'Here is the clock, the Trumpton clock. Telling the time steadily, sensibly, never too quickly, never too slowly. Telling the time for Trumpton Tags: Added: 4th July 2007 Views: 397 Rating: Posted By:konifur
For our UK Friends! Heartbeat is a long-running British TV police drama series set in 1960s Yorkshire.
It is made by Yorkshire Television at The Leeds Studios for broadcast on ITV. Heartbeat first aired in 1992. By autumn 2006, it had reached its 16th series, clocking up over 300 episodes – a feat that few series achieve. Tags:HeartbeatTVseriesIntro Added: 12th December 2007 Views: 182 Rating: Posted By:Old Fart
It's back...by popular demand...the next Lava Quiz! This one deals with the year 1927. Turn back the clock 81 years and give it a try.
1. Who was president of the United States?
2. Who was on the British throne?
3. Gene Tunney defended his world heavyweight title against Jack Dempsey. Who won the fight and why is it so famous?
4. This infamous resident of Fall River, Massachusetts died. Her gravestone simply says 'Lizbeth.' Who was she?
5. The Academy Awards were created. What film won the Oscar for best picture?
6. These two anarchists were executed for a 1921 crime that many people believed they did not commit. Name them.
7. Babe Ruth broke his own record of 59 home runs for a season by swatting 60. Who was the pitcher who surrendered Ruth's historic 60th home run?
8. Charles Lindbergh made history by flying solo across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris. He did so to win a prize. What was the name of the prize and how much money did Lindbergh win?
9. Gutzon Borglum began work on this project on October 4, 1927. What was the project?
10. She was arrested for violating morals laws by appearing in a show called 'Sex' and making suggestive comments. Name her. Tags:LavaQuiz1927 Added: 14th February 2008 Views: 230 Rating: Posted By:Lava1964
The only reason I've put this one up, is it's my favourite ring-tone on my phone. When I hear this I know someone I love very much is calling. Tags:ClocksColdplay Added: 30th April 2008 Views: 142 Rating: Posted By:donmac101
I know we like to turn back the hands of time here at YRT but if we don't move our clocks ahead one hour before going to bed tonight we are going to be late to a lot of things tomorrow! Tags:DontforgettoSpringForwardYourClock Added: 8th March 2008 Views: 109 Rating: Posted By:Steve
Bill Haley and the Comets 1956 What Dance did they do for this song? Tags:EarlyRock&Roll Added: 17th June 2008 Views: 147 Rating: Posted By:Marty6697
I'm in a way giving Roseann the credit for this one. Her earlier post of the same title twinged my memory bone! Tags:SparksOneWeirdDuo Added: 27th July 2008 Views: 147 Rating: Posted By:donmac101
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