While waiting for Dan, a quickie (and I think it will be). What was the first all seater football stadium in England ?
From Wiki In England, several professional club venues had adopted them; QPR's Loftus Road, Luton Town's Kenilworth Road, Oldham Athletic's Boundary Park and Preston's Deepdale. QPR had been the first team to install an artificial pitch at their stadium in 1981, but were the first to remove it when they did so in 1988. The last team to have an artificial pitch in England was Preston North End, who removed their pitch in 1994 after eight years in use. Over to you Cologne
After a few quickies this might me a longie (maybe). 8 men walked into a church called the Church of St. Mary the virgin (Now in South West London). 2 of them were brothers and officers, one other was from Bedfordshire and another called himself after his clothing 'Buff Coat'. Who were they ? What was their aim in going there ? Who were they going to meet there ? and why was this a milestone in English history ?
I couldn't even understand why 8 men would want to walk into a church - never mind the rest of it....
It was the Putney debates, and they were going to meet the General Council of the Army, Cromwell himself and Henry Ireton. But what were their principal aims and why were they unique ?
I think I can give it to you Yorkie. The 8 were representatives of disaffected and radicalized regiments in Cromwell's army - much influenced by Leveller ideas. Their aims included universal suffrage and biennial parliaments - the first aim of which had no historical precedence then. Needless to say Ireton and Cromwell were on the other side - within 2 years the Leveller movement had been suppressed and John Lilburne executed. Over to you !
Sorry Frenchie - I was too quick there. Your answer is closer. So, what to do either you next or Yorkie - whoever is quicker !
OK an easy one. Which singer lost their sight at the age of three, but had it restored at the age of seven?
A blind guess here ! John Kay of Steppenwolf ? It's just a guess based on his childhood escape from East Prussia and later snowblindness.
