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 […]
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