A banner of the arms held by the Earl of Lennox, an old Scottish province that included the town of Dumbarton might be a useful basis for a flag for the county. The arms came to be associated with the territory and were accordingly used by … Continue reading
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Merioneth / Meirionnydd (Merionethshire)
The flag of Merioneth(shire) flag was registered by the Flag Institute on January 2nd 2015, becoming the 37th county flag. It is adapted from the seal used by the former county council This in turn was derived from the … Continue reading
Ross-shire
Three white rampant lions on red were the arms of the Earldom of Ross which were later incorporated into the arms of the county council as a chief, arranged on horizontal axis. This pattern could be incorporated into any potential flag for the county. An alternative novel design can … Continue reading
Moray(shire) / Elgin
Moray (also known as Elgin) has been associated with arms bearing three white stars (mullions) on a blue field for centuries. This simple pattern was originally borne by the 13th century Andrew de Moray, a local military and political leader during Scotland’s Wars of Independence. The three stars … Continue reading
Argyll
The armorial banner of the early arms of the Clan Campbell is a suitable basis for any flag of the county. A family with mediaeval roots in the locality who provided first the Earls and then the Dukes of Argyll. The simple design is a gyronny of … Continue reading
Norfolk
The Norfolk flag originated as the armorial banner of Ralph (Ranulph) de Gael (de Guader) the first Earl of Norfolk (1071-1075) whose attributed arms were divided yellow and black with a diagonal ermine stripe running from the top left to bottom right corners. The ermine … Continue reading
County Durham
The County Durham flag was registered on November 21st 2013. It was created by James Moffatt and his twin daughters Katie and Holly from Chilton, County Durham and was the winning entry in a competition established by noted adventurer and campaigner Andy Strangeway, in cooperation with the Durham … Continue reading
County Durham – Winning Entry In Competition
The winning entry in the County Durham flag competition was revealed on Thursday November 21st 2013, in a ceremony held at Durham Cathedral. Further details are available here http://britishcountyflags.wordpress.com/2013/11/21/county-durham-flag-unfurled/ and here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-25039676 and here http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/county-durham-flag-unveiled-cathedral-6329443
24 November 2013
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Northamptonshire
The flag of Northamptonshire was the winning entry in a competition held in 2014 by the local county council, in conjunction with the Flag Institute, to select a flag for the county. The winning design, created by ABC member Brady Ells was unveiled at a … Continue reading
Somerset flag presentation.
17/07/2013 The Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset hoisted the new Somerset County flag after being presented with it by the Chairman of Somerset County Council. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/July/17/130717-Royal-Navy-flies-Somerset-flag