Van Gogh's London secrets discovered in hidden packet

A packet containing an insurance policy, a hymn book from 1867, and watercolor flower sketches was discovered under floorboards at 87 Hackford Road, London, where Vincent van Gogh lived from August 1873. The house, owned by the Loyer family, was recently sold and is being renovated by current owners Jian Wang and Alice Childs. Van Gogh expert Martin Bailey examined the finds. The hymn book may have been lent by landlady Ursula Loyer during van Gogh's religious phase. The flower sketches are likely by her daughter Eugenie Loyer, with whom van Gogh was infatuated. After his rejection, van Gogh moved to 395 Kennington Road with his sister Anna. He was transferred to Paris by Goupil & Cie in 1875 and dismissed in 1876. A drawing of the house, made by van Gogh, was discovered in 1973 by journalist Ken Wilkie at the home of Eugenie's granddaughter Kathleen Maynard.