English Sayings

Theories about the origins of some English phrases, including "stiff upper lip".

The link address is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/meanings.htm

Keep a Stiff Upper Lip

Origin and short history of the phrase.

The link address is: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/keep-a-stiff-upper-lip.html

Woman’s Hour

Chance to listen to the Radio 4 programme asking the question "Whatever happened to the stiff upper lip?"

The link address is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/2002_47_fri_03.shtml

British Battles

Online resource from the National Archives that selects four British battles from a period of almost 100 years and using documents, pictures and texts describes how and why Britain was at war.

The link address is: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/battles

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Amazing sound recording of Tennyson reading his poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade" from 1890.

The link address is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/poetry/outloud/tennyson.shtml