Braunston

By now we should have reached Braunston, which over the years has become something of a hub on the canal network. It stands at the junction of the Grand Union and Oxford canals and it is always busy! There are six locks which we will be descending after travelling through Braunston Tunnel and then struggling to find somewhere to moor up for the night!

Your Wednesday questions are: -

1. Who was born today in 1890 and founded the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain of restaurants? (Need his first name!)
   
   
2. Actor Hugh Grant (right) was born today in 1960 and won BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards for which 1994 film?

   
   
3. Who became the youngest winner of the US Open Women's singles title today in 1979?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Galveston; 2. Florence; 3. Pink

Leicestershire Countryside

Now we're into the second week of our trip it is difficult to predict exactly where we'll be, but its a fair bet that we'll be somewhere in the Leicestershire countryside on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal.

Your Sunday questions are: -

1. Henrik Verwoerd was Prime Minister of which country when he was stabbed to death today in 1966?
   
   
2. Musician Roger Waters (right), born today in 1943, was a founder member of which rock band?

   
   
3. Which company produced its first can of evaporated milk today in 1899?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Beards; 2. James Bond; 3. "On The Road"

The Holiday Starts Here

It's back to our narrowboat Emma Jane for a week cruising the English Canals. Today we set off from our moorings at Lapworth and should, hopefully, be spending the evening in Warwick (or maybe as far as Leamington Spa). Either way we'll have to navigate the Hatton flight of locks on the Grand Union Canal! We will also get to see the runners in the annual 145 mile Grand Union Canal Race from Birmingham to London - they must be mad!

Saturday's questions are: -

1. Who was born today in 1734 in Germany and was a pioneer in the field of hypnosis?
   
   
2. Born today in 1951, Anatoly Karpov (right) was a World Champion at what?
   
   
3. Which infamous bank-robbing duo were ambushed and killed in Louisiana today in 1934?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Jordan (aka Katie Price); 2. Serbia (Belgrade); 3. Aer Lingus