LONDON BLUE BADGE TOURIST GUIDE REGISTRATION EXAMINATIONS PAPER THREE. Time allowed: TWO HOURS (120 MINUTES)

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1 Candidate No LONDON BLUE BADGE TOURIST GUIDE REGISTRATION EXAMINATIONS Thursday, 10 th February 2011 at 1400 hours PAPER THREE Time allowed: TWO HOURS (120 MINUTES) This paper is in THREE sections: SECTION A SECTION B SECTION C Comprises 150 questions, ALL of which should be answered. (Recommended time: 70 minutes) This section is worth 60% Answer ONE question from a choice of two, in note form. (Recommended time: 25 minutes) This section is worth 20% Answer ONE question from a choice of three, in note form. (Recommended time: 25 minutes) This section is worth 20% Notes 1. Please write your candidate number at the top of this page and at the top right hand corner of all separate sheets (the invigilator has your number). 2. SECTION A: The answers should be written on the question paper. SECTION B and C: The answers should be written on the lined paper provided. i. Please use only one side of the paper ii. Please start each question on a new page 3. Please write legibly in pen. 1

2 SECTION A 60% HISTORY 1 Which Roman Emperor visited Londinium in AD 122? 2 Who was appointed Bishop of London in 604? 3 Who founded Barking Abbey and is said to have built Bishopsgate? 4 From whose name is Tooley Street derived? 5 Where did Geoffrey Chaucer have official lodgings? 6 Name the first Lord Mayor of the City of London. 7 What happened in France in 1685 that led to thousands of Huguenots settling in Spitalfields? 8 Which contemporary of Samuel Pepys also kept a diary that recorded the Great Fire of London? 2

3 9 In which century did Hackney carriages first appear on the streets of London? 10 Which educational institution was founded in 1828 as an Anglican alternative to the godless University College? 11 In 1845, a London park was opened which was the first specifically for the workingclasses. a) Name the park. a) b) b) In which London borough is it located? 12 Who designed London s 19 th century sewer system? 13 Where were the athletics events of the 1948 London Olympics held? 14 Where did London s first comprehensive school open in 1954? 15 Which new Tube line opened in 1979? 16 In which year did Boris Johnson become the mayor of Greater London? 3

4 WESTMINSTER ABBEY 17 Which family donated the sixteen Waterford chandeliers in 1965? 18 What time is the first admission to Westminster Abbey on weekdays? 19 In which country was the slab of black marble covering the grave of the unknown soldier quarried? 20 On the Abbey floor, who wears green gowns? 21 In the South transept of the Henry VII chapel there are three tombs, in a line, each containing the remains of a female forebear of King James I. One of them is Lady Margaret Beaufort and another is Mary, Queen of Scots. Who is the third? 22 A small number of civil servants are awarded the Order of the Bath, but which category of people is it mainly awarded to? 23 Which Victorian architect was responsible for the rebuilding of the North Transept? 24 Which wife of King Henry VIII is buried in the Abbey? 4

5 25 In the chapel of St John the Baptist is a large marble tomb with the effigy of a man, an effigy of his first wife and an empty space where he hoped the effigy of his second wife would be placed. Who is the man? 26 At the end of which century were the wall paintings of St Thomas and St Christopher in the South Transept created? TOWER OF LONDON 27 The white stone of the White Tower was quarried near which French city? 28 Who was executed inside the Tower on 12th February 1554? 29 In which year did Captain Thomas Blood attempt to steal the Crown Jewels? 30 Which is the oldest item of the Coronation Regalia? 31 Name TWO of the symbols you can see engraved into King Henry VIII s horse armour. 32 What time must people be at the entrance gate, if they have tickets for The Ceremony of the Keys? 33 Which French aristocrat was captured at the Battle of Agincourt and imprisoned in the Tower? 5

6 34 In 1235, the Holy Roman Emperor gave King Henry III three animals, which were then kept in the Tower. What sort of animals were they? ST PAUL S CATHEDRAL 35 In which year did the building of the present Cathedral start? 36 Where do people with wheelchairs enter the cathedral? 37 Which biblical event is depicted on the pediment of the Western Façade? 38 Name TWO artists commemorated by a statue/effigy on the main floor of the Cathedral, as well as being buried in the crypt. 39 Who designed the stained glass in the American Memorial Chapel and the O.B.E. Chapel? 40 Who is the current Dean? 41 William Holman Hunt painted three versions of The Light of the World. Where would you find another? 42 What time is last entry for sightseeing? 6

7 NATIONAL GALLERY London Blue Badge - Paper 3 10 February Who painted the oldest artwork on display in the National Gallery? 44 The Battle of San Romano is an early example of the use of linear perspective in painting. Name the artist. 45 Where can you see the pendant to Het Steen by Rubens? 46 Who made the crucial donation to the National Art Collections Fund that enabled the purchase of The Rokeby Venus? 47 What is the visual connection between Holbein s Ambassadors and Westminster Abbey? 48 Who lived in the cottage depicted in The Haywain? TATE BRITAIN 49 Who was the model for Millais Ophelia? 50 When the museum that we now call Tate Britain opened in 1897, it was as an adjunct to another institution. Which one? 51 Name the location painted in William Hogarth s The Roast Beef of Old England. 7

8 52 Who designed the Clore Gallery? 53 Which great work by Francis Bacon, currently on display, was first exhibited in London just before the end of World War II and can be considered to be as a response to that war? 54 Which 19 th century art movement had Albert Moore at its heart? TATE MODERN 55 Which painting hangs opposite Pollock s Summertime: Number 9a? 56 Which artist painted The Three Dancers, on display in the Poetry and Dream wing? 57 Giuseppe Penone, who created Tree of 12 Metres, was a leading exponent of which art movement? 58 Who is Ishi referred to in the title of a work on display in the first room of the Material Gestures wing? 59 Which architectural practice has designed Tate Modern s new building that is being constructed adjacent to the present building? 60 What is the political artwork by Ai Weiwei called, which is currently on display in the Turbine Hall? 8

9 THE BRITISH MUSEUM 61 What was the name of the building that housed the British Museum when it first opened to the public in 1759? 62 Which King ruled Assyria when the Winged Bulls of Khorsabad were created? 63 What term does the British Museum use to describe the style of decoration on the Battersea Shield? 64 Name the containers which were used to store the internal organs during the mummification process in ancient Egypt. 65 In which year was the Parthenon hit by a shell from a Venetian canon causing it to explode, as it was being used as a gunpowder store? 66 Which celebrated diplomat and collector brought the Portland Vase to England? 67 The Sutton Hoo purse lid, as seen today, is made of three materials, two of which are gold and millefiori glass. What is the third? OTHER COLLECTIONS 68 Where in the V&A can you see Samson Slaying a Philistine by Giambologna? 9

10 69 Which Shakespeare play mentions the Great Bed of Ware? 70 There are four works by Vermeer in London: the Queen has one and the National Gallery has two. Where is the fourth? 71 Apart from the national collections, where in London would you direct someone with an interest in Impressionist and Post Impressionist painting? 72 Where can you see a large statue of Napoleon by Canova? 73 In which year was the Royal Academy founded? 74 Where can you see the masterpiece Gassed by John Singer Sargent? 75 In which London museum can you enter a building that is shaped like a giant cocoon? 76 The Estorick Collection specialises in art from which country? GREENWICH 77 Before reaching Greenwich by boat from central London, name the area you pass where King Henry VIII s Royal Dockyard was established in the 16 th century. 10

11 78 At the top of Observatory Hill there is a statue of General James Wolfe. Where is he buried? 79 When did the institution, the Royal Naval College, leave Greenwich? 80 At the International Meridian Conference held in 1884, it was agreed that the Prime Meridian should pass through the Royal Observatory. Where did the meeting take place? 81 What is the meaning of the term Cutty Sark, as used by Robert Burns? 82 Which two figures are depicted in the centre of the ceiling of the Painted Hall? 83 Who moved into the Queen s House in 1637? HAMPTON COURT 84 Which is the first of the three courtyards in the palace (i.e. the one nearest the ticket office)? 85 In which decade did Cardinal Wolsey start building Hampton Court Palace? 86 Where can you see Antonio Verrio s paintings of scenes from the Satire of the Caesars written by Julian the Apostate? 11

12 87 Which century does the stained glass in King Henry VIII s Great Hall date from? 88 What is the name of the gates which are opposite the entrance to Bushy Park? 89 Who painted the Trompe L oeil window in the far right of the Chapel Royal in 1710? 90 What is the collective term used to describe the portraits by Sir Godfrey Kneller on display in the King s Dining Room? GENERAL 91 In which year did the thirty-two boroughs that comprise Greater London come into being? 92 Where will the International Olympic Committee have its headquarters during the 2012 Games? 93 The Olympic Javelin Train will travel to Stratford from which London railway station? 94 What Olympic event will take place at Horse Guards Parade? 95 Which sculptor has been commissioned to design a 115-metre-high observation tower as a landmark for the Olympic Park? 12

13 96 Where is the home of England s National Rugby Stadium? 97 Give the names of the TWO principal cricket grounds in central London. 98 The Emirates Football Stadium is the home ground for which London football team? 99 The world s first Underground Line is still in use. Between which TWO stations did it originally run? 100 Which bus route still uses Routemasters and runs between Piccadilly Circus and the Royal Albert Hall? 101 The congestion charge operates from Monday to Friday. Between which hours does it apply? 102 Sir John Houblon, the first Governor of the Bank of England is pictured on one of the current Bank of England banknotes. Which banknote? 103 In which London borough is the Shard of Glass currently being built? 104 Where is the current London Stock Exchange? 105 Cripplegate, Candlewick and Cheap are all examples of what? 13

14 106 What was Thomas Gresham s crest? 107 What does the Butchers' Company present to the Lord Mayor in December? 108 There is a statue of a Roman Emperor beside the section of the City Wall by Tower Hill tube station. It is believed that the statue represents which Emperor? 109 In which hall did Shakespeare s troupe, the Chamberlain s Men, perform before Queen Elizabeth I in 1602? 110 What does the new Lord Mayor do at the Royal Courts of Justice during the Lord Mayor s Show? 111 Where can you see the Lord Mayor s coach (on days other than the Lord Mayor s Show)? 112 Which City bank, renowned for holding twice daily meetings that effectively determined the world gold price, decided to cease dealing in gold in 2004? 113 The last dock to close to commercial shipping did so in Which dock was it? 114 Which was the first Bridge to be built between London Bridge and Kingston Bridge? 115 Which nation gave Britain a World War I memorial, which stands opposite Cleopatra s Needle on the Victoria Embankment? 14

15 116 How many revolutions an hour does the London Eye complete? 117 Which celebrity photographer, famous for his informal photographs of Diana Princess of Wales, took Prince William and Katherine Middleton s engagement photos? 118 Name the TWO American Presidents whose statues stand in Grosvenor Square. 119 Who designed the stables surrounding the riding school of the Royal Mews? 120 Who designed the screen of Admiralty House in Whitehall? 121 What time does the Changing of the Horse Guards take place from Monday to Saturday? 122 Which regiment of foot guards was formed in Bruges as part of the exiled King Charles II s bodyguard? 123 Which art museum is now situated in the Duke Of York s Headquarters in the King s Road? 124 On what day of the week is it possible for the public to visit Spencer House? 125 Which artist created Nelson s Ship in a Bottle currently on display in Trafalgar Square? 15

16 126 Where is there an outdoor statue of the Queen Mother? 127 In which year did Big Ben first strike? 128 Who designed St Martin s in the Fields? 129 Who designed Government Offices (which contain the Foreign Office)? 130 Who designed all the detail for Sir Charles Barry s New Palace of Westminster? 131 Who was the architect of One New Change? 132 Which 19 th century developer took land from the Isle of Dogs to fill in the marshes of Belgravia? 133 Which fictional TV series centres on life in a house in Belgravia s Eaton Place in the first part of the 20 th century? 134 Which fictional character is depicted dramatically exiting Vauxhall Cross in a boat and pursuing an assassin as far as the Millennium Dome, in a film released in 1999? 135 Outside which London church does Professor Higgins first encounter Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw s Pygmalion / My Fair Lady? 16

17 136 In 1576 the first purpose built theatre called The Theatre was erected by the Burbage family s company. Where was it? 137 Which is the world s longest running musical? 138 Which novel, criticising the workhouse, did Charles Dickens complete while living in Doughty Street? 139 There are TWO blue plaques on adjoining houses 23 and 25 Brook Street commemorating the two musicians who lived there over 200 years apart. Name them. 140 The wife of which 19 th century poet drowned herself in the Serpentine in 1816? 141 Which English composer set Cardinal John Henry Newman s poem, The Dream of Gerontius, to music (as commemorated in Westminster Cathedral)? 142 Which tube station is closest to the EMI studios where the Beatles recorded Abbey Road? 143 London Fashion Week will take place from February. Where is the main venue? 144 Which fashion designer was born in Lewisham in 1969 and died in Mayfair in 2010? 17

18 145 Which booksellers in Piccadilly, displays two Royal Warrants? 146 In May 2010 Mohamed Fayed sold Harrods to the sovereign wealth fund of which country? 147 The successful restaurant, The Wolseley in Piccadilly, is in a grade II listed building completed in What was sold in this building until 1926? 148 Who designed Chiswick House? 149 Name ONE stately home to the west of London with interiors by Robert Adam. 150 Who is to play the Wizard in Andrew Lloyd Webber s new production of the Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium? (End of Section A 60%) Please turn over to Section B 18

19 SECTION B 20% PLEASE START EACH ANSWER ON A NEW PAGE AND WRITE ON ONE SIDE OF THE PAPER ONLY. PLEASE WRITE YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER ON EACH SHEET. Answer ONE question only EITHER B1 How has London changed since the end of World War II? You should include references to architecture, institutions, life-style and demography. OR B2 Give an account of the City Livery Companies. You should consider their origins and how they have changed over the centuries, as well as including an explanation of their role in today s governance of the City. In making your points include as many examples of specific guilds as you can. (End of Section B - 20%) Please turn over to Section C 19

20 SECTION C 20% PLEASE START EACH ANSWER ON A NEW PAGE AND WRITE ON ONE SIDE OF THE PAPER ONLY. WRITE YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER ON EACH SHEET. Answer ONE question only EITHER C1 Give an account of TWO of the following events. You should explain why and when it started, what happens and who participates in the event, as well as indicating where, when and how often it takes place. a) Trooping the Colour b) The London Marathon c) The Remembrance Day Ceremony and Parade d) The Last Night of the Proms OR C2 Describe the foundation, development, duties/activities and uniforms of TWO of the following. (You may illustrate your answer with sketches if you wish.) a) The Metropolitan Police b) The Household Cavalry c) The Chelsea Pensioners d) The Watermen OR C3 Write notes on TWO of the following artists. You should focus on any links there may be with London, in terms of their lives, as well as the contents of their works. You will receive credit for indicating where it is possible to see examples of their works in London. a) William Hogarth b) William Blake c) John Constable d) JMW Turner e) Francis Bacon f) Gilbert & George (End of Section C - 20%) END OF PAPER 20