GC2YYZ6 Etta's Seat (Traditional Cache) in North East England, United Kingdom created by adamfrai and mavrachang

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A cache by adamfrai and mavrachang Message this owner

Hidden : 6/26/2011

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Geocache Description:

This is a magnetic nano cache. You will need to bring your own writing tool. Parking nearby.

This seat with its musical theme was erected in memory of Etta, who was manager of the pub across from the cache from 1960 till 1962 when she took over the tenancy, which she held until she retired in 1980. The theme reflects the great love Etta had for music and the radio. The expression "Mizpah" which appears on the right hand section of the monument conveys the idea - May the Lord watch between thee and me while we are parted on from another.

Etta came to West Boldon to manage the pub in 1960. It was only an ale house at the time and did not have a licence to sell wines and spirits but she could see its potential and persuaded the brewery to upgrade the property, including the installation of indoor toilets and other essential changes. While this work was going on Etta only just managed to prevent the destruction of an old door with a stained glass panel which the builders were thowing out. This panel she had framed and fitted with a light behind it to be displayed as a feature behind the bar. It is still on display in the pub. It shows an old man seated in a high backed chair smoking a church warden's pipe with the words "After toil comes rest".

When the work was completed the brewery applied for a spirit licence which was granted around 1962. The brewery also gave Etta the opportunity of taking the tenancy of the pub instead of being manageress, which she didn't hesitate to accept. From then on Etta, with the help of her daughter, set about visiting salerooms around the region to buy all sorts of decorative items and furniture for the pub in order to create an "oldie worldie" atmosphere. She bought Britannia tables, wheelbacked chairs and two monks benches. Inside one one of the benches she found a copy of the parish magazine of St. George's Church, East Boldon dated July 1943 and on the back of the bench was carved the words "Come unto me and I will give thee rest." Other items she bought included antique coaching lamps, 32 miner's, vintage car lamps and Toby jugs. She also accumulated quite a collection of horse brasses which she had displayed on leather around the pub.

Etta was always a very hard working lady but she certainly loved the life and gained a great deal of satisfaction from all her success. During those years she spent there she had the respect and affection of many people and will always be remembered for her style, personality and good sense of humour.

She bought a house in Rectory Greeen and lived there until she died in August 2002.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Znlor vg vf n frng! Znlor gur pyhr vf va gur gvgyr!

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)