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THE MANY SIDES OF BRITAIN AND BRITISHNESS

THE GEOGRAPHY - Hills and Valleys, Islands and Coasts, Country Lanes and Public Rights of Way, Rivers and Streams, Parks and Gardens

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THE HISTORY - from the Roman invasion to the Dark Ages. From the Renaissance to Disestablishment. From Civil War to the Industrial Revolution. From Empire to Commonwealth. From World Wars to European Union and now Post Brexit era!

THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE - Stonehenge, Roman ruins, Castles and Palaces, Engineering Wonders, Canals and Bridges, The Railways and Tube.

THE FAMOUS - Kings and Queens, the Inventors and Scientists, the Statesmen and Orators, the Novelists and Poets, the Artists and Sculptors, the Composers and Musicians

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THE CULTURE - Everything stops for Tea, the Village Pub, Amateur Sport, Fetes and Fayres, the Seaside Resort, Community Centres

THE SPORTS - Association Football, Rugby Union and Rugby League, Cricket, Links Golf, Lawn Bowls, Snooker, Highland Games

THE PEOPLE - The Countries and Regions, the Dialects, the Diversity, the Access to Education, Unions and Associations

Quotes about Britain and the British

The maxim of the British people is “Business as usual.” Winston Churchill

The English are not a very spiritual people, so they invented cricket to give them some idea of eternity. – George Bernard Shaw

“The tearoom lady called me love. All the shop ladies called me love and most of the men called me mate. I hadn’t been here twelve hours and already they loved me.” – Bill Bryson

"An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one." – George Mikes

"What makes me really happy is a walk in the English countryside. A nice sunset, that British countryside—it means I'm home." - Natalie Dormer

"Modest about our national pride—and inordinately proud of our national modesty." - Ian Hislop

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