1988
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1983
1985
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Then it can only be...
1982
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
Thanks for the ding!
Who was the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated?
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
Gordon Brown? hmy:
He who hesitates is not only lost, but miles from the next exit.
How Many Roads Must A Man Walk Down Before He Admits Hes lost?
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Who was the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated?
Ok, another clue:
He lived from 1762 to 1812.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
Who was the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated?
He lived from 1762 to 1812.
And another clue:
He was preceded by William Bentinck, Duke of Portland, and was followed by Robert Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
Who was the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated?
He lived from 1762 to 1812.
He was preceded by William Bentinck, Duke of Portland, and was followed by Robert Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool.
Oh, dear, we don't know our British history, do we?
His initials were SP. And before anyone suggests it, it wasn't SimplyPaul...
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
was it spencer somebody? possibly a cornish surname
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
Awww ...... It's on the tip of my tongue and I know I read it somewhere in the last couple of weeks. Iv'e been through all the books I thought it could be but I'm stuck for now.
Ok, I'll give the ding to Handsyhands.
The full answer is Spencer Perceval.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
Handsyhands...?
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
Sorry, I was up in the loft trying to find the book about assassinations!
Here we go, your starter for ten ... The largest building in Britain in the late 18th century measured 1,094 ft by 54 ft. Where was it and what was it used for?
It's probably a rope shed, and I'll go for Portsmouth.
Edit to clarify, a rope shed being a place where ropes are made.
I thought I'd have you all tied in knots with that one ..... DING and over to our man at the match ..... Martybartfast!
Well I've been in a modern rope shed, and I'm only 15 miles from Portsmouth and have done the Dockyard tour a couple of times and seen where it was, I just wasn't sure whether there might have been a bigger shed in Chatham or somewhere else.
Can't think of a Q at the mo, so will pose one in the morning.
What job is Bumpber Harris most well known for? and although it was only a short engagement, during which he had his ups and downs, he had one particular characteristic which made him the ideal man for the job, what was that?
Edit to correct a typo in his name.
Also youve got a hint or 2 above but here's another clue:
He had one wooden leg.
Last edited by martybartfast; 28th May 2009 at 09:32 PM.
I know who he was, and I know what he's best known for, but I've no idea what especially suited him for that job.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
Looks like I made another cockup, and in correcting the typo in his name I made another typo, the name should be spelled
"Bumper Harris"
Anyway another clue, he worked at Earls Court tube station.
Awww, I thought you meant 'Jumper Harris' .... he stuck a spring on his wooden leg and used to put posters up high on the walls. :lol:
I think I might have been a bit too obscure here, so here's all the relevant clues
He had his ups and downs.
He had a wooden leg.
He was employed for a day at Earls Court tube in the very early days of the underground system.
Although he travelled a lot he didn't go very far.
Why was he there?
Looks like it was too obscure.
Earls Court was the first tube station to get escalators, and he spend the day riding up and down to demonstrate how safe and stable they were.
Next person along please set another Question.....
Ok, I'll pick this up...
On the 6th August 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima by a B29 bomber. What was the name of the aircraft?
I'm asking for the name given to that particular aircraft by its crew.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
I'll give another clue tomorrow if no-one's got it.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
Not sure if I get this the right way around, but is the answer you are looking for for this raid - Enola Gay?
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How Many Roads Must A Man Walk Down Before He Admits Hes lost?
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OK....so now we get to set one...
A very topical one, which I just heard on BBC coverage of rememberance parades in France.
What was the Operation name for the Normandy landings?
Family_Moose
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How Many Roads Must A Man Walk Down Before He Admits Hes lost?
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. - TS ELLIOT
I think we might need another clue for this one...
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas)
Wasn't it Operation Overlord?
https://www.geocaching.com/seek/cach...d-aeb028fde290
He who hesitates is not only lost, but miles from the next exit.
How Many Roads Must A Man Walk Down Before He Admits Hes lost?
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. - TS ELLIOT
Neptune
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Well done.
Operation Neptune!
Over to you...
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How Many Roads Must A Man Walk Down Before He Admits Hes lost?
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. - TS ELLIOT
Who played the Sheriff John T Chance in the 1959 film Rio Bravo?
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Well I know the major players in the movie, but not totally sure of the characters, so I'll go for Marion Morrison, AKA "The Duke", AKA John Wayne.
a 'Well Howdy Partner' DING to martybartfast
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What are/were "Palmerstons Follies" ?
Defensive forts around the south coast of England, presume Victorian era due to the name. Only know this as looked into Martello towers when i was younger as i lived near one.
DING
The term refers to fortifications around the South Coast built at the instigation of Lord Palmerston to protect us from a perceived threat from France. By the time they were finished we were friends with France again and didn't fire a shot in anger so they were christened Palmerstons Follies.