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« Reply #2445 on: January 21, 2013, 07:17:29 am »
The year is actually 1921 and the gentleman standing up is one of Britain's greatest composers, he's there to celebrate the opening of a business. A key clue is there's a link with a recent event in the business world.

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« Reply #2446 on: January 21, 2013, 07:22:38 am »
Sir Edward Elgar who opened the first HMV Store in Oxford Street, London in July (?) 1921.

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« Reply #2447 on: January 21, 2013, 08:48:13 am »
You are correct! It was Sir Edward Elgar opening the world's first record shop at Oxford St in 1921. The shop was, of course, HMV.

Elgar also opened the Abbey Road Studios in 1931. Here's a little clip of him at that event:
Elgar conducts Pomp and Circumstance March no.1

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« Reply #2448 on: January 21, 2013, 01:24:04 pm »
Can you name the PLACE, the DATE, the EVENT and the SHIP NAME.

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« Reply #2449 on: January 21, 2013, 01:27:00 pm »
HMS Conway, training ship ran aground in the Menai Straits while on way back to Merseyside for a re-fit on 14 April 1953?

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« Reply #2450 on: January 21, 2013, 02:34:05 pm »
 &well&  That was the easy one.  Now what about this?

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« Reply #2451 on: January 21, 2013, 03:02:37 pm »
Looks like the Admiral Graf Spee sinking after being scuttled on the 18th December 1939.

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« Reply #2452 on: January 21, 2013, 04:06:21 pm »
Correct in every detail - I thought it might have lasted a few minutes longer. ;)
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« Reply #2453 on: January 21, 2013, 05:11:34 pm »
There is a connection between Llandudno and the Battle of River Plate and the scuttling of the Graf Spee!  Richard Codman of Llandudno was the 'rangefinder' on HMS Exeter and apparently sighted the Graf Spee to unleash the first salvo in the battle.  I presume he was something to do with the Punch and Judy Codmans?  He died later in the war.

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« Reply #2454 on: January 26, 2013, 07:41:20 pm »
Can anyone guess where you will find this fine example of Urban Transport?
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« Reply #2455 on: January 26, 2013, 09:02:08 pm »
Rhyl?  :D
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« Reply #2456 on: January 26, 2013, 09:58:10 pm »
Nearly!    D)
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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #2457 on: January 27, 2013, 01:56:18 pm »
Somewhere in the Caribbean near Rhyl!

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« Reply #2458 on: January 27, 2013, 05:49:35 pm »
As the chances of anyone guessing is rather remote I will tell you it is in Gambia.  Just to remind all that there is a fine Gambian Horse and Donkey Trust there that looks after I'll treated or ill animals.  Donations always welcome.  Details  at their web site.

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« Reply #2459 on: January 27, 2013, 07:00:20 pm »
Where in North Wales is this and what is it?

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