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"A man and his wallet, reunited after 65 years" - BBC News
« on: Saturday 14 March 15 08:29 GMT (UK) »
What a find. A wallet dropped in 1950 containing family pictures, invoices, receipts, union cards, national service card and business cards, and its owner traced.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31854167

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Re: "A man and his wallet, reunited after 65 years" - BBC News
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 14 March 15 10:36 GMT (UK) »
How lovely that he was still alive at such a great age, and that he was able, despite his dementia, to identify the photos and talk about them.
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Re: "A man and his wallet, reunited after 65 years" - BBC News
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 14 March 15 10:57 GMT (UK) »
Yes, an absolutely lovely story, brought a tear to the eye.

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Re: "A man and his wallet, reunited after 65 years" - BBC News
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 14 March 15 22:56 GMT (UK) »
What a lovely story...thanks for sharing.
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