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Wakefield, West Yorkshire · 2026-10-12
In October 2026 a 1957 wedding album dumped outside a Wakefield cafe was traced back to the couple’s son after it had been stolen from a storage unit. Summarised from The Guardian; photos not reproduced.
Long Island → London · 2013-09-11
The white Lotus Esprit “Wet Nellie” from The Spy Who Loved Me was found in a Long Island storage container bought for $100 in 1989 and later sold at RM Auctions London for £550,000 (£616,000 with fees). Summarised from The Guardian.
Coburg, Melbourne · 2025-09-01
In 2025 a Coburg (Melbourne) man found a $1 million Weekday Windfall ticket in a storage unit while searching for his passport — months after the 27 Dec 2024 draw. Summarised from Canberra Times / Nine / news.com.au reporting of The Lott.
US storage locker · 2017-07-24
In 2017 Alice Cooper’s team said a red Andy Warhol Little Electric Chair silkscreen had been found rolled in a tube in storage after ~40 years among touring props. Summarised from The Guardian; artwork image not reproduced.