The Walton Quiz

1. Which American Quaker President lived in Walton? *

2. Which famous Italian artist painted Walton Bridge? *

3. Which film made in 1903 in Walton was remade by Tim Burton and released in 2010 with Johnny Depp in the lead role? *

4. Which country is strongly linked to Walton through a military hospital? *

5. Which television series made in Walton became a favourite on children’s television in the 1960’s? *

6. Which Walton resident became a famous Naval Hero in the eighteenth century? *

7. From which point along the river in Walton did a fuel pipe start and end in Germany? *

8. In which century was St Mary’s church founded? *

9. Which famous American composer stayed at the Swan Hotel in the 1930’s and married the landlord’s daughter? *

10. Which house owned by Prince Louis of Battenburg was used as a holiday home by the Tsar Nicholas and Tsaritsa Alexandra of Russia? *

11. The Sound of Music is linked with Walton through? *

12. Which Walton Company kept live crocodiles and penguin’s in its grounds? *

13. For which Walton Company did racing driver Stirling Moss win a Grand Prix? *

14. Who had a private studio in Walton? *