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1. Which famous boxer, World Flyweight champion between 1916 and 1923, and described by Gene Tunney as "the best fighter I ever saw", was known as "The Mighty Atom"?
2. This fashion designer captured the mood of an era in 1970s Britain. Born in 1925 in Merthyr Tydfil, she began designing and making fabrics on her kitchen table.
3. Professor Brian Josephson won his coveted prize in 1975. But in which field has he achieved prominence?
4. John Charles who died earlier this year, 2004, was an extraordinarily talented footballer who made history by transferring, in 1957, from Leeds United to an Italian club for a then world record sum of £65,000. With which Italian club did the Swansea born player achieve his greatest success?
5. Roald Dahl, who was born into a wealthy family of Cardiff ship owners, is known the world over for his children's stories. However he began his literary career by writing stories for adults. These were later dramatised and turned into a popular television series. What was its name?
6. Tom Jones has been a major singing star for almost forty years. In which valley town did he grow up?
7. Sir Terry Matthews, born in Newbridge, and one of the world's leading technological entrepreneurs, diverted his attention recently to the development of a huge leisure complex on the outskirts of Newport called the "Celtic Manor Resort". What major sporting attraction will be held here in 2010?
8. Thist "hero" was a poet, born in Newport. He wrote an account of his life in the book "Autobiography of a Supertramp", describing his exploits as a penniless hobo in North America and Canada where he lost his leg attempting to jump a moving train. His famous poem "Leisure" used recently in Britain to advertise Center Parc holidays contains the much quoted lines, "What is this life, if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare." Who is this poet?
9. Dr William Price practised as a physician in the Welsh valleys in the 19th century. He was regarded as a great eccentric by his peers for his unusual and often unorthodox views. His strong beliefs led to the legalisation of something which is now considered normal practice, but which created a furore at the time. What was it?
10. Welsh Heroes: who was voted the greatest Welsh Hero of them all?
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