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loughborough history

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1. Many sports stars from around the world train at Loughborough University. In fact, Loughborough University would have ranked in eighth place in the 2006 Commonwealth Games table if their athletes had been counted separately. How many medals did Loughborough athletes win?
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2. Loughborough is home to the largest manufacturer in the world of which item?
Bells ✓
Toothbrushes ✓
Potato Crisps ✓
Vacuum Cleaners ✓
3. Loughborough was the destination for the world's first package tour, organised by Thomas Cook, in which year?
1856 ✓
1860 ✓
1841 ✓
1888 ✓
4. How do most locals pronounce Loughborough?
Loogabarooga ✓
Lowbrow ✓
Luffbra ✓
Lochbruff ✓
5. Who was responsible for ensuring that Loughborough had a clean water supply, way back in 1870?
Fearon Henry ✓
Henry Fearon ✓
James Wolds ✓
Wolds James ✓
6. Loughborough University is world renowned for its sporting facilities, including an International Athletics stadium and the National Cricket Centre. When was the Technical Institute, from which it grew, established?
1931 ✓
1909 ✓
1862 ✓
1881 ✓
7. In 2006 Loughborough town centre was the site of a 'flashmob' event where dozens of people appeared at the same time to 'worship' which notorious local statue?
The Hatman ✓
The Shoeman ✓
The Sockman ✓
The Bellman ✓
8. Just down the road from Loughborough is East Midlands Airport. It was formerly known as Nottingham East Midlands, but has a Derby postcode. Which county is it actually situated in?
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Derbyshire ✓
Nottinghamshire ✓
Leicestershire ✓
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