We will remember them Torquay - D-Day Traditional Geocache
We will remember them Torquay - D-Day
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D-Day slipways Torquay harbour
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
(Extract from the Laurence Binyon poem For The Fallen)
This is a series of caches designed to remind us of the sacrifice given by members of the armed forces not just in the two world wars but in all wars since, and those still being fought. NONE of the caches are placed on any of the memorial sites but at a respectful distance. No parking at cache site but 4 car parks within 5 min walk. Please bring you own pen.
These slipways were built in May 1943 by the Royal Engineers "The Enablers" 931 Port Construction and Repair Company in preparation for the Normandy landings. On the 5th June 1944 the 4th US Infantry Division boarded here bound for Utah Beach, Normandy. By midnight on the 6th June 23,000 personnel and 1,700 tanks, guns and trucks had been landed on the beach, they had sustained only 197 casualties on the beaches but would sustain much heavier losses in the push through Europe.
For many years the Normandy Veterans Association had petitioned for the slipways to be protected and on the 6th June 2000, the 56th anniversary of D-Day, they were granted Grade 2 Status.
Check out the nearby memorial plaques for more information.
Please remember that these caches are placed near rememberence sites, your respect is expected during any ceremonies taking place.
Placed with kind permission from Torquay Harbourmaster.
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