Nothing right so far folks. The 3 flags were red, white and black, and could change on alternate days.
That's it NZ. The New Globe Theatre was built using 1,000 oak trees. The original Globe was burned down in 1612 when a stage prop (a cannon) went off during a production of Henry the 8th. The three flags were used (possibly because most of the audience were unable to read and write) red meant that a history would be performed, white a comedy and black a tragedy. Over to you.
Thanks Cologne. I wasn't sure where Henry VIII fitted. What links an island in Papua New Guinea, an Australian university and a battle in North America?
Looks like help is needed. For the island I could have said a flower, for the university I could have said an island group, and for the battle - that was named after the owner of the fields.
Frustrating - I can't get Bougainville out of my mind. It's the only flower connection I can think of...
Still struggling... Anything to do with Captain James Cook? James Cook University in Townsville/died in 'battle' on Hawaii - not too sure about the PNG connection though...
You've hearly got it, BB. You have James Cook and you have Bougainville. What did they do and what is the North American battle connection?.
Bougainville Island was so-named by Louis Antoine de Bougainville - the French admiral who 'discovered' it. He and James Cook were on opposites sides during the Seven Year War - and both took part in the Siege of Quebec?
Yes. That is close enough. The actual answer is 18th century circumnavigaters of the world. Well worked out. As an aside Bougainville named one of his sons Hyacinthe, who became a French Navy Rear Admiral.
Only the French... Which star of stage and screen was offered a professional contract by Manchester United after one sighting - but turned it down because he was already 23?
It certainly was - he was spotted playing in a 'scratch' match by Matt Busby whilst on tour with South Pacific. I suspect he made the right decision... Over to you.
