The British military presence was sparse: most of the troops had been withdrawn in 1776 to cut back on expenses.

Nevertheless, the British active presence came to an end with the saltpetre crisis during the 1930s.

Because of the large British military presence, many games involve their teams.

But gradually the British military presence increased on the city streets.

Despite all this, in 1920 there was a full-scale insurgency against the continuing British military presence.

There was never a popular uprising against the British presence.

To this day a small fort remains from the British presence.

The base, and its associated defences, required a large British military presence on the island.

This line is indicative of the British presence within a curved environment.

Now the most photogenic of pursuits will have a significant British presence.