English cities and towns quiz
Can you name the English cities or towns from the following clues?

1. Marian + rock
2. Colour + discard
3. William + river crossing
4. Sharp sound + heavyweight
5. Measure + orifice
6. Witch meeting + attempt
7. Suicidal mammal +weight + watering hole
8. Pit + bonce
9. Jester + large church
10. Organ + Common fund

11. Very dark + set fire to
12. Colour + vehicle
13. Cook + healthy
14. Farm building + winter transport
15. Mr Fordyce + meadow

Can you guess which are the 10 countries with the highest average elevation? This list includes one continent the average elevation of which places it at #5. One guess each and we can see who gets the highest number correct. If you name more than 10 only the first ten would be considered of course. Naturally no internet to be used. Good luck.

How well, if at all, do you remember 1957. Here are 20 big hits from the UK charts in that year with which you may be familiar even if you weren’t born then! How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. PLEASE REMEMBER, if you change your mind on an answer, use a new post rather than editing the original (in the interests of fairness) – thanks


1. DIANA------------PAUL ANKA--------------SANDIE

2. ALL SHOOK UP/TEDDY BEAR/PARALYSED-----------ELVIS----------SANDIE

3. YOUNG LOVE

4. LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND------------PAT BOONE-----SANDIE

5. SINGING THE BLUES (2 VERSIONS)------TOMMY STEELE --- SANDIE + GUY MITCHELL----JANE
6. PUTTING ON THE STYLE/CUMBERLAND GAP----LONNIE DONEGAN----SANDIE

7. ISLAND IN THE SUN--------HARRY BELAFONTE-----SANDIE

8. YES TONIGHT JOSEPHINE/LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL

9. WHEN I FALL IN LOVE---------NAT KING COLE-------SANDIE

10. BUTTERFLY (2 VERSIONS)

11. THAT’LL BE THE DAY-----THE CRICKETS -------------SANDIE

12. TAMMY-------------DEBBIE REYNOLDS-------------SANDIE

13. LONG TALL SALLY/LUCILLE---------------LITTLE RICHARD---------SANDIE

14. AROUND THE WORLD

15. FREIGHT TRAIN

16. BYE BYE LOVE/WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE------EVERLYS--------SANDIE

17. BLUEBERRY HILL-------FATS DOMINO--------------SANDIE

18. WHLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOING ON

19. (YOU GOTTA HAVE) HEART/TULIPS FROM AMSTERDAM----MAX BYGRAVES----SANDIE

20. ALONE

How's your knowledge of world events and people? No internet use permitted of course and good luck - some are easy but some perhaps not so.

1. 1889 This tower becomes the world's tallest manmade structure --------- EIFFEL TOWER -- JOHN
2. 1877 This inventor patents the phonograph---THOS EDISON ---- SANDIE
3. 1803 The United States buys this territory from France
4. 1804 This country becomes independent following a slave revolt -----HAITI----------TERRY
5. 1865 This political leader is assassinated at Ford's Theater ----ABE LINCOLN-------SANDIE
6. 1865 Edward Whymper leads the first party to climb this Swiss peak---MATTERHORN ---JOHN
7. 1844 "What hath God wrought" is the first message sent using this new technology----TELEGRAPHY----------TERRY
8. 1839-1860 China fights two wars with western powers over this drug----OPIUM-----SANDIE
9. 1836 This short-lived republic declares independence from Mexico---TEXAS---SANDIE
10. 1831 This naturalist begins his famous journey on the HMS Beagle---DARWIN---SANDIE
11. 1825 This canal connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
12. 1816-1828 This warrior-king unites many Zulu tribes---SHAKA ZULU----------SANDIE
13. 1824 This composer completes his ninth and final symphony---BEETHOVEN---SANDIE
14. 1824 This Romantic poet dies while fighting for Greek independence----BYRON---SANDIE
15. 1819 This "liberator" becomes the first President of Gran Colombia

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

How's your knowledge of world events? Can you name the city or town in which the following events took place? No internet use permitted of course and good luck - some are easy but some perhaps not so.

1. 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre 2. 1979 Hostages kidnapped at American embassy
3. 1974 Ali vs. Foreman, "The Rumble in the Jungle"
4. 1972 Terrorists kill members of the Israeli Olympic team
5. 1968 Democracy movement crushed by Soviet tanks
6. 1967 "The Summer of Love"
7. 1963 Assassination of John F. Kennedy
8. 1963 Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech
9. 1948 Supplies airlifted in to relieve this city from a Soviet blockade
10. 1943 Turning point of WWII as Nazis fail to capture this city
11. 1914 Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
12. 1903 First powered flight
13. 1854 John Snow traces a cholera outbreak to a contaminated well
14. 1836 Battle of the Alamo
15. 1812 The easternmost point of Napoleon's conquests
16. 1789 Storming of the Bastille
17. 7617 Continental Congress issues American Declaration of Independence
18. 1589 Galileo drops two object of different mass from a tower to prove
that they fall at the same rate
19. 570 Birth of Muhammad
20. 632 Death of Muhammed

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please

How well, if at all, do you remember 1977. Here are 20 hits from the UK charts in April 1977. How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. Some easy and some harder. PLEASE REMEMBER, if you change your mind on an answer, use a new post rather than editing the original (in the interests of fairness) – thanks.

1. KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU ----------- ABBA -----Sandie

2. RED LIGHT SPELLS DANGER -------------- BILLY OCEAN ---------- Robert

3. FREE ---------- DENIECE WILLIAMS ------------- Robert

4. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A STAR ----------- ???????????? AND BILLY DAVIS JNR ----- Robert (alf a point)

5. MY KINDA LIFE ------------------- CLIFF RICHARD --------------Robert

6. PEARL’S A SINGER ---------------- ELKIE BROOKS --------------- Sandie

7. LONELY BOY -------------- ANDREW GOLD ------------ Robert

8. TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS ------------- MARY MacGREGOR ------ Sandie

9. I WANNA GET NEXT TO YOU -------------- ROSE ROYCE ------------ Sandie

10. BOOGIE NIGHTS ---------------------- HEATWAVE -------------- Robert

11. WHODUNNIT ------------------------- TAVARES ------------- Robert

12. RIO ------------------ MICHAEL NESMITH ----------- Robert

13. SOUND AND VISION ------------- DAVID BOWIE ------------------- Robert

14. THE SHUFFLE --------------------- VAN McCOY --------------- Robert

15. 7,000 DOLLARS AND YOU ----------------- THE STYLISTICS ------------ Robert


16. A STAR IS BORN (EVERGREEN) ------------ BARBRA STREISAND ----------- Sandie

17. MORE THAN A LOVER ------------------- BONNIE TYLER --------------- Sandie

18. ROMEO --------------- Mr BIG ---------------- Robert

19. CHANSON D’AMOUR ------------ THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER ------------ Sandie

20. MOODY BLUE ----------- ELVIS ------------- Sandie

A single question this time. Which is the largest country that does not have a National team that plays under its name? No internet use to help of course.

Following on from the 'most populated countries' quiz, here's another which may prove to be appreciably less obvious.

Can you guess which are the 10 countries with the smallest populations? This is countries that are members of the UN or which are recognised by it as a non-Member State. One guess each and we can see who gets the highest number correct. If you name more than 10 only the first ten would be considered of course. Naturally no internet to be used. Good luck.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Here are sets of 3 clues to the names of well-known movies - how many can you get?


1. Tin Man, Flying Monkeys, Tornado ----- Wizard of Oz ---- Boots

2. Tribute, District 12, Rue --- Hunger games ------- Terry

3. Why So Serious?, Heath Ledger, Gotham -------The Dark Knight ---- Clive
4. One-Armed Man, Dr. Kimble, Search Every Henhouse ---- The fugitive ----- Boots

5. The Hills are Alive, Julie Andrews, Austria -- Sound of music ------ Boots

6. Las Vegas, Mike Tyson, Lost Groom ---- The hangover--------- John

7. Card Counting, Autism, Wapner ------------- Rain man --------- Boots

8. Velociraptor, Genetic Engineering, Nothing Could Possibly Go Wrong --- Jurassic Park --Boots

9. Liger, Vote for Pedro, Tina the Llama

10. Patrick Swayze, Supernatural, Pottery ---------- Ghost ---Boots

11. Pandora, Blue People, Unobtainium ---------- Avatar ----------- John

12. Orphanage, Mall Car Chase, Mission from God

13. Boxer, Clint Eastwood, Euthanasia ----------- Million Dollar Baby - Boots

14. 3 Brothers Dead, Rescue Mission, D-Day ----------- Saving Private Ryan ------- Boots

15. Ivan Drago, Training Montage, Patriotic Shorts ---------- Rocky IV --- Clive

16. White Russians, Bowling, Ways to Get a Toe

17. Phone Home, Reese's Pieces, Drew Barrymore ------- ET -------- Boots

18. Tyler Durden, Soapmaking, First Rule = Second Rule ---------- Fight Club ------ Terry

19. Milk Anything w/ Nipples, Jinxy Cat, CIA --------------- Meet the parents --------- Clive

20. Unsupervised Child, Booby Traps, Christmas ---------- Home alone ------- Terry

22. Shrimp Fishing, Box of Chocolates, Low IQ ---------- Forrest Gump ---------- Boots

23. Asteroid, Roughnecks, Don't Wanna Miss a Thing ---- Armageddon ------ Clive

Can you guess which are the 10 countries with the highest populations? One guess each and we can see who gets the highest number correct. If you name more than 10 only the first ten would be considered of course. Naturally no internet to be used. Good luck.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

How well, if at all, do you remember 1976 – the year of the long hot dry summer and stand-pipes in the road. Here are 20 hits from the UK charts in March 1976. How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. Some easy and some harder. PLEASE REMEMBER, if you change your mind on an answer, use a new post rather than editing the original (in the interests of fairness) – thanks.

1. LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU ------------ BILLY OCEAN -- Sandie

2. CONVOY ----------------- C.W.McCALL -------------- John

3. YOU SEE THE TROUBLE WITH ME ---------------- BARRY WHITE -- Sandie

4. TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT --------------------- THE EAGLES -------------- Sandie

5. MUSIC ---------------------- JOHN MILES --------- Michael

6. I’M MANDY FLY ME ------------------- 10CC --------- Terry

7. SQUEEZE BOX

8. PINBALL WIZARD ------------------ ELTON JOHN ------- John

9. I LOVE MUSIC -------------------- THE O'JAYS ------ Sandie

10. MISS YOU NIGHTS ------------------- CLIFF RICHARD ----------------- Sandie

11. SOMETHING’S BEEN MAKING ME BLUE ----------- SMOKIE --- Michael

12. I WANNA STAY WITH YOU -------------- GALLAGHER & LYLE ----- Sandie

13. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME

14. HELLO HAPPINESS

15. FUNKY WEEKEND

16. FALLING APART AT THE SEAMS ----------- MARMALADE ------ Sandie

17. JUNGLE ROCK

18. DAT ----------- PLUTO SHERVINGTON -------- Michael

19. RAIN

20. DECEMBER ‘63 ---------- FRANKIE VALLI & THE 4 SEASONS --- John

Each of the following conditions apply to a number of European countries but I believe that only one country satisfies all of them. Can you guess or work out which country that is? In the event that there were to be more than one, you have to get the country I've chosen! Good luck.

A European country

1 ... that was not part of the USSR

2 ... that is entirely east of Rome

3 ... that ends in “A”

4 ... whose capital starts with ‘S’

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Another one for the oldies. How well, if at all, do you remember 1958. Here are 20 big hits from the UK charts in that year with which you may be familiar even if you weren’t born then! How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. 25 answers in all as it was common in those days for the same song to be a hit for two or more artists. PLEASE REMEMBER, if you change your mind on an answer, use a new post rather than editing the original (in the interests of fairness) – thanks

1. MAGIC MOMENTS ------------PERRY COMO --------Sandie

2. APRIL LOVE -------------- PAT BOONE ---------- Sandie

3. PEGGY SUE ------------- BUDDY HOLLY ---------------Boots

4. WHOLE LOTTA WOMAN -------- MARVIN RAINWATER ----------- Shirley

5. POOR LITTLE FOOL --------------------------- RICKY NELSON ------------ Sandie

6. TOM DOOLEY (2 VERSIONS) ----- LONNIE DONEGAN ---- Boots + KINGSTON TRIO --- Sandie
7. BIRD DOG ------------ EVERLY BROS ------------ Sandie

8. WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK ------------------ ELVIS ---- Sandie

9. HIGH CLASS BABY

10. SPLISH SPLASH (2 VERSIONS) --------- BOBBY DARN ----- Sandie + ???????

11. FEVER ----- PEGGY LEE ------- Sandie

12. HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL

13. TEQUILA

14. ALL THE WAY ----------------- FRANK SINATRA ------ Boots

15. WHO’S SORRY NOW -------------- CONNIE FRANCIS -- Boots

16. ENDLESS SLEEP

17. AT THE HOP ------------------- DANNY AND THE JUNIORS ----------Sandie

18. VOLARE (4 VERSIONS) ------- DEAN MARTIN ---- Sandie + ????????

19. TWILIGHT TIME ---------------- THE PLATTERS -----------Shirley

20. A CERTAIN SMILE --------------- JOHNNY MATHIS ---- Boots

How many US State Capitals can you identify from the following clues:
1. Blood pumping organ + Motor company ------------- Hartford (Connecticut) --- SANDIE
2. Drum major's stick + French for "red" -------------- Baton Rouge (Louisiana) ---SANDIE
3. Small + Stone ---------------- Little Rock (Arkansas) ------------ TERRY
4. NaCl + Bigger than a pond + Large town ---- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- TERRY
5. Wealthy + French for "world" ------------ Richmond (Virginia) --- SANDIE
6. Jolly Old St. Nick + Actress Dunaway --------- Santa Fe (New Mexico) --- SANDIE
7. Miss Diamond + Cider fruit + Not more --------- Annapolis (Maryland) --- SANDIE
8. Face card + Closest star to Earth --------- Jackson (Mississippi) --- TERRY
9. Supervisor + Heavy Weight -------- Boston (Mass) --- TERRY
10. Vernal season + Meadow ------------- Springfield (Illinois) - TERRY
11. Male child + Use one's eyes --- Boise (Idaho) --- SANDIE
12. Jouster's weapon + Be a vocalist ----------- Lansing (Michigan) --- TERRY
13. Foot digit + Summit + Hesitator's sound - Topeka (Kansas) --- SANDIE
14. Not at all outgoing + Queen Boleyn -------------- Cheyanne (Wyoming) - SANDIE
15. Descendent of Israel + Nay ------ Juneau (Alaska) --- TERRY
16. Everyone + Prohibit + Leg joint --------------- Albany (New York) ----- SANDIE
17. Professional charge + Nothing -------- Phoenix (Arizona) --- TERRY
18. To defraud + String ------------ Concord (New Hampshire) -- SANDIE
19. Kit + Large Town ------------- Carson City (Nevada) --- SANDIE
20. Green vegetable + What we breath --------------- Pierre (South Dalota) --- SANDIE
21. Former Currency + US Cavalry Stronghold --- Frankfort (Kentucky) - TERRY
22. Former Hollie + French Town ----------------- Nashville (Tennessee) -------- SANDIE

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Without using reference material for the time being, do you know or can you guess which country is the odd one out in this list and why? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind!
1. Lithuania
2. Bulgaria
3. Armenia
4. Ukraine
5. Kazakstan

Each of the following conditions apply to a number of European countries but I believe that only one country satisfies all of them. Can you guess or work out which country that is? In the event that there were to be more than one, you have to get the country I've chosen! Good luck.

A European country

1 ... that has a population of under 10 million

2 ... that does not have territory in the Balkans

3 ... that is larger in area than the Czech Republic

4 ... that starts with a letter after K alphabetically

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

How well, if at all, do you remember 1975 – the year disco took off. Here are 20 hits from the UK charts in February 1975. How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. Some easy and some harder. PLEASE REMEMBER, if you change your mind on an answer, use a new post rather than editing the original (in the interests of fairness) – thanks.

1. PLEASE MR POSTMAN -------------- THE CARPENTERS Boots

2. GOODBYE MY LOVE -------------- GLITTER BAND Robert

3. SUGAR CANDY KISSES ------------- MAC AND KATIE KISSOON Robert

4. BLACK SUPERMAN (MOHAMMED ALI) -------------------- JOHNNY WAKELIN AND THE KINSHASA BAND Robert

5. PROMISED LAND ------------------ ELVIS PRESLEY Robert

6. IT MAY BE WINTER OUTSIDE (BUT IN MY HEART IT’S SPRING) ----- LOVE UNLIMITED Robert

7. NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE -------------------------------- GLORIA GAYNOR Sandie

8. MS GRACE ------------------------------ THE TYMES Sandie

9. ONLY YOU CAN --------------------- FOX Robert

10. STAR ON A TV SHOW -------------------- STYLISTICS Robert

11. NOW I’M HERE ------------- QUEEN Terry

12. HOW DOES IT FEEL --------------------- SLADE Terry

13. BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN -------------- STEVIE WONDER Robert

14. DOWN DOWN ----------------------- STATUS QUO Boots

15. PICK UP THE PIECES --------------------------- AVERAGE WHITE BAND Jane

16. SOUTH AFRICAN MAN --------------------- HAMILTON BOHANON Terry

17. DREAMER -------------------- SUPERTRAMP Terry

18. THE BUMP ------------------------- KENNY Robert

19. YOUR KISS IS SWEET ------------------------- SYREETA Robert

20. ANGIE BABY --------------- HELEN REDDY Boots

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

It's soooo slow on here today, I know it's not my laptop because everything else is working at normal speed.

Without using reference material for the time being, do you know or can you guess which type of cheese this is?

Without using reference material for the time being, do you know or can you guess who this is from the following clues? Whilst it is always possible that there may be more than one valid answer you have to get the one I had in mind!
1. I was born in 1925.
2. I enlisted in the Royal Marines in WWII.
3. I starred in a long-running comedy series in the 1960s.
4. I received the OBE in 1976.
5. I starred in one of the Carry On films.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Each of the following conditions apply to a number of European countries but I believe that only one country satisfies all of them. Can you guess or work out which country that is? In the event that there were to be more than one, you have to get the country I've chosen! Good luck.

A European country

1 ... that start with a consonant

2 ... that is not in the EU

3 ... with a maximum elevation of under 500 meters

4 ... whose name contains the letter ‘D’

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

How well, if at all, do you remember 1959. Here are 20 big hits from the UK charts in that year with which you may be familiar even if you weren’t born then! How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. 22 artists to get in all. PLEASE REMEMBER, if you change your mind on an answer, use a new post rather than editing the original (in the interests of fairness) – thanks.


1. ONE NIGHT ------------------- ELVIS PRESLEY Robert

2. SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES ------------- THE PLATTERS Robert

3. AS I LOVE YOU --------------------------- SHIRLEY BASSEY Robert

4. SIDE SADDLE ------------------------- RUSS CONWAY Boots

5. IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE --------------------- BUDDY HOLLY Robert

6. LONELY BOY ------------------------- PAUL ANKA Boots

7. LIVING DOLL ------------------------------ CLIFF RICHARD Jane

8. ONLY SIXTEEN (2 HIT VERSIONS) --------- CRAIG DOUGLAS + SAM COOKE Robert

9. ROULETTE ---------------------- RUSS CONWAY Boots

10. HERE COMES SUMMER ----- JERRY KELLER Robert

11. MACK THE KNIFE --------------------------- BOBBY DARIN Boots

12. WHAT DO YOU WANT ------------------------- ADAM FAITH Boots

13. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR ------------ EMILE FORD AND THE CHECKMATES Boots

14. HOOTS MON ----------- LORD ROCKINGHAM'S XI Robert

15. DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE IT'S FLAVOUR ON THE BEDPOST OVERNIGHT ----------------- LONNIE DONEGAN Jane

16. IT’S LATE ------------------------ RICKY NELSON Robert

17. TIL I KISSSED HER ------------------- EVERLY BROS Robert

18. DONNA (2 HIT VERSIONS) ------ MARTY WILDE Boots + RITCHIE VALENS Robert
19. IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE -------------------- CONWAY TWITTY Boots

20. LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR ------------------------ CONNIE FRANCIS Boots

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Each of the following conditions apply to a number of European countries but I believe that only one country satisfies all of them. Can you guess or work out which country that is? In the event that there were to be more than one, you have to get the country I've chosen! Good luck.

A European country

1 ... that is not landlocked

2 ... with at least four borders

3 ... whose capital is at least seven letters long

4 ... whose name ends in a consonant

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

Can you identify this song, which was was a hit in 1969, from the following lyrics? - Initial(s) and asterisks only please and no internet use etc of course.
"I'm telling you I'm just a fellow with a one track mind"

Can you identify this US State from its silhouette? Initial(s) and asterisks only please and no use of the internet etc of course.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

How well, if at all, do you remember 1974. Here are 20 hits from the UK charts in January 1974. How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. Some easy and some harder. PLEASE REMEMBER, if you change your mind on an answer, use a new post rather than editing the original (in the interests of fairness) – thanks.

1. THE SHOW MUST GO ON ----------------------------- LEO SAYER John

2. TIGER FEET ---------------- MUD Sandie

3. DANCE WITH THE DEVIL --------------------- COZY POWELL Terry

4. RADAR LOVE -------------------- GOLDEN EARRING Boots

5. HOW COME ----------------------------- RONNIE LANE AND SLIM CHANCE Boots

6. SORROW ---------------------------- DAVID BOWIE Boots

7. TRUCK ON TYKE ----------------------------- T REX Michael

8. FOR THE GOOD TIMES --------------------- PERRY COMO Terry

9. WHY OH WHY OH WHY

10. EYE LEVEL -------------------- SIMON PARK ORCHESTRA Terry

11. ALL OF MY LIFE ----------------------------- DIANA ROSS Boots

12. ROLL AWAY THE STONE ----------------------- MOTT THE HOOPLE Sandie

13. AMOUREUSE ----------------------------- KIKI DEE Robert

14. WHEN I FALL IN LOVE -------------------- DONNY OSMOND Sandie

15. LAMPLIGHT ----------------------------- DAVID ESSEX Sandie

16. SOLITAIRE -------------------- ANDY WILLIAMS Boots

17. PAPER ROSES ----------------------------- MARIE OSMOND Sandie

18. GAUDETE -------------------------- STEELEYE SPAN Boots

19. TEENAGE RAMPAGE ------------------------ SWEET Terry

20. VADO VIA

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

How well, if at all, do you remember 1960. Here are 20 of the biggest hits from the UK charts in that year. How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. PLEASE REMEMBER, if you change your mind on an answer, use a new post rather than editing the original (in the interests of fairness) – thanks


1. POOR ME ---------------- ADAM FAITH Boots

2. WHY ------------------ ANTHONY NEWLEY Boots

3. RUNNING BEAR --------------- JOHNNY PRESTON Sandie

4. MY OLD MAN’S A DUSTMAN ------------------- LONNIE DONEGAN Boots

5. DO YOU MIND ------------- ANTHONY NEWLEY Sandie

6. CATHY’S CLOWN ----------- EVERLYS Boots

7. THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN ------------------------ EDDIE COCHRAN Sandie

8. GOOD TIMIN’ ---------- JIMMY JONES Sandie

9. PLEASE DON’T TEASE ------------------ CLIFF RICHARD AND THE SHADOWS Boots

10. EL PASO ------------- MARTY ROBBINS Sandie

11. SHAKIN’ ALL OVER ------------- JOHNNY KIDD AND THE PIRATES Sandie

12. APACHE ------------------------------- THE SHADOWS Boots

13. ONLY THE LONELY -------------------- ROY ORBISON Boots

14. IT’S NOW OR NEVER ------------------- ELVIS Boots

15. I LOVE YOU

16. STARRY-EYED -------------------------- MICHAEL HOLLIDAY Boots

17. DREAMIN’ ------------------ JOHNNY BURNETTE Sandie

18. BEYOND THE SEA --------------------- BOBBY DARIN Boots

19. WAY DOWN YONDER (IN NEW ORLEANS) ----------- FREDDIE CANNON Sandie

20. ITSY BITSY TEENY WEENY YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI -------- BRIAN HYLAND Sandie

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

How well, if at all, do you remember 1972. Here are 20 hits from the UK charts in December 1972. How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. Some easy and some harder. PLEASE REMEMBER, if you change your mind on an answer, use a new post rather than editing the original (in the interests of fairness) – thanks.

1. MY DING-A-LING ------------------ CHUCK BERRY Sandie

2. SOLID GOLD EASY ACTION ---------------- T REX Boots

3. WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS ------------ ROD STEWART Sandie

4. LAY DOWN --------------------- THE STRAWBS Sandie

5. LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOWS ----------- THE JACKSON 5 Boots

6. CLAIR --------------- GILBERT O'SULLIVAN Sandie

7. HI HI HI ------------------ WINGS Michael

8. YOU’RE SO VAIN ----------------------- CARLIE SIMON Sandie

9. BIG SEVEN --------- JUDGE DREAD Michael

10. MOULDY OLD DOUGH --------- LIEUTENANT PIGEON Boots

11. GETTING A DRAG ---------------- LYNSEY DE PAUL Boots

12. KEEPER OF THE CASTLE ---------- THE FOUR TOPS Michael

13. ALWAYS ON MY MIND ------------------------- ELVIS PRESLEY Sandie

14. BALL PARK INCIDENT -------------------- WIZZARD Boots

15. GOODBYE TO LOVE ----------------------- CARPENTERS Sandie

16. DON’T DO THAT ------------------- GEORDIE Michael

17. STAY WITH ME ----------------- FACES Boots

18. ROCK ME BABY ---------------------- DAVID CASSIDY Michael

19. I’M STONE IN LOVE WITH YOU ----------- THE STYLISTICS Sandie

20. CROCODILE ROCK -------------------- ELTON JOHN Sandie

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

I think this may be an easier one as she hasn't really changed much as an adult.

Can you guess who I was sketching here? Initials and asterisks only please.

Without using the internet etc, do you know or can you guess who this is from this photo as a child? Initial(s) and asterisks only please.

PS. This is someone whose name I know quite well but who I would not have known if I saw them. However he has not changed much as an adult so I expect this may be easier for some. Good luck.

How well, if at all, do you remember 1961. Here are 20 hits from the UK charts in November 1961. How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. Some easy and some harder. #18 has two answers. Two of the records were recorded by the same artist. PLEASE REMEMBER, if you change your mind on an answer, use a new post rather than editing the original (in the interests of fairness) – thanks.

1. LITTLE SISTER --------------- ELVIS Sandie

2. WILD WIND --------------------------- JOHN LEYTON

3. TAKE FIVE ------ DAVE BRUBECK Sandie

4. HATS OFF TO LARRY ------ DEL SHANNON Sandie

5. I FEEL SO BAD --------------- ELVIS (Double A side with Wild in the Country)

6. YOU DON’T KNOW ------ HELEN SHAPIRO Sandie

7. JEALOUSY ----- BILLY FURY Sandie

8. SEA OF HEARTBREAK ------ DON GIBSON Sandie

9. KON-TIKI ----- THE SHADOWS Sandie

10. I’M A MOODY GUY ----------------- SHANE FENTON AND THE FENTONES (aka Alvin Stardust)

11. TOGETHER -------------- CONNIE FRANCIS

12. CRYIN’ ------- ROY ORBISON Sandie

13. A TRIBUTE TO BUDDY HOLLY ----------- MIKE BERRY AND THE OUTLAWS

14. GET LOST -------------- EDEN KANE

15. YOU’LL ANSWER TO ME -------------------- CLEO LAINE

16. RUNAROUND SUE -------- DION Sandie

17. THIS TIME --------- TROY SHONDELL

18. MICHAEL (ROW THE BOAT) --------- (1) THE HIGHWAYMEN & (2) LONNIE DONEGAN

19. YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (UNTIL YOU LOSE IT) --------- RAL DONNER

20. CREOLE JAZZ ---------------- ACKER BILK AND HIS PARAMOUNT JAZZ BAND