rob237 89 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 1) A person of some authority….born 1893, member of the ‘Black ‘n Tans’, pictured giving a Nazi salute in 1936, retired in 1960 and died in Devon 8 years later. 2) Son of an Essex solicitor, first shop on Beastmarket Hill, died at the age of 45 - before his business had reached its zenith. 3) What was officially opened on 25th July 1871? 4) Upon which inclined street was the very non-PC “Cripples Guild” sited? 5) Member of the WE Gladstone cabinet who lived in the Park and had a school named after him. 6) Born Beeston 1946…first shop in Byard Lane… Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Please sir i know question number six-Paul Smith-Fashion Designer-Tattershall Drive Beeston..just down the road from me.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Was the so called Cripples Guild situated at 17 Park Road? A !tony! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 25th July 1871, Trent Bridge? A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Mr BiP: 6) House correct Ms Tutanic: 4) 99% correct....Park Row. 3) Right first time.... Just 1,2 & 5 remain...any takers? Closing date: 15/08/06.... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Ooo Ooo Why i missed that i don't know, answer to number two John player---worked for him 35years...sade or what?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted April 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 No 2 too easy for BiP....... !clapping! Where's ilko for 1 & 5 ???? Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Question one would it be Athelstan Popkess by any chance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 It would......well done !clapping! "...Born in 1893, the splendidly named Athelstan Popkess became the youngest Chief Constable ever at the age of 37. His appointment was not without controversy; he had been a member of the "Black and Tans" and was photographed giving the Nazi salute in a Stuttgart boxing ring in 1936. But he was a visionary policeman. He founded the first forensic laboratory in the country, was the first to introduce police dogs and an advanced driving school. He conceived the idea of traffic wardens, and was the first to exploit wirelesses in the "Uniform Cruisers" of the Mechanised Division which grew to a force of 39 vehicles and 70 officers travelling in white Standard Ensigns and astride white Triumph Thunderbirds. He lived for many years at 35 Newcastle Drive from where he observed and then prohibited boys using Tattershall Drive as a sledge run. He led the Nottingham force until 1960 and died at the age of 75 in Torquay..." Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Popkess has been mentioned here before several times. See Search results Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 !rulez! Just question five to go? that reminds me i too have got to go Byeeeeeeeeee. !hand! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted April 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Me too........byeeeeeee !hand! Best Wishes to all....... BTW: Answer to Q5 was AJ Mundella M.P. - pictured beneath... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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