- 1. The Grantham Canal runs from Grantham to which city?
A) Nottingham
B) Manchester
C) London
D) Birmingham
- 2. How long is the Grantham Canal in miles?
A) 50
B) 33
C) 45
D) 20
- 3. What was the primary cargo transported on the Grantham Canal?
A) Coal
B) Tea
C) Wheat
D) Cotton
- 4. What is the Grantham Canal's connection to the Waterways Trust?
A) Managed by Waterways Trust
B) No Connection
C) Owned by Waterways Trust
D) Handed Over to Waterways Trust
- 5. In what year did commercial traffic on the Grantham Canal cease?
A) 1936
B) 1955
C) 1945
D) 1965
- 6. What type of boats were the primary vessels on the Grantham Canal during its commercial heyday?
A) Narrowboats
B) Fishing Boats
C) Steam Boats
D) Sailing Ships
- 7. In what county is the Grantham Canal located?
A) Derbyshire
B) Lincolnshire
C) Yorkshire
D) Nottinghamshire
- 8. Which nearby river was crucial for enabling trade along the Grantham Canal?
A) River Welland
B) River Witham
C) River Nene
D) River Soar
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