Black Cabs and Sleeping Policemen - Origin of the British Icons in our Everyday Lives

How did Beefeaters get their name? Why are speed bumps called 'sleeping policemen?' What are the origins of the Toby jug? How did Morris dancing come about? In a world that's changing constantly, it is comforting to know that some aspects of British Life are here to stay. Every day, we are surrounded by a host of quintessentially British 'things' so familiar that we may neglect to appreciate them. From morning to to double-decker buses, the post box and the British pub, the UK is filled with unique and quirky objects, customes and services. Without them we'd be lost, and a lot less British to boot.