Welcome to our William Crampton Library, an international flag research collection, and the world’s largest outside the USA.
- 62,000+ items: books, journals, cuttings, images, original artwork, specifications, correspondence, private research collections, badges ephemera, posters, wallcharts, flags and more
- professionally curated, catalogued and indexed
- new items added by exchange, donation, purchase or download
- ongoing indexing of older material
- open-access, itemised catalogue unique in world vexillology
- updated annually | learn more | download
- member exclusive — twice-yearly ‘What’s New in the Library’ bulletin
- subject indexes
Ask the William Crampton Library
We welcome enquiries from individuals and organisations worldwide: Flag Institute members, vexillologists, flagmakers, schools and colleges, academic researchers, publishers, film, TV, theatre and media companies, national and local government, diplomatic services, community groups, sports clubs and governing bodies, historic houses, visitor attractions and more.
To make an enquiry or to find out more: please email .
Please note: the library is currently closed to visitors.
