I found a 1940s treasure trove under the floorboards of my new flat

I found a 1940s treasure trove under the floorboards of my new flat14 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLori CarnochanBBC ScotlandBBCKirsty Geddes bought her flat in 2025 and has been surprised by the number of historical artefacts hidden beneath the floorboardsSince Kirsty Geddes bought her flat in Dumfries last August, she has been busy renovating her new home. With the help of her local joiner, Jordan Walters, she has gutted the top floor apartment in Great King Street - and uncovered a 1940s treasure trove under the floorboards. Among their finds is a fire extinguisher dating from 1942, newspapers from the week after D-Day, and a tin of "whole chicken in jelly" - fortunately empty. Now Kirsty, a marketing and communications manager, hopes to use her discoveries to build a picture of the history of the building. More stories from South ScotlandListen to news from Dumfries and Galloway on BBC SoundsOther artefacts include an empty bottle of Armstrong and Dickie stout, likely produced at the former aerated waterworks site at the nearby Whitesands. Rodent repellent, cigarette packets, and piles of very old newspapers are also among their finds. A copy of the Daily Mail dated 12 June 1944 - days after D-Day - reports that "battle rages around empty Caen" and "trap closing on Nazis". From the Sunday Mail,1 October 1944, the headline reads: "Allies are poised for Autumn assault on Germany". Meanwhile, copies of the Dumfries and Galloway Standard from 16 December 1944 focus on Christmas advertisements and social events. The Sunday Mail and the Daily Mirror both have war-time stories from 1944The wartime fire extinguisher was manufactured in 1942 and is intactA number of cigarette packs and games cards, household cleaners and an insect repellent, called 'flit powder', have also been found. Geddes, who is a a designer by trade, said the variety of typography and design was fascinating. ''It's reall...