little book of british things

‘It is what it is’ - Rosy Bailey

Noun: Hackney Carriage - A four wheeled transporting devise, also known as a Taxi, to transfer persons to their suited destinations.

‘The Queen is the only person who can put on a tiara with one hand, while walking down stairs’. – Princess Margaret

Noun: Omnibus -A large motor vehicle, sometimes having two floors, transporting passengers by road. This service costs a fixed fare, by Oyster Card, if in London.

Prince William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor & Catherine Elizabeth Middleton -Newly wed royals, in line to the throne.

Noun: Telephone box - A booth, containing a public telephone.

Queens Guard - The little guys in red outside Buckingham Palace, their duty is to protect and guard the Queens residence.

The BobbyFACT: The nickname Bobby derived from the founder of the metropolitan police Robert Peel in 1829.

Pork Pie – A traditional British meat pie. The recipe usually consists of cured meet, incased in pork jelly and thick crust pastry, served cold.

British Tea Culture – Although tea originated from China, the Brits have taken over it.

Noun: Deck Chair - A folding chair, originally found upon cruise ship decks for passengers to relax on. In more modern times the usually striped seating can be found on any UK seaside resort or most family’s back gardens.

The Palace of Westminster - FACT: Whilst most tourists assume the tower itself is called Big Ben, it is however the name of the bell within the clock tower.

The Pigeon -The scavengers of Trafalgar Square, also known as the flying rat. Pigeons are however part of the Columbidae family and have around 3000 species. Most of which are not grey and feed off others rubbish.

Battenburg – A light sponge cake eaten with a traditional afternoon tea. The cake has a distinctive checked pattern of pink and yellow squares, jelled together with jam and covered in marzipan.

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