The Counties of Old England Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Lincolnshire Poacher

This folk song dates back at least to the eighteenth century. It tells the story of a poacher snaring a hare illegally to sell in a local town, outwitting the lord's gamekeeper. The tune was adopted as the quick march of several regiments of the British army, including the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment.

Answer: Clark Kent

Kal-el, sent to earth by his parents to avoid the destruction of the planet Krypton, was adopted by human parents and given the name Clark Kent. He grew up, of course, to be the alter ego of Superman.

Answer: Leonard Cheshire

During World War II, Leonard Cheshire became the youngest Group Captain in the RAF as well as receiving many gallantry awards. Arguably, the charitable work he and his wife became involved in after the war was even more impressive, particularly their efforts to improve opportunities for people with disabilities and, in Africa and Asia, to help people with leprosy and tuberculosis.

His work was recognised in 1991 when he was created a life peer as Baron Cheshire of Woodhall.

Answer: Yorkshire Terrier

All of these are genuine dog breeds, but the Yorkshire Terrier is the one which owes its origins to miners in Yorkshire cross-breeding Black and Tan Terriers with two Scottish breeds, Paisley and Clydesdale Terriers.

Answer: Surrey with the Fringe on Top

The song, written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, was one of the hit songs of the 1943 musical and the 1955 film. A surrey is a four wheeled carriage with two pairs of seats, enabling four people to ride in it in the shade of the material cover with fringed edges.

Answer: Geoffrey Durham

Originally a stage actor, he became a magician, both under his own name and as "The Great Soprendo". Geoffrey has also appeared in television and radio shows and in 1988 advised the producers of "Doctor Who" for scenes in which the Doctor had to perform magic tricks. He was married to Victoria Wood for twenty-five years before they divorced.

Answer: Worcestershire Sauce

The product was created by two pharmacists, John Lea and William Perrins in the city of Worcester. It first went on sale in 1838 and is still a popular condiment produced by the firm that bears the name of its founders, though it has become a subsidiary of Kraft-Heinz. Worcestershire sauce is used to flavour many dishes, including cooked meats, Welsh rarebit and devilled eggs as well as being added to tomato juice and the cocktail Bloody Mary.

Answer: David Essex

Born David Albert Cook, David Essex took his stage name from the county in which he was born. He rose to fame in the early 1970s and had two number one hits in Britain, "Gonna Make You a Star" and "Hold Me Close", though his only US hit was "Rock On" in 1974.

His singing success was mirrored by appearances on the stage, on television and in film, with his most famous role being Che Guevara in "Evita". He has also been recognised for his charitable work and has been an ambassador for the organisation Voluntary Service Overseas.

Answer: Duke of Cumberland

The youngest son of King George II, Cumberland won his only military victory at Culloden, and the actions of his army after the battle earned him the nickname "Butcher" among his opponents. However, the fact that his victory saved his father's throne from the Jacobite threat made him very popular in England, and George Frideric Handel wrote the oratorio "Judas Maccabeaus" in his honour.

It contained the anthem "See the conquering hero comes".

Answer: Susan Hampshire

In addition to a stellar career on stage, on television and in film, Susan Hampshire has taken a keen interest in people with dyslexia, having been diagnosed dyslexic at the age of thirty. For three years she was president of the Dyslexia Institute. She is also the author of several books for children.