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10 FRIENDS´ QUIZ

By Jim wells

1. Which author is thought to have been inspired by Sarehole Mill?

2. Which king stayed at Aston Hall?

3. Where is the statue of Joseph Sturge located? a. Chamberlain Square b. Victoria Square c. Five Ways

4. Which US African American campaigner against slavery visited Birmingham in 1846?

5. This is a portrait of a lifelong campaigner for social reform and member of a famous Birmingham Quaker family. Who is it?

6. Whose donation allowed for the building of the Birmingham Museum and Gallery extension, built between 1906-1917? a. Joseph Chamberlain b. Louise Ryland c. John Feeney 7. Who was the first person to hold a baronetcy at Aston Hall ?

8. Which Birmingham photographer is well known for his portrayal of Handsworth life?

9. Which company manufactured the Holy Grail tapestries held by BMAG?

10. Profits from which municipal utility help to fund the Birmingham Museum and Gallery in the nineteenth century? a. Gas b. Water c. Electricity

Photos by Birmingham Museums Trust

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