Born in Norfolk

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1. Which member of the British Royal Family was born in Norfolk in 1961? Andrew, Duke of York Diana, Princess of Wales Sarah, Duchess of York Sophie, Countess of Wessex

2. Lord Horatio Nelson is best remembered for his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, in which he lost his life. In which year did this battle occur? 1805 1797 1815 1801

3. In which 1980s UK TV sitcom did an actress born in Norfolk play a character named Gladys Pugh? 'Never the Twain' 'Last of the Summer Wine' 'Robin's Nest' 'Hi-de-Hi!'

4. The Norfolk-born journalist known affectionately as 'Blowers' is a loved and respected commentator on which sport? Boxing Rugby Union Cricket Motor Racing

5. Born in Norfolk in 1856, which author's novels include 'Cleopatra', 'She' and 'The Wizard'? R. D. Blackmore Jerome K. Jerome G. K. Chesterton H. Rider Haggard

6. Which multi-talented musician best known as the drummer with a leading rock group was born in Norfolk in 1949? He has also released five solo albums, the first of which was 'Fun in Space' in 1981, for which he wrote, sang, played guitar and drums. Mick Fleetwood Roger Taylor John Bonham Graham Edge

7. Which former British Prime Minister and Chancellor, born in Houghton Hall in Norfolk, joined the House of Lords as the 1st Earl of Orford on his retirement as PM? Arthur Wellesley Herbert Asquith Benjamin Disraeli Sir Robert Walpole

8. Which Norfolk native won a gold medal a four consecutive Olympic Games? Matthew Pinsent Steve Redgrave Sebastian Coe Ben Ainslie

9. Who was the Norfolk-born nurse and humanitarian who was executed in 1915 for helping Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium? Ruby Bradley Edith Cavell Georgina Pope Catherine Roy

10. Norfolk-born actor Matthew Macfayden played Tom Quinn in which hit British TV series? Spooks Ashes to Ashes Emmerdale Scrubs