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Anglesey
The flag of Anglesey/Ynys Môn was registered on March 7th 2014, following a request for registration by the Ymgyrch Baner Sir Fôn (Anglesey Flag Campaign), headed by island native Gwyndaf Parri who had previously been successful in securing a flag … Continue reading
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Caernarfonshire Day
Caernarfonshire Day is November 28th, the date of the death of Owainn Gwynedd , chosen because the date of his birth is not recorded. Owain Gwynedd was the first to be styled “Prince of Wales” and is considered the most successful … Continue reading
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Yorkshire Boundary Sign Project
A campaign has started to mark the boundaries of Yorkshire’s Ridings with their respective flags. Please see Yorkshire Boundary Sign Project for further information.
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County Durham
The County Durham flag was registered on November 21st 2013. It was created by James Moffat seen here at right and his twin daughters Katie (below left) and Holly (below right). from Chilton, County Durham and was the winning entry … Continue reading
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Essex Day
The feast day of Saint Cedd , October 26th , has been acknowledged as the county day of Essex. The date was mooted by the Flag Institute as a likely day for the county to recognise as Essex Day, owing … Continue reading
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Monmouthshire Day
The feast day of Saint Cadoc, September 25th , is Monmouthshire Day. In 2013 the village of Craig-y-Dorth proudly celebrated the county day by raising the county flag in the heart of the village, becoming one of the first localities … Continue reading
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Glamorgan
Glamorgan’s flag was registered on September 24th 2013. The design is a banner of the arms attributed to Iestyn Ap Gwrgant (1045-1093), the last native ruler of the kingdom of Morgannwg, on which Glamorgan is based. Iestyn was deposed by … Continue reading
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Derbyshire Day
Derbyshire Day is September 22nd, a date selected in a vote organised by Andy Whittaker of BBC Radio Derby following the competition he organised to choose a flag for the county. The date is that on which the Derbyshire Flag … Continue reading
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County Durham Day
Shortly after the adoption of the county flag, which features the famed pectoral cross of Saint Cuthbert, a vote was held to select a date for celebration as County Durham Day. The winning date was the date of the saint’s … Continue reading
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Wessex
The flag of the region of Wessex was registered on May 20th 2011. It is based on historic accounts of a golden dragon, military standard, borne in battle by the West Saxons in wars against Mercians, Vikings and Normans alike. … Continue reading
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