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Stalybridge - Home Sweet Home Trivia Quiz

I thought you might like to try a quiz on my little corner of the world. Stalybridge is a sleepy town, but has a few interesting tidbits of history attached to it.

A multiple-choice quiz by sad-woman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sad-woman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,381

Updated
Feb 22 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
475

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (9/10), gogetem (6/10), Guest 90 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which World War One song was written by Jack Judge in Stalybridge? Hint

Run Rabbit Run

Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag

We'll Meet Again

It's a Long Way to Tipperary

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1997 The Guiness Book of World Records told us that Stalybridge, in that year, had the longest and shortest pub names in Britain.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Stalybridge folk group regularly appeared on Esther Rantzen's Sunday night current affairs programme, 'That's Life'? Hint

The Five Penny Piece

The Houghton Weavers

The Oldham Tinkers

The Spinners

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which World War Two film starring Richard Gere and Vanessa Redgrave was filmed largely on location in Stalybridge? Hint

Pearl Harbor

Memphis Belle

Yanks

The Dambusters

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Stalybridge's growth industry following the Industrial Revolution? Hint

Wool

Hats

Shoes

Cotton

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of Stalybridge's football team? Hint

Stalybridge Town

Stalybridge Celtic

Stalybridge United

Stalybridge Wanderers

7. In 1909, Stalybridge was the scene of an infamous murder which has featured on the TV programmes, 'In Suspicious Circumstances' and 'A Most Mysterious Murder' with Julian Fellowes in 2005. What was this murder known as? Hint

The Staly Hall Murder

The Bridge Hall Murder

The Copley Hall Murder

The Gorse Hall Murder

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Question 8 of 10

8. Stalybridge has been artistically captured on canvas by which famous English painter? Hint

L S Lowry

Joseph Turner

John Constable

David Hockney

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Question 9 of 10

9. Finish the lyrics to this song written about Stalybridge: 'You've heard of the lights in the famed London city, where everything there is both ugly and pretty, but London is out of comparison quite, with Stalybridge ____________ on a Saturday night'. Hint

Centre

Fun Fair

Market

Dance Hall

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Question 10 of 10

10. Due to the town's increasing number of pubs, clubs and restaurants which US city has the town's name been unofficially teamed with? Hint

Staly-Vegas

Staly-Frisco

Staly-Fornia

Staly-Reno

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which World War One song was written by Jack Judge in Stalybridge?

Answer: It's a Long Way to Tipperary

This song was composed by Jack Judge in 1912 when he was challenged by a friend to write a song in one night.

2. In 1997 The Guiness Book of World Records told us that Stalybridge, in that year, had the longest and shortest pub names in Britain.

Answer: True

The shortest pub name is Q, situated on Market Street and the longest was The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn, situated on Astley Street. The Rifleman has since closed.

3. Which Stalybridge folk group regularly appeared on Esther Rantzen's Sunday night current affairs programme, 'That's Life'?

Answer: The Five Penny Piece

The Five Penny Piece provided topical songs to accompany the show's headlines of the week. This musical slot was also filled by Richard Stilgoe and Victoria Wood.

4. Which World War Two film starring Richard Gere and Vanessa Redgrave was filmed largely on location in Stalybridge?

Answer: Yanks

The town centre was transformed back 30 years for the GI troops to march through. St Pauls Church was used to film a music recital and other spots around the area ware used throughout the film.

5. What was Stalybridge's growth industry following the Industrial Revolution?

Answer: Cotton

In the mid 18th Century the population of Stalybridge was 140, but grew to 9000 by 1825 due to the introduction of the cotton mills.

6. What is the name of Stalybridge's football team?

Answer: Stalybridge Celtic

Stalybridge Celtic is one of only four teams recognised by FIFA to use the name 'Celtic'.

Answer: The Gorse Hall Murder

Local mill owner George Henry Storrs was murdered and the killer, so they say, is still at large! (Somewhat unlikely however) There is even a local group called the 'Friends of Gorse Hall' who conduct ghost and murder walks.

8. Stalybridge has been artistically captured on canvas by which famous English painter?

Answer: L S Lowry

A 'Blue Plaque' for Lowry is located on Stalybridge Road, Mottram in Longdendale and a statue of him holding a sketch pad is cleverly positioned on a bench near the Stalybridge Road bus stop.

Answer: Market

This song was written about Stalybridge by the Five Penny Piece, who also wrote songs about Stalybridge railway station and Stalybridge wakes, the two week holiday, to the seaside, taken each year by practically the whole town!

10. Due to the town's increasing number of pubs, clubs and restaurants which US city has the town's name been unofficially teamed with?

Answer: Staly-Vegas

Closing a lot of the shops in our little town centre and replacing them with night life venues has naturally caught the attention of the press and they have been instrumental in giving Stalybridge its 'USA-esque' nickname.

Source: Author sad-woman

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