All of the flags under the guardianship of our FlagMaster are shown here. They are laid flat on the ground, and every one is shown with the hoist on the left.
A 1m ruler is shown alongside each flag (to indicate size).
Select each one to to enlarge it and see some more information.
A smaller flag, made of fairly cheap material. Not often flown, because of its small size.
This Union flag is, unusually, flown in portrait orientation. Sometimes flown alongside other portrait flags, to provide symmetry.
The FoHS's standard Union flag, flown for formal occasions.
This is the Merchant Navy flag. The FoHS try to fly this in early September every year, to mark Merchant Navy Day (qv).
We call this one our"Honford Star" flag. Nothing to do with the East Asian literature publishers.
Designed by the Time Out Group during the first Covid-19 lockdown of Spring-Summer 2020; this was first flown in September 2020. The theme is "Memories".
FoHS call this one our "Mondriaan" flag.
Designed for the 100th Anniversary of the start of WW1, this flag shows poppy-butterflies flying over a white battlefield cross covered in barbed wire.
Designed for the 100th Anniversary of the start of WW1, cheerful bees fly around the red and white poppies that surround their hive.
This is the FoHS "dove of peace" flag, made in 2014 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1.
FoHS have three of these flags. They were bought in 2014 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1. They are sometimes flown to mark Remembrance Day (Week !) each year.
FoHS have three of these flags. They were bought in 2014 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1. They are sometimes flown to mark Remembrance Day (Week !) each year.
FoHS have three of these flags. They were bought in 2014 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1. They are sometimes flown to mark Remembrance Day (Week !) each year.
We have three of these flags, made of a fairly basic material --- all are fraying badly at the edge of the fly.
We have three of these flags, made of a fairly basic material --- all are fraying badly at the edge of the fly.
We have three of these flags, made of a fairly basic material --- all are fraying badly at the edge of the fly.
This flag was designed by St Benedict's School in 2014, to fly alongside poppy-symbolled flags and mark respect for those who sacrifice themselves for others, particularly in time of war.
This looks different depending on which side you see, so doesn't matter how it is flown. (As shown it is wrong, because the top bar should be pointing to the upper left.)
Obviously designed for May/June 2022, but could be used at other times.
Ukrainian National flag
This photo was taken at the end of October 2022. Note: the flag is somewhat frayed but otherwise this flag is OK - the dark colouration is simply due to rain.