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Treasure Hunt Results

Provided By The Festival Committee

Apologies for the dealy in these results - The committee passed them on straight after they were announced, but I've only just found them.

Results For Stone Staffordshire Treasure Hunt 2009

Results split into two parts:-

1) Crown Street to Crown Street
First - "Stevenson Superstars" 68/70
Joint Second - "Black Cats" & "Richard & Janet Stevens" 67/70

2) Crown Street to The Wayfarer
First - "Mayoral Party" 97/102
Second - "Stupid Ones" 94/102

Questions and Answers

Directions Starting point is Crown Street car park
Directions Look about you
1Why would you go to the canal path?"via towpath to "McCarthy & Stone"building"1
2How do you get 50% discount?Pay parking fine within 14 days1
3Another name for the Frank Jordan CentreCommunity centre1
Directions Cross over Crown St. and go down Adie's Alley
4Who does Town & Country protect?Par-les-Pieds1
5What qualifications does Gillian Colledge have?BSc(Hons)M.C.Optom1
6What building is above the optician?Old Oddfellows Building1
7What & when was awarded to Adies AlleyCommunity Initiative Award 19931
Directions Turn right at the end of the alley and walk down the High St.
8When did Grazyna Dorobczynska qualify?19792
9Who was in Leipzig in 1993?Dr Karen Burger1
Directions Cross over Christchurch Way
10BS497 What is the limit for Grade B?Pavement cover 5tonnes2
11What phone number is below a high HYDRANT?1
Directions Cross Church St. and continue up the LHS of Lichfield St.
12What did Mrs Kirkham and Mrs Meakin do on the same day?Laid St Michaels foundation stones1
13In which year was George V crowned?19111
14What happens at 8am or 10.30am depending on the day?Holy Communion1
Directions Cross the road to come in contact with the stone for refreshment
15Where is the battle Spain v Portugal?At The Mill (in Touchstone)
Directions Stay on this side of the road but head back the way you came.
16Where do poppets park?Frank Jordan Centre car park1
17"SIT SAXUM FIRMUM. In the sulphur coloured band there are 2 in the wrong colour for snap. What colour should they be for snap? "Red (2 black diamonds1
Directions Cross Abbey St.
18Who is braving the storm with FSB?R Mountford
19What colour is the shelter?Red (Shelter shop)1
Directions Turn left into Stafford St. and look about you.
20Whose ales do the Falcon Hotel sell?Bents Ales1
21He won the battle and so was awarded the title. Who?Earl St Vincent1
22Who calls at 5:45pm most days?Postman at the postbox1
23What colour is 93 HILLSYDE?Red (on back of postbox) 2
Directions Cross Abbey St.
24Telephone no. for IDS (Integrated Ducting Systems)0117 986 17662
Directions Cross at the crossing lights and turn right at the other side
25Where are ambinsurance services?Hampson Chambers1
26What number is hellim?24 - on the Turkish restaurant menu2
Directions Turn left up the High St.
27Who is the purveyor of finest…Mr Simms1
28Which mammal surmounts the alley you previously used?Mouse1
29Which English landscape painter was born here?Peter de Wint (blue plaque)1
30"Hillary could have lived here. What colour is her name?"Clinton Cards - Orange1
31What did Henry Holland do?Designed Crown Hotel1
Directions Turn left into the Square
32What colour is LUCY OXFORD ?Blue (box left of library door)2
33What date is behind February 2005 ?1868 - on wall behind planter1
34What crown is gated in black and gold ?""Crown of India""1
Directions Go back to the High St. and turn left
35Year over first steps1889 or 1898 - over alley to nursery2
36Whose guest artist is Ray Bernard?Stone Male Voice Choir2
37Aim high. What age to be to give it a go?13-18 (ATC)1
38"Where the king's substitute is, How much to see the dragon?"£1995 - China trip3
39"And, when can you visit Sandringham?""Fri 13th Nov - Autumn Walk, Norfolk"1
4022 miles ? 135 miles ?To Lichfield & to London2
41What did the queen build firstChurch1
42Why lay stones?"Preserve memory,Wulfere Mercia King"1
Directions Cross the road into Station Road
43Where do Mark and Sarah work?Crown & Anchor - licencees1
44How much from the Combined Services Club in 1997?£500 to restore memorial1
Directions Look about you
45SLAIXDEY. Can you read this? What do you dial?01785 818783 (Dyslexia Action)1
46Its colour is primary and they are three dimensional. B&R Where?The Blue Rooms1
47Ambassador Pottery - where?Granville Chambers1
Directions You may need to go up Station Road
48What colour is the Registrar's Mail onlyGreen - sign over mailbox1
49At the bar you get drinks but not these."Children not served, JDW family area"2
50What is the lowest thing that Tim Toft restores?Double Bass1
Directions Turn back and take the Newcastle road
51Where do black and white things get squashed?Panda Press1
52Where Shakespeare could have beenGlobe Court1
53Date the white hartc20031
Directions "At the T junction turn left, walking on the west side."
54Who has celebrated their 60th Anniversary?Canal Cruising1
55Who does graphics for cheevil?Alan Povey2
56It once was a beer; with wigs. Name itJoules Court1
57What is the Olympic Gold Medallist's phone number?01260 2889001
Directions Go back to your car and make your way to the Wayfarer on the A34
**General Knowledge Questions not related to powers of observation
60What is the capital of New York State USA?Albany2
61"What was the first name of "DR NO" not mentioned in the Bond film?"Julius2
62Who was the sixth President of America?John Quincy Adams2
63What is the capital of The Seychelles?Victoria (on Mahe Island)2
64In what county does the Trent & Mersey canal join the River Trent?Derbyshire1
65When was the National Garden Festival held in Stoke on Trent ?19861
66What was the nationality of Franz Liszt?Hungarian1
67In area what is the fourth largest ocean in the world?Arctic2
68Who was UK Poet Laureate 1968 to 1972?Cecil Day Lewis2
69What is one nautical mile in kilometres?1.8522
70Who won the US Masters Golf in 1996?Nick Faldo2
71"What is the nickname of the building at 30 St Mary Axe EC3"The Gherkin2
72"Where was the Magna Carter signed? By which nearest river?"Runnymede - Thames2
73"What does "SALT" stand for (US/USSR 1969-1979)"Strategic Arms Limitation Talks2
74How many miles of the M42 are in Staffordshire?None1
75"Which four American States meet at "Four Corners"""Arizona, Utah,Colorado, New Mexico"2
75Show two passports or driving licences4

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