Tea and cake time....
I think before we try and decide what to do with the stone we should maybe see if there is any village interest or living relatives who would like a say. There were a couple of jacksons in the area, I dont know if these were related or not, but they put in a planning application for an extension 2 years ago! I think the best cause of action would be to find out what the local paper is for the village and ring them up, tell them the story, or give them the link to this thread.(I dont know if they could read it not being members?)
That should not only bring up any living members of the family, but maybe stories and even photos etc. Its free, and for a 5 minute phone call, could be the most productive. Especially with the advent of Armistice.
Ive been rtying this afternoon to get in touch with a copmany called VideoText communications Ltd. They are a production company with a historical leaning, to see if they have any interest, you never know. I cant seem to find their contact details though! Got a snail mail address but no telephone number or email.
So for my ha'pennysworth i say next step , local paper. :tup: