It’s important to remember that Bally is Swiss, not Italian, or French, or British: Restraint is its métier, and any place in the store where it veered from that is where it suffered. Are Bally shoes hand made? With most of its production happening in Europe, Bally will continue withRead More →
The statistics and full results with links to Observer coverage of the big games. England’s record away to Germany is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses – but the wins were in 1935, 1956 and 1965 with three defeats since in 1968, 1978 and 1987. Who won Euro CupRead More →
The city’s name is derived from Ceolmaer’s ford which was close to the site of the present High Street stone bridge. In the Domesday Book of 1086, the town was called Celmeresfort and by 1189 it had changed to Chelmsford. What did the Romans call Chelmsford? ROMAN CHELMSFORD It wasRead More →
Edward, byname Saint Edward the Confessor, (born 1002/05, Islip, Eng. —died Jan. 5, 1066, London; canonized 1161; feast day originally January 5, now October 13), king of England from 1042 to 1066. What is King Edward the Confessor known for? Who was Edward the Confessor? The last but one ofRead More →
Scotland’s capital Edinburgh, just 55 miles away, is closer than the nearest English city. London lies some 340 miles to the south. Where do the Scottish Borders start? Scotts View The Scottish Borders, which is also referred to simply as the Borders, stretches from the Pentland, Moorfoot and Lammermuir HillsRead More →
List of places in Herefordshire Hereford. Ross-on-Wye. Leominster. Ledbury. Kington. What counties are in Hertfordshire? The administrative county comprises 10 districts: East Hertfordshire, North Hertfordshire, Three Rivers, and Welwyn Hatfield; the boroughs of Broxbourne, Dacorum, Hertsmere, Stevenage, and Watford; and the city of St. Albans. Is Hertfordshire a rich area?Read More →
Kevin Keegan was England’s captain from 1976 to 1984; he also managed the side from 1999 to 2000. Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was the England captain between 1990 and 1992. How many times did Kevin Keegan manage Newcastle? Kevin Keegan, pictured here in 2008, managed the clubRead More →
The most plausible one is that when a small flag was mounted on the front of a warship (and a selected number of other ships) it was called ‘the Jack’. Sometime around 1674 the British flag became formally known as the ‘Union Jack’ when mounted on a warship and theRead More →
Raheem Sterling lost his balance following a challenge in the area by Denmark defender Joakim Maehle and then fell to the ground under pressure by Mathias Jensen in the first half of extra time. A penalty was awarded and the decision stood following a video review. Was that really aRead More →
Australia. One of the most popular sports in Australia is thoroughbred horse racing, with only football and rugby bringing in larger crowds throughout the year. There are more than 300 racecourses in the country, more than any other country in the world, and only the US has more horses startingRead More →