A pair engaged in refurbishing their 1930s semi-detached house have been left perplexed after noticing an object lodged within an inside wall. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Comments
A duo revamping their recently-acquired 1930s residence have been left astonished upon unearthing something unique ensconced within an interior wall.
The property owners, Charlotte and Joey Whitehouse, took to TikTok to display their noteworthy discovery. Joey disclosed that the two are transforming their semi-detached dwelling “from head to toe” despite possessing “virtually no” expertise.
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“That has encompassed endless layers of wallpaper, refuse, and journeys to and from the vehicle,” he articulated in a video before calling attention to a gap in the living room wall that had been concealed by wallpaper. Subsequent to peeling away a layer of foam, Joey then realised another object had been purposely situated behind it.
“We came across this newspaper,” he continued. “The house was constructed in the 30s and the former occupants had resided here for a minimum of 57 years.”
Joey then unfurled the publication, and it promptly became evident that it was an edition of the Evening Standard, marked Wednesday, October 11, 1967. “It seems quite unbelievable to us, given that the newspaper is still legible,” he commented regarding its remarkable state of preservation.
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Reacting to the post, others unveiled what they had unearthed during their own refurbishment projects. “We found postcards from the 1940s; we’ve now framed them and positioned them in the study on the wall,” one TikTok user shared.
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A separate individual added: “Discovered a paper from 1912 featuring the Titanic; it was hardly readable.” While a third person eerily recounted: “My sister unearthed letters from the 50s while renovating our family home from the previous owner’s daughter, detailing maltreatment that occurred within the house; it spooked my sister, so she incinerated them. We moved in 1980; the letters had been in the wall for approximately 70 years when they were discovered.”
Concurrently, another TikTok user proposed a potential rationale for the void in the wall. “When houses had coal-burning fireplaces, ventilation, draught, was essential,” they clarified. “This is a sealed-up vent, positioned high in upstairs rooms, likely above bedroom doors as well.”
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In a different context, a TikTok user provided Joey with advice: “Keep a lookout beneath the floorboards for coins. We located one in our brickwork. Also, our vents contained newspaper as well.”
Whereas a second person suggested: “Place a newspaper from today in there and seal it back up for the subsequent owners.”
Char and Joey also remarked on the substantial undertaking they are facing: “Suffice to say, we got straight in there, ripping off what felt like a myriad of wallpaper layers… no exaggeration, because did they genuinely need to alter their wallpaper at least 50 times before relocating?”
“We have three weeks to refurbish upstairs before our lease expires at our apartment, so it’s all hands on deck to render it habitable for us and the cats.”
Sourse: www.express.co.uk
