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.

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