Edith Pretty of Sutton Hoo - the true story

Oliver Gerrish explores and background and life of Edith May Pretty (nee Dempster), who found the Sutton Hoo treasure in 1939. She consequently presented it to the Nation - the largest ever gift during the donor's lifetime.

'The Dig' comes out on Netflix tomorrow. The film is quite loosely-based on the real story of Edith, Basil Brown and the treasure. As ever, the reality is often more theatrical than the fiction - so here it is.

I would like to thank the Dempster descendants for all their help with this.

N.B. The photographs here are either owned by me, my family or, in a few instances, the National Trust. They are privately owned and are not to be used without formal permission - thank you.

Видео Edith Pretty of Sutton Hoo - the true story канала Oliver Gerrish