Late Detectorist Beats Faulty Gear for England's Biggest Gold Nugget
Hiro’s Nugget triumph: 67yo Richard Brock arrived 1 hour late to Shropshire Hills dig, used fading backup detector after main one failed.
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Hiro’s Nugget triumph: 67yo Richard Brock arrived 1 hour late to Shropshire Hills dig, used fading backup detector after main one failed.
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