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UK Flag Registry
The definitive record of UK flags
County, city and community flags, each with its official artwork, specification and history. Free to search, download and re-use.
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Designing a flag
The guiding principles of good flag design, how to create a community flag, and our hints and tips.
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Flagmaster and more
Our member-only Flagmaster magazine, monthly Dispatch e-newsletter, and Flag Institute Research Papers.
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Authoritative free guides to flag protocol, design and history
Flying flags, Union Jack or Union Flag, flags for churches, flag design and more, free in PDF for everyone to use and download.
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Flagmaster
Our twice-yearly, 56-page, full-colour magazine, in print or PDF, and its complete archive back to 1971.
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Dispatch
Our feature-packed monthly e-newsletter, and its complete archive back to 2024.
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Flag Institute Research Papers
An occasional series featuring in-depth research by Flag Institute members.
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Crampton Library
An information powerhouse, unique in world vexillology
The Crampton Library is one of the largest flag collections in the world. Download the full catalogue for free, and join to follow new additions through Clarion.
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Clarion, twice a year, covering new additions to the collection.
Conference proceedings
International Congresses (ICVs)
The Flag Institute has hosted four International Congresses (ICVs). Many papers are free in PDF to consult or download.
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Directory and conference videos
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Directory
Registered British Flagmakers, Trade Members, and flag societies, organisations, websites and podcasts worldwide.
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Recordings of talks from Flag Institute conferences, available to members in the Members' Area.
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