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With the Olympic Games just around the corner, we look back to the moment it was announced that London had won the bid!

Ryder Cup European victories, and the role that British golfers have played in them, have provided some of the most memorable moments in golfing, and British history.

More recent history has been Europe’s to savour. Wins in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2012 of the biennial event has seen great drama and emotion on a global scale. Who can forget the emotional scenes at hole 16 in 2006 when Darren Clarke broke down in tears during Europe’s charge to a hugely significant, and record points haul equalling, victory at the K club, Ireland.

The competition has demonstrated the array of great golfing talent produced in Great Britain with captains and players such as Ian Woosnam, Colin Montgomerie, Darren Clarke, Paul Casey, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy creating some of the most memorable and emotionally charged moments of all time.

Leigh Berry, Production Charge Hand at Duerr’s discusses how football unites Brits and makes him proud to be British!

What more memorable moment could there be than England winning the Ashes in 2005? Perhaps the after-party for those involved! For every Englishman beating those Australians on their home turf was the crowning glory of the year. And what with the boastful Australians, captained by Ricky Ponting, winning almost everything they put their names too, most Brits were willing on Michael Vaughan and co too.

The 2-1 series win, held in Australia no less, was the first time England had won the age-old Ashes battle since the late eighties and the overdue victory was heralded as nothing short of heroic when the English XI returned to The UK as can be seen from our clip above. Thousand lined the streets to celebrate a victory made in England, and won in Australia with Freddie Flintoff embodying the English spirit; a true lionheart.

As with all great victories, this one was closely fought with victory not conferred on England until the last day of the series, making it even sweeter. So here’s to our heroes and one of the best sides ever assembled in English test cricket.

 

 

 

 

Bryan Berry, our fruit room supervisor, tells you why he’s proud to be British.

 

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The Red Arrows are the public face of Britain’s Royal Air Force and are widely considered to be one of the world’s best flying teams.

From fly overs to aerobatic displays these ambassadors for Great Britain inspire and impress millions around the world. Death-defying stunts, close-proximity flying and all in perfect synchronisation.

The Red Arrows are also instrumental in demonstrating the strength of Britain’s industry, by showing, at the very edge of human limits, its capabilities.