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WW2 Tribute Plaque (Eastbourne Corporation) Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 2/2/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is a magnetic cache located 6-inches / 15 cm above ground level.

This multi-cache brings your attention to a WW2 plaque that is dedicated to the people of Eastbourne.

The wording on the plaque, also shown below, explains why it is placed here.

To find the cache:
Visit the plaque at the published co-ordinates and establish the numbers that have been replaced by the [letters] below.

This plaque was erected by the Eastbourne Corporation as a tribute to the fortitude shown by the inhabitants of the town during the air-raids of the war of the 1939 - 1945 in this area. The Corporation purchased [ABC] properties which had been severely damaged by air-raids together with [D] other properties erected [E]8 flats and 8 houses and extended the playground of the adjacent school. This plaque was unveiled by the Rt Hon The Earl Jowitt D C L LL D on the 14th day of June 1952

The cache is located here:
N 50° 46. [B - A] [A + E] [B + E]
E 000° 17. [C - E] [B - A] [A + B]

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gbc bs srapr.

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)