CPA was founded in March 1972. We held our first auction in a small room in a local hotel. At that time we had around 200 lots with about 40 people attending the sale. In the intervening years we have moved shop premises & changed our auction venue. We now hold our auctions approximately every 5 - 6 weeks at The Maltings in Ely. This characteristic building erected in 1868 was first used as a brewery and converted in 1987 into a venue for conferences and functions. It is in a pleasant