Shakespeare's Lost Manuscripts ? (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Sunday, March 17, 2013, 21:32 (4287 days ago) @ OllieH

Hi Ollie,
I enjoyed viewing your website particularly re the Caving, as an old Cinderford friend of mine used to try and get me interested but as much as I like many watersports this wasn't for me. I didnt see mention of him on your website but I was intrigued by this reference to a Dean caving system:

"OTTER HOLE
The entrance to Otter Hole was 'discovered' by local electrician George Gardiner in 1970 whilst he was searching for Shakespeare's lost manuscripts which, according to legend, were buried beside the River Wye."
http://www.thehunterfamily.co.uk/oliver-hunter/caving.html

I presume said manuscripts were not found ?.
What's the basis for this "legend" ?.
Has anyone else heard of this intriguing tale ?.