Local Village Quiz 10/09/

[tiffy]

stuck on two autumn section
no1 its hard ending up on a shoestring 6 letters
no2 cessation almost a century ago 9 letters
it has to do with autumn thanks for any help tiffy

[Calibax]

End of a shoelace is called an Aiglet but I can't see the connection with autumn.

[kettledrum]

2. Armistice ?

[Calibax]

2 armistice

[tiffy]

thank you calibax and kettledrum i cant see what it has to do with autumn either bit tha nks tiffy

[kettledrum]

The Armistice - cessation of war - was signed at 11am on 11th November 1918. I think the setter considers November to be Autumn.

[tiffy]

thank you kettledrum for explanation its so helpful to have clue explained any ideas on other question? thanks tiffy

[mallyh]

1 conker?

[Tilly2]

Brilliant Mallyh!

[mallyh]

thankyou Tilly x :-)