Mystery over plaque to Staffordshire man found on river bank after flooding
A park ranger stumbled upon a plaque to a Staffordshire man as he sorted through debris washed up in the recent floods.
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Richard Dowsett, a senior ranger at Harrold-Odell Country Park in North Bedfordshire, found a plaque on the banks of the Great Ouse river, and is now trying to trace the owner's family.
The name engraved onto it is Victor George Whereat.
"I had a quick look on the electoral register and it says he lived in Burntwood, " said Mr Dowsett.
He explained: "I was working with a group from Probation Services when we found a memorial plaque among the debris we were clearing off a fence to stop it collapsing."
The plaque itself measures 8.5" x 7" landscape and is bronze-effect mounted on a piece of hardwood.
