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Famous Hampshire Residents No. 12 Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Professor Xavier: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it. Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it will NOT be unarchived.

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Ed
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Hidden : 6/12/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This puzzle cache is the twelfth of a series of themed puzzles in the area and has been created after having fun solving some of the Famous Berkshire Residents series. The cache is not at the posted co-ordinates, although they have not been chosen at random, so it's not necessary to go there. Solve the puzzle below to find out the location of the cache container.

Please note that the final location moved on 28th November 2018. If you solved the puzzle prior to this, you will need to subtract 0.012 from the North and add 0.011 to the West.

- Person X is one of the most famous people within their chosen field.

- Person X was not born in the UK and only lived in Hampshire for a short time, leaving earlier than anticpated because of the cold.

- When moving to the UK, Person X specifically wanted to find a house that was apt for their particular occupation

- Person X produced a famous work, part of which could be said to be a forerunner to geocaching.

- In another of their famous works, Person X names Fleet.

- Person X suffered a collapsed lung, broken leg & fractured a hip when hit by a motor vehicle driven by someone with the same middle name.

- Person X's spouse and two of their children have followed Person X into their chosen field but their other offspring became a church minister.


What is Person X's date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) : AB/CD/EFGH

What year did Person X live here: JKLM

The cache can be found at N 51 J(L-A).(M-B)(H-E)(G+G) W 000 (D-G)C.(A+B)L(F-K)

If you'd like to set a cache in the Famous Hampshire Residents series, contact mellers by e-mail through her geocaching profile.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guerr gehaxrq gerr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)