England never enacted a complete ban on alcohol but they did implement various laws in an effort to curtail drinking. One such law was The Licensing Act 1872, which remains in place and makes it illegal to be drunk in Britain.
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Like his brother, Ben, Dirk Blikan Kikkert (DBK) Van Raalte was a patriot and businessman. He was also a politician. Dirk was born in 1844 in Ommen, The Netherlands. He was the third son and fourth child of Albertus and Christina Van Raalte.