People 114625

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1   Who was the first person depicted on a postage stamp?
A   Queen Victoria, whose portrait appeared on the “Penny Black,” the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, issued in Great Britain in 1840.

2   On which Mediterranean island was Philip the Duke of Edinburgh born?
A   Corfu, specifically at the Mon Repos villa, on June 10, 1921.

3   Which playwright, composer, director, actor and singer is famous for performing his song ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen‘?
A   Noël Coward,a highly influential English playwright, composer, actor, and singer, known for his wit and sophisticated style.

4   Where did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp in 1936?
A   Skegness (11TH April 1936, and it’s still going, located in Ingoldmells near Skegness in Lincolnshire)

5   In which year did Elvis Presley die?
A   1977 (16th August)

6   In which year did Bill Clinton first take up office as President of the United States?
A   1993, the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001

7   Who was the 47th Vice President of the United States of America?
A   Joe Biden (Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.)

8   In which year did Margaret Thatcher become Conservative party leader?
A   1975

9   The man known as the ‘voice of boxing’ died in March 2010, name him.
A   Harry Carpenter

10   How much did Philip Green sell the department store BHS to investment vehicle Retail Acquisitions Ltd?
A   £1