mary1947 2,079 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Just a small quiz to see how much members know about Nottingham and Nottinghamshire places & People 1/ How was Nottingham boxer William Thompson better known? 2/ Name the man who founded the Salvation Army? 3/ Who was the first £20,000 Footballer? 4/Which Nott's band had a USA no 1 with The Night Chicago Died in 1974.? 5/What was Christopher Dean's Job before becomming a professional Skater? 6/ Which Nottingham Cricketer was the centre of the infamous 1932/3 bodyline tour? 7/ Who wrote Saturday Night & Sunday morning? 8/ How was Lord Tenant better known? 9/ Which England football Manger was born in Nottinghamshire.? 10/ In the legend of Robin Hood What was Maid Marian's Surname? Answer's on a post card please to addmin staff sorry they are all busy, So will give answers to-morrow night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,404 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Bendigo, Gen Booth, Dunno, Dunno,Policeman, Larwood?, Sillitoe, Dunno, Dunno, Dunno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Answer Saturday Brew thanks for taking part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,720 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 I have 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. I could guess at 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,504 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Same here Col. Somebody will be googling by morning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Stumped on 8 and 9 ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,264 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Maid Marians real name was Trudi Glen If you listen to the theme tune of the 60's TV series it tells you "Robin Hood, Robin Hood riding Trudi Glen" 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 I have 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, No idea about the rest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,720 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 I can't resist this opportunity.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Just seen Made in India do they mean the 45 record or was it Robin Hood ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Before any of you start Googling , here's 10 more Questions about Nottingham / Nottinghamshire and it's people. 11/Which Stapleford - born Footballer Played for centre half for England 65 times? 12/Who designed the Black Boy Hotel? 13/Under what name did Mansfield singer Bernard Jewry top the charts in 1970s? 14/Which Town is Lord Byron Buried? 15/Which year did Goose Fair move to the forest groynd.? 16/What was the name of Nottm famous Channel Swimmer of 1930/40s? 17/Which Nottm motorcycle was the favourite of T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabla) 18/In what year was Notts County Football club founder? 19/At what unlikely venue did the Rolling Stones play on March 2nd 1964? 20/Which building did Sir Francis Willoughby commission in 1580? Answers some time later. Oh i only have 10 more you will be pleased to know. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 5 - Ice Road Trucker 16 - Bob 17 - Raleigh runabout 19 - Pelican on Bracebridge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 RR, your answer to 19 gave me a laugh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,504 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 I know the answers to all the second batch of questions, although only guess at No.15, I won’t cheat by asking Mr Google My maternal grandmother reckoned the Channel swimmer was her cousin, not sure if that was true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,404 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 12 14 17 20 not doing at all well... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Well it's time for your answer's to the first 10 questions 1 Bendigo 2 William Booth 3 Tommy Lawton when he moved from Chelsea to Notts County 1947 (good year that) 4 Paper Lace 5 Policeman 6 Harold Larwood 7 Alan Sillitoe 8 Jessie Boot 9 Graham Taylor, Worksop, 1944 10 Fitzwalter. 10 correct answer's I will by you at drink at next get together. Nothing over £5 00 though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Thought Jessie Boot was Lord Trent not Lord Tenant ? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 answer's to last 11 - 20 questions 11/Dave Watson 12/Watson Fothergill 13,/Alvin Stardust 14/Hucknall 15/1928 16/Tom Blower 17/ Borough Superior 19/ The Albert Hall 20/Wollaton Hall DAVIDW you get 10 points more for spotting spelling mistake. thanks to all members who took part it was just a bit of fun, ps thoese who took the P????? well you will have to try harder. just having a laugh 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,504 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 1 hour ago, DAVIDW said: Thought Jessie Boot was Lord Trent not Lord Tenant ? He was. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,504 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Can you give us some more questions please Mary? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 804 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Give us 10 more i have to up my average very low at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 OK !! Next 10 Question's 21/ In TVs The Adventures Robin Hood, who played Robin ? 22/ What was the name of the pub that stood on Nottingham's Bottle Lane.? 23/What Nottingham cricketer who also played for England had the nick name Arkle? 24/ Who was the first million pound footballer? 25/ Nottingham born Alma Reville was the wife of which famous flim director? 26/ What was name of Albert Finny's character in rhe flim Saturday night & Sunday morning? 27/ What is the name of Nottingham's Catholic cathedral on Derby Rd? 28/ In which two events did Rebecca Adlington win a gold medals at the 2008 Olympic's? 29/ What were the Christian names of D H Lawrence? 30/ What is the name of Nottingham's odlest church which is in the lace market? See how many you get right ENJOY! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,504 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 21 Richard Greene 22. ? 23 ? 24Trevor Francis 25 Alfred Hitchcock 26 Arthur Seaton 27 St Barnabas 28 400 and 800 Freestyle 29 David Herbert Lawrence 30 St Mary’s 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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