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16. What in the village is "terminates"
an anagram of?
19. What in the past were the "Solitaires" ?
18. If all the roads in the village were put in
alphabetical order, which one would come last?
6. What road in the village shares its name with the
place where the TV series 'The little house on the prairie' was set?
1. Where is this early written recording
of Calverton found?
2. Which Village Pub is unique in the fact that it is the
only one in the UK with that name? (pubs not clubs)
5. Pictured above, in his days at Sir John Sherbrooke School, who is this?
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3. During the years 1883-84, what disease was rampant
at the Jonathan Labray School, actually causing the
deaths of some pupils?
9. West Indian Jimmy Adams, and which villager, still
holds the record for the highest 9th wicket partnership,
for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club?
4. Which eccentric preacher was the most
celebrated inhabitant of 21 Main Street?
7. What was opened by Mrs Betty Lees
in the month of August 1988?
8. In St Wilfrids Church Burial yard, what is significant about the gravestone for Margaret Wilkins?
17. What was the middle name of the famous
British General Sir John Sherbrooke?
15. These "revellers" are causing mayhem
in which village Public House?
20. In which year was Calverton officially twinned
with the French village of Longue-Jumelles?
10. Who designed these two St Wilfrid
Church Windows?
12. What have 43 Bonner Lane and 111
Collyer Road both got in common?
11. In the 1990's, what was the name of the Scottish
ex-manager of the White Lion Pub, famous for his
prowess on a pool table, after last orders?
13. What shop is now on the site formerly
occupied by 'Spar' and 'One Stop' ?
14. What road in the village got its name by
accident after a typing error?
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