Collector 'gobsmacked' to find wife's childhood notes in charity shop book
Summary
A man named Steve Mills found a surprising note written by his wife 50 years ago inside a book he bought from a charity shop. The note, discovered while he was arranging his book collection, included information about his wife's childhood in Staffordshire. This discovery led the couple to find two more books with annotations by Mrs. Mills.Key Facts
- Steve Mills discovered a note from his wife in a novel he bought from a charity shop.
- The note was written 50 years ago and shared details of her childhood.
- The book was originally given away by Mrs. Mills' mother in the 1970s.
- Mr. Mills realized the connection while tidying his bookshelf.
- The book was found in Rayleigh, about 160 miles from where it was first given away.
- Mr. Mills owns about 50 books by author Enid Blyton.
- They found two more books with Mrs. Mills' notes.
- Mr. Mills feels the discovery strengthens their shared love for books.
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