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British Photo of the Week: New Routemaster

Written on February 27, 2012 by

The new Routemaster bus hit the streets of London today. This new model has a conductor and once again features a hop-on hop-off platform on the back, something that has been missing since the original Routemasters were withdrawn from service in 2005. (Image Continue Reading →

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British Icons: New Routemaster Revealed

Written on May 17, 2010 by

This has proven to be a timely post. I had planned on writing about my favorite British icon today, the Routemaster, and then I opened the internet and saw that Boris Johnson has introduced a newer, greener model. More on that later, first some history. Many tourists Continue Reading →

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Happy St. George's Day

Written on April 23, 2010 by

Today is St. George’s Day in England which celebrates the life of England’s patron saint. Recently there has been a considerable push  to give St. George’s Day greater recognition on the British calendar, alongside St. Patrick’s Day and Continue Reading →

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Westminster Abbey – British Icon

Written on March 12, 2010 by

This image from Wordless Wednesday is of the ceiling of Henry VII’s Lady Chapel located in Westminster Abbey. The abbey was founded in 960. Soak that in for a moment. This building, which still stands in all of its glory and fully functional, is nearly 1000 Continue Reading →

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British Icons – Robert Burns

Written on January 24, 2010 by

Tomorrow night, January 25th, is Burns Night, when Scotland celebrates the life and works of its poet laureate Robert Burns. Born in 1759, Burns was the son of a poor tenant farmer from Ayreshire. Despite his lack of wealth, William Burnes, Robert’s father, Continue Reading →

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London’s Underground – Today in History

Written on January 10, 2010 by

The world’s oldest metro system, The London Underground, opened on this day in 1863. One hundred and forty-seven years later, The Tube is one of London’s most well known icons and the Tube map is recognized all over the world. The Underground even Continue Reading →

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British Icons: Irn-Bru

Written on December 31, 2009 by

A soft drink as an icon? Absolutely. We know that tea is the national drink of Britain, followed closely by a friendly pint, but Irn-Bru is a popular drink in Scotland and the third best selling soda in the U.K. In fact, it’s so popular in Scotland, it gives Continue Reading →

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British Icons: The Falkirk Wheel

Written on November 20, 2009 by

When the Millennium Commission decided to restore the long abandoned canals of central Scotland, they faced a dilemma. The Forth Clyde Canal and the Union Canal have a difference in height of about 24 meters(79 ft) and a lock was needed to link the canals. The Continue Reading →

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British Icons – Devonshire Cream Tea

Written on November 9, 2009 by

The following is a guest post from Gavin Sheppard who is sharing with us his expertise on the Devonshire Cream Tea. Welcome Gavin! The history associated with these most delicious and World Famous of Afternoon Teas is both long and interesting. It wasn’t until Continue Reading →

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Punch & Judy – British Icons

Written on October 16, 2009 by

Punch & Judy Originally uploaded by alexbrn If you’re an American older than thirty five, you might remember “Kukla, Fran and Ollie”. It was an American TV show featuring puppets and it was entirely ad-libbed. Initially targeted toward children, Continue Reading →

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