I have always been fascinated and interested in flags, when i was a child i had a book called "every boys handbook" and in it, it had all the flags of the world, i was especially interested in all the old empire countries and current commonwealth nations as they all had the union flag on them, id get my parents and friends to test me on them, my interest then moved to atlases and other book to learn more about these places and the history
Flag can be and still are very powerful symbols and revoke emotions and feelings to people, there has been a lot in the news about the Confederate flag in America due to racial tensions, i had no idea that government buildings in the south still fly that flag when its a historical flag and not a current one,
What flags do you love and what do they mean to you ? or what flags to you find offensive ?, my favourite flags are
1) Union Flag (obviously)
its a flag that means everything to me, seeing the flag flying fills me with happiness and pride, going to London and walking down the mall literally brings me to tears, my hairs stand on end, i get goose pimples, for me it symbolises everything that is great about this country, it makes me think of history and all the brave men and women that have made this country what it is, it gives me a sense of purpose, a sense of belonging, i could go on but you get the picture !!
2) Royal Standard
like the Union Flag its part of our British identity which the royal family are central to, like the Union Flag i get great pride from this flag
3) Flag of Nottinghamshire
im very proud of being from Nottinghamshire, its a county that i feel gets over looked but its truly beautiful and full of history
4) Bavarian State Flag
a place that for me is my second home, never have i felt so welcome in a "foreign" place, im sure i must have a bit of Bavarian in me as i have been to many countries and parts of the world but as soon as i arrived there for the first time i felt like i was at home and around friends, its really hard to explain !