“Lost Secrets of the Past: A 117-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Discovered in Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre!”
“The redevelopment of the King’s has been a thrilling journey from the very start,” Gibson said. “Finding a note from 1906, the very year the theatre first opened its doors, is apt as we prepare for the next chapter in the theatre’s rich history.”
Mike HumeThe plaster crown which hid the message for nearly 120 years.
Members of John D. Swanston’s family have also donated some of his artifacts to The People’s Archive, including a set of tools, a catalog of images of plaster molds used at the King’s, and a photograph of Swanston in uniform during World War I.
These items and the letter, along with others, are set to be displayed in a special exhibit room at the theatre once it reopens next spring.
“We knew we had something really special when the bottle was uncovered. For 119 years, the bottle was waiting behind the crown — something that every audience member has seen since the theatre first opened in 1906,” said Abby Pendlebury, heritage engagement manager at Capital Theatres.
“The significance of the message is that the list of names ranges from managers and directors to draughtsman, architects, and plasterers – people working on the site who were so proud of what they had built. There is pride and ownership in this note.”
After reading about this astounding discovery at King’s Theatre, explore Edinburgh Castle, the Scottish fortress that has stood since the Middle Ages. Then, read about Scotland’s infamous Glencoe Massacre and other deadly family feuds throughout history.
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