History Challenge & Journal

Post by **lindosfan1** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:37 pm

Spitfire Approximately 1926/27 if I showed the whole picture it would be easy.

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:35 am

lindosfan1 wrote:Who is this what was he driving and what was he involved in starting prior to his death.

William Walmsley, sitting in an early Jag?

Post by **lindosfan1** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:24 am

Sorry not a Jaguar, nor Wiiliam Warmsley.

Post by **PeteC** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:37 am

As a hint can we say that he was involved in some kind of auto racing, and was Italian? Pete

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:56 am

Too good looking to be Enzo Ferrari, Pete!

Post by **PeteC** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:28 am

dtaai-maai wrote:Too good looking to be Enzo Ferrari, Pete!

I was thinking someone involved with the Mille Miglia which started in 1927, or the earlier Targa Florio started in 1906. Problem is I can't find the subject's photo associated with either of them. Pete

Post by **caller** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:46 am

Well, its Count Louis Zborowski and he's seated in Chitty Bang Bang! As for what he started - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? It was all based on him, or as part of the development of Brooklands or the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch railway (which my nephews used to get to school)?

He died at the Italian Grand Prix in 1924.

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:52 am

caller wrote:He died at the Italian Grand Prix in 1924.

Blimey, lindosfan - he's been dead for 2 years in your photo!

I'll bet parking it was a right bugger!

Post by **migrant** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:56 am

dtaai-maai wrote:
caller wrote:He died at the Italian Grand Prix in 1924.
Blimey, lindosfan - he's been dead for 2 years in your photo!

Looks good though!!

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:40 am

OK, while we are on the old pictures......late 1800s.

Who is this little girl?

Why is she famous to this day?

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:12 am

Is it Alice Liddell, aka Alice in Wonderland?

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:39 pm

No, I'm afraid not DM.

However, as a first clue then, her nationality is Austrian.

Post by **lindosfan1** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:14 pm

Sorry for the delay, Caller you are spot on.

Is the little girl Heidi.

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:16 pm

No Lindosfan, not Heidi either.

Think luxury, not books.

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:44 pm

OK, clue three is transport, thought it might be right up you motoring fans' street.

She did nothing, just who she was.

Most of you will know about her, just the photo of her isn't really iconic, guess that was the difficulty.

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