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1 Specifically, which English county hosted RAF Greenham Common, the site where activists famously established a peace camp? Furthermore, in which county did officials finally shutter the camp in 1993?
A Berkshire. The peace camp was a prominent protest against the deployment of nuclear cruise missiles at the airbase, and it was active from 1981 until 2000.
2 Who was the UK Prime Minister when the Channel Tunnel was officially opened in May 1994?
A John Major – work began on the Channel Tunnel in 1988.
3 Which British general commanded the forces that defeated the French at Quebec in 1759, led by The Marquis de Montcalm?
A General Wolfe. Tragically, General Wolfe lost his life during the Battle of Quebec; nevertheless, the British forces secured a decisive victory in the conflict.
4 Who crowned Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of France at Notre Dame Cathedral in 1804?
A Himself. He famously took the crown from the Pope and placed it on his own head.
5 What did the crew of the Bockscar call the plutonium-based device after they released it over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945?
A Fat Man. Specifically, the United States military utilised this plutonium-based weapon as the second atomic bomb in the history of warfare. Furthermore, they deployed the device on August 9, 1945.
6 In which year were the proceedings of the UK House of Commons first televised?
A November 21, 1989. This initial experiment, the “Debate on the Address”, was a success, and the House of Commons decided to make televised proceedings permanent in 1990.
7 In which year was the congestion charge introduced in London?
A February 2003. The primary objective of the scheme is to manage traffic and congestion in central London by reducing the number of vehicles that enter the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ) by imposing a charge during the busiest times of day.
8 In what year was the Berlin Wall erected, as the result of a decree passed on August 12 by the East German Volkskammer?
A August 12–13, 1961
9 The WW II sunken munitions ship SS Richard Montgomery is still a hazard to shipping in the estuary of which British river?
A Thames. The ship, carrying a cargo of explosives, sank in the Thames Estuary in 1944 and remains a significant hazard due to its location and potential for future detonation
10 On board which vessel did Nelson allegedly say, “Kiss me, Hardy”?
A HMS Victory. Historically, the public associates this famous phrase with Lord Nelson’s final moments during the Battle of Trafalgar. Specifically, a French sharpshooter fatally wounded Nelson shortly after he delivered his remarks. While Captain Thomas Hardy did kiss Nelson’s hands and forehead, alternative reports maintain that the Admiral actually whispered, “Thank God, I have done my duty,” as his final words.