British Airways was created in 1974 after the merger of two previous companies - The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC - founded 1939) and British European Airways (BEA - founded 1946).
However, BOAC was in turn created when a number of airline companies (including a privately owned British Airways Ltd, founded in 1935) were nationalised following a governmental review.
British Gas was created in 1986.
British Library was created in 1973.
British America was created in 1607.
British Standards was created in 1901.
British Encyclopaedia was created in 1809.
British Togoland was created in 1916.
British Aluminium was created in 1894.
British GIbraltar was created in 1713.
British Basketball was created in 2006.
British Journal was created in 1722.
The British Edda was created in 1930.
British Council was created in 1934.