Author Topic: Doncaster trivia quiz (Read 26499 times)

Donnywolf · « **Reply #60 on** February 03, 2012, 08:38:39 pm by Donnywolf »

.... answering myself now

Uncool Danceband was the group I could not think of but they were not formed till 1978 so I am back to square 1

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graingrover · « **Reply #61 on** February 03, 2012, 10:00:46 pm by graingrover »

Doncaster born boxer won British, European and Empire Heavyweight title.?

graingrover · « **Reply #62 on** February 03, 2012, 10:03:52 pm by graingrover »

ex Rovers player who played cricket for England?

vaya · « **Reply #63 on** February 03, 2012, 10:15:59 pm by vaya »

Doncaster born boxer won British, European and Empire Heavyweight title.?

Bruce Woodcock.

There's a good obituary (if there is such a thing) here:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-bruce-woodcock-1291215.html

Dagenham Rover · « **Reply #64 on** February 03, 2012, 10:19:47 pm by Dagenham Rover »

Which band had a minor hit (banned by the BBC if I remember right) called \"Rub it In\"

at least one of the original band and probably more were Donny lads.

and if you come up with that you either went to Edlo Comp in the mid 70'S or were a band member

eastender · « **Reply #65 on** February 03, 2012, 10:32:01 pm by eastender »

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ex Rovers player who played cricket for England?

Chris Balderstone.

hoolahoop · « **Reply #66 on** February 03, 2012, 10:44:38 pm by hoolahoop »

Which famous Doncastrian was born and raised in St. Mary's Road, Wheatley ?

The Red Baron · « **Reply #67 on** February 03, 2012, 10:54:10 pm by The Red Baron »

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ex Rovers player who played cricket for England?

Chris Balderstone.

Can you name the other three players who appeared for Rovers in the Football League and also played first-class cricket?

eastender · « **Reply #68 on** February 03, 2012, 11:11:45 pm by eastender »

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ex Rovers player who played cricket for England?

Chris Balderstone.

Can you name the other three players who appeared for Rovers in the Football League and also played first-class cricket?

Ted Hemsley is one.

BobG · « **Reply #69 on** February 03, 2012, 11:24:15 pm by BobG »

OK. I'll ask one:

Which internationally renowned mega, mega mega star rock guitarist and singer has both a daughter who has always lived and now works in Doncaster and often visits the town? CLue: he's been around a long long while now - and yes. He REALLY is that famous. And she is a hair dresser.

BobG

Muttley · « **Reply #70 on** February 03, 2012, 11:27:41 pm by Muttley »

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OK. I'll ask one:

Which internationally renowned mega, mega mega star rock guitarist and singer has both a daughter who has always lived and now works in Doncaster and often visits the town? CLue: he's been around a long long while now - and yes. He REALLY is that famous. And she is a hair dresser.

BobG

Eric Clapton

BobG · « **Reply #71 on** February 04, 2012, 01:33:14 am by BobG »

Clever dick! Yea! Well done Muttley.

Cheers

BobG

DonnyBazR0ver · « **Reply #72 on** February 04, 2012, 01:47:53 am by DonnyBazR0ver »

Name 2 well known professional wrestlers from Doncaster. Clue: Both in the 'Kent Walton' era.

DonnyBazR0ver · « **Reply #73 on** February 04, 2012, 02:01:59 am by DonnyBazR0ver »

And, name the Sprotbrough raised actress, famed for her leather clad antics, who's daughter gained national acclaim for her part in \"Tipping the Velvet\".

(For a bonus point, name the Sprotbro' lass's co-star)

DonnyBazR0ver · « **Reply #74 on** February 04, 2012, 02:06:54 am by DonnyBazR0ver »

And to finish off before I hit the sack....

Which TV furry animal is associated with Doncaster and why?

Dagenham Rover · « **Reply #75 on** February 04, 2012, 06:38:11 am by Dagenham Rover »

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Name 2 well known professional wrestlers from Doncaster. Clue: Both in the 'Kent Walton' era.

Catweazle and Mick McMicheal

1879Rovers · « **Reply #76 on** February 04, 2012, 08:03:18 am by 1879Rovers »

Catweazel used to live next door to my auntie in the flats close to Donny town centre in the late 70's and early 80's, when the wrestling was big time on the World of sport. He was a really nice bloke who always took time to talk.
I have really enjoyed reading this, didn't realise Donny had so many famous people and things happen.

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #77 on** February 04, 2012, 09:20:42 am by Bentley Bullet »

There was another famous local wrestler nicknamed 'the Doncaster Panther'.....Name please.

ch-ch rover · « **Reply #78 on** February 04, 2012, 09:33:38 am by ch-ch rover »

Diana Rigg

Donnywolf · « **Reply #79 on** February 04, 2012, 09:36:19 am by Donnywolf »

My question is :

What happened to the system ?

It was answer a question correctly then set the next question

ANARCHY

DonnyBazR0ver · « **Reply #80 on** February 04, 2012, 10:08:43 am by DonnyBazR0ver »

Catweazel, Mick McMichael and Diana Rigg all correct ofcourse.

The furry little animal?

knockers · « **Reply #81 on** February 04, 2012, 10:29:49 am by knockers »

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And to finish off before I hit the sack....

Which TV furry animal is associated with Doncaster and why?

Paddington and the the car tossers mum.

Now there is a story about a girl who worked at the PB factory and an alsation.....

Wokingviking · « **Reply #82 on** February 04, 2012, 10:35:48 am by Wokingviking »

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And, name the Sprotbrough raised actress, famed for her leather clad antics, who's daughter gained national acclaim for her part in \"Tipping the Velvet\".

Hmm, moi?

The Red Baron · « **Reply #83 on** February 04, 2012, 10:45:48 am by The Red Baron »

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Quote from: \"The Red Baron\" post=217606
Quote from: \"eastender\" post=217601
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ex Rovers player who played cricket for England?

Chris Balderstone.

Can you name the other three players who appeared for Rovers in the Football League and also played first-class cricket?

Ted Hemsley is one.

Correct. Of the other two, one is extremely obscure (I only discovered that he played first-class cricket by chance) but the other \"posts\" on here from time to time.

tommy toes · « **Reply #84 on** February 04, 2012, 12:07:46 pm by tommy toes »

Who wrote this in his diary after one of his regular visits to Doncaster?

'The approach to Doncaster is flat and uninspiring but the pleasant Market town is lively and resplendent with fine hostelries.'
The above quite might not be verbatim as it's many years since I read it.

Sprotyrover · « **Reply #85 on** February 04, 2012, 01:06:30 pm by Sprotyrover »

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Who wrote this in his diary after one of his regular visits to Doncaster?

'The approach to Doncaster is flat and uninspiring but the pleasant Market town is lively and resplendent with fine hostelries.'
The above quite might not be verbatim as it's many years since I read it.

Sir Walter Scott

tommy toes · « **Reply #86 on** February 04, 2012, 01:09:40 pm by tommy toes »

Sprotyrover · « **Reply #87 on** February 04, 2012, 01:10:31 pm by Sprotyrover »

Which 19th century Author was dismayed when he discovered that a Local Doncaster Landowner had acquired all of the Bones from the dead Soldiers and horses killed at the Napoleonic battles of Leipzig, Austerlitz, and Waterloo,had them shipped to Hull in sacks where they were ground to powder in a mill and then had them ploughed into the land as fertilizer.

hoolahoop · « **Reply #88 on** February 04, 2012, 01:12:36 pm by hoolahoop »

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Diana Rigg

Correcet. Which famous Doncastrian had a leading role in the film Flash Gordon ?

Dagenham Rover · « **Reply #89 on** February 04, 2012, 01:54:30 pm by Dagenham Rover »

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There was another famous local wrestler nicknamed 'the Doncaster Panther'.....Name please.

Jack Pye

I wasn't 100% but had a fair idea so I double checked before posting

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