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1 The Witches of Pendle
A quiz about the Pendle witches of Lancashire, England.
Tough
10 Q
simon_templar
Jun 20 07
504 plays
2 Greenwich: A Time and a Place
Greenwich in South East London has a long and colourful history that has taken it from being an obscure point on the River Thames, east of London, to being a world heritage site and the centre of the world's time.
Average
10 Q
Snowman
Nov 01 08
396 plays
3 Battersea
A potpourri on the part of London where I spent the first twenty years of my life. In those days Battersea was not the trendy place that it has become - quite the contrary. :) Enjoy!
Difficult
10 Q
bloomsby
Jan 17 09
276 plays
4 Historic Hastings
Every Brit knows about the Battle of Hastings, but the town has also made a few other contributions to British history. This quiz calls for a general knowledge of British history and life rather than a detailed knowledge of Hastings.
Tough
10 Q
TabbyTom
Apr 18 07
945 plays
5 The Rebecca Riots - A Welsh Revolt
Throughout history the Welsh have often been a pretty unruly lot. (Don't write in - I'm of Welsh descent). Find out about the nineteenth century Rebecca Riots which took place in west Wales. What sparked the protests and what did they achieve?
Tough
10 Q
Mutchisman
Dec 31 08
207 plays
6 Liverpool First
I wanted to prove there's more to my home town than two great football clubs, the Beatles and "a statue exceedingly bare".
Tough
10 Q
skumma
Oct 19 09
198 plays
7 Richmond-upon-Thames
The questions will cover the whole Borough of Richmond (near London) including the various districts e.g. Barnes, Mortlake, Twickenham etc. not just Richmond town itself.
Difficult
10 Q
nytoffee
Oct 01 09
99 plays
8 Lytham Through the Ages
I live in a small town called Lytham St Annes. It's made up of two towns, Lytham and St Annes. Here are a few questions about the town of Lytham. I'll write a separate quiz about St Annes.
Tough
10 Q
mikew41
May 23 08
201 plays
9 Norwich
These questions cover a wide time span and not 'bunched' round any one period. They are about Norwich, England - not any of the other 18 or so places called Norwich in other English-speaking countries.
Tough
10 Q
bloomsby
Feb 16 08
312 plays
10 Isle of Wight: Historical Tour
Here's a look at some of the interesting things that have happened on this small island over the years.
Tough
10 Q
karlyn2
Jul 27 09
162 plays
11 Old Inns, Taverns & Pubs of Derby
This quiz is to introduce some of the many inns, taverns and pubs of Derby. Some are lost in the mists of time, others have survived.
Difficult
10 Q
anjo41
Apr 03 09
186 plays
12 Leeds
This quiz is about some of the history of my birthplace, the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Tough
10 Q
demurechicky
May 08 09
231 plays
13 Walking with Hartlepudlians
The site of my home town of Hartlepool, in North East England, has been settled since the Stone Age. Sinners and saints, kings and knaves have all made their mark since then ...
Difficult
10 Q
Rowena8482
Jan 10 09
159 plays
14 Perth - The Fair City
This is a quiz about the Scottish city of Perth, its people and its history.
Tough
10 Q
fozzie_40
Jun 26 07
324 plays
15 Dundee - City and People
From the 12th century to the 20th, Dundee!
Difficult
10 Q
Ashmanz
Nov 16 08
156 plays
16 Newcastle upon Tyne
Ten questions on the history of Newcastle Upon Tyne from the Normans to the 21st century.
Average
10 Q
rockydog
Mar 23 07
609 plays
17 Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea in Essex is a veritable riviera, full of history and fun.
Difficult
10 Q
booboo11
Feb 15 08
291 plays
18 Old Derby and Derbyshire
A quiz about Old Derby and Derbyshire.
Tough
10 Q
anjo41
Oct 25 08
168 plays
19 A Little Look at London History
London is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the world. This quiz only scrapes at the surface of its history. Hope you enjoy playing it.
Difficult
10 Q
kittyconner
Oct 14 02
1299 plays
20 History of Lincoln, England
Lincoln is a beautiful city in the English East Midlands. Let's see how much you know about it.
Difficult
10 Q
lincolnshep
Jul 21 03
585 plays
21 Derby Through the Ages
A quiz about Derby through the ages from the Saxons to the 20th century.
Tough
10 Q
anjo41
Aug 05 08
171 plays
22 Victorian Derby
Victorian Derby is set in and around Derby between 1837 and 1901.
Difficult
10 Q
anjo41
Jul 25 08
189 plays
23 Suburbs of Derby : 2
As Derby expanded the population moved out into the suburbs and with it the history of Derby expanded along with it.
Difficult
10 Q
anjo41
Oct 14 08
177 plays
24 Suburbs of Derby
As Derby expanded the population moved out into the suburbs and with it the history of Derby expanded along with it.
Tough
10 Q
anjo41
Jul 31 08
183 plays
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Last Updated Nov 21 09 5:59 AM

Some sample questions from this category:

* When, is it generally thought, that the Romans conquered the area now known as Lincolnshire?
* What was the Roman name for Lincoln?
* In what year did work begin on the stone cathedral?
* By Norman times, Lincoln was the third most important city in the country. On what was the city's prosperity based?
* In 2001, the population of Lincoln was over 80,000. What was the population in the 16th century?


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