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Woman Finds Message on Toilet Paper Roll Written 35 Years Ago by Little Girl
A hidden note written by a 7-year-old in 1989 was found in an attic 35 years later — and the community tracked her down within the hour.
A couple renovating their new home discovered hidden inside their loft a heartwarming message written by a little girl 35 years ago—on the side of an empty toilet paper roll.
Charlotte England-Black found the touching note, which was concealed in the attic of their property in Nottingham, England, in 1989 when the little girl was moving out.
The 30-year-old moved into the house with her husband five months ago, but only found the hidden time capsule last Friday.
The note was penned by Emma—who was seven years old at the time—as a secret message for the home’s future owners.
Written in red marker, it reads: “I hope you enjoy staying here. Lots of love, from a friend.’
It began, “My name is Emma Waddingham. My birthday is February the 4th. I was born in 1982. I’m seven years old and nearly eight.
Charlotte immediately wondered where Emma was now—so she reached out on a Facebook community page in a bid to track her down. Amazingly, she was found within the hour.
“It’d been up there years,” Charlotte told SWNS news agency. “It was discovered along with an old sink, a vintage cap and some used overalls.
“It was really cute. She’d obviously written it hoping someone would find it one day. It really is quite touching.
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“We posted it on a community page on Facebook. Within ten minutes someone had tagged her in it and others had commented saying they’d remembered her from the street, which was great.
“I thought, I bet she could easily be found and it’d be nice for her. It’s just a connection with the past.”