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Flying the flag – thanks to the Echo
7:35am Tuesday 21st April 2009
COUNCILS across Hampshire will be proudly flying the flag of St George on Thursday – thanks to the Daily Echo.
Confusion had reigned over Government advice over which flag to fly on the day of England’s patron saint.
But after the Daily Echo stepped in to inform council leaders that the guidelines only referred to central government buildings and not local authorities, every council confirmed they would fly the cross of St George.
It had been reported that guidelines stated that Government buildings with only one flag pole should hoist the Union flag on Thursday and not the St George’s Cross.
But Toby Sargent from the Government Department of Culture, Media and Sport explained that this was not a rule for local authorities and they had the freedom to choose which flag to fly and would not be breaking any rules.
Test Valley Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, New Forest District Council and Winchester City Council were all at odds as to which flag to fly, not wanting to be seen defying the government.
But each confirmed that in the light of this new information they would fly the flag of St George, joining Southampton City Council, Eastleigh Borough Council and Fareham Borough Council.
Leader of Test Valley Borough Council, Ian Carr, said: “I am really pleased that we have gone back to look and the advice and will be flying the flag now because I don’t think that we do enough in this country to celebrate St George’s Day.”
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teamgreen, southampton says...
8:52am Tue 21 Apr 09
Hazle Nutt, teh tintenet says...
9:00am Tue 21 Apr 09
upthe, saints says...
10:04am Tue 21 Apr 09
hulla baloo, Turkey says...
10:58am Tue 21 Apr 09
Hazle Nutt wrote:Adopted by the British, just like the Royal family.
The thing that puzzles me about St George's day is that he is somehow regarded as being British, which of coarse he wasn't.
southy, redbridge says...
11:11am Tue 21 Apr 09
saint4eva wrote:why he only a saint. who may or may not off lived. where's has st david/patrick/andrew we know that they lived. also a st that comes from another country. unlike the other 3 they was in the countrys that they represent.
At LAST ST Georges day is being recognised........ FLY THE FLAG WITH PRIDE!!!!
Home Rule for England, Southampton says...
11:30am Tue 21 Apr 09
The English Flag should fly every day!
Home Rule for England, Southampton says...
12:00pm Tue 21 Apr 09
MangaFace, says...
12:03pm Tue 21 Apr 09
westsaxon, Barcelona says...
12:22pm Tue 21 Apr 09
"It had been reported that guidelines stated that Government buildings with only one flag pole should hoist the Union flag on Thursday and not the St George’s Cross."
Why not?
And another if I may.
Why are the UK politicians so affraid of the English? Too affraid to even let us fly our flag.
Miles Sway, New Scotland says...
1:11pm Tue 21 Apr 09
Why not have a day to celebrate King Alfred the great? A real Englishman!
Linesman, Fareham says...
2:58pm Tue 21 Apr 09
I don't need to fly the cross of St George to show everyone that I am English! I know it, and don't need to prove it to anyone.
I am content for public buildings to fly the Union flag. This is the flag that indicates to one an all that Britain is GREAT BRITAIN!
Martin Wellbourne, says...
3:11pm Tue 21 Apr 09
Keith Oftergrass, Portswood says...
5:39pm Tue 21 Apr 09
Saintlygirl, Southampton says...
9:19pm Tue 21 Apr 09
Saintlygirl, Southampton says...
9:23pm Tue 21 Apr 09
westsaxon wrote:I too ask your final question. It's mad that England's own Government cannot fly the George Cross. It is not offensive to those who aren't English living here as we have respect for their signs and flags when they display it, and afterall, WE ARE ENGLAND!!! Fly it with Pride as I do every day outside my house!
One question. "It had been reported that guidelines stated that Government buildings with only one flag pole should hoist the Union flag on Thursday and not the St George’s Cross." Why not? And another if I may. Why are the UK politicians so affraid of the English? Too affraid to even let us fly our flag.
Condor Man, Southampton says...
6:56am Wed 22 Apr 09
Saintlygirl wrote:England doesn't have it's own government. Two Jags wanted to split the country up into regions- like Wessex round here, in a bid to divide us.
westsaxon wrote:I too ask your final question. It's mad that England's own Government cannot fly the George Cross. It is not offensive to those who aren't English living here as we have respect for their signs and flags when they display it, and afterall, WE ARE ENGLAND!!! Fly it with Pride as I do every day outside my house!
One question. "It had been reported that guidelines stated that Government buildings with only one flag pole should hoist the Union flag on Thursday and not the St George’s Cross." Why not? And another if I may. Why are the UK politicians so affraid of the English? Too affraid to even let us fly our flag.
Totton Ric, Totton says...
7:53am Wed 22 Apr 09
hulla baloo wrote:Your point being ???.
Hazle Nutt wrote: The thing that puzzles me about St George's day is that he is somehow regarded as being British, which of coarse he wasn't.Adopted by the British, just like the Royal family.
As for flying the Union Jack (yes I said Jack) what a load of sxxt.
Union Jack = Britain.
St Georges Cross = England.
We are not celebrating the Saint of Britain.
lemsip, TOTTON says...
11:07am Wed 22 Apr 09
lemsip, TOTTON says...
11:09am Wed 22 Apr 09
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saint4eva, Southampton says...
8:39am Tue 21 Apr 09