A whist drive ticket from nearly eight decades ago and historical artifacts linked to the Great Train Robbery have been unearthed during the decade-long restoration of Buckingham Palace. The discoveries, hidden beneath floorboards and within the palace’s structure, offer rare insights into the daily lives of royal staff over the years. Among the misplaced items are personal belongings that were lost or forgotten, providing a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes workings of the monarchy’s headquarters. The finds highlight how even a grand residence like Buckingham Palace preserves fragments of its past.
Whist drive ticket embedded in rock and news article on Great Train Robbers among items discovered during 10-year restorationLost or long-discarded items revealing glimpses of the behind-the-scenes life of Buckingham Palace staff over decades have been uncovered during the restoration of the UK monarchy’s HQ.Misplaced belongings, found beneath the floorboards, in other areas of the royal residence and preserved within the fabric of the building, include a ticket to a whist drive run by the royal household’s social club from nearly 80 years ago. Continue reading...
