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 did the demolition of Seldown School begin?
1978
1983
1988
1993
What is the approximate population of Poole?
155,000
140,000
165,000
130,000
When used as a Flying boat base, where were Seaplanes refueled?
Lake pier
Pottery pier (Brownsea Island)
Baiter Boat Yard
Poole dockyards
What is the biggest employment sector in Poole?
Services
Manufacturing
Tourism
Building
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
When did Poole start being called "Poole"?
12th century AD
500BC
14th century AD
2nd century AD
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 month typically holds the least rainfall for Poole?
May
June
July
August
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
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