A warm welcome to Jonathan Jarrett, our new Flag Institute Trustee. A University of Manchester graduate, with a Master’s degree in Chemistry (2019), Jonathan now works in software development, primarily as a ‘back-end’ developer. He is fascinated by the history and evolution of flags and captivated by their symbolism and cultural significance, especially in historical […]
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Wool, I never! Flagmaster 169 is out now
Wool, I never! Flagmaster 169 is out in print and PDF. Longhair sheep on the front cover? Read Aemile Lalk’s feature to find why. Elsewhere Flagmaster offers its usual rich array of articles, updates and insights. On the flags of Qatar, St Pierre and Miquelon, and the UK’s National Fire Service during the Second World […]
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Please note that our renewal dates have changed with effect from Monday 1 July 2024. For memberships expiring 1 July–31 December 2024, your renewal will be due on 1 October 2024, and thereafter on each 1 October. For memberships expiring 1 January–30 June 2025, your renewal will be due on 1 April 2025, and thereafter […]
Website update
While we update our website, online joining and renewal options may be temporarily unavailable. But please don’t despair. You can still join the Flag Institute or renew your membership. Simply click on this post to email the Flag Institute Administrator, or call 07935 973072 (answerphone), and we’ll be in touch.
Flag Institute Spring Conference 2024 – book now
Booking is now open for the Flag Institute Spring Conference 2024, taking place in central London on Saturday 18 May, 9.30am–5pm. As ever we’ll be showcasing a mix of contemporary and historical vexillological presentations. Speakers will include Brian Cham on the Tino Rangatiratanga Flag (Maori Flag). Further announcements will follow shortly. The registration fee is […]
Commander Bruce Nicolls RN
We are sad to report that Commander Bruce Nicolls RN died on 2 July 2023 at the age of 91. Bruce served in the Royal Navy (1946–82), where he first became interested in vexillology and heraldry. He was a prolific designer of flags, including those of Guernsey, the Mary Rose Trust and the Royal Naval […]
Flag for Berwickshire
Design an official flag for Berwickshire! That’s the challenge to groups and individuals set by a new competition launched last month. The contest – run by Berwickshire Civic Society with support from the Fallago Environment Fund – offers a first prize of £250. The Court of Lord Lyon and the Flag Institute will also register […]
Knit your own Union Jack?
Knit your own Union Jack? Why not? Buckinghamshire-based Katie Ayers set herself this challenge and turned to us for vital information. Our Union Flag Specification gave her the correct proportions to plot the number of stitches. Then she started with a number of smaller examples… and just kept going. You can see a proud Katie […]
New flags for Moray and Banffshire
New flags for Moray and Banffshire are in prospect after a design competition that opened on 27 February 2023. Communities Vexillologist Phillip Tibbetts visited ten local schools during the competition launch. ‘The kids are very enthusiastic about this,’ said Philip, who is also March Herald and Honorary Vexillologist at the Lyon Court. ‘Around Scotland we […]
Kevin Harrington 1934-2023
We’re sad to share news that our good friend Kevin Harrington died on 19 February. Kevin was the long-time President of the Canadian Flag Association / Association canadienne de vexillologie. He was a well-known figure at International Congresses of Vexillology and a major contributor to the study of flags. We enjoyed his company most recently […]
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