The Gibraltar Stone

[Trev B]

A short distance from where I live on the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths, is the Gibraltar Stone, the inscription plate explains all. Its an area that in my childhood was my playground and where I learnt so much about the natural world. In my teens when I joined the Royal Marines, its where I did my commando training before being sent to far flung corners of the world. I suppose it's now come full circle and again it's my playground.

1154 - The Gibraltar Stone 1154010221 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

1155 - Inscription Plate 1155010221 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

[Colin W]

Nice photo of a well deserved stone.

[Daisy M]

Good memories no doubt Trev.

[Bill53]

Bet you have many stories to tell from your travels Trev.

[ST-EOS]

Nice piece of history recorded on the plaque, including the origin of the Marines cap badge Trev, well done

[Farider]

An excellent and well deserved commemoration stone, thanks for sharing that Trev, I wouldn’t have known about it or the back story otherwise. Thank you.

Ian

[Trev B]

Thanks everyone for looking and your feedback

Bet you have many stories to tell from your travels Trev.

Bill, yes some good some bad, some I wish I could forget

[Brian Sugden]

Thanks everyone for looking and your feedback



Bill, yes some good some bad, some I wish I could forget

And probably some you wish you could remember! Great shot of an interesting piece of history. Thanks for sharing. On a technical note the stone mason did a good job mounting the plaque.

[Trev B]

And probably some you wish you could remember! Great shot of an interesting piece of history. Thanks for sharing. On a technical note the stone mason did a good job mounting the plaque.

Thanks Brian, yes I can remember the good times with some of the finest people I have ever known. On the other side of the Gibraltar Stone is this other plaque with the ethos of the Commando's.is
Ethos I like to think that I live by to this day.
1162 - GS Ethos 1162070221 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

[Brian Sugden]

Thanks Brian, yes I can remember the good times with some of the finest people I have ever known. On the other Stone is side of the Gibraltar Stone is this other plaque with the ethos of the Commando's.
Ethos I like to think that I live by to this day.

I never served in the forces, but like to think I also live by those values. Treat others the way you wish to be treated, which unfortunately is sadly lacking in a lot of people, especially during this pandemic.