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1 London in the 14th Century
In the 14th century London and its adjacent town, Westminster, was the largest, the richest, the most powerful, the most polluted, and the most violent city in England. What sights might a visitor of that time have seen?
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10 Q
Calpurnia09
May 17 10
756 plays
2 The Witches of Pendle
A quiz about the Pendle witches of Lancashire, England.
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10 Q
simon_templar
Jun 20 07
711 plays
3 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.
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10 Q
Snowman
Nov 01 08
663 plays
4 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!
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10 Q
bloomsby
Jan 17 09
384 plays
5 The Villages that Turned into London
Originally founded by the Romans, London acquired its first city wall in the 2nd century. As population and disease grew, people of means began to move to areas outside the walls, gradually incorporating many once rural areas into Greater London.
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Englizzie
Jan 02 11
534 plays
6 London Goes West: Villages II
18th century London expanded westwards, utilizing the much improved Great West (Bath)Road. As travel improved, Bath became an easy coaching run for high society seeking cures and possibly a spouse.
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10 Q
Englizzie
Feb 17 11
237 plays
7 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.
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10 Q
TabbyTom
Apr 18 07
1104 plays
8 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?
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10 Q
Mutchisman
Dec 31 08
273 plays
9 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.
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10 Q
karlyn2
Jul 27 09
306 plays
10 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.
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10 Q
bloomsby
Feb 16 08
429 plays
11 Lancaster Then and Now
Lancaster, Lancashire is one of the oldest cities in England. All of the questions in this quiz relate to Lancaster in some way.
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10 Q
NormanW5
Feb 04 10
162 plays
12 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.
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10 Q
mikew41
May 23 08
252 plays
13 Winchester Cathedral
A look at the history of Winchster Cathedral, Winchester Castle and Winchester itself.
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10 Q
StarStruck60
Nov 07 10
1806 plays
14 The Pre-Historic Monuments of Britain
Britain is littered with the remains of prehistoric cultures. Most people will recognise Stonehenge but the story does not end there - come and have a look.
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10 Q
colpeakbagger
Apr 14 11
345 plays
15 Historic London Houses
London's history is long, and many wonderful palaces and houses have been created for the privileged and wealthy. This quiz looks at just ten of these properties in and around London.
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10 Q
topblue
May 19 10
414 plays
16 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 ...
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10 Q
Rowena8482
Jan 10 09
219 plays
17 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.
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10 Q
nytoffee
Oct 01 09
177 plays
18 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".
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10 Q
skumma
Oct 19 09
345 plays
19 Leeds
This quiz is about some of the history of my birthplace, the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire.
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10 Q
demurechicky
May 08 09
351 plays
20 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.
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10 Q
anjo41
Apr 03 09
243 plays
21 Somerset's Place in History
Somerset is one of the most varied and historic counties in England. This quiz invites you to explore some of that history.
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10 Q
tartandisco
Oct 13 11
174 plays
22 Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea in Essex is a veritable riviera, full of history and fun.
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10 Q
booboo11
Feb 15 08
396 plays
23 Newcastle upon Tyne
Ten questions on the history of Newcastle Upon Tyne from the Normans to the 21st century.
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10 Q
rockydog
Mar 23 07
735 plays
24 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.
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10 Q
kittyconner
Oct 14 02
1545 plays
25 Colchester
Colchester is a town in East Anglia. It has an interesting history, so I made a quiz on it!
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10 Q
GreenGal
Jan 09 10
216 plays
26 History of Swindon
This quiz is about my old home town. If you live there or have anything to do with the town, I hope you find it interesting!
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10 Q
philipgrae
Mar 29 11
162 plays
27 History of Lincoln, England
Lincoln is a beautiful city in the English East Midlands. Let's see how much you know about it.
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10 Q
lincolnshep
Jul 21 03
672 plays
28 Old Derby and Derbyshire
A quiz about Old Derby and Derbyshire.
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10 Q
anjo41
Oct 25 08
243 plays
29 Victorian Derby
Victorian Derby is set in and around Derby between 1837 and 1901.
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10 Q
anjo41
Jul 25 08
246 plays
30 Derby Through the Ages
A quiz about Derby through the ages from the Saxons to the 20th century.
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10 Q
anjo41
Aug 05 08
225 plays
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