is a three-year-old Arctic Cat quad bike, a Range Rover and an Abbey caravan.
Scores of bicycles will also be sold, along with equestrian equipment.
Among the collectables are toy Tri-ang trains, record players and a high-powered Meade telescope.
"You can see the tracks on the moon with it," he joked.
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