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Come on our virtual Alan Turing walk – with a few quiz questions We start our walk in Dene Road, opposite G Live. This is where Alan Turing and his family briefly lived when they first moved to Guildford in 1927. Alan was 14 years old. Question 1. Alan and his elder brother were separated from their parents during most of their childhood. Why was this? A. His Parents couldn’t afford to look after them. B. His Father was working as a Civil Servant in India. C. His Father was a missionary in Africa. D. His Father was an explorer in South America. Question 2. We walk along London Road and stop by the bridge overlooking London Road railway station. Alan and his family regularly travelled to London from here. A new station on this line was opened in 1930 to cope with population growth. Which station was it? A. Claygate B Hinchley Wood C. Clandon D. Horsley London Road Station

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Page 1: Question 1. Question 2. - Guildford Walks quiz... · virtual Alan Turing walk – with a few quiz questions We start our walk in Dene Road, opposite G Live. This is where Alan Turing

Come on our virtual Alan Turing walk –with a few quiz questions

We start our walk in Dene Road, opposite G Live. This is where Alan Turing and his family briefly lived when they first moved to Guildford in 1927. Alan was 14 years old. Question 1. Alan and his elder brother were separated from their parents during most of their childhood. Why was this?A. His Parents couldn’t afford to look after them.B. His Father was working as a Civil Servant in India.C. His Father was a missionary in Africa.D. His Father was an explorer in South America.

Question 2. We walk along London Road and stop by the bridge overlooking London Road railway station. Alan and his family regularly travelled to London from here. A new station on this line was opened in 1930 to cope with population growth. Which station was it?A. Claygate B Hinchley WoodC. ClandonD. HorsleyLondon Road Station

Page 2: Question 1. Question 2. - Guildford Walks quiz... · virtual Alan Turing walk – with a few quiz questions We start our walk in Dene Road, opposite G Live. This is where Alan Turing

Question 3. We continue up London Road to the entrance for Stoke Park, where the Turing family regularly took exercise. When they moved to Guildford, the Park had just opened to the public. The local press were speculating about part of it being used for what?A. New CathedralB. New UniversityC. New Civic HallD. New Supermarket

Question 4. We cross London Road and walk into Ennismore Avenue and stand outside Number 22 . We admire the blue plaque which reads “The Family Home of Alan M Turing (1912-1953) - Founder of Computer Science”. Which famous actor, who himself played Alan Turing in a film, unveiled it?A. Ian MckellenB. Derek JacobiC. Benedict CumberbatchD. Kenneth Branagh

Guide, Paul Backhouse, outside 22 Ennismore Avenue

Question 5. We head back to the Town Centre and spot anti-tank devices, erected in February 1942, to slow down an expected German invasion. Who carried out this work?A. Home GuardB. Prisoners of War C. Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey)D. Royal Engineers

Anti-tank devices, London Road

Page 3: Question 1. Question 2. - Guildford Walks quiz... · virtual Alan Turing walk – with a few quiz questions We start our walk in Dene Road, opposite G Live. This is where Alan Turing

Question 6. We walk up WaterdenRoad, where Alan’s mother lived during her final years. It is here that she took steps to preserve her son’s legacy for future generations. What medal of Alan’s did she find in a tin box?A. Victoria Cross B. Olympic GamesC. O.B.E D. University Prize

View of Waterden Road

Question 7. We turn left into West Road, a quiet cul-de-sac. Alan’s brother, John and his family, lived here in the 1950s. John was a successful professional man and well connected locally. What was his job?A. DoctorB. HeadmasterC. SolicitorD. Accountant

West Road from Waterden Road

Question 8. We next stop at the corner of Epsom Road and Jenner Road and recall an iconic 1930s building that the Turing family often visited. What was it?A. CinemaB. Indoor Swimming PoolC. Public Library D. Concert Hall

Page 4: Question 1. Question 2. - Guildford Walks quiz... · virtual Alan Turing walk – with a few quiz questions We start our walk in Dene Road, opposite G Live. This is where Alan Turing

Question 9. We look up steep Jenner Road to see the house, where John Turing and his family lived, before they moved to West Road. Alan often visited in the late 1940s. He frequently ran 26 miles from his lodgings to practise his marathon running. Where was Alan living?A. TwickenhamB. HamptonC. TeddingtonD. Richmond

Question 10. After walking along Sydenham Road, we finally climb up South Hill to reach Number 9. In the late 1940s/early 1950s, it was the home of Mrs Turing and Alan frequently visited. When he arrived, what was the first thing his mother usually asked him to do?A. Put the kettle onB. Have a bathC. Go shopping at Sainsbury’s D. Get his haircut

Check your answers with the answer page on our website. You can discover more aboutAlan Turing and Guildford in Alan Turing, Guildford’s best kept secret, by Paul Backhouse (available from the Guildford Tourist Information Centre).