General Knowledge Quiz

[SuspectUsual]

There were 22 players in the england squad for the 1966 World Cup. The third most capped player in the squad (after Bobby Charlton and Jimmy Greaves) didn’t play in any of England’s games. Who was he?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Was that Ray Wilson of Everton?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Was that Ray Wilson of Everton?

Never knew that he was actually Ramon Wilson.

Christened Ramon because his mum liked the name, apparently!

Every day's a school day on here!

 

[MotCO]

Jimmy Greaves?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Was that Ray Wilson of Everton?

Wilson played in (I think) all of England’s games

Jimmy Greaves?

Greaves played in at least one of the group games, then got injured and wasn’t picked once he was fit again

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Ron Flowers of Wolves ?

it was definitely NOT Alan Ball - he had very few caps possibly single figures off memory.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Ron Flowers of Wolves ?

it was definitely NOT Alan Ball - he had very few caps possibly single figures off memory.

It was indeed. He had 49 caps at the time, behind Charlton (68) and Greaves (51).

Ball had 10 caps, not many at all but more than the 8 that Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst had between them

The next selection dilemma is yours.....

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I declare open floor.

 

[DerekC]

OK - what craft was involved in the world's worst airship disaster, what happened and and in which year?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

OK - what craft was involved in the world's worst airship disaster, what happened and and in which year?

Hiddenberg?

 

[444045]

I believe it was USS Akron in New jersey in the early 1930s which exploded with nearly 100 killed ?

 

[DerekC]

Hiddenberg?

Not the Hindenburg.

I believe it was USS Akron in New jersey in the early 1930s which exploded with nearly 100 killed ?

USS Akron is right and the date near enough (1933). It was a 240m long helium-filled ship designed as an aircraft carrier, with a range of nearly 6000 miles at 55 knots. It didn't explode, though. It lost altitude, went out of control and crashed into the sea in a severe storm. 73 of the 76 crew died. They had no life jackets and died from drowning and hypothermia.

Your empty sky, @444045

 

[444045]

Thank you

Where would you find Mother played by a man and Father by a woman ?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Pantomime?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Thank you

Where would you find Mother played by a man and Father by a woman ?

There was also a series I think The Avengers 1969s and 1970s where Mother was a code name for the boss who was a man but later on in the series the deputy boss or other was called by the code name Father who was played by a woman.

 

[444045]

There was also a series I think The Avengers 1969s and 1970s where Mother was a code name for the boss who was a man but later on in the series the deputy boss or other was called by the code name Father who was played by a woman.

You are correct and described the scenario exactly - it was The Avengers - the floor is yours

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Can’t think sorry. Open floor please

 

[MotCO]

Can I jump in with a Doctor Who question?

There was a spin-off programme from Doctor Who which aired in 2006. What was the name of this programme (1 point) and why was it given this name (2 points)?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Torchwood? Named after a fictional scientific institute Torchwood something

 

[MotCO]

Torchwood? Named after a fictional scientific institute Torchwood something

Yes, it was called Torchwood, but why was that name chosen?

 

[Rutland23]

Anagram of Doctor Who

Regards

Ian

 

[MotCO]

Anagram of Doctor Who

Regards

Ian

Correct. The two points are yours. Your turn to enter the Tardis.

 

[Rutland23]

Thank you.

I have been following this thread for a log time. The only time I have had an answer, I have been too late to post it, so rather pleased to have broken my 'duck'.

Any way....

In Will Shakespeares Will, his second best bed was left to his wife.

Who got his best one?

Regards

Ian

 

[MotCO]

Thank you.

I have been following this thread for a log time. The only time I have had an answer, I have been too late to post it, so rather pleased to have broken my 'duck'.

Any way....

In Will Shakespeares Will, his second best bed was left to his wife.

Who got his best one?

Regards

Ian

Was the first bed fixed to the house, so is the answer whoever bought his house?

 

[Rutland23]

Was the first bed fixed to the house, so is the answer whoever bought his house?

Sorry, no.

Regards

Ian

 

[John Griffiths]

He had a daughter named Judith, I think - was it to her?

 

[Gloster]

Is it a case of ‘nobody knows’.

 

[Rutland23]

He had a daughter named Judith, I think - was it to her?

He did have a daughter, Judith, but the bed was not left to her.

Regards

Ian

 

[Calthrop]

Mr. W.H. ?

 

[Rutland23]

Sorry, no

Regards

Ian