Our recent Ultimate Geordie Heritage Quiz proved popular, so we've devised part two for you.
Once again, just for fun, we've put together 25 questions covering local history, sport, TV, pop music and more.
Some are harder than others. Each question has four possible answers. You'll find the correct answers are at the bottom.
Good luck.
1. In which year did the Marks and Spencer store in Newcastle’s Northumberland Street open ?
a. 1922, b. 1932, c. 1942, d. 1952
2. Newcastle United signed striker Malcolm Macdonald from which club in 1971?
a. Fulham, b. Luton Town, c. Arsenal, d. Crystal Palace
3. Jarrow-born drummer Paul Thompson made his name with which famous band?
a. Dire Straits, b. The Police, c. Prefab Sprout, d. Roxy Music
4. Which of the following comedians was not born in the North East?
a. Rowan Atkinson, b. Eric Idle, c. Ross Noble, d. Freddie Starr
5. AC/DC’s Geordie singer Brian Johnson hails from where?
a. Whickham b. Ashington, c, Durham, d. Dunston
6. Kemsley House, the original offices of Newcastle Chronicle and Journal, were located where?
a. Grainger Street, b. Westgate Road, c. Percy Street, d Northumberland Street
7. Newcastle East End FC, who went on to become Newcastle United, were formed in which year?
a. 1881 b. 1885 c. 1888 d. 1892
8. In TV’s Auf Wiedershen Pet, what was the surname of Neville's character?
a. Howe b. Henderson c. Hope d. Hall
9. Which artist and sculptor designed the Angel of the North?
a. Antony Gormley b. Anthony Burgess c. Anthony Hopkins d. Anthony Andrews
10. What is the name of the famous ice cream brand associated with South Shields?
a. Morelli’s b. Minchella’s c. Arrighi’s d. Risi’s
11. Ellington Colliery in Northumberland was finally closed in which year?
a. 1990 b. 1995. c. 2000 d. 2005
12. Bus services to the south of the region ran mainly from which Newcastle bus station?
a. Worswick Street b. Marlborough Crescent c. Haymarket d. Gallowgate
13. Which North East singer had a top 3 single with Music in 1975?
a. Eric Burdon b. John Miles c. Hank Marvin d. Alan Hull
14. Ralph Erskine designed which notable North East construction?
a. Newcastle City Hall b. MetroCentre c. Grey’s Monument d. Byker Wall
15. In which year did Newcastle Airport open?
a. 1935 b. 1945 c. 1955 d. 1965
16. Which monarch opened the High Level Bridge between Newcastle and Gateshead?
a. Victoria b. Edward VII c. George V d. Edward VIII
17. Which James Bond actor starred in the TV drama, Our Friends In The North?
a. Roger Moore b. Sean Connery c. Daniel Craig d. Piers Brosnan
18. Newcastle United legend Jackie Milburn hailed from which North East town?
a. Blyth b. Ashington c. Gateshead d. North Shields
19. Which music star was born in Wallsend in 1951?
a. Bryan Ferry b. Mark Knopfler c. Eric Burdon d. Sting
20. In which year did the first Great North Run take place?
a. 1980 b. 1981 c. 1982 d. 1983
21. Which coastal town is well-known for its historic priory and castle?
a. Cullercoats b South Shields c. Tynemouth d. Whitley Bay
22. Who founded the North-East-themed comic, Viz, in 1979?
a. Chris Donald b. Paul Donald c. Ian Donald d. Roger Donald
23. Where in the region was there a major battle between the English and Scots in 1513?
a. Newburn b. Otterburn c. Flodden d. Bamburgh
24. In which year did Newcastle’s Odeon cinema - then known as the Paramount - open?
a. 1921 b. 1931 c. 1941 d. 1951
25. The terraced streets that famously feature in the film Get Carter were situated in which Tyneside area?
a. Dunston b. Jarrow c. Byker d. Benwell
ANSWERS: 1. b 2. b 3. d 4. d 5. d 6. b 7. a 8. c 9. a 10. b 11. d 12. a 13. b 14. d 15. a 16. a 17. c 18. b 19. d 20. b 21. c 22. a 23. c 24. b 25. d
Don't forget to check out our Memory Lane local history website that's packed with archive photographs and has an easy-to-use picture colourisation tool.
