Whitaker's Almanac Quiz 1914

[Bethesda]

Can anyone give me the answers to nos 4, 7, 14 and18? I have the others and am happy to share them.

[mallyh]

have you any clues please?

[Bethesda]

You have to find the answers in the almanac itself. It comes with the quiz or you can download it.

[Tattershall7]

Hi Bethesda, I cannot help you with answers 4 and7, I am still looking for them. For answer 14, try page 323, and for answer 18, try page 346.Good Luck.

[Bethesda]

Huge thanks Tattershall7. There is l a little typo in no 14 isn't there but nothing major. Can I help you with anything?

[Tattershall7]

Well spotted for the typo in no. 14. I hadn`t noticed it! (Do I need to go to Specsavers?) Thanks for the offer of help, but it seems we both are searching for the same answers now. Good Luck.

[Bethesda]

Tattershall7 what do you think of page 320 for no 7?

[Tattershall7]

For no. 7, I have been seriously thinking about page 205/295 unless I come up with a better answer.

[Bethesda]

the reason I think it's page 320 is because of the lynx helicopter which is used over vast territories even though it's flying capacity is restricted.

[Tattershall7]

My reasoning for pages 205/295 . The question is "I sound like a big cat."
Lyon sounds like lion. Court of the Lord Lyon has jurisdiction in Scotland and "in the Queen`s overseas realms of Scottish connection" (page 295)
Is this territory vast enough to be the answer?

[Bethesda]

Really not happy about either your thoughts or mine but surely one of us must be right? Are no other buggers doing this quiz? No 4 - Page 596 has area of Asia as 17,226,00 but nothing for three making31,601,501 on that page. Grrrr.

[Tattershall7]

Hi Bethesda, On second thoughts I am not happy with my reasoning for answer 7. What about Taiga as the answer? It is mentioned on page 852 (haven`t had a chance to look elsewhere yet). Taiga is a vast area.
Thanks for pointing out that 17,226,000 was on page 596. As you know this is the area of Asia in square miles. If you add the areas of Antarctica, Europe, and Australia in square kilometres you will see this totals 31,601,501. This number of square kilometres will easily fit into 17,226,000 square miles. I hope this is helpful.

[Bethesda]

genius for no 7. You're spot on I'm sure. Your logic is right on 4 too. I had worked that out but thought and still do that it was bit of an airy fairy answer but what else can it be? Are we done then? Good luck!

[Tattershall7]

Just realised I need No. 1 . I have spent time on pages 20/21. Michael, Frederick, George and Maud are there, but I can`t link them up with the question. ( maybe I am on the wrong track completely) can you help, please?

[liz1123]

Hi. I've only just found these threads and wondered whether you ever got to the bottom of Q1. I can link Frederick, Michael, George and father but Maud in any logical way at the moment (assuming it is to do with page 21). Did you come to any conclusion? I was also stuck on questions 4 & 7 but your suggestions are very helpful.

[Limedrop]

Look at middle names of one of the extended royal family groups.

[Limedrop]

But I'm having trouble with numbers 11 and 13 - which I'm sure should be obvious but I've not tracked them yet!

[liz1123]

Hi Limedrop
Thanks for the reply though I am still missing the obvious in Q1 - I can see that Michael is the 2nd name of Frederick Windsor (ie his father's first name) but can't find a Maud elsewhere on that same basis. Should I be going for the obvious Elizabeth connection?
Q11 if you haven't got it is to do with bank notes. Q13 - may be rate of inflation unless any one else has ideas.

[Limedrop]

finally got the lot thanks. ok, Maud is the second name of Frederick's sister, which i thinkmakes sense. - Frederick Michael; Michael George and Elizabeth Maud (Frederick's daughter, I think)