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Interesting attic find.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... on-UK.html

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An amazing find for sure!
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What a great discovery

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#4 Post by Les »

There must be 1000's of dusty attics around the country that are hiding treasures like these ......... but mine ain't one of 'em. :bad:

Nice find for the relatives, though. :good:
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All I have are spiders in my loft.
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#6 Post by Racalman »

I once shared a rented house in Westcliff-on-Sea and on venturing into the very dusty loft found an old lantern (nothing happened when I rubbed it), a WW1 greatcoat and the plans for Southend Pier. The landlord wasn't interested so we donated the last item to the library.
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#7 Post by snayperskaya »

Racalman wrote:I once shared a rented house in Westcliff-on-Sea and on venturing into the very dusty loft found an old lantern (nothing happened when I rubbed it), a WW1 greatcoat and the plans for Southend Pier. The landlord wasn't interested so we donated the last item to the library.
My Mrs is from Westcliff-On-Sea......

I've got three mice in my attic that are in the army.......they must be in the army as they're sat on the tank!!! lol
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#8 Post by micken »

It would be good to see that lot on display. Hope some of it makes its way to the Royal Armouries in Leeds at some point.
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