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Shepherd's Bush

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"Let's see what you know about this vibrant part of West London!"


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


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


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


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?
    Soul Asylum
    Take That
    Blur
    Soundgarden


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?
    White City
    Latimer Road
    Holland Park
    Hammersmith


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
    Hammersmith Street
    Holland Park Avenue
    Shepherd's Bush Road


9. What's a common nickname for someone who comes from Shepherd's Bush?
    Bush Ranger
    Bush Baby
    Sheppie
    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?
    Only Fools & Horses
    Steptoe & Son
    Absolutely Fabulous
    Tellytubbies


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


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


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?
    Bar Oz
    The Walk About
    Out in the Bush
    Digger's Pub


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


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?
    al-Qaida
    ITV
    The Provisional IRA
    The Real IRA


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?
    Sebastian Coe
    Linford Christie
    Frank Bruno
    Eddie the Eagle


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


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


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


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


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


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


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