Britain has a unique heritage in its signage: a record of its history and the people who made it. Inn signs depict everything, from battles to inventions, from sporting heroes to royalty. The naming of inns and pubs became common by the 12th century. With pub names came pub signs–as the majority of the population could not read or write. In 1393, King Richard II passed an act making it compulsory for pubs and inns to have a sign (his own emblem the "White Hart" in London) in order to identify them to the official Ale Taster. Ever since then, inn names and signs have reflected, and followed, British life. Naturally, the Great War made a colossal impact on British life, so there are still a number of pubs that have names and signs that reflect that history. Below are a half dozen I've found online. I'm sure that there are more. If you know of one, please leave the details (name, town, address, if possible) and I'll track it down and add it to the article. MH
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| The Rifleman 64th Cross Road Twickenham, UK |
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| The Old Contemptibles Livery Street Birmingham, UK |
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| The Edith Cavell 6 Tombland Norwich, UK |
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| Mr. Grundy's Ashbound Road Derby, UK |
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| The Old Bill Sint Jacobstraat Ypres, Belgium |
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| The Old Star (Mons Star) 66 Broadway Westminster, London |
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| Earl Haig Little Heath Road Bexleyheath |
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