Full of surprises: How Kate Ritchie's family found a trunk from Imperial Russia in her grandfather's old shed

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Based on photos and images supplied by Kate Ritchie

Kate Ritchie with siblings were clearing out an old shed at their grandparents' place when they found a trunk. Full of documents and photos from Imperial Russia, it crossed the world all the way to New Zealand at the start of the 20th century. The trunk stayed untouched in a shed for decades. Until it was re-discovered and made famous on TikTok.


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