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Where is the author H.G. Wells buried?

Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage, Dorset

Answer..

After the author H G Wells died in London in 1946, his sons decided to spread his ashes between Dorset and the Isle of Wight. Leaving Poole harbour, the Channel was very choppy bobbing their hired boat, The Diedre, about. They abandoned their original idea, and when abeam Old Harry rock near Swanage, spread his ashes to the wind there instead.

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Fact by: Paul Hilton Image by: ©Hilary Hoad

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