Find-Outers Series Quiz

[Eddie Muir]

Thank you, Courtenay.

Another easy question:

Which illustrator replaced the 'unforgettable' Joseph Abbey?

[Aurélien]

Eddie, would that be an artist with the surname of Evans? I've put this rather clumsily because the first name confuses me.....I think 'tis Treyer, with which I have some difficulty. I am even *HHIS* uncertain of this artist's gender!

'Aurélien Arkadiusz'

[Eddie Muir]

Perfectly correct, Aurélien.

According to the details I have, Treyer Evans was male and he lived from 1889-1958. There doesn't seem to be too much information about him anywhere. Perhaps Tony or Anita could provide some more.

Over to you.

[Aurélien]

Thanks, Eddie. One wonders about the origins of 'Treyer' - whether 'tis a variant form of Trevor, or a (continental?) place-name, or ?????? There is probably a totally logical reason for such a name. (Unlike those present-day parents who insist on a really w-e-i-r-d way of spelling their poor, put-upon kids' names, using a y, a z and more than one x!)

In 'TMOT Secret Room' who "gave the game away" by attracting Constable Goon's attention to Milton House?

'Aurélien Arkadiusz'

[Anita Bensoussane]

I'm afraid I don't know anything about Treyer Evans, Eddie. In answer to Aurélien, maybe the name Treyer is related to Trefor/Trevor, which is of Welsh origin. Or maybe Treyer's family used a surname as a first name, as Treyer is a popular surname in many countries:

https://lastnames.myheritage.com/last-name/Treyer" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It was fashionable at one time to use a surname as a first name. Enid Blyton's parents did that when they named one of their sons Hanly. Enid's paternal grandmother had been called Mary Ann Hanly before her marriage.

[Aurélien]

Anita, thanks for the additional information on Treyer Evans. Following your link, I note that 'Treyer' is most common as a surname in Switzerland...

Returning to the quiz:
In 'TMOT Secret Room' who "gave the game away" by attracting Constable Goon's attention to Milton House?

'Aurélien Arkadiusz'

[Eddie Muir]

Thanks for the link, Anita.

Returning to Aurélien's question:

In 'TMOT Secret Room' who "gave the game away" by attracting Constable Goon's attention to Milton House?

[snugglepot]

Was it Buster?

[Aurélien]

Yes it was Buster, Snugglepot. He never could resist PC Goon's ankles when they came anywhere near him. Over to you.

'Aurélien Arkadiusz'

[snugglepot]

Thanks to you.

In Spiteful Letters, what is the name of the person who comes in to the Hiltons' house twice a week to help Mrs Moon and Gladys?

[Eddie Muir]

I think it's Mrs Cockles.

[snugglepot]

Yes, Eddie, you are correct.

Over to you.

[Eddie Muir]

Thanks, Snugglepot.

Here's a nice easy question:

Who had a dog called Poppet?

[Julie2owlsdene]

That was the Lorenzo's Eddie. Then they disguised themselves as the Larkins.

[Eddie Muir]

Perfect answer, Julie.

Over to you.