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Barnards Green War Memorial Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

elfre: I've always got on well with the UK geocaching community and found the volunteer lackeys to be as helpful as possible, but repeated abuses of power from the Americans at Geocaching HQ have made me realise I don't want to put my time and money into wasted efforts (geocaching is only worthwhile if it's fun!), so I've decided to archive my caches as and when they need maintenance with this one being the first to go. It's an amusing spot though so I'm sure some other sucker will place another here or nearby.

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Hidden : 5/8/2018
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is at the listed coordinates, across the road from a small garden of remembrance for the dead of both World Wars, with a sculpture dedicated to the ideal of peace, and a remembrance poppy themed, late Art Deco style, war memorial designed for daily use by the local community as a very practical bus shelter and clock while also acting as a symbol of remembrance. The primary plaque inside the shelter reads:

 

"Barnards Green War Memorial

1939-1945

Dedicated to the memory of the men

and women who made the supreme sacrifice

in the cause of freedom."

 

The Grade II listing dating from 2011 claims there is also another secondary plaque inside the shelter reading "Because the war to end all wars didn't", which would be an accurate sentiment... although I confess I've never spotted this secondary plaque and can only see a British Legion plaque in the location where the secondary plaque is supposed to be according to the official listing... so is the secondary inscription a prank, an urban legend, or a missing art treasure? You'll have to decide for yourselves.

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)