Shepherd's Bush

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1. What is the post code for Shepherd's Bush? W4 W6 W12 W11

2. Which slogan did Shepherd's Bush adopt in the new millenium? The New Notting Hill! At least we're not Acton! Litter-strewn, but I like it! The New Hammersmith

3. Who was the first act to appear at the Shepherd's Bush Empire? The Fred Karno Troupe Max Bygraves and the legendary Tiller Girls Cliff Richard Vera Lynn

4. The Shepherd's Bush Empire spent most of its years as a TV theatre. Who was its first act when it re-opened in 1994 as a live music only venue? Soundgarden Blur Soul Asylum Take That

5. The Who are often thought of as the best and biggest rock band to come from Shepherd's Bush. But WHO, is the only Who member to be born in the Bush? Keith Moon Pete Townsend John Entwhistle Roger Daltry

6. Which of these is NOT an underground station IMMEDIATELY before or after Shepherd's Bush? Hammersmith Holland Park White City Latimer Road

7. What monument sits in the middle of Shepherd's Bush Roundabout? Thames Water Tower British Gas Pipe Needle London Electricity Lightning Rod BT Tower

8. Shepherd's Bush Green is bound by Goldhawk Road, Uxbridge Road, and what other road? Acton Lane Shepherd's Bush Road Holland Park Avenue Hammersmith Street

9. What's a common nickname for someone who comes from Shepherd's Bush? Bush Baby Sheppie Bush Ranger Georgie Bush

10. What was Urania Cottage? Drug Rehab in Shepherd's Bush Rehab house for prostitutes in Shepherd's Bush First Kebab shop in Shepherd's Bush Retired Seaman's Home in Shepherd's Bush

11. Which football ground is found in Shepherd's Bush? Elland Road Loftus Road Lansdowne Road Brisbane Road

12. Shepherd's Bush is mentioned in the theme song from which television programme? Absolutely Fabulous Only Fools & Horses Steptoe & Son Tellytubbies

13. What year saw the opening of the Shepherd's Bush Market? 1883 1946 1903 1914

14. What is the cuisine of the Shepherd's Bush restaurant called "The Patio"? Belgian Greek Polish American

15. What is the name of the Australian-themed bar in Shepherd's Bush Green, which is one of the largest drinking spots in the Bush? Digger's Pub Bar Oz The Walk About Out in the Bush

16. What will you find UNDERNEATH Shepherd's Bush Green? A nightclub An old WWII air raid shelter A parking garage A secret MI6 gadget lab

17. Two men were convicted for a March 2001 car-bomb attack on the BBC Television Centre in White City, Northern Shepherd's Bush. What organization did these men belong to? The Real IRA The Provisional IRA al-Qaida ITV

18. The "White City" section of Shepherds Bush got its name from what? The white fleece of its grazing sheep Was leading area for underwear manufacturing in 1800's Home of the British National Party Its white buildings

19. After which native of Shepherd's Bush is a sports stadium named within the Bush? Eddie the Eagle Sebastian Coe Linford Christie Frank Bruno

20. At 200 acres, this site is one of the largest pieces of common land in London. Name it. Shepherd's Bush Green Shepherd's Bush Market Loftus Road Wormwood Scrubs

21. William Plimley was renowned for the quality of what plants that he grew in Shepherd's Bush in the 1850s? Pineapples Cabbages Marijuana Tulips

22. In the 1750's, a gallows stood at the eastern end of Shepherd's Bush. What is in it's place today? A large thermometer A haunted house A huge skateboard park A giant barometer

23. Which of these events did NOT occur in Shepherd's Bush in between 2000 and 2002? Fatal fun fair accident Football riot fatality Fatal restaurant shooting Terrorist car bombing

24. Which film was set in Shepherd's Bush? Quadrophenia Alfie Carry On Littering Tommy

25. Who narrowly escaped being assassinated in Shepherd's Bush? Edward the Confessor Margaret Thatcher Oliver Cromwell Henry VIII