Arthur Negus (born 1903 in Reading, Berkshire, England–1985) was a broadcaster and antiques expert. Reading is a town and a unitary authority (the Borough of Reading) in the English county of Berkshire. ... Berkshire (IPA: or ; sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a county in England and forms part of the South East England region. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Antique can stand for any of several things: An antique is an object, often furniture or any other domestic item, that is highly valued because of its age, or because it belongs to a specific time period. ...
Negus's family has a long history in the antiques business, and Negus himself began running the family business when he was 17. He later joined Bruton, Knowles & Co., auctioneers of fine antiques based in Gloucester. Gloucester (pronounced ) is a city and district in south-west England, close to the Welsh border. ...
His broadcasting career began when he appeared on the panel of the television series Going for a Song (1966–1976) where he appraised antiques. He returned to television in 1982 with Arthur Negus Enjoys (1982) and, especially, Antiques Roadshow (1979–1983). Antiques Roadshow is a British human interest television show in which antique appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom and appraise antiques brought in by local residents. ...
Bibliography
Going for a Song: English Furniture (1969)
A Life Among Antiques: Arthur Negus Talks To Bernard Price (1982)
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