Comedian and entertainer Spike Milligan died on February 27th 2002, he was buried in the churchyard at Winchelsea, East Sussex in a grave that remained unmarked for around two years, there have been various reasons given for this which I will not repeat here.

Finally in late May 2004 a Celtic cross was erected bearing the now famous quote "I told you I was ill", in Gaelic (Irish).
"Duirt me leat go raibh me breoite".

Here are some pictures of his final resting place, click on the pictures for a larger version.

All pictures taken on May 25th 2004.

Spike was a member of Hastings Borough Bonfire Society and also at one time Patron of the 1066 Jazz Club, one of my last memories of spike was when he was asked to say "a few words" at the 1066 Jazz Club, he took the microphone, said "A few words", handed it back and sat down again!

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