The Daily Teaser — 27-7-2013: The Bank Of England

Wouldn’t you know it … ?

Britain’s had seriously gorgeous weather for the past few week: two the point where I’ve saved a fortune on heating and electricity, and those who mange to generate their own electricity with solar panels have come up trumps.

But wouldn’t you know it … ?

Today looks distinctly iffy.

And that’s putting it mildly … !

We’ll have to see what happens: but frankly, I’m expecting to get wet … !

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Yesterday’s questions saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with admitting yesterday’s questions looked tough, she also managed to bag four out of seven.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 27th July, 1694, saw the charter issued that founded the Bank Of England.   Who was England’s ruler at the time … ?

Q2) Who — strictly speaking — owns the Bank of England?

Q3) Who’s the Bank’s current governor … ?

Q4) Threadneedle Street, on which the Bank stands, is in where: the City of London or the City of Westminster … ?

Q5) Threadneedle Street is one of nine roads that have their origins at nearby Bank Junction.   Name one of the other eight.

Q6) Finally … The Bank Of England is the world’s second oldest central bank.   What’s the oldest central bank … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 26th July, 1945, saw Clement Attlee’s Labour party win that year’s General Election.   Which Conference did Attlee have to attend … ?

A1) The Potsdam Conference.

Q2) Which of the welfare organizations that Attlee introduced, was celebrated in the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics … ?

A2) The NHS.

Q3) What was the name of the report that allowed Attlee to set that government organization up … ?

A3) The Beveridge Report.

Q4) Which Prime Minister lost the election to Attlee, in 1945 … ?

A4) Winston Churchill.

Q5) The election that put Attlee in Number 10 was technically held on which date in July … ?

A5) 5th July: it took a long time to hold because of various holidays, and the time it took to collect postal votes from members of the Armed Forces.

Q6) Prior to the 1945 election, Attlee had served in the wartime post as Deputy Prime Minister.   Who’s the current holder of the post … ?

A6) Nick Clegg, MP.

Q7) Finally … which (now abolished) London constituency did Attlee represent, during his his first term as PM … ?

A7) Limehouse.

I’ll leave you with this thought from William Paterson, one of the Bank’s founders …

“The bank hath benefit of interest on all moneys which it creates out of nothing.”

William Paterson, founder of the Bank Of England.

And with this tune from the Pet Shop Boys … 

*        Oh, I don’t know, Debbi: that’s not too bad a score, given the subject.