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Do you know what the full inscription said Kevin.
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And here is Dunham Dubbs where Martin used to fish from a boat and make big hauls of bream.

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That does look a nice spot.
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Mark,
No, I can't really remember. I have a feeling it was put there by a chap called Mick Lomas, of Sheffield.

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Mark,
I've just found another image of the plaque on this forum. It's in Other Traditional Fishing Related Topics: General Traditional Coarse Fishing Chat:The Trent Otter. It looks like someone has cleared some of the tree regrowth away between 2007 and 2013, but there has been some more grown back.

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Thanks Kev, I have moved that thread into the JWM section.
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Hi Ron, New to the forum and been reading up on earlier communications. I have a deep interest in J,W.M. and have done much research into his life and times. Respectfully I must point out that J.W.M. died in 1915 and was not a wealthy man ,far from it ,but that's another story ! I have his death cert.Also following the thread of this site I note the plaque on the tree on the river Trent. I was unaware of this. This must certainly be the only memorial to him for he lays in an unmarked grave. I will keep some of the details to myself for now, for to date no one is prepared to publish !! Regards Tony

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Hi, Tonkin Wand. I'm planning to self publish a book on J.W.M. and have started the research, as well as rereading all the books. Like you, I think him one of the greats - his philosophy of angling and life tunes in well with my own. Are you hoping to publish on him too? Perhaps we could exchange views and knowledge?

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Hi Peter, Will PM you A.S.A.P. Tony

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I look forward to hearing from you, Tony

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