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  1. CarltonA

    General Knowledge Quiz

    I award the next question to @MotCO as a defunct racecourse near Bracknell was a bit too obscure.
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    Not a bad guess, it's in Berkshire, but nearer to another town.
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    No, there's no connection with football as far as I know. It's in the English home counties.
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    Hawthorn Hill racecourse closed over fifty years ago. A golf course is now on the site. Where was it situated? Nearest town will do.
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    Close enough, it was 1947. Your turn to fragen.
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    In which year was the state of Prussia formally dissolved?
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    Typewriter?
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    Trips by Bus and Coach: Your reports

    Having been in Chesham for the annual vintage bus event last Sunday I've decided to head to Reading on Sunday the 4th. They will be lining Broad street with various preserved vehicles including a trolley bus from 10am. Sorry if this has been mentioned elsewhere on the forum. Image of an old...
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    Is correct, your turn to mount the pylon of inquisition.
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    Which film featured the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch?
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    Allison Fisher?
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    I think it's either a hedgehog or squirrel, can't recall exactly. So the reason is they don't lay eggs.
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    Eton College?
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    Paddington-Reading blocked due to OLE isolation and lineside fire (5/9)

    That, and a shambles at Heathrow due to ATC issues. A bad few days for transport in the Thames Valley area.
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    General Knowledge Quiz

    Very good. John of Grosmont was the first and Gaunt inherited the duchy from his wife and sister in law. @SuspectUsual to quiz us next.

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