Hedley House Traditional Cache
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The cache is an 8cm long slim canister with just enough room for a small log but not trackables. Bring a pen. Please replace the cache carefully in it's original position.
This cache is in remembrance of the former office, Hedley House, which stood on this site. After it closed it was sold to property developers who built some very pleasant houses and apartments.
The US Co. former owner, which is famous for number of household detergent, soap and crisp brands has a long history on Tyneside, starting from its purchase of Thomas Hedley Co. in 1930. Thomas Hedley was a company local to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and was the start of the US co's expansion from its American operations. The US Co. moved into Hedley's Newcastle City Road site, and had its headquarters in Collingwood Street, By 1948 these offices were proving inadequate for an expanding post-war business, and in 1953 The US Co. moved its UK administrative centre to purpose built offices in Gosforth, Newcastle. The building was named Hedley House, in remembrance of the original Tyneside company.
In 2000, the Gosforth offices were closed 43 years after their opening a new service centre was established at Cobalt Business Park in North Tyneside. The centre pays homage to Thomas Hedley Co. and is called New Hedley House.
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