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Title: Catch phrase ‘Why would England/Britain tremble’
Post by: Brewins girl on Monday 08 February 21 13:01 GMT (UK)

Im trying to find out the origin of this phrase - any ideas please? (I’ll post this in WW1 forum too)

Title: Re: Catch phrase ‘Why would England/Britain tremble’
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 08 February 21 16:45 GMT (UK)

Why not try Google?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19299314-why-should-britain-tremble---a-submariner-s-tale

https://anthonydelaney.com/2015/01/10/why-should-england-tremble/

Title: Re: Catch phrase ‘Why would England/Britain tremble’
Post by: Brewins girl on Monday 08 February 21 19:56 GMT (UK)

Thank you CaroleW, I did just that and found the same pieces (& a few others) before I turned to RootsChat, but  they don’t explain where the expression originated.