The Weekly wonders what the month of May holds in store for us all? The answer to the questions below may enlighten you.

Questions:

1. The Spring Bank Holiday, which falls on the first Monday in May, was added to the UK’s list of public holidays in 1978. There have been two attempts since then to scrap it in favour of Trafalgar Day (21 October). The UK has 8 public holidays. But which country has the most?

2. On 1 May 1919, an Airco DH9 aircraft crashed in fog at Portsdown Hill, near Portsmouth with the loss of two lives. It was the first commercial flight in the UK. Is it true that the distress call ‘Mayday, Mayday’ has its origin from this tragic accident?

3. Place these famous five May numbers in order, from lowest to highest.

Brian May (Queen). His personal net worth in $US.
James May (Top Gear). The number of Top Gear episodes.
Jonny May (Rugby). The number of points he has scored for England.
Peter May (Surrey and England Cricketer). The aggregate number of runs scored by England in their two innings in the fateful ‘Ashes’ match in 1882.
Theresa May (Prime Minister). The margin of her record Parliamentary defeat in the first Brexit vote on 15 January 2019.

4. Mayfair comprises an area of 279 acres and was largely rural until the early 18th century. It is now, of course, one of the most expensive places on the planet. But just how expensive is it?

A) The standard Monopoly board has been reproduced in 103 countries and 37 different languages. According to SDL Property Auctions, the average house price in Mayfair is currently £4.5 million. But what would you have to pay for landing on Monopoly’s (undeveloped) Mayfair?

B) At the end of 2020, a hedge fund leased c.3,000 sq. ft (and a roof terrace!) at 30 Berkeley Square at a record rent. What was the rent per sq. ft?

C) According to C&W, New Bond Street is the third most expensive shopping street in the world behind Causeway Bay (Hong Kong) and Upper Fifth Avenue (New York). 43-44 New Bond Street is reported to have recently been sold at what initial yield? The answers are below. Good luck.

Enjoy your May Bank Holiday.

The Weekly

Answers:

Cambodia (28). Other generous countries include Japan (16), Sweden (15) and Germany (between 10-13 depending on state).
No. It originates from the abbreviated form of the French venez m’aidez (come and help me).
Jonny May (165 points), Peter May (178 - England scored 101 and 77 and lost by 7 runs), Brian May ($220 million), Top Gear (223 episodes), Theresa May (230 votes).

A. (£400.) B. (£277 per sq ft,) C. (2.83%.)