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V&A - the Victoria and Albert Museum along with the British Museum are London's two most iconic museums. White Cliffs of Dover W

Kilts & Tartan - skirts for men and the patterns that represent the clans of the Scottish Highlands are two Scottish icons along with its whisky that help define the nation and its people, especially in the eyes of foreign visitors.White Cliffs of Dover: Why are they so important to the British?". BBC News . Retrieved 6 September 2016. Mini Cooper - at the other end of the scale from the Rolls Royce, the Mini, along with The Beatles defines a 1960s mindset. "You can do it in a Mini" went the advertising blurb - the it being the act of love, supposedly. Stonehenge is one of the most iconic landmarks in England, and possibly the most famous prehistoric stone circle in the world. There has been no official national flag of Northern Ireland [5] since 1973. However, the shown Ulster banner, official flag of the Government of Northern Ireland between 1953–1973, has since been the de facto flag of Northern Ireland, and continued to be used by international sporting organisations. [6] See Northern Ireland flags issue for more information.

Symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man is a list of the national symbols of the United Kingdom, its constituent countries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), and the Crown Dependencies (the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). Each separate entry has its own set of unique symbols. Whisky - Scotch whisky is Scotland's most famous export. A visit to Scotland should include a trip to one of its renown distilleries such as Talisker on the Isle of Skye for a wee dram.

Experience also brings expertise. It goes without saying that the more we know about churches, the more we shall enjoy them” (266) – John Julius Norwich. A boy pushes his bread-laden bike up the improbably steep cobbled street to the tune of Dvorak’s New World Symphony. The ad agency and director couldn’t find a suitable Yorkshire location, and went with Gold Hill, in Shaftesbury, over 200 miles to the south. It’s British viewers’ favourite TV advert of all time.

William Shakespeare (c. 1564–1616): English poet and dramatist often called the English national poet and commonly regarded as the greatest dramatist of all time [24]The White Cliffs of Dover held particular emotional resonance during the Second World War. The forces hurriedly evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940 saw them as a symbol of safety and refuge, and Dame Vera Lynn’s famous wartime song ‘(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover’ made them – and their significance – known to the whole country. Aston Martin - an iconic luxury sports car made in Britain since 1913. James Bond drives one beginning with the DB5 model in 1964. Afternoon Tea in Claridge's Foyer Goods From Japan delivered to your home or business Beach Huts, Brightlingsea, Essex B KitKat - a chocolate wafer first produced by Rowntree's of York in the 1930s. It is popular around the world especially in the Far East. "Have a break, have a Kit Kat" goes the advertising slogan. L