内容摘要：His former colleague Kathryn Evans headed up the space effort, the work around hypersonic flight for the Ministry of Defence and opportunities to apply the technology in any other commercial areas.

His former colleague Kathryn Evans headed up the space effort, the work around hypersonic flight for the Ministry of Defence and opportunities to apply the technology in any other commercial areas.

The National Trust had said the new piece would be on display throughout 2025.A town's museum has had to close temporarily due to a lack of volunteers.

Chatteris Museum in Cambridgeshire, which is usually open for three days a week, is desperate to attract more volunteers – particularly those who can work front of house.The museum has 23 volunteers, but not all of them want to work as "meet and greeters".The situation meant it was unable to open on Friday last week.

Andrew Spooner, part of the museum's management team, said that without more volunteers, its future could be in doubt.Mr Spooner's wife Sue, 68, who is also part of the management team, said: "Last week was a unique situation for us in that we didn't have any volunteers to open the museum to the public in the role we call 'front of house', where they meet and greet visitors.

"I think it is difficult for people [to volunteer], particularly on Friday mornings and Saturday afternoons, with [their] other commitments."

Mrs Spooner said volunteers needed to give the museum only two or three hours a month.The artworks are being auctioned by BBC Antiques Roadshow expert and Senior Valuer at Clevedon Salerooms Chris Yeo.

"He loved Bristol and just adored the place," said Mr Yeo."He went around on foot recording these scenes, like Park Street and Christmas Steps, and they are just fantastic.

"They have a lot of character to them, a lot of personality, as he did himself."One of the lots up for auction is an oil on board, titled on the back in felt tip pen 'Watershed with Arnolfini, City Docks, Bristol'.