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1.Emily Pankhurst ? or something to do with equality for women.
Half way there Roj try again please
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Ok, so the discovery of his tomb.
Absolutely correct caricature - thanks for playing
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Questions 2,4 and 9 remain unanswered - thanks
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Questions 2,4 and 9 remain unanswered - thanks
4:, the day JFK got shot?
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4:, the day JFK got shot?
Sorry caricature - that’s incorrect
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1.Kathrine Virginia Switzer
'' American marathon runner, author, and television commentator. In 1967, she became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as an officially registered competitor. During her run, race manager Jock Semple assaulted Switzer, trying to grab her bib number and stop her from competing''
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Re: Quiz: History boffins

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1.Kathrine Virginia Switzer
'' American marathon runner, author, and television commentator. In 1967, she became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as an officially registered competitor. During her run, race manager Jock Semple assaulted Switzer, trying to grab her bib number and stop her from competing''
Rats… Just beat me to it.
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Re: Quiz: History boffins

4.1921 The Wall Street crash..Manhattan
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Re: Quiz: History boffins

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1.Kathrine Virginia Switzer
'' American marathon runner, author, and television commentator. In 1967, she became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as an officially registered competitor. During her run, race manager Jock Semple assaulted Switzer, trying to grab her bib number and stop her from competing''
You are correct Roj - well done!
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4.1921 The Wall Street crash..Manhattan
No Roj - sorry. Please try again
 
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