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A Timely Quiz from 1938

11 Jan
    Who is visiting Nottingham?

    America's Cup

    — Tim

     
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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago

Though he had quite a lot in common with these tiger killing visitors, Howard Hill would have been off the mark in this particular photo.

[img]http://discoverstclair.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/howard-hill-archer.jpg[/img]

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twinarchers
9 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

great photo

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Tina
9 years ago

Hi tricky Tim;
I would say that this is a TEAM visiting the set, question is what team? As sailing is in my blood, I’ll take a wild guess and say this team is visiting especially Errol and would therefore be a sailing team.
Did by any chance Harold Vanderbilt’s “Ranger” crew visit the set? “Ranger” was the winners of the 1937 America Cup, which was also the last race of the America Cup until 1956 due to WWII.

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  Tina

Ahoy, Tina! So good to hear from you!!

Harold Vanderbilt is a sterling answer. Very clever and timely indeed, but not quite on the correct course for this quiz.

Today’s quiz relates very much to today specifically. The answer includes someplace in the United States. Thinling inside the grid and proceeding alphabetically is a very good way to get there.

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

P.S. As good and successful as they were at what they did, Howard Hill may well have been just as good, maybe even good enough to give them a few tips … and I don’t mean arrow tips (though some of Howard’s pre-Hollywood fans may have liked if he had.)

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Tina
9 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

Tim, thank you, but this makes no sense to me?
Thinling inside the grid and proceeding alphabetically is a very good way to get there. Thinling? inside the grid? what grid? Wow!

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  Tina

You know I have to make these quizzes so that you can’t answer in the first five seconds, Tina!

Howard would have been quite neighbourly with these fellows, though not a fan or supporter most of the year. Nevertheless, they really rose to the occasion back in ’38.

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  Tina

Inside this type of grid, Tina.

[img]http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/82/4382-004-3CDC806E.jpg[/img]

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Tina
9 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

Thanks Tim, but I wouldn’t know where to start, not my cup of tea!

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  Tina

Proceeding alphabetically will get you there most expeditiously.

[img]http://boatshowsusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/usa-states-flags-list-www-proteckmachinery-com.jpg[/img]

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago

Errol was probably hoping for this group to visit, too, and vice versa! They were nearby.

[img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y9QRC59WuwQ/Tqlrbn0hwxI/AAAAAAAABnw/nDn2_yZ3Bd8/s1600/1938-queen-cheryl+walker.jpg[/img]

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Tina
9 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

I have no idea, you got me this time!

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Tina
9 years ago
Reply to  Tina

Thank you very muchTexas Gal! Ask me about sailing I am o.k . but I am not at home with Football, Rugby and or Baseball. Thank you and congratulations!
Take care!

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  Tina

Yes, Tina. While in town for the Rose Bowl in 1938, members of the University of Alabama football team visited Errol at Warner Brothers Studios. This is timely because Alabama plays for the National Championship tonight.

The Howard Hill connection is that, among other very notable athletic accomplishments, Howard Hill was a football star for the Auburn Tigers, the intrastate arch rival of the University of Alabama.

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Tina
9 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

That is very interesting indeed! Do I understand right that the two arch rivals play tonight? Alabama plays tonight against the Auburn Tigers for the Championship? As these two teams have not met on the field since 1938. Is that the great story behind your quiz?
If so, that is outstanding!

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  Tina

No, not quite that great of a story, Tina! Alabama played California in ’38 and Clemson tonight. The Auburn connection is strictly because of Howard Hill.

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