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The Bulldog symbolises the very
essence of Britishness. He is solid, reliable,
unshakeably loyal, very individual. |
John Bull, is a fictional
character, used to personify the British nation |
A British Lion is really a member
of a Rugby Football team, the Lion is the emblem of
England. |
Brittania is
the personification of British nationalism. She was
immortalised in 1740 when James Thompson wrote the words
of "Rule Britannia" and set it to music by Thomas Arne.
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The Bowler hat Originally
designed in 1850 by Lock's the hatters for William Coke
II, it was actually made by the hat maker William
Bowler. |
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Cricket, There
is no "British" national team, the team that competes
with the other great cricketing nations of Australia,
South Africa, Pakistan, India and the West Indies is
England. |
The British Bobby is one of our
most cherished icons, called after the founder of the
modern police force, Sir Robert Peel. |
Tea is most
definitely Britain's national drink, and it is difficult
to get a decent cuppa anywhere else in the world!
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English Pubs
pop up in all sorts of places, There is an alarming
trend towards "modernisation" and "theme pubs"
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The Robin is everyone's favourite
bird, millions voted the robin as its national
bird. |
