A couple undertaking a renovation of their 1930s semi-detached dwelling were left perplexed after noticing an object nestled within an internal wall. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Comments
A pair refurbishing their recently-acquired 1930s residence were left astonished after unearthing something unique concealed inside an interior wall.
The homeowners, Charlotte and Joey Whitehouse, took to TikTok to showcase their remarkable discovery. Joey disclosed that the pair are transforming their semi-detached home “from top to bottom” in spite of having “virtually no” expertise.
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“That has involved countless layers of wallpaper, waste, and journeys to and from the car,” he described in a video before calling attention to a gap in the living room wall that had been obscured by wallpaper. Following the removal of a layer of foam, Joey then realised another item had been purposefully placed behind it.
“We came across this newspaper,” he proceeded. “The house was constructed in the 30s and the prior occupants had resided here for a minimum of 57 years.”
Joey then unfolded the publication and it swiftly became evident it was an issue of the Evening Standard dated Wednesday, October 11, 1967. “It appears pretty wild to us, because the newspaper is still legible,” he commented about its surprising preservation.
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Responding to the post, others revealed what they had discovered during their own refurbishment projects. “We located postcards from the 1940s, we’ve now framed them and displayed them in the study on the wall,” one TikTok user shared.
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A second individual added: “Discovered a paper from 1912 featuring the Titanic, it was barely readable.” While a third hauntingly remembered: “My sister unearthed letters from the 50s when renovating our family home from the previous owner’s daughter, detailing mistreatment that transpired within the house, it freaked my sister out so she incinerated them. We moved in 1980, the letters had been in the wall for about 70 years at the time they were uncovered.”
In the meantime, another TikTok user presented a possible explanation for the void in the wall. “When houses had coal fires, ventilation, draught, was essential,” they clarified. “This is a sealed up vent, located high in upstairs rooms, likely above bedroom doors as well.”
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Separately, a TikTok user offered Joey advice: “Keep a close watch under the floorboards for coins. We discovered one in our brickwork. Furthermore, our vents contained newspaper too.”
While a second proposed: “Place a newspaper from today in there and seal it back up for the future owners.”
Char and Joey also commented on the monumental task they encounter: “It’s safe to say we jumped straight in there tearing off what felt like a million layers of wallpaper… and we’re not exaggerating, did they really need to replace their wallpaper at least 50 times before relocating?
“We have three weeks to renovate upstairs before our lease expires at our apartment, so it’s all hands on deck to render it habitable for us and the cats.”