General Knowledge Quiz

[CarltonA]

Well it turns out I've just walked across a contender - certainly the year is right based on the plaque on the bridge, though it isn't a huge bridge.

The swing bridge in Whitby?

No, the bridge in question is considerably bigger and heavier.

 

[Gloster]

Newport Transporter Bridge?

 

[CarltonA]

Newport Transporter Bridge?

No, that was opened in 1906. The bridge in question is not a swing, lift or transporter bridge and consists mainly of steel, granite and sandstone.

 

[Gloster]

The bridge across the Mersey at Runcorn?

 

[CarltonA]

The bridge across the Mersey at Runcorn?

Not Runcorn.

 

[D6130]

Connel Bridge in the Ballachulish branch?

 

[SuspectUsual]

The (current) Wearmouth bridge?

 

[CarltonA]

Connel Bridge in the Ballachulish branch?

No, this bridge is not in Scotland and is still in use.

 

[CarltonA]

The (current) Wearmouth bridge?

No, that was opened in 1929 apparently. But you are on the right course.

 

[MotCO]

Menai Straits bridge?

 

[D6130]

The Queen Alexandra Bridge in Sunderland?

 

[CarltonA]

The Queen Alexandra Bridge in Sunderland?

Is the correct answer. Your turn to mak a new question.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

The Queen Alexandra Bridge in Sunderland?

Is the correct answer. Your turn to mak a new question.

Just how heavy was the one in Sunderland, compared with, say, the Forth Rail Bridge which had been opened back in 1890?

 

[CarltonA]

Just how heavy was the one in Sunderland, compared with, say, the Forth Rail Bridge which had been opened back in 1890?

The bridge had 60,000 tons of sandstone plus steel, granite and bricks included.

 

[D6130]

The bridge had 60,000 tons of sandstone plus steel, granite and bricks included.

.....and only carried trains for twelve years!

Next up:

Which structure is often described as the tallest folly in the UK....and possibly in the whole World?

 

[SuspectUsual]

.....and only carried trains for twelve years!

Next up:

Which structure is often described as the tallest folly in the UK....and possibly in the whole World?

Ooooooooh

Wainhouse Tower?

 

[Gloster]

The Post Office Tower, or whatever it is called now. (All it needs is a white kitten called Twinkle to sort that out.)

 

[D6130]

The Post Office Tower, or whatever it is called now. (All it needs is a white kitten called Twinkle to sort that out.)

Afraid not, because....

 

[D6130]

The Post Office Tower, or whatever it is called now. (All it needs is a white kitten called Twinkle to sort that out.)

Afraid not, because....

Ooooooooh

Wainhouse Tower?

Is the correct answer!

For the benefit of members who are not familiar with the area, the Wainhouse Tower is a very tall, slender structure on the South-Western fringes of Halifax - overlooking the Calder Valley about a mile North-East of Sowerby Bridge - and overlooking Milner Royd Junction. It is open to the public to climb to the top and enjoy the panoramic views on both May and August bank holiday Mondays for a small fee....and is very close to two excellent real ale pubs - the Big Six and the Wainhouse Tavern.

Your turn to climb the dizzy heights to the next question;

 

[SuspectUsual]

Ha, local knowledge coming in useful for once.

According to research published last year by easyJet and the Royal Life Saving Society, what proportion of UK adults can’t swim at all?

 

[martinsh]

25% ?

 

[Trackman]

I think it will be higher, 35%

 

[Donny Dave]

I'll go higher still.... 60%

 

[SuspectUsual]

25% ?

I think it will be higher, 35%

I'll go higher still.... 60%

Steadily going in the wrong direction

 

[xotGD]

15%

 

[SuspectUsual]

15%

Getting close now

 

[Peterthegreat]

17%?

 

[SuspectUsual]

17%?

Spot on!

(The proportion who can't swim a length of a 25 metre pool goes up to about a third)

Your turn to dive in....

 

[Peterthegreat]

Thank you.
What was the first record played on Radio One?

 

[Gloster]

Flowers in the Rain by The Move? (Or is this a misconception?)