A former pupil has been reunited with a long lost exercise book discovered in a school drawer in Cornwall after nearly half a century. 

The exercise book with work dated in 1975 was recently found at Humphry Davy School, Penzance, tucked in the back of a drawer in Room 31. 

The book - filled with neat handwriting and labelled sketches - belonged to then student Sean Morris.

Sean, now in his 60s, has now been invited back to his former school where he was reunited with the book.

The book was found by the school's current history teacher, Mr Morgan, who was organising his classroom over half term. 

Among faded paper and outdated textbooks, he found the exercise book - its beige cover worn but still intact, with "Sean Morris, Roman Studies, 2P" written on the front in blue ink.  

(Image: Humphry Davy School / SWNS) Mr Morgan, who was a teen at the time, said: "I could tell this wasn't just any exercise book.

"It was filled with such dedication and detail that I felt it deserved to be returned."

With the help of a Facebook group, the school's deputy headteacher, Mrs Oliver, managed to track down Sean.

In a small gathering arranged by Mrs Oliver, Sean returned to Humphry Davy School, where he was presented with his long-lost exercise book. 

Sean was said he 'thrilled' to see his youthful handwriting and even some old assessments he had forgotten about.

The exercise book with work dated in 1975 was found tucked in the back of a drawer in Room 31. (Image: Humphry Davy School / SWNS) Rediscovering the exercise book and touring the school brought back memories of his teenage years.

He said: "I had a fantastic morning trying to recall all the different rooms, blocks, stories and teachers. There were certainly a few 'ghost faces' appearing in my head during our walk-around.

"I was so very impressed with the sheer enthusiasm and love for the school and the students that we met displayed."

The book is filled with neat handwriting and labelled sketches (Image: Humphry Davy School / SWNS) Staff said the story of Sean's exercise book had touched not only him and them - but also current and past students.

"It's like a glimpse into the past," said one student. 

"It reminds us that our time here matters and that maybe one day, someone will find our things and remember us too."

The discovery has also sparked a new trend of digging through the school's storage cupboards in search of other artefacts.