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
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Somerset – winning entry in competition.
The flag bearing the traditional Somerset dragon that has appeared on the ABC website for some time has been voted as the county flag of Somerset. The winning design was revealed at a special ceremony on July 4th 2013. The flag will shortly be registered by … Continue reading
County Durham Flag Competition launched
A new competition to choose a flag for Durham has been launched http://andystrangeway.wordpress.com/county-durham-flag/ http://andystrangeway.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/terms-conditions1.pdf Durham County Flag – Vote Now http://andystrangeway.wordpress.com/county-durham-flag/
Worcestershire
The Worcestershire flag was chosen by public vote on BBC Hereford and Worcester. The design by Elaine Truby of Worcester is described in an article from Worcester News: Mrs Truby, a 51-years-old podiatrist with the National Health Service, traces her artistic ability back to … Continue reading
West Riding of Yorkshire flag competition launched.
A competition to select a flag for the West Riding of Yorkshire has been launched. Full details can be seen at http://andystrangeway.wordpress.com/west-riding-flag/ In addition to submitting a design for the competition, everyone is also encouraged to get involved by joining the West Riding Flag Facebook … Continue reading
Worcestershire flag competition
Entries in the Worcestershire flag competition can be found here; http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.406262932779454.93381.111193162286434&type=3
North Riding Flag Competition Launch
News about a flag competition launched today for the North Riding of Yorkshire, initiated by ABC member and adventurer Andy Strangeway. North Riding Flag Competition Launch Last year the UK celebrated both the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, two major flag waving occasions. … Continue reading
East Riding of Yorkshire
A competition to select a flag for the East Riding of Yorkshire has been launched. Full details can be seen at http://andystrangeway.wordpress.com/east-riding-flag/ In addition to submitting a design for the competition, everyone is also encouraged to get involved by joining the East Riding Flag Facebook … Continue reading
Cumberland Flag registered.
The Cumberland Flag was officially registered as the county’s flag on December 13th 2012, becoming the 26th British county flag. The design is a re-working of the banner of Arms of the former Cumberland County Council. Granted in 1950, the pattern symbolises the coast line, … Continue reading