OT - The Pub Quiz Thread
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Nines is clearly demob happy and fully into holiday mode so I, with the aid of Wiki, will confirm you are correct Stroller.
Coton in the Elms is a village and parish in the English county of Derbyshire. It is located five miles south of Burton upon Trent. South east of the village is Church Flatts Farm, which is defined by the Ordnance Survey as the farthest point from the sea in Great Britain
Your turn mate.
Thanks Roller. Towards the end of the second world war, specifically in March 1944, around 80 US Air Force planes were destroyed on the ground at their base near Terzigno in Italy. How did this happen?
Bearing in mind that Terzigno is right next to Mount Vesuvius does it have anything to do with the volcano erupting ?
You are correct, the most recent eruption. I am currently on holiday in Sorrento, so topical for me. Over to you.
O.K. A historical one. Which is the last town in England (Outside of London) to have witnessed a member of the royal family crowning themselves there as King of England ?
No, not Winchester. A couple of clues. The person was the last member of the Royal family to be executed in England. Because the town had supported him, the train carrying Queen Victoria sped up when going through the town's railway station with the blinds down (as it also did with a neighbouring town) - this after the lord mayor had gathered all of his dignitaries together on the platform to greet her - this all happening many years later (but royals never forget).
Not Oxford Beth. Another clue about the town and the person. Two very famous magistrates worked in this town. The person was never actually a reigning King of England, though he was the son of one, and crowned himself as such. He was born in Rotterdam.
OK Judge Jeffies worked in Taunton....not sure if he was one of the magistrates....or anything else...but that was where the bloody assizes were
Taunton is correct Beth. The Duke of Monmouth crowned himself King there shortly before losing the battle of Sedgemoor and then becoming the last Royal to be executed in England, at the orders of his brother James the Second. The two famous magistrates who worked in Taunton were Judge Jeffries and about 30 years later Henry Fielding (Author of Tom Jones). Over to you.
What book/film is said to be set in Ecchinswell in Hampshire (something I googled this morning)
Yes I googled it after it was suggested as the answer for rhat place in the middle of England...over to you Sooper
Christ, that was a lucky one!...
In 1972 which band released an album entitled 'Dark Side of the Moon'?...
In 1972 which band released an album entitled 'Dark Side of the Moon'?...