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At least one of the sets of initials in each question includes one of the 5 most senior male ranks of the UK peerage system namely....

Duke, Marquess, Earl/Count, Viscount or Baron

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1.

1760: DOK start producing CB which are still UFAEHT

Dukes of Kent;

cricket balls;

used for all England home Tests

2.

1830: Named after a BPM and FWOOB there’s first record of EGT

British Prime Minister;

flavoured with oil of bergamot;

Earl Grey tea

3.

1844: In ADTCOMC the sailor ED is held at CDI

Alexander Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo;

Edmond Dantès;

Chateau d’If

4.

1867: Publication of TMOQR which first mandated TUOG in B

The Marquess of Queensbury Rules;

the use of gloves;

Boxing

5.

1897: In BSN the VCD is believed by many to be based on WPVTI

Bram Stoker’s novel;

vampire Count Dracula;

Wallachian Prince Vlad the Impaler

6.

1905: DLTSBC opens – today it’s also OTPL between ECAH

District line tube station Baron’s Court;

on the Piccadilly line;

Earl’s Court and Hammersmith

7.

1927: EK‘D’E debuts at TCC in H

Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ Ellington;

The Cotton Club;

Harlem

8.

1948: VVMF - it goes on to become the FTA in service ITW

Vickers Viscount maiden flight;

first turboprop airliner;

in the world

9.

1979: WJ performs GOB in the first EOTDOH

Waylon Jennings;

Good Ol’ Boys;

episode of The Dukes of Hazard

10.

2013: LBISNGE as SOAHS written by RC starts

Lynda Baron is still Nurse Gladys Emmanuel;

Still Open All Hours still;

Roy Clarke