A burglar who stole a priceless haul of silver from a museum after cutting a hole through the floor has been jailed. Graham Gallon, aged 36, struck in the early hours of Sunday, October 29, when he snuck into the grounds of the Royal Lancers and Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum in Thoresby Park. Gallon gained access directly to a display case after a hole was cut from underneath. Once inside the case he stole priceless artefacts including a distinctive parcel and gilt rosewater dish — said to be the sister piece to the Wimbledon women’s singles trophy. The theft was discovered the following mor…
