Britannia and the British Empire what Marianne is to France or perhaps what Columbia is to the United States. Britannia became a very potent and more common figure in times of war, and represented British liberties and democracy. During the 1990s the term "Cool Britannia" (drawn from a humorous version by the Bonzo Dog Band of the song "Rule Britannia", with words by James Thomson [1700–1748], which is often used as an unofficial national anthem), was used to describe the contemporary United Kingdom. The phrase referred to the fashionable scenes of the era, with a new generation of pop groups and
Britannia United Church the basement, was named after Mr & Mrs Arkell, who had owned the Highclerc dairy where the church stands. Arkell Hall was dedicated by the minister, Rev. Barry Thomas in 1976. Heralding the many changes aimed at inclusivity that were to follow, the Britannia United Church was made fully wheelchair accessible in 1977. In 1979, Britannia United Church sponsored two Vietnamese refugee families as part of Project 5000. Britannia United Co-operative Nursery School had an open house and registration day for 3 to 4-year-olds for fall term, in April 1979. In 1982, Rev. Myron Maxted of Britannia United Church made