Society makes Yorkshire flag official
Published Date:
09 July 2008
By Jeni Harvey
THE IMAGE of a white rose on a blue background is familiar to most people in Yorkshire and most wouldn't have thought twice about flying it for Yorkshire Day.
But, because it was not included in the official UK register of flags kept by the UK Flag Institute, special planning permission was needed to fly it – a problem the Yorkshire Ridings Society has now tackled.
Roger Sewell from the society explained: "When I found out the Yorkshire flag wasn't on the list, as quickly as I could I got in touch with the Flag Institute and asked what we had to do to get our flag recognised."
Now it can legally be flown at any time, a special flag is being made by JW Plant in Leeds. It will be officially unfurled by the Lord Mayor of Hull on July 29 at 12.30pm at Queens Gardens.
Afterwards, members of the Yorkshire Ridings Society will march with it to York in time for Yorkshire Day on August 1, for the Yorkshire Day celebrations.
There are also plans to then take the flag on to the Yorkshire Post's inaugural Yorkshire Day festival, at Harewood House in Leeds.
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09 July 2008 8:37 AM
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