The rich resources of our Crampton Library embrace flags modern and historical – in the UK and worldwide.
We’re digitising our collections and adding new stock by exchange, download, purchase and gift.
And in our Crampton Library Catalogue – free, open-access and unique in world vexillology – we’re indexing every item.
- from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, find books, magazines, articles, cuttings, letters, scrapbooks, private research papers, specifications, original artwork, photographs, badges, ephemera, posters, wallcharts, flags and more
- updated twice yearly, the May 2026 edition brings 67,000+ items direct to your device
- browse, search or download: Library Catalogue (May 2026)
For members only, keep up to date with Clarion – the twice-yearly guide to new additions to our library collections and catalogue.
- the latest May 2026 issue covers 5,174 new items added since November 2025
- browse, search or download: Clarion 28 (May 2026)
Our Crampton Library Indexes are free and accessible to all.
- find details of 10,000+ shipping house flags: Index of Shipping House Flags & User Notes
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