A Premier Xylophone, 186cm, and a cased set of xylophone sticks, with presentation plaque. Sir Patrick was a keen musician and played the xylophone on a number of television programmes and public events. It is believed he played this instrument in a performance at the Royal Variety Show. (SPM)

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