Discover a wealth of Flag Institute resources exploring flags modern and historical, UK and worldwide.
Many are available free to consult or download, but to unlock our full collections you need to become a member.
Publications
Flagmaster
Flagmaster is our member-only, twice-yearly, 56-page full-colour magazine.
- receive new issues on publication
- explore back copies in our full Flagmaster archive (No. 1, 1971–)
- use our free Flagmaster Index to guide your research
Dispatch
Dispatch is our member-only, feature-packed monthly e-newsletter:
- receive new issues on publication
- explore back copies in our full Dispatch archive (No.1, 2024–)
Flag Institute guides
Turn to our free Flag Institute guides for authoritative information and advice:
- Flying Flags in the United Kingdom (Flag Institute/UK Parliamentary Flags and Heraldry Committee; 2010, revised 2024)
- Union Jack or Union Flag? (Flag Institute, 2014)
- Flags for Churches (Flag Institute; 2020, revised 2024)
- Colours of the Fleet (Malcolm Farrow, revised 2020)
- Badges of the British Commonwealth (Rudi Longueville, 2020)
- Guiding Principles of Flag Design (Flag Institute/NAVA, 2014)
- Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant: A Visual Guide to the Flags Used (Flag Institute, 2012)
Flag Institute research papers
Explore a range of topics in our member-exclusive series of Flag Institute research papers.
Crampton Library
Our Crampton Library is an information powerhouse unique in world vexillology:
- books, magazines, cuttings, research papers, photos, artwork, correspondence, specifications and more
- 68,000+ items in our free-to-download catalogue (May 2026 edition)
- active digitisation, collecting and cataloguing programmes
- Clarion – our twice-yearly, member-only guide to recent additions to our collections and catalogue
- free enquiry service – ask the Flag Institute Librarian
Conference proceedings
Flag Institute Spring and Winter Conferences
Our Flag Institute conference videos (Spring ’24–) are a member exclusive.
Never miss a Flag Institute speaker again!
International Congress of Vexillology
Papers from the four congresses hosted by the Flag Institute are free to consult or download:
