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Oxfordshire and Suffolk appear in the Registry

Both Oxfordshire and Suffolk have now arrived on the registry. The flags were registered in principle earlier in the year (May and September respectively) though have been waiting for suitable artwork to be drawn up before actually appearing on the registry. The flags can be seen in their individual entries here: https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/oxfordshire https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/suffolk

Half-masting for Barcelona

Following the terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils, and the tragic deaths that resulted, it is appropriate that flags should be flown at half-mast on Friday 18th August. The guidance issued by HM Government states only one day of half-masting, but in previous incidents we have had three days of half-masting, so flags could also […]

Describes the South Uist Flag: a blue Scandinavian cross edged in white on a green field

South Uist: a Hebridean first

South Uist is to have the first officially recognised community flag in the Outer Hebrides. The design will now be entered into the official records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, where all such flags in Scotland – including the saltire itself – are recorded and has also appeared on the Flag Institute registry […]

Describes the Bloxwich flag: a cross alternately black and green on a white field; a black rampant lion in the upper hoist canton, a green tree in the lower canton

Bloxwich adds to Black Country community flags

The town of Bloxwich in the Black Country is the latest addition to the registry. It features a green and black cross on white with a tree and lion which recall legends and events in the towns past. The flag can be seen in the registry here Bloxwich not only follows the growing national trend […]