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Couple finds 50-year-old letter hidden in fireplace from previous owner who bought house for £3,000 back in 1971

Kathryn and Neil were renovating their home when they discovered a handwritten note from Mr E.C Pearce who bought the house while earning just 65p an hour

Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2023

Couple renovating home find hidden 1971 note from previous owner who paid only £3k for house

The message found in a home in Devizes, Wiltshire, was signed by a man named E.C. Pearce who bought the property in 1971 for £3k on a £5 mortgage while earning 65p an hour.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2023

Couple find 50-year-old note in fireplace left by owner who paid just £3k for the house

The couple were baffled to find the note hidden behind their fireplace where it had been left by a previous owner of the house - who bought it for just £3,000

Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2023