The War of the Roses

10 Questions on Lancashire

1 Which town’s bay would one be crossing if walking from Arnside to Kent’s Bank?

2 What did the Manchester Central Railway become in 1986?

3 Which Lancashire town has a name that means, Valley of the Hazels?

4 Foulridge Tunnel and Apperley Bridge are both located on which waterway?

5 What is the administrative headquarters of Lancashire?

6 Which foreign nation’s consulate is located in the Lancashire town of Charnock Richard?

7 Which town is home to the headquarters of Radio Wave?

8 Which town is home to Edge Hill University?

9 Which Lancashire town’s football team is nicknamed the Shakers?

10 Which town is the original home of ERNIE, the Premium Bonds number selector?

…and 10 questions on Yorkshire

1 Which is the largest Riding by area in Yorkshire?

2 What is the better known name of the Metropolitical Church of St Peter?

3 Which Yorkshire town was home to the Bronte sisters?

4 In the county anthem of Yorkshire where is one found without a hat?

5 Which estuary is formed at Trent Falls, Flaxfleet?

6 In 2005, what was named as the worst place to live in the Channel 4 programme The Best and Worst Places to Live in Britain?

7 Which Yorkshire airport named in honour of a legendary figure opened in April 2005?

8 Which Yorkshire town has a name that means, broken bridge?

9 Which Yorkshire city was built on seven hills?

10 Currently (2007) which Yorkshire town is regarded as the safest Labour seat in the UK?

Answers to Lancashire

1 Morecambe

2 GMEX

3 Haslingden

4 Leeds to Liverpool Canal

5 Preston

6 Latvia

7 Blackpool

8 Ormskirk

9 Bury

10 St Annes

Answers to Yorkshire

1 West Riding

2 York Minster

3 Haworth

4 Ilkley Moor

5 Humber Estuary

6 Hull

7 Robin Hood Airport

8 Pontefract

9 Sheffield

10 Rotherham