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 your own pen. Placed with kind permission from Torquay Harbourmaster.
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.
Visit the nearby memorial plaques outsisde the restaurant entrance for more information.
Please remember that these caches are placed near remembrance sites, your respect is expected during any ceremonies taking place.
Please NO spoiler images of the cache, thank you
And in a lovely little easter egg that cachers may enjoy... There are rectangular and round lights in a pattern in the walkway in this part of the harbour.. Keeping the harbour to your right, it translates to a phrase that describes the scenario when a departing ship disappears from view. I'll let you work it out for yourselves