Memory Lane
1
Who designed Stoke railway station, which was officially opened on October 9, 1848?
2
Which green area in the Potteries was the surprise venue for the Staffordshire County Show in 1949?
3
Who made his debut at wing half in 1954 and over nine years played every position for Stoke City except goalkeeper and centre-half?
4
In which year was Meaford ‘A’ power station, near Stone, demolished?
5
Wilmot Martin, from Hixon, near Stafford, made his name as an impersonator of which famous entertainer?
6
For what is Jackie Jerrett best remembered?
7
Can you name the Potteries park that was once a sewage farm?
8
What was the cash incentive for children learning to swim at the old Hanley Baths, pictured?
9
Sir Joseph Lamb, who died in 1949, served as MP for 23 years for which parliamentary constituency in Staffordshire?
10
Which international air race was won three times by Reginald Mitchell’s planes before he designed the Spitfire? 1
London architect Henry Arthur Hunt designed Stoke railway station.
2
In 1949 the surprise venue for Staffordshire County Show was Longton Park.
3
Don Ratcliffe played every position in the Stoke side except goalkeeper and centrehalf.
4
Meaford ‘A’ power station, near Stone, was demolished in 1982.
5
Wilmot Martin made his name as an impersonator of the Scottish entertainer Sir Harry Lauder.
6
Jackie Jerrett was a Conservative city councillor and wife of the director of the British Pottery Manufacturers’ Federation.
7
Bucknall Park was created on what was once a sewage farm.
8
When children had learnt to swim a length of Hanley Baths, their admission charge was reduced from twopence to a penny.
9
Sir Joseph Lamb was MP for Stone for 23 years.
10
The international air race won three times by planes designed by Reginald Mitchell was called the Schneider Trophy.