Friday, March 11, 2016

British isles Friday


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October 2009 - Birmingham England

Its name is a tribute to the British Expeditionary Force led by General Sir John French in the First World War, which suffered heavy casualties in holding up the German advance at Mons.

After Kaiser Wilhelm II ordered his soldiers to “exterminate the treacherous English, and walk over General French’s contemptible little army” the nickname stuck to those members of the British Expeditionary Force. There are murals on the wall above the bar giving a nod to the establishment’s namesakes.
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Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

4 comments:

  1. lina@womens perspectivesDecember 12, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Very interesting. Looks great against the blue sky and clouds.

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  2. Billy Blue EyesDecember 13, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    Did you know that they were the original British Expeditionary Force that were sent to the western front in the First World war, hence the name

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  3. LeaDecember 13, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Reminds me of one of the Richard Jury mysteries by Martha Grimes!
    Have a wonderful week-end!
    Lea

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  4. Joy Weese MollMarch 12, 2016 at 12:59 PM

    I didn't know that bit of British history -- thanks!

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