Famous People of Birmingham Crossword

[Astoness]

8 incorrect, 18 correct.

just read the clue to no 8...i am going to have a like down in a dark room

 

[robert]

14 Trevor Francis.

 

[robert]

16 Jasper Carrot.

 

[robert]

Has anyone got the red line name yet.

 

[pjmburns]

Has anyone got the red line name yet.

Yes.

 

[MWS]

Sorry, I've missed a dash off no. 9. Have corrected.

 

[Brasscaster]

17. CHINN (Carl)

 

[Astoness]

Has anyone got the red line name yet.

yes

 

[Harry Gower]

9 Cunningham (laurie) WBA 3 degrees .

 

[MWS]

Last 2 answers correct which leaves just 2 to go - no. 8 and no. 13.

 

[pjmburns]

13 Adrian Lester?

 

[MWS]

Yes, that's correct.

 

[pjmburns]

Yes, that's correct.

I found his name and had heard of him but don't get the Mole bit of your clue.

 

[MWS]

I put it in for what I'd hoped would be a pointer to his first, an Adrian - but not a Mole.

 

[pjmburns]

With you now.

 

[robert]

8 Thomas Allcock.

 

[MWS]

Yes, that's correct and I think that's the lot.

 

[pjmburns]

Many thanks for setting the challenge.

 

[Brasscaster]

Thank you MWS. Both educational and entertaining.

 

[Astoness]

yes i agree...thanks mark...we may need a few more of these during the winter months especially if birmingham related...

lyn

 

[Stokkie]

Thomas Allcock was a tough one. I played about with Rooster (as they call them) and looked for Brummies who fought in the Civil War battles in Virginia. I must say I've never heard of him, his plaister or the First and Second battles of Deep Bottom. A fun and challenging quiz.

 

[robert]

I googled spotsylvania ect then looked up a Birmingham connection and up popped Mr Allcock, must say I hadn't heard of him either. Good quiz.