Stotfold News Magazine April 2022

APRIL Quiz

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‘Oh, to be in England, now that April’s there’. We agree with Robert Browning so in this month’s FUN QUIZ, compiled and presented by Stotfold’s very own Brain of Britain, David Stedman, the theme is the geography and place names of ENGLAND, either contained as clues in the question or in the answers.

(ANSWERS on page 36) 1 Which Cumbrian river completes the title of the John Steinbeck novel “East of..”

2 In Cockney rhyming slang, how much money does an ‘Oxford scholar’ denote?

3 In the USA, a men’s hat is known as a derby. How is it better known in the UK? 4 A breed of terrier named after a river valley in Yorkshire. What is that name?

5 The hard crumbly cheese, Blue Vinny is primarily associated with which county?

6 A city named Salisbury was until re-named, the capital of which African country?

7 In the 1980s film “Bull Durham”, which Hollywood actor played ‘Crash’ Davis?

8 A white-faced sheep named after hills in Northumberland and Scottish Borders?

9 In 1976, which southern city shocked Manchester United by beating them 1-0 in the FA Cup final, with the goal scored by Bobby Stokes?

10 In title of the 1890s play by Oscar Wilde, the fan belongs to which Lady?

11 The Avro Lincoln was a British aircraft developed from which WW2 aircraft?

12 What one same stage surname can follow Simon, Sandra, Jack and Kiki?

13 A confection with layers of jam and frangipane, topped with almond flakes is named after which English town situated on the River Wye? 14 He co-wrote the 1980s charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas” with Bob Geldof and, although he is Scottish, has a surname of an English river.

15 In “Cagney and Lacey”, which actress played Mary Beth Lacey?

16 As in the title of a 1950s Western film starring James Stewart, what rifle was marketed by its manufacturer as ‘the gun that won the West’?

17 A rotating wheel, usually eccentric in shape, which raises or lowers a lever at some point during its circular path in order to convert rotary motion into linear motion. What is the three-letter name of such a device?

18 The Rolls-Royce Derwent engine powered the only British jet fighter to see active service during World War Two. What was the name of that jet fighter?

Complete garden design and build service 19 This London company was founded in New York in 1886.

Porcelain and sandstone paving specialists What is the riparian-sounding name of this company?

Quality block paving driveways & all types of fencing 20. Which Bedfordshire town contains the name of a bird and stands on a river, which is also the name of a bird, and is For a FREE quotation call Robin on situated approximately three miles from the village of Wing!?

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