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Philip Tibbetts joins Scotland’s Lyon Court

Congratulations to Communities Vexillologist Philip Tibbetts on his appointment as an Officer of Arms in Scotland’s Lyon Court. On 1 September Philip […]

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County flags star in Commons debate

The county flags of England, Scotland and Wales starred in the House of Commons on Thursday 22 July. To date 52 historic […]

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Flore flies full UK Flag range

The Northamptonshire village of Flore is home to the Commonwealth Flag Project. With the registration last year of flags for Northamptonshire and […]

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Philip is Communities Vexillologist for the Flag Institute

As Flag Institute Communities Vexillologist, Philip Tibbetts supports local and regional communities aiming to develop a flag for inclusion in the UK […]

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