Grandfather reunited with 'box of memories' found at Bishopstone station

The treasure trove of toys and vintage items were discovered last week behind a boarded up area at the Grade II listed railway station at Bishopstone, near Seaford, which is undergoing refurbishment.

Guy Wright said he could not believe it when he heard a BBC news report on the television about the discovery, and realised they were his old toys.

Guy's old 'tuck box' which contained his teddy bear and marbles

The 54-year-old, who has a brain tumour, was reunited with his "box of memories" after his daughter Danielle contacted the Friends of Bishopstone Station group on Facebook.

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He said: "I could not believe there were these headlines about hidden treasures - I saw it and thought, that's all my stuff.

"My parents and I originally lived in London and moved down to Seaford when I was young.

"My parents opened the shop as a convenience store, which they co-owned with Linda Wallraven, who later became Mayor of Seaford.

"We didn't have a lot of storage space so the kept a lot of my toys and things at the shop.

Guy as a little boy on Seaford beach, with the oars which were also found inside the station

"As soon as I walked in I knew - all these childhood memories came back to me.

"It's been so lovely to show my grandchildren these things. My granddaughter is playing with the marbles now."

Guy's teddy bear was found inside a "tuck box" he used to take to the former Newlands School in Seaford, along with marbles, stickers and his school Bible.

Guy's teddy and skateboard

A pair of wooden water skis and boat oars were also found, which Guy enjoyed using as a boy off the coast of Seaford, as well as his old skateboard.

He said: "I grew up near Seaford beach and used to water ski there as the petrol station owner used to teach me.

"I also did the first paper round for the village.

"Since the first news report I've connected with friends from school I had lost contact with in the area.

"I remembered how we used to go over to France for the day from Newhaven as you didn't need a passport back then.

"It all came back to me."

Barbara Mine, chairwoman and co-founder of Friends of Bishopstone Station, with Guy's water skis and boat oars

Barbara Mine, chairwoman and founding member of the Friends of Bishopstone Station group, said it had been an emotional moment returning the toys to Guy.

She said: "He was just in awe when he saw it all. It really made his day."

Guy's toys and sports equipment were found after Southern Rail's contractor workers opened the shutters on the old parcel office at the station, which had been shut for 30 years.

Southern Customer Services Director Chris Fowler said: "This is such a moving story to have emerged from our renovation of this Art Deco, Grade II-listed station.

"It's good to know that, in a small way, we've been able to help Guy recover his childhood treasure at what must be a very difficult time."