Inside farmhouse with milk and jam on table despite being abandoned for 20 years
An urban explorer has been left shocked after discovering an abandoned farmhouse filled with strange items – including breakfast ready at the table, despite the home having been abandoned for nearly 20 years.
YouTuber Daniel Sims, 32, ventured into the deserted farm in Shropshire in April in his latest adventure. The property is believed to have been abandoned in 2003, and many items were left untouched.
Inside the farmhouse, Daniel found memorabilia from the 30s and beyond, including some disturbing items that he wasn't quite sure what to make of. Some of these included "creepy" dolls arranged to look as if they were using the toilet and racist figurines.
The farmhouse was filled with strange items, including milk and jam still on the table (Jam Press/BeardedReality)He believes the previous owner ran a pig farm and was a collector of toys – many of which he found scattered around the farmhouse. It is unclear why the property was abandoned. "It was really strange – as if the family had vanished and just left food and other household things where they were last used," Daniel said.
"The atmosphere was a little unnerving at first because it was so dark and we were in what seemed like the middle of nowhere. You never know what to expect or what you will come across, so moving around the house had us on our toes."
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Exploring with his friend, Hannah, Daniel, who documents his adventures for his online series, Bearded Reality, entered the property at night time via a previously-smashed window. The pair first looked through a shed, where they found stacks of old children's books dating back to the 1930s and household appliances including irons.
There were also some dolls in the toilet (Jam Press/BeardedReality)Meanwhile, in the main house, they discovered an old TV set surrounded by hay, a dusty bottle of a mysterious brown liquid, and piles of children's toys. The kitchen appeared to be frozen in time with the kettle still on the stove, and a teacup, milk and jam next to it on the counter. In the cupboards, jars of food remain next to a 1996 calendar.
As they continued further into the house, the duo got a shock. Entering the bathroom, Daniel spotted a doll propped up on the toilet with its legs open, as if going to the bathroom. "Oh god I just c***ped myself – I literally just nearly scared myself to death," he said in a video.
"Why would you put that there? Whoever put that there, you need your head shaken, Jesus, that scared me." He then called his friend in to look, who screamed and pointed out the doll had had its underwear pulled down.
Other items left behind included photographs (Jam Press/BeardedReality)Daniel said: "The dolls were by far the creepiest things to see in the farm – especially how they were set up. There were so many interesting things – it was like the occupants had just vanished so it gave off a really strange vibe.
"We found documents dating back to the 50s and a range of collectable items – it made the place a treat to see and experience." Daniel and his friend later stumbled across two Robertson’s Golliwog figurines. Daniel is stunned and in disbelief, before going to take a closer look.
"It's the original Robertson's ones,” his friend said, showing him the statues. The controversial figure was holding a guitar while another statue was playing an accordion.
Inside the home there were memorabilia from the 30s (Jam Press/BeardedReality)
They also found some racist Golliwog figurines (Jam Press/BeardedReality)The Robertson's marmalade brand gained notoriety in the 1990s, with the Golly branding described as a racist caricature of black African people. The company "retired" the branding in 2002 but ‘Gollies’ are still circulating amongst collectors.
Daniel said of the find: "Personally, from a historical point of view, I found it fascinating to see the figurines – you don't really see this sort of thing anymore. Clearly, it is racist and used with racist imagery, however looking on the outside, it was a different time and generation which was used to this and grew up with these sorts of things.
"It was a different time so no judgement there, and with what the previous owner had collected and saved over their lifetime, it was a real trip back in time and history."
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