Sloan and his staff never thought they would find
a piece of history inside.
a piece of history inside.
They found an old wallet lodged in floorboards on
the third floor while working on renovations.
the third floor while working on renovations.
“It was plastic, so the first thing that came to my
mind is this must be a child’s wallet,” said Sloan.
mind is this must be a child’s wallet,” said Sloan.
“I had no idea how old it would be.”
A pocket calendar found in the wallet revealed
that the wallet had been left in 1944.
that the wallet had been left in 1944.
The wallet
also held ration stamps, a Boy Scout card, faded
photos and an ID.
also held ration stamps, a Boy Scout card, faded
photos and an ID.
Clare McIntosh, 85, is very much alive.
He saw
his wallet for the first time in 71 years on Monday.
his wallet for the first time in 71 years on Monday.
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