Guess Who Was Born in the East End Quiz

Answer: Barbara Windsor

Barbara Windsor played Peggy Mitchell the landlady of the Queen Vic in Eastenders off and on for nearly sixteen years. She also appeared in several 'Carry On' films. Barbara Windsor was born in Shoreditch.

Answer: Matt Monro

In 1966 'Born Free' won the Oscar for 'best original song from a film'. Music was by John Barry and lyrics by Don Black who was also born in east London. The song by Matt Monro was considered his signature tune. Also born in the East End, Lionel Bart wrote 'From Russia With Love'. On hearing of Matt Monro's death Frank Sinatra said "his pitch was right on the nose: his word enunciations letter perfect: his understanding of a song thorough.

He will be missed very much not only by myself, but by his fans all over the world".

Answer: Eric Bristow

Eric Bristow enjoyed the nickname 'Crafty Cockney'. He was world darts champion on five occasions. In 2012 he was voted 4th in the TV programme 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!' Eric Bristow was born in Hackney.

Answer: Lord Alan Sugar

Alan Sugar started his business career at the age of sixteen by selling TV aerials from the boot of his car. Since then he has become one of the most successful and well known businessmen in Britain. He was knighted in 2000 'for his services to business'.

In 2005 he became chairman of the UK version of 'The Apprentice' ending each show with telling the losing contestant 'you're fired' which soon became a catchphrase.

Answer: Marc Bolan

Marc Bolan was born in Hackney and fronted the group 'Tyrannosaurus Rex'. This became shorted to 'T Rex' after the success of their album of the same name. He was killed in a car crash in 1977 but is still remembered as one of the leading 'glam rock' singers.

Answer: Harry Redknapp

Harry Redknapp began his playing career at fifteen with Tottenham Hotspurs before moving to West Ham United. When he retired from playing he went into management his current club is Queen Park Rangers. His son Jamie also started his career at Tottenham Hotspurs but is now a football pundit working for Sky television.

The other family connection is Frank Lampard who is his nephew. Frank Lampard has only played for two clubs, first West Ham United and his current club Chelsea. Harry Redknapp was born in Poplar.

Answer: Idris Elba

Idris Elba is a busy actor appearing both in film and tv. In 2013 he took the title role of 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'. The film was based of Nelson Mandela's autobiography. Idris Elba was born in Hackney.

Answer: Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter was born in Hackney. He is one of the few playwrights whose style of work,'Pinteresque', is now included as an adjective in most dictionaries. 'The Caretaker' and 'The Birthday Party' are two of his most popular plays.

Answer: George Carey

George Carey was born in Poplar. When he left school he worked for the London Electricity Board before joining the Royal Air Force for his National service. By then he had become a committed Christian. He was ordained in 1962 after graduating from King's College, London.

When the previous Archbishop of Canterbury retired his name was put forward for the position by Margaret Thatcher. During his time in office he was a supporter of the ordination of women. George Carey was born in Poplar.

Answer: Len Goodman

Growing up in Bethnal Green where he was born Len Goodman's dream was to become a footballer. An injury to his foot ended that dream. As a form of therapy he took up dancing. He turned professional and began entering competitions. In his late twenties he won the British Championship.

After this he retired to concentrate on his dance schools. In 2004 he became a judge on 'Strictly Come Dancing' and later on the American version 'Dancing With the Stars'. His emphasis on the word 'seven' when awarded that amount of points has become his catch phrase.

Answer: Steven Berkoff

His television work includes parts in "Dr Who", "Star Trek" and "The Avengers" among others. He has also toured with Shakespeare plays. His plays, which he has both written and acted in, have won awards, and has written books on a variety of subjects. He seems to have done so much in his life that it's impossible to list it all here.

Answer: Marie Lloyd

Marie Lloyd was born in Hoxton. She was the eldest of nine children and her first performances were with her siblings. They called themselves 'The Fairy Bell Troupe'. At the age of fifteen she announced to her parents she wanted to go on the stage as a profession.

The following year she met George Ware who became her agent. Until the two met she had relied on singing other performers songs which brought the threat of injunction. He decided she needed to change her stage name from Bella Delmere to Marie Lloyd. With her new name her career blossomed and she became in demand not only in Britain but also in America. Throughout her life she faced censorship because her songs were considered too risqué. Throughout her live she was known for her generosity, so when she died in 1922 she was practically penniless.

However she was not forgotten: over 50,000 people lined the route of her cortage which needed ten cars to carry the flowers.

Answer: Sid James

David Kossoff was born in Hackney. Alfie Bass was born in Bethnal Green. Alan Tilvern was born in Whitechapel. Although Sid James sounds as if he was born in the East End he was born in South Africa.

Answer: Tesco

Jack Cohen served in the First World War and 1919 he used his £30 demob money to buy surplus NAAFI goods to sell from a local market stall. The business was such a success soon he was able to expand with more stalls and an wholesale business. It was after a visit to America that he decided supermarkets were the future.

He was knighted in 1969. A blue plaque now marks the street in Whitechapel where he lived as a child. Tesco remains one of the top four supermarket chains in Britain.

Answer: Anita Dobson

Anita Dobson played the character of Angie Watts. Her character was married to the then villian on the soap, Dirty Den. Her stage career since leaving Eastenders includes a nomination for the Laurence Olivier award for her performance in 'Frozen' in 2003. Anita Dobson was born in Stepney.