General knowledge

I've no idea Susie:roll: 

OK South East, that narrows it down a bit!!!

The county motto on the coat of arms means unconquered

My daughter in law went to Invicta Grammar School in Maidstone.....so it has to be Kent!

Kent is right, any idea where the agreement was signed and what the people of Kent gave up in return?

Looking at Wikipedia, it seems that the people of Kent got the better of William rather than giving up anything.

"Legend has it that, while marching from the battle site at Hastings, William marched on to London on his way to the capital (this was the capital in 1066) Winchester. While passing through Kent, the local people picked up branches and marched at William's men. Scared, William and his army took flight and took a different route to London. As the people of Kent felt that they had chased William away, they adopted "Invicta" as a county motto.


Kent Invicta MonumentA different version of the legend above is depicted on a monument at Swanscombe in Kent where legend states this meeting took place on the Old Roman Road to London (Watling Street). The monument was moved in the early 1960s due to the construction of the A2 dual carriageway. It is now located in the church yard of Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Church in Swanscombe where the picture (right) was taken.

The monument states that "Near this spot by ancient tradition the men of Kent and Kentish men carrying boughs on their shoulders and swords in their hands met the invader William Duke of Normandy. They offered peace if he would grant their ancient rights and liberties otherwise war and that most deadly. Their request was granted and from that day the motto of kent has been INVICTA meaning Unconquered."

Its origin has also been said to have been because Dover was not besieged or defeated on William's march through Kent, but instead agreed to a conditional surrender to him, on its own terms, and was therefore not conquered by him. Holding of land in Kent by gavelkind, rather than the feudal-Norman laws of primogeniture, lasted until the early 20th century suggesting that the people of the county did indeed acquire some concessions from the Conqueror."

Do you have a different version of the story Susie?

The Swanscombe version  was is the story I have. In return they gave William the castle at Dover

From Kent online :

t was at Swanscombe, in 1066, that the people of Kent defied William the Conqueror and in return for Dover Castle, won the right to continue their ancient privileges including the tradition of passing inheritance by gavelkind. The men of Kent met William near Swanscombe. They were offered a truce that left Kent as the only region in England which William did not conquer. Kent County Council have inherited the motto Invicta, meaning unconquered.

The church the monument is now in is the church where  my Christening took place, we used to live opposite the church. My mum and dad were also married there!! I remember when the monument  was in Watling Street though. I remember being taken to look at it!! I had no idea it had been moved to the church

Think it is now your turn!!!

Well, it's going to be hard to follow that one!
 
Anyway, try this:
 
What is this, where would you find it and what is the story behind it?
 

Well is a statue of a demon or devil, presumably to keep evil at bay on a church but have no idea where it is

Is it in England?

Yes, it is very famous, especially in the east of England.

Near to you?

Not too far away.....in a northerly direction.

Lincoln Cathedral?

OK........so what's the story?

Think I will have to resort to Google LOL

The Lincoln Imp

From the cathedral site.....

Satan sent the imp to Lincoln Cathedral to could cause trouble. The imp carried out his orders, and began destroying the Angel Choir. When an angel appeared to prevent him causing further mayhem, the imp jumped up onto the pillar and threw rocks at the angel. In order to put a stop to his mischievousness, the angel turned the little imp to stone.

   You got it Susie!

Now it's your turn again......... 

Not only got to find a question for here but for where in Greece too LOL

OK, what is this?

sliced golf ball?

Brilliant!! Your turn!!!

This house was featured in a film in the late 80s.It received four awards.
Any idea of the title of the film?

I assume this was a British film set in England?

No sorry

If it is a US film then someone else had better have a go because I never watch them LOL

It Is American, You may have watched It on tv ( I did)

I'm sure you'll know it Susie, so don't give up!