The Barkers Lockdown Quiz

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  In 2019, at Barkers Home, we celebrated our 25th Anniversary. To celebrate, we had a vintage car in-store that was also seen in the films 'Back to the Future'. What is the name of this car? 

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  • A.
    Triumph
  • B.
    DeLorean
  • C.
    Renault GTA Turbo
• 2.
  Which of the Beauty houses in our Beauty Hall is the oldest, and started in 1935?

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  • A.
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    Clarins
  • B.
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    Estée Lauder
  • C.
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    Lancôme
• 3.
  Here is a photograph of Northallerton High Street in the 1970's. Can you name the shop today? Photograph from the collection of George Barker.

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  • A.
    M&Co.
  • B.
    Boyes
  • C.
    Lewis & Cooper
  • D.
    Wilko
• 4.
  Here is a photograph of Northallerton High Street in the 1970's. Can you name the shop today? 

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  • A.
    Thomas the Baker
  • B.
    Café Nero
  • C.
    Costa
  • D.
    Ramsdens
• 5.
  Here is a photograph of Northallerton High Street in the 1970's. Can you name the shop today?

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  • A.
    Frade
  • B.
    Maxwells
  • C.
    Argos
  • D.
    Wilko
• 6.
  For the opening of our Childrenswear Department, we had a visit from Blondie, a therapy pony from KL Pony Therapy. Blondie's friend Digby featured on TV, on which he famously did a poo live on television! Do you know the name of the show?

  • A.
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    Loose Women
  • B.
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    The Last Leg
  • C.
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    This Morning
• 7.
  David Barker competed in Horse Riding in the Olympics in 1964. Do you know where these were held?

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  • A.
    Bejing
  • B.
    Brazil
  • C.
    Tokyo
  • D.
    Belgium
• 8.
  In 1999, Barkers sponsored the local junior football team. The England football manager at the time surprised the young players with a coaching session. What was the name of the manager?

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  • A.
    Gareth Southgate
  • B.
    Kevin Keegan
  • C.
    Terry Venables
  • D.
    Glen Hoddle
• 9.
  You may remember that Father Christmas used to arrive into Northallerton on a Friday Late Night Shopping evening. One year, in an emergency, he had to use an unusual method of transport. What was it?

  • A.
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    A Lorry
  • B.
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    A Tractor
  • C.
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    A Bike
• 10.
  Charles Dickens was said to write part of his novel Nicholas Nickleby at which pub in Northallerton?

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  • A.
    The Station Hotel
  • B.
    The Golden Lion
  • C.
    The Fleece
  • D.
    The Tickle Toby Inn

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Yay! Congratulations.

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  Thank you for completing our 'just for fun' quiz. We hope you enjoyed it.If you've been left scratching your head, here are the answers:1. In 2019, at Barkers Home, we celebrated our 25th Anniversary. To celebrate, we had a vintage car in-store that was also seen in the films 'Back to the Future'. What is the name of this car?Answer: DeLorean2. Which of the Beauty houses in our Beauty Hall is the oldest, and started in 1935?Answer: Lancôme3. Here is a photograph of Northallerton High Street in the 1970's. Can you name the shop today?Answer: M&Co.4. Here is a photograph of Northallerton High Street in the 1970's. Can you name the shop today?Answer: Costa5. Here is a photograph of Northallerton High Street in the 1970's. Can you name the shop today?Answer: Wilko6. For the opening of our Childrenswear Department, we had a visit from Blondie, a therapy pony from KL Pony Therapy. Blondie's friend, Digby (also a regular to the store) featured on TV, on which he famously did a poo live on television! Do you know the name of the show?Answer: This MorningSee the video here: https://youtu.be/2NaE4h-Ti1c7. David Barker competed in Horse Riding in the Olympics in 1964. Do you know where these were held?Answer: Tokyo8. In 1999, Barkers sponsored the local junior football team. The England football manager at the time surprised the young players with a coaching session. What was the name of the manager?Answer: Kevin Keegan9. You may remember that Father Christmas used to arrive into Northallerton on a Friday Late Night Shopping evening. One year, in an emergency, he had to use an unusual method of transport. What was it?Answer: Tractor10. Charles Dickens was said to write part of his novel Nicholas Nickleby at which pub in Northallerton?Answer: The Fleece