1. The first jet passenger plane was withdrawn from service in 1954 after two catastrophic crashes, which killed all of the crew and passengers in each instance. What was the cause of these accidents? Fire Engine failure Metal fatigue Instrument failure

2. What, on Christmas Day 1950, was stolen from Westminster Abbey? A statue A font A cross A stone

3. When the Labour Party was elected to Parliament in 1950 what was their majority? 15 35 25 5

4. What "first" was completed at the Iffley Road Track, Oxford, in 1954. First testing of the hovercraft First road test of the Mini car First sub four minute mile First Formula Race to be held in Britain

5. What position did the United Kingdom finish in the first Eurovision Song Contest held in 1956? First Did not enter Second Third

6. Why was an outside broadcast from the London Guildhall, on September 22nd 1955, such an important date in TV history? First programme to be broadcast in colour First program to achieve over 20 million viewers First outside broadcast programme First programme to be transmitted by ITV

7. Which sporting event in 1955 did an Englishman win for the first time? London Marathon Wimbledon Singles Title British Grand Prix World Heavyweight Boxing Championship

8. How many Manchester United players died from injuries received in the Munich air disaster on February 6th 1958? 7 8 9 6

9. Which British troopship carrying 1,500 passengers and crew, sank in the Mediterranean Sea in March 1954? Empire Windrush Empire Windlass Empire Windfall Empire Windmill

10. Approximately how many British troops fought in the Korean War? 83,000 53,000 63,000 73,000

11. Which famous person called off their plans for marriage in 1955? Shirley Bassey Elizabeth Taylor Edward Heath Princess Margaret

12. Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of the Suez Crisis? Harold Macmillan Winston Churchill Harold Wilson Anthony Eden

13. Which one of these people were NOT executed during the 1950s? Christopher Craig Timothy Evans Derek Bentley John Christie

14. Who, in the 1956 FA Cup Final, played the final 15 minutes of the match with a broken neck? William Leivers Bert Trautmann Dave Ewing Joe Hayes

15. What relic from World War Two offically ended in June 1954? Identity cards Rationing Home Guard Conscription