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Post Office Quiz - 12 January, 2024
The news this week has been dominated by injustices inflicted on sub-postmasters.
The Post Office minister, Kevin Hollinrake, said that the scandal is “one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in our nation’s history” and the fiasco has outraged the public For these reasons, it is the focus of our quiz this week.
Do you know when this national institution was first conceived? Where can you have a day out to discover more about it? What was the name of the faulty Post Office computer system?
Play the quiz below and see if you know the answers to these fascinating questions and then baffle your family and friends with your knowledge of the subject!
1.
"An unmissable day out for everyone" is a slogan used by The Post Office Museum - where is the museum?
Birmigham
Glasgow
London
Manchester
The Postal Museum is located at 15-20 Phoenix Place, London WC1X 0DA. Ticket prices are as follows: £16 per adult, £11 for young persons aged 16-24, and £9 for children up to the age of 15.
2.
Who owns shares in the UK Post Office?
Only the UK Government
Pensions and Trusts
Private individuals
The UK Government plus others
The Post Office is a limited company with an independent board, but it is exclusively owned by the UK Government.
3.
When did the Post Office start?
1660
1760
1860
1960
The Post Office first appeared as the General Post Office (GPO) during the reign of Charles II.
4.
The "Penny Black" stamp was introduced in 1840 to allow letters to be delivered throughout the country for a consistent cost. How much did a Penny Black cost?
Quarter of a penny
Half a penny
One penny
3 pennies
Yes, it was a trick question – it did in fact cost one old penny!
5.
Approximately how many post office branches are there throughout the country?
1,500
11,500
21,500
31,500
The post office is a truly national network. The most northern post office in the UK is on Unst in the Shetland Isles, whilst the most southerly one is in St. Clement on Jersey.
6.
What is the name of the TV series that brought the Post Office scandal to the attention of the public?
Mr. Bates vs The Post Office
Post-It Notes with Mr. Bates
The Misadventures of Mr. Bates and the Post Office
Stamp Wars: Mr. Bates Strikes Back
The series aired over 4 consecutive evenings and has been the most watched programme on any TV channel so far this year.
7.
In the TV series, who played "Mr Bates"?
Eddie Marsan
Toby Jones
Paul Giamatti
Michael Sheen
Toby Edward Heslewood Jones OBE is an English character actor. He has played leading roles in "The Hunger Games", "Captain America: The First Avenger", "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" and many others.
8.
What was the name of the computer system that was the root cause of the scandal?
CodeCraft
Horizon
Infallible
Innovate
The Horizon system was developed by Fujitsu and introduced into the Post Office in 1999.
9.
What is the name of the Ex-Post Office boss who was in charge of the Post Office during the infamous prosecutions:
Paula Kennels
Paula Pennells
Paula Raynells
Paula Vennells
Following the TV series, Mrs. Vennells attracted widespread criticism and this week decided to give back the CBE that she received "For services to the Post Office and to charity".
10.
What colour were post boxes in 1860?
Blue
Green
Red
White
Post boxes were red when they were first introduced in 1852 but for the next 22 years they were green. People said they could not find them (!) so they were changed back to red in 1874.
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