Trivial Pursuit

[AFF]

I believe that I am right there, Mr Holden, so if you will overlook the absence of a zip code, we'll move on.

 

Lieutenant Bush was the trusty First Lieutenant to which fictional naval officer?

[MK James]

 

Captain Pugwash?

[AFF]

No.

[David Holden]

Hornblower?

[AFF]

Quite right, Mr Holden. Horatio Hornblower, created by C.S. Forester.

 

Over to you......

[David Holden]

OK then continuing the subject of Hornblower, who wrote his biography?

 

(It wasn't Forester)

[Martin]

C. Northcote Parkinson?

[David Holden]

Spot On Martin.

 

(The same Parkinson who gave us Parkinson's Law)

[Martin]

Thanks.

 

The Turkish city of Bodrum lies on the remains of which ancient city?

[David Holden]

Troy?

[Martin]

Nope.

[AFF]

Helicarnassus?

[Big J R]

I think this is right, AFF. Best wait for Martin to confirm

[Martin]

Sorry been away form the PC. Yeah that is spot on AFF.

[AFF]

Sorry chaps, busy day.

 

As the British and the French fleets closed at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson flew the signal from H.M.S. Victory, "England expects...etc. etc."

 

What signal did he then fly and maintain for the duration of the battle?

[David Holden]

'Engage the enemy more closely'

[AFF]

Spot on, Mr Holden. It sends a little tingle through the hairs on the back of the head, doesn't it.

 

[He wasn't keen on the long ball game either.]

 

Over to you......

[David Holden]

Which politician was born Leslie Linch King?

[Barry Scott]

Gerald Ford?

[David Holden]

That's Correct!