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Local History and Heritage
Picture Nottingham Quiz Nottingham Libraries has a large Local Studies collection containing many items relating to Nottingham’s history including a large collection of old photographs which can be viewed on Picture Nottingham www.picturenottingham.co.uk Why not try this quick quiz to explore some of the photographs on the website and find out some of Nottingham’s history. 1. Can you find a photograph of your school or the street where you live? Photograph number: _________________________ 2. Find a photograph of Mortimer’s Hole. Where is it? Answer: __________________________________ 3. When did the pelican come to Goose Fair and who owned it? Answer: __________________________________ 4. Who pulled the Nottingham Fire Brigade Engine in 1906? Answer: __________________________________ 5. There is a monkey hiding on a roof in Nottingham – can you find him and which building is he on? Answer: __________________________________ 6. Find a photograph of Robin Hood’s Larder – what is it and what did he keep there? Answer: ___________________________________ 7. Who was Albert Ball? Answer: ___________________________________ Answers 2: Cave at Nottingham Castle; 3: 1921 George Wombwell; 4: A horse; 5: Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Bank (now NatWest); 6: Large hollow oak tree, venison stolen from King; 7: World War 1 fighter pilot
What you need/ materials to find: Access to Internet, pen and paper. Why not search the website for other pictures such as places near where you live to see what they looked like in the past or the main menu on the website has themes such as Goose Fair or Robin Hood.
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