British Weights and Measures Association
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The British Weights and Measures Association, or BWMA, is an advocacy group that aims to uphold the freedom to use the English or Imperial Measurements against the compulsory imposition of the Metric System. They argue that people should be free to use the metric system if they want, but it should not be forced upon them.
Among other initiatives, the BWMA promotes the continued use of Imperial units (miles, yards, feet) on road signs [1], as well as the freedom for traders to serve their customers in whichever measures both parties find most convenient. This is in contrast to the UK Metric Association (UKMA) that campaigns for complete, compulsory metrication in the UK.
They are known for their support for the "Metric Martyrs" - the group of traders prosecuted for selling goods in traditional measures.
BWMA members have published a number of books aiming to explain the case for customary measures to a wider audience. These include The General Rule by BWMA President Vivian Linacre (Squeeze Press) and About the Size of It by Warwick Cairns (Pan Macmillan)
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[edit] Patrons & members
- Sir Patrick Moore[1]
- Peter Alliss[citation needed]
- Clive Anderson[citation needed]
- Trevor Bailey[1]
- Michael Barry[citation needed]
- Christopher Booker[1]
- Ian Botham[citation needed]
- Max Bygraves[citation needed]
- Beryl Cook[citation needed]
- Jilly Cooper[1]
- Richard Demarco[citation needed]
- Roy Faiers[1]
- Ranulph Fiennes[1]
- Edward Fox[citation needed]
- Dick Francis[citation needed]
- Simon Heffer[citation needed]
- Jools Holland[1]
- Conn Iggulden & Hal Iggulden[citation needed]
- Alexander McCall Smith[1]
- George MacDonald Fraser[citation needed]
- Tim Rice[1]
- Sandy Gall[1]
- Candida Lycett-Green[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- The General Rule by Vivian Linacre (ISBN 1906069018)
- About the Size of It by Warwick Cairns (ISBN 0230016286)
