St. Peter's July Competition answers:

1

Old King Cole the nursery rhyme, he was a real King who fought the Picks – what was his proper name = Coel Hen

2

In what year did Buckingham Palace become the Monarch’s London residence

= 1837

3

What age was George V when he was crowned = 46

4

By the north door of St. Peter’s, take away the year of birth of Gladys from Aubrey’s year of birth = 7

5

By the eastern gate of St. Peter’s – What school? = Sunday

6

On the 15 VII 1979 there was a visitor to St. Peter’s from - draw the flag of this person’s nation marking the colours

Holland red top, white middle, blue bottom

 

7

In St. Peter’s, Walter de Winton MP died 1840 – who was the stone mason

= I E Thomas

8

In St. Peter’s, Dr. Margaret Gill gave a window when = 30th June 1997

 

9

When was St. Peter’s Church (present church) opened for divine service

= 23rd May 1838

10

There are 4 flags at the western end of the church, in the order from south to north, which countries do they represent:

a) Northern Ireland

b) Australia

c) Canada

d) Tanzania

11

The flag nearest the northern wall:

a)    What is the currency of this country = Tanzanian Shilling

b)    What is the slang term for this currency = Bob

12

The flag nearest the southern wall – what does the hand symbolise

= Red Hand of Ulster or O’Neil

13

Which year was the Jumbo Jet (747) first flown commercially = 1970

14

What is the capital of Burma = Naypyidaw

15

When was the first ‘Proms Concert’ = 10th August 1895

16

How long is the M1 motorway (UK) = 200

17

When did The Times newspaper stop using courtesy titles Mr. Mrs. Miss for prefixes of whole names for living persons = June 1990

18

The US Dollar note has a picture of a US President, what do all the Presidents have in common (apart from being President) = dead, white, male, CinC

19

When did the second Severn River Crossing (M4 road) open = June 1996

20

What was the maximum commercial speed of The Mallard steam train

=    90       mph

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