While renovating their home, a couple uncovered a century-old secret, adding historical value to their new home.
A couple expressed their surprise when, while renovating their home, they stumbled upon a secret that had been lying under the floor for a century.
They told how contractors found 14 love letters secretly hidden under the basement floors and, after reading them, realized that one of the home's previous owners had dubious intentions.
The homeowner wrote on Reddit: “My wife and I are trying to sort through these letters and piece together the sequence of events. It seems like there was some sort of affair since the previous owner of our home was married, but these are definitely love letters.”
“Some of the letters specifically stated that they needed to be destroyed, but he seemed to have ignored that. They were hidden in the joists of the first floor and could only be reached through the basement.”
While the previous owner's partner might have been upset by the letters, the man admitted he laughed as he read them. He added: “It was a bit of a history lesson, learning about the first owners of our 100-year-old home.”
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Contractors working in our basement found a stack of letters dating back to the 1920s secretly hidden in the floorboards.
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After he shared the letters on social media, users urged him to try to track down the mystery couple to find out how their relationship ended. However, he responded that this was impossible as there was no return address on the letters and the only clue to their identities was the name “Freddie”.
One user noted: “He was probably a ladies' man as the handwriting on most of the envelopes is different.” In agreement, the man said: “It appears there were two writers. Most of the letters are signed with the name 'Freddie'. No return address or other details.”
One user commented on the find: “There may be a local historical archive that would be willing to accept these for safekeeping and make them available to researchers after they have read them. These are the kind of documents that people throw away (or hide under floors) as historically insignificant – when in fact they are the complete opposite.”
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Another user added: “This sounds like a great find!” A third user said: “Oh my god, that's hilarious. They say 'destroy' but the emails weren't destroyed and now some nosy, persistent people are reading them! That's just awesome.” Another user shared: “I was renovating an office once and found a whole series of documents above the ceiling tiles detailing an affair between the boss and the secretary.
“There was a big stack of letters and cards detailing their entire history. The most interesting one was a Valentine's Day gift made out of stickers. They were coupons that could be redeemed for things like a massage or a walk in the park… but one of the coupons said, 'You can have me anytime, anywhere… anywhere.' I remember thinking, 'Anywhere implies location, so why did they add 'anywhere'? Oh, it's a coupon for everything!'”
Sourse: www.express.co.uk
