60's uncovered time capsule

accymel · 07-06-2007, 09:32

Got a great new toy of the moment, that makes stripping walls easier, but also gets wallpaper off cleaner without damaging the wall. Amazing what u can uncover hidden under wallpaper, they call youngsters of today, but u child of the moons were no different hehehe, my chimney breast resembles the back of a bog door or park bench - altho a lot cleaner in language!!

Were u children of the 60's allowed to graffiti on the walls as it was probably classed as self expressionism

or was it fashionable?? Im rather curious, 60's was a fasinating decade [i wasn't a thought then]. These people [ yes Doug You will know them - Lousie J - spring any bells?] have made their mark in time - before the the thought of current time capsules. Earliest date is 1963 - 1968 are these graffiti sig time marks.

Facinating blip from the past

panther · 07-06-2007, 09:42

so all that wallpaper has been on for nearly 40 years?

i write on my walls before i decorate, with dates so when i come to strip again i know how long it was before i did it...lol, also measure me kids heights and they like to look to see how much they grown

maxwell silver · 07-06-2007, 09:52

We had a renovation job several years ago & as the floorboards were up i decided to leave a time capsule thing in the space below.Couple of footy shirts newspaper,photos,bit of a letter.etc.Also graffited walls with black marker but when the paper went on it showed through

Had to cover it & re paper

lancsdave · 07-06-2007, 10:12

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Originally Posted by maxwell silver

decided to leave a time capsule thing in the space below.Couple of footy shirts

You've just given me a great and novel idea for the new wallpaper. I was wondering how to use several years worth of redundant football shirts

entwisi · 07-06-2007, 10:21

A bloke I once worked with found 7 foot paintings of laurel and Hardy under the wallpaper of his house when he stripped it back to plaster. They were so good he left them showing for a few months

accymel · 07-06-2007, 10:38

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Originally Posted by panther

so all that wallpaper has been on for nearly 40 years

Err yes there was 2 layers on top at most, havent found anymore yet, tho when i moved in my daughters room before i decorated it had i love wham & graffiti from the previous tenents daughter - i know they moved in in 70/71 because they had this house 31 years before i moved in, tho the chimney breast one is the previous tennant before that

Doug · 07-06-2007, 14:55

Pictures Please…….

I remember Louise J very well “Where are you now Louise” any others Mel? Go on tell us what was being said 30 odd years ago.

If any one at number 21 wants to get the air vent off the wall in the little bedroom and fish around in the cavity you never know what you might find…….

Would also love to hear from Mandy or Lyn H. Fred S and Butch's little sister?

Doug · 07-06-2007, 15:00

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Originally Posted by accymel

Err yes there was 2 layers on top at most, havent found anymore yet, tho when i moved in my daughters room before i decorated it had i love wham & graffiti from the previous tenents daughter - i know they moved in in 70/71 because they had this house 31 years before i moved in, tho the chimney breast one is the previous tennant before that

Dare I ask if I can come over and have a look at your breast before you get it all covered again........

accymel · 07-06-2007, 16:32

Cant find u mentioned Doug - but someone loved Dale a lot

Gaz is mentioned, also Kath J dated 7/6/68, a lesley is mentioned

So go on whats in the vent so i can tell no 21 lol!!!

accymel · 07-06-2007, 16:37

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Originally Posted by Doug

Dare I ask if I can come over and have a look at your breast before you get it all covered again........

LOL dont think Dave will be amused at you looking at my breast

blimey not only is my big bush famous but u wanna come & look at me grafiti wall too

if ya passing dont when its going to be papered so could be here a bit

May try pics tho may not be clear enough.

accymel · 07-06-2007, 16:39

Stipped the rest of the walls & no more

except previous tennent daughter who added her name.

One ponders the rest of the house now

tho bathroom, kitchen & toilet room are down to original plaster & nowt there for what i can see.

accymel · 07-06-2007, 16:42

So whats the people u know on my wall like way back then Doug ???

Doug · 07-06-2007, 16:49

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Originally Posted by accymel

Cant find u mentioned Doug - but someone loved Dale a lot

Gaz is mentioned, also Kath J dated 7/6/68, a lesley is mentioned

So go on whats in the vent so i can tell no 21 lol!!!

I can't just remember if Louise had an older sister are not. Kath might have been Lou's mother? Not sure about Dale, but there was one round the corner and an older lad that live on Willows lane just across from Miller Fold. I remember a Gaz but can't remember a surname. Get some piccys. Ask Dave to take them then we can see them.

All sorts went down the cavity from tiny green toy solders, an Airfix model plane, Fags, a cigar or two, sweets and bars of Choclate. I also use to stash my money in there until some one pointed out that what went in fell down the cavity, so there's a few quid in coins down their.

accymel · 07-06-2007, 16:52

just managed to discipher one of the messages

Kimbley is innocent!! in caps think is something to do with a lad

pmsl hope its not murderous

Doug · 07-06-2007, 16:52

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Originally Posted by accymel

Stipped the rest of the walls & no more

except previous tennent daughter who added her name.

One ponders the rest of the house now

tho bathroom, kitchen & toilet room are down to original plaster & nowt there for what i can see.

The bog was a good place. I use to draw on the wall when we first moved up there. Never had an in side loo until then. I remember my dad writing on the bathroom, back bedroom and Kitchen walls when decorating