Joan Whittington

Questions drawn from Joan Whittington's archived record and the sources above.

1. 1.On what date was Cicely Joan Whittington born?

   • A.23 March 1980
   • B.21 January 1907correct
   • C.15 June 1928
   • D.31 October 1970

   Cicely Joan Whittington was born on 21 January 1907.

   Source: biographical introduction

2. 2.In what year did Cicely Joan Whittington join the Red Cross?

   • A.1928correct
   • B.1963
   • C.1907
   • D.1945

   Cicely Joan Whittington joined the Red Cross in 1928.

   Source: Work during WWII section

3. 3.Where was Cicely Joan Whittington sent as a voluntary nursing assistant during World War II?

   • A.Borneo
   • B.Cairo, Egyptcorrect
   • C.Kenya
   • D.Fiji

   At the start of World War II, Cicely Joan Whittington was sent to Cairo, Egypt.

   Source: Work during WWII section

4. 4.What was Cicely Joan Whittington's age when World War II began?

   • A.32correct
   • B.45
   • C.28
   • D.73

   Cicely Joan Whittington was aged 32 when World War II started.

   Source: Work during WWII section

5. 5.Which position did Cicely Joan Whittington eventually reach within the Red Cross?

   • A.Director of Overseas Branchescorrect
   • B.Chairman of the Bench
   • C.Chief of Medical Logistics
   • D.Volunteer Nursing Assistant

   Cicely Joan Whittington eventually rose to become the Red Cross' Director of Overseas Branches.

   Source: Post-war achievements section

6. 6.In which country did Cicely Joan Whittington work for the Red Cross besides Uganda, Borneo, and Kenya?

   • A.Japan
   • B.Germany
   • C.France
   • D.Fijicorrect

   Cicely Joan Whittington continued her work in Kenya, Uganda, Borneo, Fiji, the Caribbean, and the United States.

   Source: Post-war achievements section

7. 7.Besides the Red Cross, in what movement was Cicely Joan Whittington active?

   • A.The Girl Guide movement
   • B.The Magistrate Alliance
   • C.The Scout movementcorrect
   • D.The Red Crescent

   Cicely Joan Whittington was also active in the Scout movement.

   Source: Post-war achievements section

8. 8.What specific role did Cicely Joan Whittington hold in Oxfordshire?

   • A.Mayor
   • B.Director of Schools
   • C.Chairman of the Benchcorrect
   • D.Regional Governor

   Cicely Joan Whittington was a magistrate and Chairman of the Bench in Oxfordshire.

   Source: Post-war achievements section

9. 9.In which year did Cicely Joan Whittington receive the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)?

   • A.1963correct
   • B.1955
   • C.1945
   • D.1970

   Cicely Joan Whittington was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1963.

   Source: Post-war achievements section

10. 10.What was the highest award Cicely Joan Whittington held from the Red Cross?

    • A.Gold Cross Medal
    • B.Distinguished Service Order
    • C.Life Membership Award
    • D.Badge of Honour Class 1correct

    Cicely Joan Whittington held the Red Cross' Badge of Honour Class 1, its highest award.

    Source: Post-war achievements section

11. 11.On which programme did Cicely Joan Whittington appear as a castaway after her retirement?

    • A.Desert Island Discscorrect
    • B.BBC World News
    • C.Red Cross Weekly
    • D.Radio Oxfordshire

    After her retirement, Cicely Joan Whittington appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs.

    Source: Post-war achievements section

12. 12.When did Cicely Joan Whittington appear on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs?

    • A.1 January 1963
    • B.21 January 1907
    • C.31 October 1970correct
    • D.23 March 1980

    Cicely Joan Whittington appeared on Desert Island Discs on 31 October 1970.

    Source: Post-war achievements section

13. 13.Where did Cicely Joan Whittington die?

    • A.Cairo, Egypt
    • B.London
    • C.Kenya
    • D.Henley, Oxfordshirecorrect

    Cicely Joan Whittington died in Henley, Oxfordshire.

    Source: Post-war achievements section

14. 14.What was Cicely Joan Whittington's age at the time of her death?

    • A.83
    • B.73correct
    • C.63
    • D.93

    Cicely Joan Whittington died in Henley, Oxfordshire, aged 73.

    Source: Post-war achievements section

15. 15.Where is the Jeep that Cicely Joan Whittington used in World War II currently displayed?

    • A.The Henley Town Hall
    • B.The Red Cross Headquarters
    • C.The Imperial War Museum in Londoncorrect
    • D.The Oxfordshire Museum

    The Jeep Cicely Joan Whittington used in World War II is on display at the Imperial War Museum in London.

    Source: Post-war achievements section

16. 16.In what year was Cicely Joan Whittington made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)?

    • A.1945correct
    • B.1970
    • C.1955
    • D.1963

    Cicely Joan Whittington was successively made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1945.

    Source: Post-war achievements section