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