Despite the common nature that the majority of us now carry a camera around with us most of the time, it's easy to forget the many steps along the way to develop the concept of the camera. It was first noted in ancient times that an image would project through a tiny hall onto the opposite wall in a darkened room (camera obscuras) but it wasn't until the early 18th century when lenses were used to enhance the image. At the turn of the 19th century the first chemicals were created to capture the image, albeit temporary as it faded in the light. After experiments with silver nitrate and silver chloride on paper, leather, copper and glass, it wasn't until the late 19th century when rolls of film were created. The first 35mm film was invented in 1914 and then a decade later cameras started to use it. Colour followed on and then various other formats of film size and type such as instant photo and disc film, but 35mm remained the popular one. As the digital revolution came along with camera optics in the late 20th century and improved so rapidly year on year, the old film got wound back into its case and largely forgotten by most, although still around. Maybe the largest use of 35mm film cases is in the geocaching community now, keeping the familiar site of these hidden away in trees and bushes!
The container you are looking for is small (you may have guessed what sort of size and container it is?!!!) although the log roll inside is a bit out of the ordinary, and it is tucked inside a little camo bag along with a pencil. Please roll the log up well after signing and replace in the bag. This cache has been placed in Poolsbrook Country Park with the permission of the local council. Don't forget to look for MMCC (ii) whilst you're here. This one is in a typically quieter area of the park, slightly off the path and well away from the water so should be safe searching with children too, just watch out for any low branches. It has been relocated due to disappearing a few times, and is now on the opposite side of the path further away from the pond, placed next to a tree trunk. There may be higher numbers around during fishing matches or individuals sat quietly fishing at all times so watch out for these and walkers appearing from either direction along the path. There are numerous other caches around the park to find if you haven't already and there are toilets, cafe and free parking- gates do lock around dusk (see sign for times) althouh the park is always open on foot. Well done jointly to TheCantrills and JadeAnthony2012 who 'snapped' the FTF on this one
Remember to note down the clue code for the bonus 8th cache (and series souvenir) which is available to find if you have all the first 7. The code is printed on the container lid in the usual 'vi = ?' format.
Here are the links to the other caches in the series:
MMCC (i) - 'The Reel Hollywood' at Linacre Reservoir
MMCC (ii) - 'Read All About It' at Poolsbrook Country Park
MMCC (iii) - 'D-elve V-ery D-iscreetly' at Holmebrook Valley Park
MMCC (iv) - U-nder S-ome B-ranches' at Queen's Park
MMCC (v) - 'V-ery H-idden S-tash' at Linacre Reservoir
MMCC (vii) - 'Turn On, Tune In, Tapton' at Tapton Park
... And the bonus 8th cache when you've found the first seven:
MMCC (viii) - 'World Wide Webster' at Linacre Reservoir
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