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Foster MK1 Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 1/11/2016
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A micro cache in the middle of what was once the factory and proving grounds of where the first Tanks were born in Lincoln. I feel really proud to be a "yellow belly" with all the history Lincoln has to offer, this especially - This is a high muggle area, some stealth maybe needed. A pair of tweezers is recommended to retrieve log and a pen or pencil is required, please sign the log and replace as found, thank you.


 

This cache is placed at the relativley new (2015) Tank Memorial in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.  I chose this place to highlight to fellow cachers not too familiar with Lincoln (and for local cachers that haven't been to see it other than driving past) the absoloute beauty of this piece of art.

This is a micro cache, and is placed at the memorial, but not high up on it, so please don't climb on top of it, you will not find it there, please give it the respect it deserves smiley I have rated this a medium difficulty due to the possibly high muggled area. Parking for free at the fast food outlet opposite for 90 minutes, pedestrian crossings making it easy to get to the cache site

 One side of the memorial reads "WM Foster & Co Ltd Engineers" whilst the other side reads "Lincoln - Birthplace Of The Tank". 

 

Photo I took before the official unveiling:

Tank Memorial

 

The £100,000 memorial is a representation of the Mark I Foster Tank, first designed and built in Lincoln in 1916, and placed close to the Wellington Foundry where it was produced.

Reminding visitors and residents of Lincoln of an important slice of the city’s history, the structure was gifted by the Lincoln Tank Memorial Group.

After around four years of planning and much-needed help and donations from local companies and organisations, the 4.8 tonne Corten steel memorial arrived on site on April 24 2015.

The striking design of the memorial pass tribute to the men and women who worked on the production line at William Foster and Co Lincoln.

The first prototype of the Mark I was produced in 1915, with full production commencing in 1916. It also pays homage to the designers and manufacturers Willian Tritton, William Rigby and Walter Wilson.

The memorial is intended to recognise the huge effort made by civilian men and women during both world wars, when the majority of production from the many factories in the city was switched to war work.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)