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Introduction :

• Paul Laidlaw is a television presenter who mostly works within the antiques community. He is a self-described family man at the forefront of it all but is best known for his work as a BBC Antiques expert & auctioneer across countless programs.
• In September 2017, Paul broke the show’s history by making a record £20,000 profit on selling a rare vintage camera to a private collector. He had bought the camera for a measly £60.

Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education

• Paul was born in Edinburgh.
• He is happily married to his wife Maureen Laidlaw & together, they have three children – a daughter and twin sons.
• Besides antiques, Paul has stated his ‘other’ passion in life is his family and food. He describes himself as an avid foodie and loves to spend time in the kitchen with his children.
• Education : Paul initially studied in the fields of science at university, but it was his love of knowledge and travel that led him into the area of antiques.
• As a young astrophysics undergrad, Paul was a big fan of rock bands Metallica and The Sisters of Mercy. He was even looking forward to building a career at NASA!
• Paul has stated that his eventual career choice was the only one he could think of that would allow him to both soothe his endless thirst for knowledge and get him as close to the concept of time-travelling as possible.

BBC Work, Salary & Television Career :

• Around 2006, while still working for H&H Auction Rooms, Paul began making regular appearances on both Bargain Hunt & Antiques Roadshow.
• Laidlaw is best known on both Bargain Hunt & Antiques Roadshow as having an impressive knowledge in the areas of antique arms and militaria.
• Having bolstered a reputation on the two shows for not only his knowledge but for also delivering strong auction results, he then went on to appear on Celebrity Antiques Roadtrip.
• His most recent television appearances have been with the programme Flog It! He describes it as being a great lot of fun, but as with all of his television appearances he straddles the line between enjoying the travel and missing his family.

Paul Laidlaw Net Worth & Business Career :

• In 2002, after successfully graduating from university and making a name for himself in the antiques industry, Paul was headhunted by the firm H&H Auction Rooms.
• He worked as their lead Auctioneer and Valuer before transitioning into running their salesroom. He was with the firm for ten years, finishing in 2012.
• He began building his own firm Laidlaw Auctioneers and Valuers in 2013. They were to be based in Carlisle, Cumbria and officially opened their doors in 2014.
• His business is well-known for operating out of a beautifully repurposed Victorian Mill. He has said he chose the location as it lends to the right type of atmosphere he wants to create with his auctions.
• That atmosphere was at the forefront in the opening of his own business. He had a vision of creating a more youthful and vibrant auction experience and has repeatedly stated that he wishes to take the industry from Dickensian to Digital.

• How tall is Paul Laidlaw Height : No confirmed information is available. Though he looks quite tall from his photos. We assume him to be hovering around the 6 foot mark.
• Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
• Paul Laidlaw Married? : Yes
• Children / No of Kids : 3
• Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
• Nationality : British

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