Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-5-2020: VE Day.

8th May, 2020.

It has to be said, there’s sadness in the musical world, over the past few days.

Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk was one.

Yesterday saw the death of noted rapper, Ty.

Who I know little of, but just just enough to know he was well thought of.   And who died at the age of 47.    That’s younger than I am!

The death that seriously saddened me?

Was the death, yesterday, of Sweetpea Atkinson, one of two front men for Was Not Was: possibly one of my favourite bands.

Sweetpea?

Where ever you are, mate, sing Crazy Water … 

~≈†≈~

Life goes on, however sad it may be, sometimes … !

Life goes on … 

Even though life goes on under lockdown.

Just so you know, that’s the video for the Brentwood Mutual Aid group: who are doing a lot of volunteer work in Brentwood, during the Outbreak.

You can find the main group on Facebook.

But can also — if you need their help — phone 01277 424 953, to ask for help.

~≈†≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Trevor† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with all three scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1) 8th May is VE Day: marking the end of World War Two, in Europe, seventy five years ago.   In other words, in which year?

Q2) It marks when which countries western forces surrendered?

Q3) The surrender was authorised by that country’s then leader: Admiral Karl who?

Q4) The surrender was accepted by representatives of the four main Allied nations.   Any any one of those four nations.

Q5) The country that surrendered was one of three main Axis powers.   Name one of the other two main Axis powers.

Q6) Which of those two Axis powers was in Europe?

Q7) The other was where: Asia, Africa or Antarctica?

Q8) The surrendering country had been ruled by a notorious far right group: known as the what?

Q9) The surrender was signed in a suburb of which city: Munich, Hamberg or Berlin?

Q10)
 Finally … ?   Britain’s Prime Minister announced the surrender.   Who was the Prime minister?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 7th May, 1952, saw Geoffrey Dummer introduce the what: integrated circuit, transistor or microwave oven?

A1) Integrated circuit.

Q2) María Eva Duarte was born on 7th May, 1919.   She’s best remembered as the First Lady of where?

A2) Argentina: she’s best remembered as Eva Perón.

Q3) 7th May, 1956, saw the UK’s Health minister reject a campaign against what: smoking, drinking or fried food?

A3) Smoking.

Q4) 7th May is the feast day of John of Beverly.   Beverly is in which Riding of Yorkshire: East, West, North or South?

A4) The East Riding.

Q5) Finally … the Treaty of London was signed on 7th May, 1832.   It recognised the independence of where: Greece, Cyprus or Armenia?

A5) Greece.

Here’s a thought …

“Any man who sees Europe now must realise that victory in a great war is not something you win once and for all, like victory in a ball game. Victory in a great war is something that must be won and kept won.”

Harry S. Truman.

And a song by Dame Vera…

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Oh, that’s what it is … !   I thought it look a little unorthodox, Olga^: now I know.   The one in the series has lots of skulls on it: I suspect the original Russian one wouldn’t!   And cheers, I’ve got a pot or two left: if you’re interested!   (It might JUST need a bit of crème fraîche, though!   I like hot … )

†        It doesn’t surprise me, Trevor: so many of these things rely on the tourist income … Oh, did you hear there Tim Brooke-Taylor tribute on Radio Four?   The old Don’t Cry for Me, Marge and Tina gag got an airing.

‡        That he was, Debbi!

^       Arrrggghhh!   There’s no listed international release on IMDb!!!