h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Part 1
A link exists between (an)Alfred and (an)Oliver it was established after 1860, what is it.

Does one of them date to some time before 1860 and the other one did something around then to establish the link?

Does one of them date to some time before 1860. NO! they both date to some time before 1860

But something around 1860ish was done to establish the link

Was Alfred Alfred Lord Tennyson? And Oliver was his boyfriend?

going for

is the oliver, oliver twist and is it connected to dickens in any way it beingseason and all

I guess there may be flashing blue things for this, but anyway...

King Alfred and Oliver Cromwell, in 1860 a Genealogical link was determined?

(Hangs head and waits for loud noises).

the statue of oliver cromwell in aylesbury is remeniceent of a statue of alfred the great, were they both erected in 1860??

thranjax

+3 for the connection of the 2 chaps Oliver Cromwell and Alfred the Great


Genealogical link was determined .... No

the statue of oliver cromwell in aylesbury is remeniceent of a statue of alfred the great, were they both erected in 1860??

No Taff all wrong but for one bit +3 now you work it out

the statue of oliver cromwell in aylesbury is John Hampden by the way

both statues were sculpted by the same artist

both (what) statues were sculpted by the same artist Close no carrot

both bronze statues

parliment square statues

Stop fishing and if you are thinking bronze statues Location and artist required if applicable (if you are on the right track that is) is a possability

alfred was named king of the english despite never being king of england, he was king of wessex

oliver was lord protector and was offered the crown but turned it down

were both rulers of the english without being kings of england

I think the most likely candidate for a sculptor in common would be Sir William Thornycroft.

There is a statue of Cromwell by him - I think at Westminster Palace.

And, of course the Alfred The Great at Winchester - is that his too?

No Taff but +1 for a good idea

Correct Feisor in every respect +3

Now Part 2 his other "common" name and its relevance today

Laurence Oliver played in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rebecca'.

(I know it's Olivier btw - but it wouldn't be very sportsmanlike to surreptitiously modify the subject line, eh? )