The author of a heartwarming letter to Santa that was hidden in a chimney for more than 60 years has been found thanks to social media, the BBC reported.

Builder Lewis Shaw shared a photo of the note, written by a young boy called David, on Facebook after discovering it while demolishing the fireplace of a house in Caversham, Reading, Berkshire.

The letter, which Mr Shaw believes is 60 to 70 years old, said: “Dear Father Christmas, Please can you send me a Rupert annual, and a drum box of chalks, soldiers and Indians, slippers and any little toys you have to spare, Love David.

Mr Shaw spoke to neighbours on both sides of the house who have lived there since the 1930s.

They were also able to give him David’s surname, which he then typed into Facebook.

He said: “We found him with the help of the old lady next door. He now lives on the other side of Reading in Tilehurst and the local online paper Get Reading has arranged for us to meet him tomorrow".
 

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