Tag: United Kingdom

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The Five Ranks of the British Peerage
Duke Marquess Earl Viscount Baron

7/7 Bombings

D-Day
In common parlance, "D-Day" refers to June 6, 1944, which is...

Red Tops
"Red Tops" is the nickname given to the tabloid newspapers i...

D-Notice

West End (Theater)
"West End" can a used as a metonym for the professional thea...

The Four Countries that Form the United Kingdom
England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

The Three Crosses of the Union Jack
The Cross of Saint Andrew (Scotland) The Cross of S...

Fifteen (restaurant)
Fifteen is a London, England restaurant founded by British c...

The Oval
"The Oval" is a cricket ground in London, United Kingdom.

The Black Country

The Big Three of World War II
Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom ...

7 Up Film Series
The "7 Up" film series are a group of television documentari...

World War II
World War II was a war fought on a global scale between 1939...

The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536; m. 1509-33) Anne ...

Number 10 Downing Street
"Number 10 Downing Street" is the official residence of the ...

Number 11 Downing Street
"Number 11 Downing Street" is the official residence of the ...

The Eleven-Plus Exam
"The Eleven-Plus Exam" is an educational test given to some ...

Elevenses
"Elevenses" is a light meal eaten at 11 a.m. It is typical...

The Six Counties
Antrim Armagh Down Fermanagh Londonderry ...

Page 3 Girls
"Page 3 Girls" is the nickname given to women who pose for t...

NHS
"NHS" is an acronym for the National Health System, which is...

Number Six in “The Prisoner”
"Number Six" is the new identity given to the former secret ...

MI6
MI6 is part of the United Kingdom’s Intelligence Service.�...

The Big Six Energy Suppliers of Great Britain
British Gas E.ON EDF Energy npower ScottishP...

The Five Valleys in England
The Frome Valley The Nailsworth Valley The Toadsmo...

Doctor Who

MI5
MI5 is part of the United Kingdom's Intelligence Service. ...

The Cinque Ports
Dover Hastings Hythe New Romney Sandwich

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