Inside the Factory: Shoe Production Quiz

How many pairs of shoes does the average British man own?

• Nine

• Seventeen

• Five

• Twelve

Where is the largest sport shoe factory in the UK located?

• London

• Birmingham

• Flimby, Cumbria

• Manchester

How many pairs of trainers does the factory produce every day?

• 1,000

• 2,500

• 3,500

• 4,000

How many miles of cotton thread does the factory use?

• 120 miles

• 140 miles

• 160 miles

• 100 miles

How many individual stitches are made in the factory each year?

• 32 million

• 30 million

• 25 million

• 20 million

What is the name of the historian who traces the origins of the trainer?

• Ruth Goodman

• Cherry Healey

• Greg Wallace

• Mike Dodd

How many pairs of shoes does the factory produce annually?

• 1.6 million

• 1 million

• 1.4 million

• 1.2 million

When did the factory in Flimby open?

• 1986

• 1980

• 1982

• 1984

How many different styles of trainers does the factory produce?

• 20

• 25

• 30

• 35

What is the name of the classic leather trainer that has been made for nearly 30 years?

• 590

• 580

• 576

• 574