How well do you know Poole? by Neil Stewart

Which other harbour does Poole compete with for "Largest Natural Harbour" title?

Sydney

Rotterdam

San Fransisco

Pearl harbour

On which island was there a World War 2 "ignited" decoy set up?

Brownsea Island

Round Island

Long Island

Pergins Island

What is the crossing frequency of the Sandbanks Ferry Winter Timetable?

20 minutes from each side

10 minutes from each side

30 minutes from each side

Hourly from each side

When used as a Flying boat base, where were Seaplanes refueled?

Lake pier

Pottery pier (Brownsea Island)

Baiter Boat Yard

Poole dockyards

What is unique about St. James's church?

It is the only church in the UK to have a fish weather vane

It is the only church in the world with a known pirate buried in the grounds

It was the first church in the UK to have a female vicar

It has more gold leaf used in its decoration than any other UK church

What is the name of the TV show following Harry Redknapp's life in Poole?

Harry Redknapp's Sandbanks Summer

Harry and Sandra's Sandbanks retreat

Harry Redknapp's Poole Diaries

Arry's Sandbanks Siesta

Seen as a precursor to the scouting movement, in what year did Robert Baden-Powell first host a camp for boys on Brownsea Island?

1907

1921

1918

1902

What accolade does the "Lighthouse, Poole's centre for the arts" hold, that no other Arts centre in England has?

It is the widely recognised as the largest arts centre in the UK, outside of London

It received a record lottery grant for any Arts centre refurbishment, in 2002

It has hosted more Orchestral concerts than any other UK venue

It has the only moving floor in the UK, being able to be a complete flat floor for conventions or standing events, into tiered for seated concerts or oratories

Now retired, what was the name of the Tyne class lifeboat that operated in Poole from 2001 to 2016?

RNLB City of Sheffield

RNLB Duchess of Kent

RNLB Lord Baden-Powell

RNLB Harry Paye

What is this building commonly known as?

Barclays House (International)

Barclays Banking Centre

Lloyds equine marketing consultants

Barclays technology centre

What was the original name of the shopping mall now called "The Dolphin Centre"

The Arndale Centre

Poole Shopping Parade

The Towngate Mall

The Civic Centre

Which river is the main cause of the harbour, channels and estuary leading from Wareham to Poole Bay

River Frome

River Stour

River Avon

River Thames

Which famous novelist was born in Poole?

John LeCarre

Agatha Christie

Stephen King

Patricia Cornwell

What is the name of the sculpture on Poole quay, designed by Sir Anthony Caro?

Sea music

Sea Dance

Harbour waves

Quayside moments

Using the Haven hotel as his base, who transmitted the worlds first ever radio signal?

Marconi

Tesla

Einstein

Maplin

How well do you know Poole? by Neil Stewart

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