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Derbyshire's Own Trivia Quiz

Over the last 500 years many people born or raised within our borders have gone onto fame and sometimes fortune. This is a quiz about 10 of them

A multiple-choice quiz by anjo41. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
anjo41

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,091

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
376

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which actor / actress, who plays one of the main characters of the soap 'Coronation Street' was born in Basford, Nottinghamshire in 1932?

Hint

William Tarmay (Jack Duckworth)

William Roache (Ken Barlow)

Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald)

Eileen Derbyshire (Emily Bishop)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which actor who appeared as James Bond spent his formative years in Derbyshire? Hint

Sean Connery

Timothy Dalton

Roger Moore

Daniel Craig

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Question 3 of 10

3. This person was born near Matlock and executed at Lincoln's Inn Fields on 20th September 1586 he was a supporter of Mary Queen of Scots. Can you name him? Hint

Gilbert Gifford

Anthony Babington

Thomas Phelippes

John Ballard

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which British Heavyweight Boxing Champion was born in Newhall near Burton on Trent? Hint

Brian London

Henry Cooper

Jack Bodell

Billy Walker

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Reverend was born in Derby and founded Boston, Massachusetts? Hint

Reverend Thomas Cook

Reverend William Gregg

Reverend Henry Garnett

Reverend John Cotton

6. During Elizabethan times this woman born in Derbyshire was, through four marriages, reputedly wealthier than even Queen Elizabeth I with an annual income in excess of 10,000 pounds a year (equivalent to over a million pounds a year in today's money). Who was she? Hint

Mary Talbot

Lady Arbella Stuart

Mary Cavendish

Elizabeth Hardwick

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Question 7 of 10

7. This actor was born in Derby in 1937 and is most famously known for a starring role in 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'. He also stared in the radio version of 'Dad's Army'. Can you name him? Hint

Michael Knowles (Captain Jonathan Tarquin Ashwood)

Don Estelle (Gunner 'Lofty' Harold Sugden)

Michael Bates (Bearer Rangi Ram)

Stuart McGugan (Gunner 'Atlas' Mackintosh)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which member of the brilliant 'Dad's Army' comedy series was born in Derbyshire? Hint

John Le Mesurier (Sergeant Arthur Wilson)

Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring)

James Beck (Private Walker)

Bill Pertwee (ARP Warden William Hodges )

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Question 9 of 10

9. This famous comedian was born in Derby and amongst other shows was a member of 'The Goodies' during it's time on television. Who is he? Hint

Eric Idle

Graeme Garden

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Bill Oddie

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Great Plague reached one small part of Derbyshire in 1665 and it was only through the efforts one person that, at a great cost to the village, it was contained. Who was this person? Hint

Thomas Stanley

Elizabeth Hancock

William Mompesson

George Viccars

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which actor / actress, who plays one of the main characters of the soap 'Coronation Street' was born in Basford, Nottinghamshire in 1932?

Answer: William Roache (Ken Barlow)

William Roache (b. 1932) was raised in Ilkeston and is one of the original cast members of the soap that first appeared on television in 1960.

In 2000, he was awarded a lifetime achievement award and the following year an MBE.

2. Which actor who appeared as James Bond spent his formative years in Derbyshire?

Answer: Timothy Dalton

Born in Colwyn Bay, Wales Dalton moved to Belper, Derbyshire and attended Herbert Strutt Grammar School.

He appeared twice as James Bond, in 'The Living Daylights' (1987) and 'Licence to Kill' (1989).

3. This person was born near Matlock and executed at Lincoln's Inn Fields on 20th September 1586 he was a supporter of Mary Queen of Scots. Can you name him?

Answer: Anthony Babington

Although in public the Babington family accepted the Protestant faith they were in fact ardent Catholics and supported the cause to replace Elizabeth with Mary on the English throne.

For anybody who knows Derby, Babington Hall is on the corner of St Peters Street and Babington Lane and currently houses Waterstones the Booksellers.

4. Which British Heavyweight Boxing Champion was born in Newhall near Burton on Trent?

Answer: Jack Bodell

Bodell actually had only a 5 month reign as Heavyweight Boxing Champion. After beating Joe Bugner in 15 rounds he was in line for a fight against Muhammad Ali but unfortunately lost his next fight against Jerry Quarry in 64 seconds and his career went downhill from there.

5. Which Reverend was born in Derby and founded Boston, Massachusetts?

Answer: Reverend John Cotton

The eldest son of a Derby lawyer John went to Cambridge University at 14 and was ordained in 1610. As a minister he refused to administer many of the rituals and ceremonies saying they owed little to the scriptures. He encouraged Puritans to find a home in the New World and left himself in 1633.

He chose the fledgling community of Boston where he became largely responsible for the way religion was practiced.

Answer: Elizabeth Hardwick

Elizabeth Hardwick (Bess of Hardwick) was born around 1521 near Bolsover and by the end of her life owned huge estates, a wide range of businesses and industrial interests. She was also a very astute politician and Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth I. She amassed her fortune through her four marriages.

7. This actor was born in Derby in 1937 and is most famously known for a starring role in 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'. He also stared in the radio version of 'Dad's Army'. Can you name him?

Answer: Michael Knowles (Captain Jonathan Tarquin Ashwood)

Knowles was born at the Derby City Hospital in 1937 and attended Bemrose School. In 1954 he appeared as 'Henry V' in the annual Shakespeare production.

8. Which member of the brilliant 'Dad's Army' comedy series was born in Derbyshire?

Answer: Arthur Lowe (Captain Mainwaring)

Arthur Lowe had been a bit actor for a number of years before being offered the role of Captain Mainwaring in "Dad's Army". The BBC weren't convinced and offered the role to two other actors before settling on Lowe. History would prove of course that it was the right decision.

9. This famous comedian was born in Derby and amongst other shows was a member of 'The Goodies' during it's time on television. Who is he?

Answer: Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor studied Economics and Law at Cambridge and during his time there became president of the famous Footlights Dramatic Club which included John Cleese, Graham Chapman and Eric Idle.

10. The Great Plague reached one small part of Derbyshire in 1665 and it was only through the efforts one person that, at a great cost to the village, it was contained. Who was this person?

Answer: William Mompesson

The local tailor George Viccars took a delivery of cloth from London in early May 1665. Because it was damp he laid it by the fire to dry and it is thought this is how the plague arrived in village of Eyam. Through the work of the Reverend William Mompesson who persuded the villagers to stay together for fear of spreading the plague far and wide it was contained within the village but at a very high price - only 83 out of 350 survived.

Source: Author anjo41

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