This week, I thought I'd pose a few questions.
Q1 Who was responsible for ensuring that Loughborough had a clean water supply, way back in 1870? Answer available here!
Q2 Where might you find the former Memorial Swimming Baths? The answer is a bit hard to find but is on this page.
Q3 What connects Wei Ong, otherwise known as SIlent Hobo, to Loughborough? Pictorial answers here.
Q4 Who were the local family of brickmakers, and what leisure activity did one of the later family members contribute to? A long article, but the answer's here!
Q5 Zeppelin raids were commemorated in 2016, but what other anniversary was remembered in 2016, at Picnic in the Park? Picnic in the Park has a different focus each year, but the answer to this question is in the account of the 2016 event.
Q6 What's the connection between Bavaria, London and Loughborough? Find the answer here.
Q7 Whose bedspread has been on display in the Town Hall in November 2018? Have a look here for the answer.
Q8 Where in Loughborough did Baron Muncaster live? Was it here?
Q9 What or who was Sunloch? Find out here.
Q10 Apart from the buildings at the Great Central Railway, what other structure is Grade II listed? The answer is on this blogpost.
Q11 There are a number of milestones in and around Loughborough: where is this one? Lots of help on this page!
Q12 Who sculpted the swan statue in Queen's Park? Answer here.
Q13 Which family are celebrated in the tower of All Saints with Holy Trinity Church? If you go on this walk on a Friday or Saturday morning you will be able to go into the church and find the answer, but you can also find it here.
Q14 What was one of the previous names of our current Odeon cinema? See the answer here.
Q15 What would you expect to find lots of in the churchyard at All Saints with Holy Trinity? There are lots of posts on this: try this one!
Q16 Who walked from Loughborough to Nottingham and back every day for five consecutive days? There are two parts to this story, but the answer is definitely here.
Q17 What's the real name fo the Bluebells Woods? See here.
Q18 Alongside the regular markets we also host some speciality markets. Which specific market happens in May each year? I have managed to pop along a couple of times, so you can read about one time here!
Q19 Who does the latest Leicestershire County Council green plaque honour? Here's an account of the unveiling.
Q20 And finally, here's a pub quiz I wrote way back in 2015. Click each individual picture for the answer!
Looking forward to hearing how you got on!!
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