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1986 Letter Unearthed: Electrician's Family Reunited After 40 Years

3/27/2026

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Fred Stewart, an electrician, hid a letter in 1986 that has been returned to his family nearly 40 years later.
The note was found beneath floorboards in a home in Amesbury, Wiltshire.
The note mentioned Fred Stewart's hourly wage of £3.75 and Liverpool's 3-1 victory over Everton in the FA Cup.
Dave Stewart from Urchfont expressed joy at being reunited with the treasured letter, made possible by a social media campaign.

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Story summary

Fred Stewart, an electrician, hid a letter in 1986 that has been returned to his family nearly 40 years later.
The note was found beneath floorboards in a home in Amesbury, Wiltshire.
The note mentioned Fred Stewart's hourly wage of £3.75 and Liverpool's 3-1 victory over Everton in the FA Cup.
Dave Stewart from Urchfont expressed joy at being reunited with the treasured letter, made possible by a social media campaign.