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Instead of a computer console, expensive trainers or a puppy, the letter writer wanted more low-key gifts. The well-written note had been placed in an envelope addressed to Father Christmas
and dated 1925. It was found by builders who were removing a chimney in a property in Eastbourne. The 91-year-old note was signed by E.Short. It reads: “Daddy Christmas, will you please
bring me these things. “Fort, cannon, box of soldiers & Indians, chocolate, boat, book, handkerchiefs. “Yours truly, E. Short.” The sweet note reveals the modest expectations of children
in the past. Despite its age, it is still legible through the brown stain patches. Emily Nash, the current owner of the home the note was found in, has shared pictures of the note in the
hope that the Short family might still be living in Eastbourne. She is hoping they will get in touch and tell her more about the letter’s author. Emily tried to check the census for that
year to find out who lived in the terraced property in 1925 but had no luck. BELIEVING IN FATHER CHRISTMAS GOOD FOR CHILDREN S IMAGINATIONS SWNS The front of the letter reveals how old it is
She said: “I bought the house and asked the builders to remove the chimney breasts and they found a little envelope with a folded up letter for Father Christmas in 1925. “It's amazing
it stayed in the chimney for that long and wasn't damaged or removed. “The house was built in the early 1900s so whoever wrote the letter must have been one of the first people to live
there. "It's really interesting to think about who lived in the house over the years." The letter to Santa comes as a painting of a wolf with three naked women in it has
boggled the internet - but can you spot them?