Jimi Hendrix autograph found in Scunthorpe attic

Mr Hicks stumbled across the signature while he was clearing his attic

A rare Jimi Hendrix autograph worth thousands of pounds has been discovered in an attic in Lincolnshire.

The signature was found by John Hicks in an old autograph book belonging to his wife Shirley which he found while clearing the attic in Scunthorpe.

Shirley, who died four years ago, collected the signature at the age of 15 during a concert in Lincoln more than half a century ago.

It will go to auction on 23 February at Potters Auction Saleroom in Scunthorpe.

The autograph was signed by Jimi Hendrix in 1967 during a tour

The autograph book is full of signatures and messages from friends, including a surprise 'Love always and forever, Jimi Hendrix'.

Mr Hicks compared the signature with confirmed samples of Hendrix's autograph to determine its legitimacy.

'Expected to make four figures'

Hendrix signed the book during the Walker Brothers UK Tour which came to the ABC Cinema in Lincoln in 1967.

Other autographs in Shirley's book include support acts from the tour including The Californians, Engelbert Humperdinck, Cat Stevens and Hendrix.

Auctioneer Paul Potter of Potter's Auction Saleroom said: "She never realised how lucky she was. Walker Brothers autographs today sell at auction for less than hundred pounds.

"Hendrix, on the other hand, is top ten rock star royalty rare - and his autograph, very early in what was the briefest of careers, is expected to make comfortably into four figures."