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The Heritage Quiz №4
Can you work out the identities of these famous people who had connections with Torbay and the surrounding areas?
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1. Known as ‘ e Calculating Boy’ and born in Moretonhampstead, this calculating prodigy became an international star while still a child, later becoming a notable engineer. He died at his home on War eet Road in Dartmouth where a blue plaque can be seen today. Who was he?
2. Inventor of the jet turbine engine, which had a major impact on our fortunes in WW2, he spent much of his retirement at his house Walland Hill in Chagford where a red plaque can be seen. Who was he?
3. Anna Constantia ynne was an authority on early life on earth. After researching rockpools in Torbay, she invented the world’s rst what? 4. After inventing stainless steel, also known as rustless steel, he settled in Torquay and died at Livermead in 1948 where a blue plaque can be seen at Mead Road. Who was he?
5. A world famous explorer, who graduated from Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, his nal written words included, “We shall stick it out to the end. It seems a pity but I do not think I can write any more.” A commemorative statue can be seen at Mount Wise Plymouth. Who was he?
6. e elegant property e elegant property now known as Wylam House in Torquay was home to Lord Herbert Plumer, a heroic British Plumer, a heroic British army o cer. What earth-shattering event did he superintend at Ypres while ghting the Germans in WW1?
7. Elizabeth Goudge was a writer, hugely popular in the UK and America; she spent many years at Marldon. What was the name of her 1950 novel, which featured e Chapel of St Michael at Torre in Torquay?
8. Born at Plympton near Plymouth this renowned
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English portrait painter was given a full state funeral and now lies at St Paul’s in 1792 London. Who was he?
9. In 1902 he invented and patented Liqufruta, a cough syrup still on sale today. After retiring to Shaldon, his wife created a delightful botanical garden, which can still be visited. His grave at nearby Ringmore bears the word ATURFUQUIL, which is Liqufruta backwards (a ruse to get round a ban on advertising). Who were they?
10. He invented viscose rayon and became a renowned geologist, settling in Paignton. Who was he?
Homeyard; 10. Edwin John Beer 8. Joshua Reynolds; 9. William Newcombe Homeyard & Maria Laetitia Kempe known at the time as, “the biggest explosion in human history”; 7. Gentian Hill; under the German position and detonated 500 tons of explosives, creating what was Brearley; 5. Scott of the Antarctic; 6. Under Sir Herbert the Royal Engineers tunnelled 1. George Parker Bidder; 2. Sir Frank Whittle; 3. Domestic aquarium; 4. Harry
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Just answer the following question: In which year was the Torbay Civic Society founded? Email your answer to: editorial@englishrivieramagazine.co.uk along with your name and address. e rst correct answer selected at random after the competition closes will receive a copy delivered to their door. Deadline for entries is 31 March 2021.
