A fine for a borrowed book that was 44 years overdue has finally been waived by the library, according to the BBC.
Trevor Cleveland was issued the fine by Guille-Allès Library, totaling 60p on 20 October 1982.
After he passed away in 2009, his house was sold, but many years later, his granddaughter Ailsa was contacted after the new tenants had discovered a number of items while carrying out renovations to the property.
Among the findings, were a collection of letters that had slipped down between the cabinet and the wall, dating from the 1980s through to the 1990s.
Ailsa said: “My grandad and grandma, Trevor and Brigid Cleveland, moved to Guernsey in the 1980s and settled into a property on Rouge Rue. Sadly, he passed away in 2009, and the house was sold.”
Ailsa also said: “He was the most wonderful grandad to me, and it was like receiving a little time capsule!”
Anna Symons, marketing and communications officer at the Guille-Allès Library, said: “Things like this are always quite funny to see.
“If anyone has any old letters or old memories from the library, we really love reflecting on our history because it's a building that has quite a lot of history and the service has changed quite a lot over the years.”
