The Yomper
This statue is from a famous photo taken in the Falklands War to commemorate the march ( yomp') the Royal Marines did to liberate Port Stanley and all those who served with them in the South Atlantic in 1982.
The Statue was unveiled by Baroness Thatcher on the 8th July 1992.
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The buildings you see in the distance behind the statue were once the Royal Marine barracks closed in 1995 and all are now privately owned. However there is a memorial garden which remains open to the public, to pay their respects, a short walk to the North.
Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.