Time capsule from 1940s found under university building
Nathan Byng , the builder who made the discovery, called it a "complete surprise"A time capsule thought to have been buried 74 years ago has been opened after it was discovered during the demolition of a building.It was uncovered behind the building's foundation stone and was sawn open on Monday.
The building was built as the Nuffield United Services Officers' Club, which provided sports, recreation, accommodation and catering facilities to local officers and their families. But it was purchased in 1978 by the University of Portsmouth, which used the site for administration offices and a student services hub.
It is believed the capsule was buried as part of the proceedings to mark the original opening of the building on 9 May 1949.Headed notepaper from the original construction company, John Hunt LTD in Gosport, and an order of proceedings from the laying of the foundation stone were also found in the tube.He said: "I could picture the guys who put it in place, and as a Portsmouth boy myself it felt like it was meant to be.
"We are very grateful to the construction team for recognising they had stumbled across something special, and handling it with such care," he added.Follow BBC South on
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