Made in Worcester - how well do you know Worcester's historic industries?

This week's quiz has a little bit of a twist! We've teamed up with Museums Worcestershire to take a look at a few of the many industries that have thrived in Worcester over the years. Many of the questions include a behind the scenes glimpse at some of the objects preserved in the Worcester City Museum collection, but how many do you recognise? Match day at St George's Lane here in 1976. In the background loom the buildings of Redman Heenan, an engineering company. But what kind of industry formerly occupied the site?
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A brick works
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A vinegar works
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A porcelain works
The Eltex Works in Bromyard Road was a sheet metal fabricating company. Pictured here is one of the items that was produced at the factory. What is it?
A chicken feeder
An incubator
A bird house
This atmospheric view from Worcester bridge looks across to a large factory complex, alongside the Bishops Palace and Cathedral. These buildings were later to be demolished, making way for the Worcester Technical College (now Heart of Worcestershire College). Which of these products was NOT manufactured here at some point during the sites long history?
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Worcester Porcelain
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Hill & Evans vinegar
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Dent's Gloves
To which of these factory buildings do these glove manufacturing items belong?
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This item of fine porcelain was produced by Royal Worcester in Severn Street. There were however several other porcelain manufacturers in the city, one of which, Grainger's Works, was bought out by Royal Worcester and closed down. Where was Grainger's Worcester Porcelain based?
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St Martin's Gate
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Carden Street
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College Street
Pictured here is the Great Filling Shed in Pheasant Street. What was produced on this site?
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Hill, Evans & Co. Vinegar
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Spreckley's Beer
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Enamelled trays
This famous Worcester catalogue is NOT associated with one of the following buildings. Which one?
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Pictured on the left here is James Ward (Worcester) Ltd, Broad Street in 1951. On the right is one of the items engineered by the company. What is it?
A gloving press
A mincer
A hole punch
This vintage 1951 image, shows Worcester firm, Ebenezer Baylis when it was based in Trinity Street. It was later to move to larger premises in London Road but which of these objects would have been useful for their trade?
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Printing blocks
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A canning machine
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Large quantities of beer
And finally, Worcester Ware enamelled tinware can still be found in many homes across the world. It was produced by Metalbox Ltd who had factories in the city centre and later, where?
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Perry Wood Walk
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The Tything
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