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Baldbloke
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Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:05 pm |
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Hi all
I'm a newbie, but I've seen what I think should be our Somerset Flag! I was up on Exmoor this afternoon, and passed a house proudly flying a white St Georges cross on a red background. It complements the flags of our neighbours in Devon and Cornwall, and still provides us with our own local identity... what do you think? |
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Baldbloke
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Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:52 pm |
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Before anyone says it, OK, I know it resembles the Danish flag in terms of colour and layout, but the cross on the Danish flag is thinner and the vertical bar is offset to the left. Looking round the forum, this is part of a post from "Ed". Forget about dragons, wyverns etc; the reference to the Danes is the interesting bit:
It of course relates back to an ancient device representing the county and the rallying call of King Alfred's troops before the decisive battles with the Danes.
I've only included the relevant bits. We beat the Danes, maybe we "inherited" a "right" to alter their flag..? Hmmm.... any thoughts?
| Baldbloke wrote: | Hi all
I'm a newbie, but I've seen what I think should be our Somerset Flag! I was up on Exmoor this afternoon, and passed a house proudly flying a white St Georges cross on a red background. It complements the flags of our neighbours in Devon and Cornwall, and still provides us with our own local identity... what do you think? |
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admin
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Joined: 21 Jan 2006
Posts: 28
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:21 am |
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| Baldbloke wrote: |
I've only included the relevant bits. We beat the Danes, maybe we "inherited" a "right" to alter their flag..? Hmmm.... any thoughts?
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Hiya, I'd be careful about claiming to have beaten the Danes! Your forum admin is DANISH!
However I will happily except Danegeld, or sexy English girls as tribute. 
I like the flag idea btw, but yes it does sound like our flag.
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admin
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Joined: 21 Jan 2006
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:24 pm |
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| Baldbloke wrote: | Hi all
I'm a newbie, but I've seen what I think should be our Somerset Flag! I was up on Exmoor this afternoon, and passed a house proudly flying a white St Georges cross on a red background. It complements the flags of our neighbours in Devon and Cornwall, and still provides us with our own local identity... what do you think? |
Welcome to the forum!
Where's abouts did you see this flag? I've never heard of it before and it all sounds very interesting. Send us a photo if you can and we'll put it on here.
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Baldbloke
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Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:34 pm |
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| admin wrote: | | Baldbloke wrote: |
I've only included the relevant bits. We beat the Danes, maybe we "inherited" a "right" to alter their flag..? Hmmm.... any thoughts?
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Hiya, I'd be careful about claiming to have beaten the Danes! Your forum admin is DANISH!
However I will happily except Danegeld, or sexy English girls as tribute.
I like the flag idea btw, but yes it does sound like our flag.
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Oops... don't want me posts blocked! No offence intended, it was a historical observation! Sorry no Danegeld (or sterling for that matter!) at the moment... just finished refitting my kitchen so you'll have to have the sexy girls instead 
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Baldbloke
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Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:03 pm |
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| admin wrote: | | Baldbloke wrote: | Hi all
I'm a newbie, but I've seen what I think should be our Somerset Flag! I was up on Exmoor this afternoon, and passed a house proudly flying a white St Georges cross on a red background. It complements the flags of our neighbours in Devon and Cornwall, and still provides us with our own local identity... what do you think? |
Welcome to the forum!
Where's abouts did you see this flag? I've never heard of it before and it all sounds very interesting. Send us a photo if you can and we'll put it on here.
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It was a few weeks ago on the B3224 somewhere between Simonsbath and Wheddon Cross, but I can't remember the exact location as I was mobile at the time! To give you an idea what it looked like, take the Devon flag, replace the green background with a red one and leave the white cross with its black border untouched, and there you have it. I'll put something together in Paint and mail it to anyone who's interested.
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Baldbloke
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Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Tue May 02, 2006 7:34 pm |
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| Baldbloke wrote: | | admin wrote: | | Baldbloke wrote: | Hi all
I'm a newbie, but I've seen what I think should be our Somerset Flag! I was up on Exmoor this afternoon, and passed a house proudly flying a white St Georges cross on a red background. It complements the flags of our neighbours in Devon and Cornwall, and still provides us with our own local identity... what do you think? |
Welcome to the forum!
Where's abouts did you see this flag? I've never heard of it before and it all sounds very interesting. Send us a photo if you can and we'll put it on here.
Ed |
It was a few weeks ago on the B3224 somewhere between Simonsbath and Wheddon Cross, but I can't remember the exact location as I was mobile at the time! To give you an idea what it looked like, take the Devon flag, replace the green background with a red one and leave the white cross with its black border untouched, and there you have it. I'll put something together in Paint and mail it to anyone who's interested.
BB |
Oh dear... the thread has gone cold  is anyone still interested??? |
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admin
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Joined: 21 Jan 2006
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Wed May 03, 2006 11:27 am |
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Yes very much so! I know the road you are talking about and can go round there and take a look now that the nice weather is here.
Sorry about the lateness of the reply, I've been very busy and have little time to go online.
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Baldbloke
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Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Wed May 03, 2006 7:59 pm |
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Busy... LOL! I know that feeling! It's good to do something which has absolutely nothing to do with work!
Having thought about it some more, I think the flag I saw was more of a shade of maroon rather than red/scarlet, but if you do drive that way and you spot the flag, let me know what you think. You may get a better view if you are going eastbound though.
Can't get the hang of this board! How do I post the image here, or can I mail it to you?
cheers
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admin
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Joined: 21 Jan 2006
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Thu May 04, 2006 9:43 am |
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Try mailing it to CJ, he deals with that side of things. Was the flag flying in Exford by any chance? |
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nxylas
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Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Posts: 13
Location: Columbia, SC
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Fri May 05, 2006 9:31 pm |
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I just received the latest edition of the Wessex Chronicle, magazine of Wessex Society. On the cover was a photo of "St Aldhelm's Cross", flying from the church tower at Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, on the occasion of the Earl of Wessex's birthday. The flag looks a lot like you were describing, with a white cross on a red background. I don't know if this is a printing error, though, as I thought St. Aldhelm's Cross was the same colours as the wyvern flag, gold on red. The flag was designed by WS's resident flag expert, Jim Gunter, who is of the opinion that the wyvern flag is more of a royal standard than a regional flag. Personally, I prefer the wyvern, as it is distinctive, has a long history and I believe that one flag for Wessex is enough. But who cares what I think? |
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admin
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Joined: 21 Jan 2006
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Tue May 09, 2006 10:51 am |
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admin
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Tue May 09, 2006 10:56 am |
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| Baldbloke wrote: | Busy... LOL! I know that feeling! It's good to do something which has absolutely nothing to do with work!
Having thought about it some more, I think the flag I saw was more of a shade of maroon rather than red/scarlet, but if you do drive that way and you spot the flag, let me know what you think. You may get a better view if you are going eastbound though.
Can't get the hang of this board! How do I post the image here, or can I mail it to you?
cheers
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I've written to CJ to ask him if he can stick your picture on here; he deals with the technical stuff.
Ed |
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admin
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Joined: 21 Jan 2006
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Tue May 09, 2006 3:07 pm |
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| Baldbloke wrote: | How do I post the image here, or can I mail it to you?
cheers
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Email it to me at somersetflag@yahoo.co.uk and I'll have it stuck on the thread for you. |
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nxylas
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Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Posts: 13
Location: Columbia, SC
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Tue May 09, 2006 7:32 pm |
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| admin wrote: | Is this the flag you're describing Nick/Baldbloke?
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Could be, except the flag didn't have the bishop's crook on it.
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