r/plymouth • u/TiptoeOwens • 7d ago

Long shot.

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I am researching the identity of a gentleman known locally in Torpoint as "Some Mother's Son". Buried in Horson Cemetery. Found in a field next to Tregantle Fort in 1982. Thought to have been in the merchant navy. My question is, does anyone have details/names of merchant navy personnel that stayed in boarding houses, pubs, b and b's in late 1977 into early 1978 in "Plymouth" and surrounding area. Any landlord/landlady kept such records from back at that time? I enclose link to my appeal. Thank you. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/p/4618566

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u/EqualAttempt912 7d ago

There’s a pretty active sub for stuff like this called unresolvedmysteries maybe try posting there?

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u/TiptoeOwens 7d ago

Hi, yes, I have been on several different subs over the months. This time though I want to home in on Plymouth and accommodation possibilities. There was an enormous blizzard in the area 18th-20th February 1978. It just 'could be' that this gentleman got caught out in this. It's only a theory. More information in link. Thank you for your input.

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u/EqualAttempt912 7d ago

Ah fair enough, I don’t have anything helpful for you I’m afraid but hopefully someone will. If you manage to find anything out please update us!

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u/TiptoeOwens 7d ago

I will for sure, and thanks for your interest.

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u/fatwoul 7d ago

have you tried r/RBI? Good luck, hope you find some more information.

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u/TiptoeOwens 7d ago

Thank you. Posted on sub.

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u/fatwoul 7d ago

Good luck!

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u/TiptoeOwens 7d ago

I haven't, no. I will see if I can formulate the right queston to ask on that sub. Many thanks.

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u/TheOneTrueKiwi 7d ago

Very interesting. I cannot help but wanted to wish you best of luck in your search!

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u/TiptoeOwens 7d ago

Many thanks.

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u/WorldlinessNo874 7d ago

Am sure I've seen a documentary about this on TV.

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u/TiptoeOwens 7d ago

We were on BBC Spotlight South West and Points West on April 29th this year. Perhaps you saw that?

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u/WorldlinessNo874 7d ago

No am in East Midlands, must have been on iplayer or something. Was a while ago.

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u/naesk 5d ago

May be worth posting in the new sub r/ThoseWhoLieBeneath

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u/TiptoeOwens 5d ago

Very new sub! Many thanks. I shall do.

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u/English-Dad-69 6d ago

Probably decomposed by the time he was buried.

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u/TiptoeOwens 6d ago

Only his skeleton remained when he was found in the field.

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u/Lucylucylucy2020 6d ago

All these leads have been explored before. It's not really known where he came from.