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There are some things that, regardless of where you are from, are quintessentially British. Roast dinners A "nice" cup of tea Cricket on the village green Pimm's o'clock Fish & Chips Wimbledon Scones & clotted cream Auntie Beeb Talking about the weather Last Night of the Proms And Ice Cream Vans Iced treats have existed almost since time begun: a quick internet search will satisfy any yearning you have to establish who, how, when & where in the world the discovery that mixing sweet with cold resulted in a resounding mmmmm. King Tang of Shang, the Ancient Greeks, Nero, The Achaemenid Empire of Persia - I'll leave you to explore further if you so desire, for I am here today to discuss nay reminisce the humble Ice Cream Van. It's without doubt that ever since taste buds were tickled centuries back, mobile purveyors of frozen delights have existed in some shape or form, be it handcart, horse drawn, bicycle or trike, depending which e