Name That Author
Shirley
Who is Charlotte Bronte?
Throughout the Middle Ages, this northwest city remained a manorial township, but began to expand "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century, an unplanned urbanisation that was brought on by a boom in textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution.
What is Manchester? (Manchester United, Man City)
A tragic accident--or was it? Even the Queen is not above the theories; she is said to have remarked that somebody might have “greased her brakes” when she first heard. What is certain is that these two were no longer fond of one another
Who are Charles and Dianna?
It finally happened, officially, on January 31, 2020; though of course there's plenty more details to be hashed out
What is Brexit?
The world famous Harrod's has an address on this street
What is Knightsbridge?
Hard Times
Who is Charles Dickens?
The economy of this largest city in the administrative county of Dorset (population of 183,491) relies heavily on tourism, much like the other towns in the county
What is Bournemouth? (AFC Bournemouth)
The former sees the latter as an embarrassment due to his poor choice of friends (such as Jeffrey Epstein) and his relaxed attitude to accepting vast sums of money from dodgy political contacts in Kazakhstan, while the latter resents the former for seeking to cut him out of the royal inner circle
Who are Andrew and Charles?
This National Treasure, who has narrated countless documentaries on nature, recently spoke at the UN summit in support of the government's new proposal banning petrol, diesel, and hybrid car production after the year 2035
Who is Sir David Attenborough?
This popular street stretches from the Marble Arch to Tottenham Court Rd underground stations, and further if you count the "new" extension
What is Oxford Street?
The Sign of the Four
Who is Arthur Conan Doyle?
In the 19th century, this city saw a huge expansion of its traditional cutlery trade, when stainless steel and crucible steel were developed locally--maybe that's why they are nicknamed "The Blades"?
What is Sheffield? (Sheffield United FC)
The British papers have been untypically coy about why she was rumored to have fallen out with this former model, aka the Marchioness of Cholmondeley. In fact, the papers are dancing around a longstanding rumor of an affair between her hubby and the model.
Who is Kate Middleton and Rose Hanbury?
What is British Airways?
No girls allowed on this street famous for gentlemen's clothing and all things haberdashery
What is Jermyn Street?
Evil Under the Sun
Who is Agatha Christie?
This city was once at the center of the Industrial Revolution, a powerhouse of manufacturing and engineering and home to the invention of the Watt Steam engine; now, it's economy is dominated by the service sector
What is Birmhingham? (Aston Villa)
He thought she was a breath of fresh air when she first arrived on the scene, especially after his horse-mad daughter-in-law shrewdly took up carriage racing, but the affection turned sour after he began to see her as an attention-seeker—hence, allegedly, his calling her “that woman"
Who are Prince Phillip and Sarah Ferguson?
This downtown borough was recently evacuated after officials discovered an un-detonated WWII bomb
What is Soho?
This street in the heart of Soho was once a bastion of teen counterculture; now it's shops are pretty standard mall fare (but it's still pleasantly car-free)
What is Carnaby Street?
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Who is James Joyce?
Historically part of Staffordshire, the city grew initially as a market town specialising in the woollen trade
What is Wolverhampton? (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
After multiple marriages, turmoil in her kingdom, and conflicts over religion, she found herself on death row; her cousin said that the rival queen’s death was vital for the safety of England and gladly signed the execution papers
Who are Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth?
Sanjay Shah, the prime suspect in a case regarding the Danish Government being allegedly defrauded of 12.7 billion DKK, was once upon a time previously employed by this multinational investment bank-- I'm sure you've heard of it
What is Credit Suisse?
You'd better have some deep pockets if you go shopping on this "Old" and "New" street, home to Cartier, Tiffany and Co., Rolex, Gucci-- on second thought, I think I'll shop somewhere else
What is Bond Street?