The Unknown Sailor Postcard
Whilst going through my mother's things I came across a postcard of a gravestone 'In Memory of' then goes on to show the poem that was written which at the end says it was given by the generous public, on the back where you would put your stamp it says 'please affix halfpenny stamp'. It appears that a love engraving of the villains fighting the sailor at the top of the gravestone then the verse. I wondered if the gravestone was still there today and if the inscription was still readable.
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RE: RE: The Unknown Sailor Postcard
Yes, the gravestone - the Sailor's Stone - is still there. Park at the Devil's Punch Bowl cafe off the A3 at Hindhead, Surrey cross the road and walk towards Gibbet Hill. Half way along the dirt track on the left over looking the the Punch Bowl and the A3 is the Sailor's Stone.
Have a look at the National Trust website for more information.
PS Legend states that anyone who moves or damages the Sailor's Stone will come to a horrible death!
Comment from A Barbar on Tuesday, 30th March 2010.
RE: RE: The Unknown Sailor Postcard
I've just spotted a few photos within The Francis Frith Collection of the Sailor's Stone. Type in 'Hindhead' and look for the pictures headed 'Sailor's Stone'.
Comment from A Barbar on Wednesday, 31st March 2010.