In April 2017, just over a year after its neighbour Caithness registered its own county flag, several interested parties met to initiate a county flag competition for Sutherland. The gathering, which took place at the former Sutherland District Council chamber, above the public library in Dornoch, … Continue reading
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Towns astride county borders
If ever one wanted an example of why the historic counties are not particularly suited to local government, this list of towns astride county boundaries is a case in point. From striking cases such as the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border on Newmarket High Street, to more self-evident … Continue reading
5 February 2017
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Bridgend procession.
In 2013 ABC cooperated with the county history society to secure Glamorgan its county flag. This year we were contacted by the organisers of the 2017 Eisteddfod to be held in Bridgend in the county for help in supplying county flags for the event. We were … Continue reading
15 October 2016
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Warwickshire’s new flag
The recent registration of the new Warwickshire flag by the Flag Institute leaves England with only five counties without a county flag. The design of the new flag features the fourteenth-century bear-and-ragged-staff emblem traditionally associated with the county. The emblem received a makeover to align … Continue reading
24 August 2016
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Kirkcudbrightshire adopts a new flag.
The county of Kirkcudbrightshire has adopted a new flag, becoming the fourth Scottish county to do so. The design was created by Philip Tibbetts, supported by the county’s Lord Lieutenant, Sir Malcolm Ross, seen here with the new flag and duly registered by both the Lord Lyon, … Continue reading
12 June 2016
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The Staffordshire flag over the church of Saint Lawrence, Gnosall
Cycling the historic counties in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust
Mark Williams is cycling the historic counties of England with friends from 28 May in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The journey was inspired by Engel’s England – a book about the counties published back in 2014 – and is in memory of Laurie Engel, the … Continue reading
Huntingdonshire Flag at Pathfinder House on Huntingdonshire Day 2016
Staffordshire County Flag
Design supported by the Staffordshire Heritage Group wins the vote for the new Staffordshire flag. Continue reading
Vote for the new Staffordshire Flag!
A vote on the new Staffordshire flag has been established by the Flag Institute, following a request by the Staffordshire Heritage Group to register this Chevron and Knot flag. The online poll is located on the Flag Institute’s website. Only those who live or work in … Continue reading