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Colourful Intersex Rainbow Flags are very popular with county councils at the moment. We can supply any size with rope and toggle or eyelets. Digitally printed on knitted polyester, the rainbow colours have become widely recognized as a symbol of LGBT.
A Skull and Crossbones once the property of a WWII Royal Navy submarine has sold for an astonishing £13,000. Made from scraps of fabric, the Jolly Roger was discovered in an attic by the grandson of the maker of the flag, Petty Officer Fred Sharp. Auctioned on 14 May 2022, the incredibly rare flag was just one of many items up for sale at The Tank Museum, Bovington
A four-day celebration begins on 2nd June to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Continuing throughout the weekend, there will be displays and pageantry over the four day Bank Holiday. Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service in 2022.
The NATO flag was adopted on 28 October 1953. The dark blue background represents the Atlantic Ocean. The white circle represents the unity of all the members and the compass rose symbolises the common direction towards peace.
Current Members
The Union Flag is flown on all government buildings on the Queen’s Birthday by order of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Town Halls and local authorities are encouraged to follow suit, although they are not legally obliged to do so.
Merchant ships are not legally bound to fly a courtesy flag when entering or leaving a foreign port. However, it is regarded as a sign of respect to do so which signifies that the vessel will adhere to the laws and sovereignty of the country.
We have many inquiries as to what size flag should be flown. The general rule is; one inch of fly for every two feet of vessel. Therefore, a 36-foot vessel would require an 18-inch flag.
In England, St George’s Day honours St George, the country’s patron saint. The 23rd of April, the anniversary of his death, is celebrated as England’s national day.
Although no longer observed as a national holiday, many establishments mark the day by flying the St George Cross while others celebrate with festivities and parades.
April 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the outbreak of the Falklands War. The 74-day conflict between Argentine and British forces resulted in the loss of 1,000 lives, including those of more than 250 British personnel.
The Royal British Legion has invited veterans of the campaign, family members and all who supported the Armed Forces to their commemorative event. This will be held on Tuesday 14th June at the National Memorial Arboretum
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Prince Philip’s Standard
In 2018, part of a Union flag said to be flown from Nelson’s ship, sold at auction for £297,000. The fragment dating from circa 1801-1805, measured a mere 36″ x 34″ and is believed to be either from the bottom right, or the top left section of the Union that was placed on Nelson’s coffin.
The piece was made up of hand-woven red, white and blue fabric and the separate sections were all hand-stitched together. It must have taken many hours of work to produce as the Union is a complicated flag to make, even with today’s electric sewing machines.