... here is a bit of local history, we uncovered this newspaper spread from 1942 when we were renovating the house.
It was fused to the floorboards, probably at the time the shed attached to the back of the house was converted into a kitchen.
Poignant, trying to put a positive spin, for new brides after all, but between the lines, "... many couples, especially if he is in the service, are choosing the double ring option, an engagement ring for now, and the wedding ring later, when you can better afford it (and he makes it back)"
photographed it before pulling up the floorboards. Turned out the joists were no longer seated in the original rubble wall foundation, and many were cracked!
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