Fun Facts About Ramsgate

We're looking at FoL's hometown Ramsgate! Here we find out some things that make it not only an interesting place, but one that is incredibly historically significant!

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Which of the Cinque Ports was Ramsgate a limb of?

2. What bird was Ramsgate probably named after?

3. Which king honoured Ramsgate as the Royal Harbour?

4. To which Prime Minister did the Mad Mayor give a tour of Ramsgate?

5. Why is Hugin inappropriate?

6. Which god did the Anglo-Saxon settlers claim to be related to?

7. What animal represents Hengist and Horsa?

8. What are the Thanet cliffs made of?

9. Which queen had a pet donkey in Ramsgate as a princess?

10. What fact did you find most interesting?

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Which school produced a Prime Minister?

2. Which sitcom did John Le Mesurier star in?

3. What religion was Moses Montefiore?

4. What are the three R's?

5. What was built over the hermit's cave?

6. What did Van Gogh teach in Ramsgate?

7. What was the name given to the military evacuation from Dunkirk?

8. Which king did Adam Sprackling support?

9. What is the difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Ramsgate Mean Time?

10. What fact did you find most interesting?