14 January Quiz

[Shelley123]

It's hard to believe that women weren't allowed to vote. Eventualy we could vote if we were aged 30 and married,lol

[Elaine]

Yer absolutely right ofcourse, the daughters were fined 5 shillings.

[angieh]

OK we have a clear winner so I don't need my tie break Q, which was going to be:

In which year did The Postmaster General grant the BBC a license to broadcast?

Elaine - 22 - well done, you were burning up the space time continuum tonight!
Shelley - 19 - very near 2nd place
Pamela - 12
Lynz - 7 who gets extra points for being brave!

Are you OK for quizmistress next week Elaine????

[Shelley123]

congratulations Elaine, you brain box

[lynz85]

haha

well done elaine

thanks for Q's angie

[angieh]

Originally Posted by Shelley123

It's hard to believe that women weren't allowed to vote. Eventualy we could vote if we were aged 30 and married,lol

I've recently found that some women could vote in local elections and the like quite a long time beforehand but not in General Elections. I found that out during family history research and wondered why I was finding women on electoral rolls.

[pamela81]

well done elaine great questions angie

[Shelley123]

thanks for great questions and also to everyone for playing

[Shelley123]

Originally Posted by angieh

I've recently found that some women could vote in local elections and the like quite a long time beforehand but not in General Elections. I found that out during family history research and wondered why I was finding women on electoral rolls.

i didn't know that

[angieh]

Yes, thanks for playing everyone. Time (at least 100 years) seems to have flown by!!!