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Robin Knight was here! Clearout reveals names etched into wall at fisherman’s cottages in Lowestoft

By Thomas Chapman TChapmanMedia Chief reporter

$Duncan Adams unearthed some intriguing graffiti on the walls of the fisherman\'s cottages beneath his shop. Photo: Thomas Chapman <i>(Image: Archant)</i>$

Duncan Adams unearthed some intriguing graffiti on the walls of the fisherman\'s cottages beneath his shop. Photo: Thomas Chapman (Image: Archant)

Graffiti dating back half a century has been uncovered during a clearout at Victorian fisherman's cottages in Lowestoft.

Lowestoft Journal: Old graffiti found on a basement wall in Dunx Cycles in Lowestoft. Photo: Thomas Chapman Old graffiti found on a basement wall in Dunx Cycles in Lowestoft. Photo: Thomas Chapman (Image: Archant)

Duncan Adams, who runs Dunx Cycles, was tidying out his basement to make space for stock when he made the discovery.

He stumbled upon a wall covered in old graffiti and engravings, including several names and dates.

Lowestoft Journal: Old graffiti found on a basement wall in Dunx Cycles in Lowestoft. Photo: Thomas Chapman Old graffiti found on a basement wall in Dunx Cycles in Lowestoft. Photo: Thomas Chapman (Image: Archant)

Some of the messages date as far back as the 1950s.

Do you recognise any of these names? Please let us know in the comments below.

Lowestoft Journal: Old graffiti found on a basement wall in Dunx Cycles in Lowestoft. Photo: Thomas Chapman Old graffiti found on a basement wall in Dunx Cycles in Lowestoft. Photo: Thomas Chapman (Image: Archant)