Famous Davids

[granny grump]

Left with 2. I have seen answers for them - but as I don't understand why I am still struggling

2. Politician of gold (5 5)
(David Davis or David Cecil)

27. Watch that birdie
(David Scott)

Please can you help?

[mike11111]

David Scott was a noted ornithologist. Still thinking about the first one.

[mike11111]

Hang on, wasn't that Peter Scott? Could be David Bailey, noted photographer (as in watch the birdie).

[Psybbo]

David Daube?

[granny grump]

thank you mike & sibton

I have got David Bailey for 'won't you come home with shrimp

David Scott - A Guide to North American Species (Birds Ornithology) by S. David Scott and Casey McFarland

I can't find a link to ornithology for David Daube only
David Daube was the twentieth century's preeminent scholar of ancient law.

I have found this quiz quite tough

[Pea Pod]

2. David Cecil

[quinie]

I think Pea Pod is spot on.David Cecil was a politician and also won the gold medal in 400m hurdle in the 1928 Olympic games.

[mike11111]

Wouldn't have got that. I'm old, but not that old!

[quinie]

How many letters for no27, granny grump?
Just googled it to make sure, mike11111.Not quite that old (not far off!!)

[granny grump]

Thank you pea pod and quinie for the explanation
27 is 5 5