The Armchair Treasure Hunt Club
Competition 16

This competition closed on 30 April 2004. Congratulations to Julie Ryan of California, USA who won a one-year club membership.

Competition No 16 - By Ann Hughes

LITERARY NAMES IN BRITAIN
  1. Gone to Earth and Precious Bane,
    Brace yourself to find this name!

    ANSWER: Mary Webb

  2. His name was borrowed, after his Welsh tour,
    During the summer and autumn of 1854.
    Now try and unravel, to help you win,
    By placing this man upon an Inn.

    ANSWER: George Borrow

  3. Born at the Rectory in 1809,
    This famous son did lyrical shine!
    To find the one seek help from another,
    He penned some poems with a brother.

    ANSWER: Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  4. All the way and you’re nearly there
    This famous bard enjoyed the air!

    ANSWER: Shakespeare

See also the previous competition.

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