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Daily Quiz anyone?
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Another War Film Quiz
1. At the time of which World War II event is 'From Here to Eternity' set?
2. During which war was 'Platoon' set?
3. How were the 12 convicts recruited for a suicide mission known as in the 1967 movie?
4. In which country is 'The Killing Fields' set?
5. 'The Eagle Has Landed' centres on a plot to kidnap whom?
6. Which musical satire on war was directed by Richard Attenborough?
7. James Woods appears as a hard-drinking War Correspondent in which Oliver Stone film?
8. What was the name of the DJ played by Robin Williams in "Good Morning Vietnam"?
9. Which actor portrayed Sgt. John Stryker in the 1949 World War II film Sands of Iwo Jima?
10. What is the name of the 2016 war movie directed by Mel Gibson that tells the story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who served as a medic during World War II?
11. In 'Apocalypse Now', what music is played during the helicopter attack scene?
12. What is the name of the American Los Angeles-class submarine under the command of Bart Mancuso played by Scott Glenn in The Hunt for Red October?
13. In 'Saving Private Ryan', how many brothers does James Francis Ryan lose?
14. Which film directed by Kathryn Bigelow was nominated for nine Academy Awards in 2009 and won six, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay?
15. 'Letters from Iwo Jima' is a companion piece to which other Clint Eastwood film?
16. Which 1987 war film was directed by Stanley Kubrick?
17. For which Robert de Niro film was Cavatina the theme music?
18. Who won an Oscar for his role as the Colonel in "The Bridge on the river Kwai"?
19. In the 1963 film The Great Escape which tunnel did they escape from, was it Tom, Dick or Harry?
20. Who wrote the novels The Guns of Navarone, Force 10 From Navarone, Ice Station Zebra, When Eight Bells Toll and Where Eagles Dare?
1. At the time of which World War II event is 'From Here to Eternity' set?
2. During which war was 'Platoon' set?
3. How were the 12 convicts recruited for a suicide mission known as in the 1967 movie?
4. In which country is 'The Killing Fields' set?
5. 'The Eagle Has Landed' centres on a plot to kidnap whom?
6. Which musical satire on war was directed by Richard Attenborough?
7. James Woods appears as a hard-drinking War Correspondent in which Oliver Stone film?
8. What was the name of the DJ played by Robin Williams in "Good Morning Vietnam"?
9. Which actor portrayed Sgt. John Stryker in the 1949 World War II film Sands of Iwo Jima?
10. What is the name of the 2016 war movie directed by Mel Gibson that tells the story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who served as a medic during World War II?
11. In 'Apocalypse Now', what music is played during the helicopter attack scene?
12. What is the name of the American Los Angeles-class submarine under the command of Bart Mancuso played by Scott Glenn in The Hunt for Red October?
13. In 'Saving Private Ryan', how many brothers does James Francis Ryan lose?
14. Which film directed by Kathryn Bigelow was nominated for nine Academy Awards in 2009 and won six, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay?
15. 'Letters from Iwo Jima' is a companion piece to which other Clint Eastwood film?
16. Which 1987 war film was directed by Stanley Kubrick?
17. For which Robert de Niro film was Cavatina the theme music?
18. Who won an Oscar for his role as the Colonel in "The Bridge on the river Kwai"?
19. In the 1963 film The Great Escape which tunnel did they escape from, was it Tom, Dick or Harry?
20. Who wrote the novels The Guns of Navarone, Force 10 From Navarone, Ice Station Zebra, When Eight Bells Toll and Where Eagles Dare?
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WW1 Quiz
1. The trigger for World War One was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria; in which European city was he assassinated?
Sarajevo
2. Which years did World War I begin and end? Point for each
1914 - 1918
3. Particularly associated with WWI, which man's name (first and last) were slang for a common soldier in the British Army?
Tommy Atkins
4. Britain declared war on Germany and its allies after Germany attacked which country?
Belgium
5. How was the German fighter pilot ace Manfred von Richthofen better known?
The Red Baron
6. In which year did the U.S. declare war on Germany?
1917 (6 April)
7. In May 1915, the sinking of which ship (with the death of 128 U.S. citizens) helped shift public opinion in America against Germany?
RMS Lusitania
8. The Gallipoli peninsula is in which modern day country?
Turkey
9. And the Gallipoli Campaign was also known by which other name?
The Dardanelles Campaign
10. Whose image is featured on the iconic British WWI 'Join Your Country's Army!' poster, was it George V, Field Marshal Haig or Lord Kitchener?
Lord Kitchener
11. Who was American president during the whole four years of the war?
Woodrow Wilson
11. Which empire joined Germany and Austria-Hungary to form the Central Powers?
The Ottoman Empire
12. What was the name of the British-led offensive in 1916, which resulted in enormous casualties? It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916.
The Battle of the Somme
13. Which naval battle was the largest of World War I, involving the British Royal Navy?
The Battle of Jutland
14. Who was the German Emperor (Kaiser) during World War I?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
15. T.E. Lawrence was a British officer is famous for his role in the Arab Revolt. How is he better known?
Lawrence of Arabia
16. Which country exited World War I after a revolution in 1917?
Russia
17. What was the nickname given to the German air raids on British cities during World War I?
The Zeppelin raids
18. Who was British Prime Minister at the start of the First World War? And who was Prime Minister in 1918 when the war ended? Point for each
Herbert Asquith (start). David Lloyd George (end).
19. What date is Armistice Day each year?
11 November
20. What was the name of the agreement that ended the war?
The Treaty of Versailles
1. The trigger for World War One was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria; in which European city was he assassinated?
Sarajevo
2. Which years did World War I begin and end? Point for each
1914 - 1918
3. Particularly associated with WWI, which man's name (first and last) were slang for a common soldier in the British Army?
Tommy Atkins
4. Britain declared war on Germany and its allies after Germany attacked which country?
Belgium
5. How was the German fighter pilot ace Manfred von Richthofen better known?
The Red Baron
6. In which year did the U.S. declare war on Germany?
1917 (6 April)
7. In May 1915, the sinking of which ship (with the death of 128 U.S. citizens) helped shift public opinion in America against Germany?
RMS Lusitania
8. The Gallipoli peninsula is in which modern day country?
Turkey
9. And the Gallipoli Campaign was also known by which other name?
The Dardanelles Campaign
10. Whose image is featured on the iconic British WWI 'Join Your Country's Army!' poster, was it George V, Field Marshal Haig or Lord Kitchener?
Lord Kitchener
11. Who was American president during the whole four years of the war?
Woodrow Wilson
11. Which empire joined Germany and Austria-Hungary to form the Central Powers?
The Ottoman Empire
12. What was the name of the British-led offensive in 1916, which resulted in enormous casualties? It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916.
The Battle of the Somme
13. Which naval battle was the largest of World War I, involving the British Royal Navy?
The Battle of Jutland
14. Who was the German Emperor (Kaiser) during World War I?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
15. T.E. Lawrence was a British officer is famous for his role in the Arab Revolt. How is he better known?
Lawrence of Arabia
16. Which country exited World War I after a revolution in 1917?
Russia
17. What was the nickname given to the German air raids on British cities during World War I?
The Zeppelin raids
18. Who was British Prime Minister at the start of the First World War? And who was Prime Minister in 1918 when the war ended? Point for each
Herbert Asquith (start). David Lloyd George (end).
19. What date is Armistice Day each year?
11 November
20. What was the name of the agreement that ended the war?
The Treaty of Versailles
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Top scores gents.
WW1 Quiz
1. The trigger for World War One was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria; in which European city was he assassinated?
2. Which years did World War I begin and end? Point for each
3. Particularly associated with WWI, which man's name (first and last) were slang for a common soldier in the British Army?
4. Britain declared war on Germany and its allies after Germany attacked which country?
5. How was the German fighter pilot ace Manfred von Richthofen better known?
6. In which year did the U.S. declare war on Germany?
7. In May 1915, the sinking of which ship (with the death of 128 U.S. citizens) helped shift public opinion in America against Germany?
8. The Gallipoli peninsula is in which modern day country?
9. And the Gallipoli Campaign was also known by which other name?
10. Whose image is featured on the iconic British WWI 'Join Your Country's Army!' poster, was it George V, Field Marshal Haig or Lord Kitchener?
11. Who was American president during the whole four years of the war?
11. Which empire joined Germany and Austria-Hungary to form the Central Powers?
12. What was the name of the British-led offensive in 1916, which resulted in enormous casualties? It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916.
13. Which naval battle was the largest of World War I, involving the British Royal Navy?
14. Who was the German Emperor (Kaiser) during World War I?
15. T.E. Lawrence was a British officer is famous for his role in the Arab Revolt. How is he better known?
16. Which country exited World War I after a revolution in 1917?
17. What was the nickname given to the German air raids on British cities during World War I?
18. Who was British Prime Minister at the start of the First World War? And who was Prime Minister in 1918 when the war ended? Point for each
19. What date is Armistice Day each year?
20. What was the name of the agreement that ended the war?
WW1 Quiz
1. The trigger for World War One was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria; in which European city was he assassinated?
2. Which years did World War I begin and end? Point for each
3. Particularly associated with WWI, which man's name (first and last) were slang for a common soldier in the British Army?
4. Britain declared war on Germany and its allies after Germany attacked which country?
5. How was the German fighter pilot ace Manfred von Richthofen better known?
6. In which year did the U.S. declare war on Germany?
7. In May 1915, the sinking of which ship (with the death of 128 U.S. citizens) helped shift public opinion in America against Germany?
8. The Gallipoli peninsula is in which modern day country?
9. And the Gallipoli Campaign was also known by which other name?
10. Whose image is featured on the iconic British WWI 'Join Your Country's Army!' poster, was it George V, Field Marshal Haig or Lord Kitchener?
11. Who was American president during the whole four years of the war?
11. Which empire joined Germany and Austria-Hungary to form the Central Powers?
12. What was the name of the British-led offensive in 1916, which resulted in enormous casualties? It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916.
13. Which naval battle was the largest of World War I, involving the British Royal Navy?
14. Who was the German Emperor (Kaiser) during World War I?
15. T.E. Lawrence was a British officer is famous for his role in the Arab Revolt. How is he better known?
16. Which country exited World War I after a revolution in 1917?
17. What was the nickname given to the German air raids on British cities during World War I?
18. Who was British Prime Minister at the start of the First World War? And who was Prime Minister in 1918 when the war ended? Point for each
19. What date is Armistice Day each year?
20. What was the name of the agreement that ended the war?
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WW2 Quiz
1. The conflict began when Germany invaded which neighbouring country?
Poland
2. Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of WWII?
Neville Chamberlain
3. The Geheime Staatspolizei is more commonly known as what?
The Gestapo
4. What was the name of the main site for British codebreakers during World War II?
Bletchley Park
5. Who invented the bouncing bomb?
Barnes Wallis – (My mother worked with him later, a tad eccentric he was apparently)
6. Can you give the month in 1941 of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
December 7th
7. Can you name the Emperor that led Japan during World War Two?
Emperor Hirohito
8. Who was appointed commander-in-chief of the German Airforce (Luftwaffe) in 1935?
Hermann Göring/ or Goering
9. The Ardennes Offensive was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during WW2. What is the battle better known as?
Battle of the Bulge
10. Which British single-seat RAF fighter aircraft accounted for 60 percent of the RAF air victories in the Battle of Britain?
The Hawker Hurricane (even though the Spitfire was perceived by the public to be the main RAF fighter and had a higher victory-to-loss ratio)
11. Early in the war, in his first address to the British House of Commons, Prime Minister Winston Churchill said, “I have nothing to offer but……………………………”?
“Blood, toil, tears and sweat.”
12. Which German soldier was popularly known as the Desert Fox?
Erwin Rommel
13. Which then future U.S. president won the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart for his heroism during World War II?
John F. Kennedy
14. What was code-named Operation Dynamo?
Dunkirk evacuation
15. What was the operational codename for the Normandy landings often referred to as D-Day?
Operation Neptune
16. What were the nicknames of the two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Point for each
Little Boy and Fat Man
17. With the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history, Winston Churchill called the Fall/Loss of where the "worst disaster" in British military history?
Singapore
18. In 1942, which island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea was awarded the George Cross by the United Kingdom for its peoples' endurance and bravery?
Malta
19. The Enola Gay was the name of the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, but what was the name given to the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki 3 days later?
Bockscar
20. On D-Day, the Normandy coast was divided into five sectors by the Allies - can you name these sectors (beaches)? 5 points on offer.
Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.
1. The conflict began when Germany invaded which neighbouring country?
Poland
2. Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of WWII?
Neville Chamberlain
3. The Geheime Staatspolizei is more commonly known as what?
The Gestapo
4. What was the name of the main site for British codebreakers during World War II?
Bletchley Park
5. Who invented the bouncing bomb?
Barnes Wallis – (My mother worked with him later, a tad eccentric he was apparently)
6. Can you give the month in 1941 of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
December 7th
7. Can you name the Emperor that led Japan during World War Two?
Emperor Hirohito
8. Who was appointed commander-in-chief of the German Airforce (Luftwaffe) in 1935?
Hermann Göring/ or Goering
9. The Ardennes Offensive was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during WW2. What is the battle better known as?
Battle of the Bulge
10. Which British single-seat RAF fighter aircraft accounted for 60 percent of the RAF air victories in the Battle of Britain?
The Hawker Hurricane (even though the Spitfire was perceived by the public to be the main RAF fighter and had a higher victory-to-loss ratio)
11. Early in the war, in his first address to the British House of Commons, Prime Minister Winston Churchill said, “I have nothing to offer but……………………………”?
“Blood, toil, tears and sweat.”
12. Which German soldier was popularly known as the Desert Fox?
Erwin Rommel
13. Which then future U.S. president won the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart for his heroism during World War II?
John F. Kennedy
14. What was code-named Operation Dynamo?
Dunkirk evacuation
15. What was the operational codename for the Normandy landings often referred to as D-Day?
Operation Neptune
16. What were the nicknames of the two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Point for each
Little Boy and Fat Man
17. With the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history, Winston Churchill called the Fall/Loss of where the "worst disaster" in British military history?
Singapore
18. In 1942, which island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea was awarded the George Cross by the United Kingdom for its peoples' endurance and bravery?
Malta
19. The Enola Gay was the name of the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, but what was the name given to the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki 3 days later?
Bockscar
20. On D-Day, the Normandy coast was divided into five sectors by the Allies - can you name these sectors (beaches)? 5 points on offer.
Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.
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After VE Day yesterday.
WW2 Quiz
1. The conflict began when Germany invaded which neighbouring country?
2. Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of WWII?
3. The Geheime Staatspolizei is more commonly known as what?
4. What was the name of the main site for British codebreakers during World War II?
5. Who invented the bouncing bomb?
6. Can you give the month in 1941 of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
7. Can you name the Emperor that led Japan during World War Two?
8. Who was appointed commander-in-chief of the German Airforce (Luftwaffe) in 1935?
9. The Ardennes Offensive was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during WW2. What is the battle better known as?
10. Which British single-seat RAF fighter aircraft accounted for 60 percent of the RAF air victories in the Battle of Britain?
11. Early in the war, in his first address to the British House of Commons, Prime Minister Winston Churchill said, “I have nothing to offer but……………………………”?
12. Which German soldier was popularly known as the Desert Fox?
13. Which then future U.S. president won the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart for his heroism during World War II?
14. What was code-named Operation Dynamo?
15. What was the operational codename for the Normandy landings often referred to as D-Day?
16. What were the nicknames of the two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Point for each
17. With the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history, Winston Churchill called the Fall/Loss of where the "worst disaster" in British military history?
18. In 1942, which island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea was awarded the George Cross by the United Kingdom for its peoples' endurance and bravery?
19. The Enola Gay was the name of the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, but what was the name given to the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki 3 days later?
20. On D-Day, the Normandy coast was divided into five sectors by the Allies - can you name these sectors (beaches)? 5 points on offer.
WW2 Quiz
1. The conflict began when Germany invaded which neighbouring country?
2. Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of WWII?
3. The Geheime Staatspolizei is more commonly known as what?
4. What was the name of the main site for British codebreakers during World War II?
5. Who invented the bouncing bomb?
6. Can you give the month in 1941 of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
7. Can you name the Emperor that led Japan during World War Two?
8. Who was appointed commander-in-chief of the German Airforce (Luftwaffe) in 1935?
9. The Ardennes Offensive was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during WW2. What is the battle better known as?
10. Which British single-seat RAF fighter aircraft accounted for 60 percent of the RAF air victories in the Battle of Britain?
11. Early in the war, in his first address to the British House of Commons, Prime Minister Winston Churchill said, “I have nothing to offer but……………………………”?
12. Which German soldier was popularly known as the Desert Fox?
13. Which then future U.S. president won the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart for his heroism during World War II?
14. What was code-named Operation Dynamo?
15. What was the operational codename for the Normandy landings often referred to as D-Day?
16. What were the nicknames of the two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Point for each
17. With the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history, Winston Churchill called the Fall/Loss of where the "worst disaster" in British military history?
18. In 1942, which island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea was awarded the George Cross by the United Kingdom for its peoples' endurance and bravery?
19. The Enola Gay was the name of the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, but what was the name given to the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki 3 days later?
20. On D-Day, the Normandy coast was divided into five sectors by the Allies - can you name these sectors (beaches)? 5 points on offer.
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13 thanks Zico, Away to the coast myself tomorrow, but not this country. My Sister lives in the Canaries, which means it is definitely a cheap, cheap break.
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Bank Holiday Seaside Quiz
1. For which famous holiday camp company did TV personalities Brian Conley, Shane Richie and Bradley Walsh once work?
Pontins
2. Where was the sitcom Fawlty Towers set?
Torquay
3. Which British author wrote the 1938 novel, "Brighton Rock"?
Graham Greene
4. Blackpool is home to how many Victorian piers?
Three Victorian piers: North Pier, Central Pier and South Pier.
5. The Nelson's Monument, a commemorative column built in memorial to Admiral Nelson, is in which British seaside town?
Great Yarmouth
6. The opening scenes of which film were taken at West Sands, St Andrews?
Chariots of Fire
7. In August 2015, the artist Banksy opened the temporary art installation ‘Dismaland’ at the Tropicana in which seaside town?
Weston-Super-Mare
8. Which Norfolk town has the motto "Gem of the Norfolk Coast" highlighted on its road signs?
Cromer
9. Which town was given the nickname "Bradford on Sea" and between 1956 and 1989, was the host of the Miss Great Britain beauty contest?
Morecambe
10. Which town is the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast?
Scarborough
11. At 1.34 miles, where is the longest pleasure pier in the UK?
Southend
12. Which beach near Rye in East Sussex is the only sand dune system in the local area?
Camber Sands
13. Which resort's Victorian pier was largely destroyed by a storm in 1978 and these days the Thanet Offshore Wind Project can be seen from its seafront?
Margate
14. Which town sometimes dubbed the "Pearl of Dorset" is noted for its Fossil Beach and harbour wall, known as The Cobb?
Lyme Regis
15. Sandown Beach and its traditional British seafront is one of the most popular places to visit in which county?
Isle of Wight
16. In 1936, Billy Butlin set up his first holiday camp in Skegness. Where did he set up his second camp a year later?
Clacton
17. What seaside resort was the 'Carry On Girls' Beauty contest filmed at?
Brighton
18. Which famous seaside resort is actually at the mouth of the Humber?
Cleethorpes
19. In 1929, George V spent several months recuperating from a serious illness in which seaside resort, and as a result renamed it?
Bognor Regis
20. During the 1950s some of Donald McGill's work was banned, but what was he responsible for?
The saucy seaside postcard (he was a graphic artist)
1. For which famous holiday camp company did TV personalities Brian Conley, Shane Richie and Bradley Walsh once work?
Pontins
2. Where was the sitcom Fawlty Towers set?
Torquay
3. Which British author wrote the 1938 novel, "Brighton Rock"?
Graham Greene
4. Blackpool is home to how many Victorian piers?
Three Victorian piers: North Pier, Central Pier and South Pier.
5. The Nelson's Monument, a commemorative column built in memorial to Admiral Nelson, is in which British seaside town?
Great Yarmouth
6. The opening scenes of which film were taken at West Sands, St Andrews?
Chariots of Fire
7. In August 2015, the artist Banksy opened the temporary art installation ‘Dismaland’ at the Tropicana in which seaside town?
Weston-Super-Mare
8. Which Norfolk town has the motto "Gem of the Norfolk Coast" highlighted on its road signs?
Cromer
9. Which town was given the nickname "Bradford on Sea" and between 1956 and 1989, was the host of the Miss Great Britain beauty contest?
Morecambe
10. Which town is the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast?
Scarborough
11. At 1.34 miles, where is the longest pleasure pier in the UK?
Southend
12. Which beach near Rye in East Sussex is the only sand dune system in the local area?
Camber Sands
13. Which resort's Victorian pier was largely destroyed by a storm in 1978 and these days the Thanet Offshore Wind Project can be seen from its seafront?
Margate
14. Which town sometimes dubbed the "Pearl of Dorset" is noted for its Fossil Beach and harbour wall, known as The Cobb?
Lyme Regis
15. Sandown Beach and its traditional British seafront is one of the most popular places to visit in which county?
Isle of Wight
16. In 1936, Billy Butlin set up his first holiday camp in Skegness. Where did he set up his second camp a year later?
Clacton
17. What seaside resort was the 'Carry On Girls' Beauty contest filmed at?
Brighton
18. Which famous seaside resort is actually at the mouth of the Humber?
Cleethorpes
19. In 1929, George V spent several months recuperating from a serious illness in which seaside resort, and as a result renamed it?
Bognor Regis
20. During the 1950s some of Donald McGill's work was banned, but what was he responsible for?
The saucy seaside postcard (he was a graphic artist)
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Bank Holiday Seaside Quiz
1. For which famous holiday camp company did TV personalities Brian Conley, Shane Richie and Bradley Walsh once work?
2. Where was the sitcom Fawlty Towers set?
3. Which British author wrote the 1938 novel, "Brighton Rock"?
4. Blackpool is home to how many Victorian piers?
5. The Nelson's Monument, a commemorative column built in memorial to Admiral Nelson, is in which British seaside town?
6. The opening scenes of which film were taken at West Sands, St Andrews?
7. In August 2015, the artist Banksy opened the temporary art installation ‘Dismaland’ at the Tropicana in which seaside town?
8. Which Norfolk town has the motto "Gem of the Norfolk Coast" highlighted on its road signs?
9. Which town was given the nickname "Bradford on Sea" and between 1956 and 1989, was the host of the Miss Great Britain beauty contest?
10. Which town is the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast?
11. At 1.34 miles, where is the longest pleasure pier in the UK?
12. Which beach near Rye in East Sussex is the only sand dune system in the local area?
13. Which resort's Victorian pier was largely destroyed by a storm in 1978 and these days the Thanet Offshore Wind Project can be seen from its seafront?
14. Which town sometimes dubbed the "Pearl of Dorset" is noted for its Fossil Beach and harbour wall, known as The Cobb?
15. Sandown Beach and its traditional British seafront is one of the most popular places to visit in which county?
16. In 1936, Billy Butlin set up his first holiday camp in Skegness. Where did he set up his second camp a year later?
17. What seaside resort was the 'Carry On Girls' Beauty contest filmed at? (1973 Film)
18. Which famous seaside resort is actually at the mouth of the Humber?
19. In 1929, George V spent several months recuperating from a serious illness in which seaside resort, and as a result renamed it?
20. During the 1950s some of Donald McGill's work was banned, but what was he responsible for?
1. For which famous holiday camp company did TV personalities Brian Conley, Shane Richie and Bradley Walsh once work?
2. Where was the sitcom Fawlty Towers set?
3. Which British author wrote the 1938 novel, "Brighton Rock"?
4. Blackpool is home to how many Victorian piers?
5. The Nelson's Monument, a commemorative column built in memorial to Admiral Nelson, is in which British seaside town?
6. The opening scenes of which film were taken at West Sands, St Andrews?
7. In August 2015, the artist Banksy opened the temporary art installation ‘Dismaland’ at the Tropicana in which seaside town?
8. Which Norfolk town has the motto "Gem of the Norfolk Coast" highlighted on its road signs?
9. Which town was given the nickname "Bradford on Sea" and between 1956 and 1989, was the host of the Miss Great Britain beauty contest?
10. Which town is the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast?
11. At 1.34 miles, where is the longest pleasure pier in the UK?
12. Which beach near Rye in East Sussex is the only sand dune system in the local area?
13. Which resort's Victorian pier was largely destroyed by a storm in 1978 and these days the Thanet Offshore Wind Project can be seen from its seafront?
14. Which town sometimes dubbed the "Pearl of Dorset" is noted for its Fossil Beach and harbour wall, known as The Cobb?
15. Sandown Beach and its traditional British seafront is one of the most popular places to visit in which county?
16. In 1936, Billy Butlin set up his first holiday camp in Skegness. Where did he set up his second camp a year later?
17. What seaside resort was the 'Carry On Girls' Beauty contest filmed at? (1973 Film)
18. Which famous seaside resort is actually at the mouth of the Humber?
19. In 1929, George V spent several months recuperating from a serious illness in which seaside resort, and as a result renamed it?
20. During the 1950s some of Donald McGill's work was banned, but what was he responsible for?
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
19 today thanks zico.
I have been skiing a fair few times and have never heard the phrase bunny hill once.
Oh and Therapods are still with us now albeit smaller and more feathery than T Rex.
I have been skiing a fair few times and have never heard the phrase bunny hill once.
Oh and Therapods are still with us now albeit smaller and more feathery than T Rex.
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