Category Archives: Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire Day is August 25th, a date selected in recognition of the raising of the royal standard at Nottingham Castle in August 1642, signalling the start of the Civil War. Originally hoisted over the castle itself, on August 22nd, the … Continue reading →

Nottinghamshire’s flag was registered on May 20th 2011. It was the winning design in a competition to choose a flag for the county, organised by BBC Radio Nottingham presenter Andy Whittaker, seen here with the newly revealed county flag The … Continue reading →