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Douglas Bader 
| Douglas Bader was one of the most famous British fighter aces of WW2. He had lost both his legs in a flying accident before the war and became an inspiration to others who suffered disability in accidents. |
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Tough
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10Q |
612 plays |
Feb 23 04 |
Plumbus
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| 32 |
Famous Earls and Marquesses 
| It may not be a very democratic idea to have Marquesses and Earls. Yet some of them really have caught the eye of the crowds, and became popular heroes. See which of these you can identify. Apart from number 10 they all are genuinely true blue British. |
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Average
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10Q |
1719 plays |
Nov 19 01 |
flem-ish
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| 33 |
Dick Turpin - Highwayman 
| This quiz is about Dick Turpin in particular with some more general questions regarding English Highwaymen. |
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Tough
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10Q |
582 plays |
Sep 14 02 |
CVL10122
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| 34 |
British Scoundrels, Villains and Eccentrics 
| Britain has had it share of rogues, scoundrels and eccentrics. My challenge to you is to identify the villain or eccentric from my clues. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
714 plays |
Mar 26 06 |
bracklaman
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| 35 |
Welsh Wonders 
| This is a mixture of little known Welsh firsts and not neccessarily accepted by the rest of the world but claimed by the Principality as true, open to conjecture in some parts. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
399 plays |
Feb 27 05 |
mochyn
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| 36 |
Who Hails From Wales? 
| See if you can pick out the Welsh answer to all these questions. |
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Average
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10Q |
1005 plays |
Jun 18 04 |
hannah04
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| 37 |
The Boleyns of Tudor England 
| My favourite period in history was when the Tudors were on the throne. However this quiz is not about them. How much do you know about the Boleyn family? |
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Average
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10Q |
2544 plays |
Sep 07 03 |
shortstef
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| 38 |
The Real William Wallace 
| We've all seen "Braveheart". While William Wallace was undoubtedly one of Scotland's greatest heroes, the movie strays from the real history quite a bit ... |
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Tough
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10Q |
1857 plays |
Mar 02 01 |
Mailbett
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| 39 |
Celebrities From Scottish History 
| Though being 'numerically' a small nation, the Scots have done great deeds in many fields. See how well aware you are of Scottish greatness. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
546 plays |
Apr 10 02 |
flem-ish
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| 40 |
Famous People from Lincolnshire 
| A number of famous people were born in Lincolnshire (in eastern England). See if you can solve the clues to find their identity.
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Average
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20Q |
435 plays |
Feb 26 06 |
susanhaque
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| 41 |
A Mix Of British Celebrities 
| Most of the 'names' this quiz deals with still survive in the collective memory of the British people.Some of them are even looked up to with great respect.The mix is from all periods of English history. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
2937 plays |
Nov 24 01 |
flem-ish
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| 42 |
The Life of Aleister Crowley 
| Aleister Crowley, mystic and drug abuser, is one of the more colourful figures from the early 1900s. Learn a little about his life. |
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Tough
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15Q |
288 plays |
Dec 26 04 |
Gimpess
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| 43 |
Quotes on The English 
| Ah the English, as a nation, an all conquering people - however, their detractors are certainly quick with a quip! Enjoy the following multiple choice questions about who said what about the English! |
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Tough
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10Q |
681 plays |
Mar 07 03 |
Engadine
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| 44 |
Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt
| A short quiz on John of Gaunt and his notorious mistress, Katherine Swynford. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1035 plays |
May 24 01 |
Lucy_Christine
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| 45 |
Famous Britons 
| This is a quiz on all aspects of famous Britons. All information is taken from the book of the same name, published by Pitkin. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
576 plays |
Jan 12 08 |
cmt101
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