TelPatch

[RichardB]

From SteveHB's entry in the Pond Street Nora thread :

http://www.telspatch.co.uk/sheffield/sheffield.htm

Contains a range of "stuff" including

a disorganized Sheffield Old & New Directory,

some Maps,

a Quiz - reproduced here for your enjoyment and credited with a link to the answers (but have a go at them first and let us know how you got on - just for fun)

• There are 40 questions. Some dead easy, some medium, some hard, some are real head scratchers.
  
• If you use them in a quiz, please mention where they are from: http://fp.funfiles.plus.com
  

1) Name the Sheffield born film actor, whose credits include "Sharpe", "Patriot Games" and "Goldeneye".

2) What is the name of the famed Sheffield football referee, who took charge of the centenary F.A. Cup Final in 1981?

3) Which UK Member of Parliament, was born in 1932 in Sheffield, and is a former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party?

4) They had a number one in the singles chart with 'You're Not Alone'. Singer Ruth-Anne Boyle was pulling pints in Hallam University Student Union Bar, not long before that. With a name sounding like a comic book character, or an addition for your cocktail, who are they?

5) This 80s Sheffield band, were paradise - with a number maybe. Big hit for them was 'Temptation'. So can you name them?

6) Who is the actor, writer, broadcaster and one time member of the Monty Python Team, who is from Sheffield, and was born in 1943?

7) She sadly died of cancer during the 1990s, and in her heyday she was a brilliant comedienne and a decent singer. Name her.

8) BBC TV 'Watchdog' presenter Charlotte Hudson, is from which area of Sheffield?

9) Born Robert Weiss, name the comedian also local to the Sheffield area.

10) Which world famous artist hails from the Pitsmoor area of Sheffield?

11) Sheffield area sport people, athlete Josyln Hoyte Smith is married to darts player John "Boy" Walton. True or False?

12) Football manager, Jim Smith (formerly Derby County) hails from which region of Sheffield?

13) He has been\is a Labour MP and Shadow Education minister, MP for Sheffield Brightside. Recognisable in the House Of Commons, as the only one with a guide dog. Name him.

14) Born in London in 1956, but brought up in Sheffield from an early age. Is a former world class athlete, became a peer in the House Of Lords. Name the fella in question.

15) One of the best boxers ever in his weight. He became a World Champion in the 1990s, who is this Prince amongst boxers?

16) The two big clubs have led to loads of footballers to live in the city, however, this fella never played for a Sheffield club but he has lived here for quite a few years now. Initials E. H. who is he?

17) Some say he is the greatest footballer ever to play in Sheffield, he still lives here as his children go to a local school. (2003). Initials C.W. - name this one.

18) Lead singer with Pulp, he was born and bred here. He was the fella who got up at the Brit Awards in the 1990s, and to put it mildly, buggared up Michael Jacksons act. And he is?

19) They performed 'You're Gorgeous' , and took it up the charts. Sounding like a little creature, who are they?

20) Golfers M. R .and L .W. are from Sheffield. You have the initials, what are the full names?

21) A band big in the eighties all live in Sheffield. The drummer had a bad car accident, which ripped his arm, but it didn't stop him playing. They are?

22) Some of this Sheffield groups lesser known hits are 'Being Boiled and a B side called '52 Bus To Crookes'. This 80s band keep making comebacks, who are they?

23) No relation to another Sheffield singer, who is the Sheffield singer with the very gravelly voice?

24) Footballing peeps Neil Warnock and Chris Turner are associated with Sheffield United & Sheffield Wednesday (as at 2002). Which belongs to which?

25) They made it big in the 1980s with hits like 'The Look of Love' and 'Shoot That Poison Arrow'. And an album called 'Lexicon of Love'. Lead singer was Martin Fry - Name them.

26) Which Sheffield boxer sounds like a famous military fella from history?

27) Who is the boxing trainer, noted for training most of the great Sheffield boxers from the 1980s onwards?

28) A Basketball player called Iain McKinney hails from Sheffield. Which Sheffield team does he, or has he, played for?

29) Sheffield duo Roisin Murphy and Mark Brydon, with hits such as "The Time Is Now", "Sing It Back" and the single "Indigo" - they are better known as what?

30) "Hold Me Now", "Doctor! Doctor!", "You Take Me Up" and "Sister Of Mercy"... all hits for which Sheffield group?

31) Finish the Sheffield group titles: The Long..... Super......, Boy on a .......

32) Which Sheffield band sound like a command from The Adams Family?

33) Singer and musician Paul Weller also hails from Sheffield. True or False?

34) "Walk Like A Panther Tonight", "Do You Know The Way To Amarillo?", "Las Vegas" was born on April 25th 1943 in Conisbrough, lived in Sheffield for some time, and he is?

35) Played a star part in TV series 'The Bill's' and bought a Sheffield boozer. Name him.

36) Who is the highly successful nightclub owner, born in Sheffield, who started his first one in Sheffield?

37) The UK's first astronaut who went aboard a Russian space mission in 1991, lived in Sheffield. She is?

38) Name the songwriter, who enjoyed success writing for, or on behalf of the Spice Girls and Bryan Adams. First name is Eliot.

39) This Sheffield fella sang hits such as the 60s number 'The Crying Game'. Sounds like a bush fruit, name him.

40) A referee with the first name of Uriah is also from Sheffield. His surname sounds like an indigestion remedy. Surname please ?

Quiz Answers

Sheffield & District links,

Sheffield Characters,

Maurice Starbuck (Sheffield racing driver),

and a link to 70Sheffieldlad.co.uk which is described thus "seems to be about the "Cliffe" he he