Union Flag Collection (page 7)

H. M. S. Lion. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. " Lion". British battlecruiser HMS Lion saw action during the First World War at the Battle of Jutland in 1916

Martello Tower, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK, 25 / 5 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Martello Tower, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK, 25/5/10. Part of a chain of buildings from the early 19th century built to warn of the possible invasion by Napoleon, now visitor accommodation

Hoisting the British flag at Pretoria: Lord Roberts Leading Cheers for the Queen, 1900, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

The Field-Marshal Thanking His Troops, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Field-Marshal Thanking His Troops, (1919). Scene from the First World War, c1918: Sir Douglas Haig making a tour of the British line after a brilliantly successful operation in the great

Portsmouth, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Portsmouth, c1910. Great Naval Station of Great Britain. Population, 127, 989. The port of Portsmouth in Hampshire is the home of the Royal Navy

Chatham, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Chatham, c1910. Launch of H.M.S. " Hercules", a modern Ironclad. Dockyard and Naval Station. Population, 26, 424. A warship of the British Royal Navy being launched at Chatham in Kent

The Battle of Vittoria, June 21 - 1813, (19th century). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Vittoria, June 21 - 1813, (19th century). At the Battle of Vitoria in Spain, British, Portuguese and Spanish forces under the Duke of Wellington broke the French army under Joseph

The Hastings. Seventy Four, 1829. Creator: Edward William Cooke
The Hastings. Seventy Four. Lying in Ordinary in the Medway, 1829. HMS Hastings, a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, was built in Calcutta for the East India Company

Red House, Port of Spain, Trinidad, B. W. I. c1940s. Creator: Unknown
Red House, Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I. c1940s. From " Trinidad - British West Indies, Land of the Humming Bird". [Tichnor Quality Views, Boston]

Cook Taking Possession of Australia, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Cook Taking Possession of Australia, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

The United Kingdom, c1935. Creator: Unknown
The United Kingdom, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

Northern Ireland, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Northern Ireland, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

New Zealand, c1935. Creator: Unknown
New Zealand, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

South Africa, c1935. Creator: Unknown
South Africa, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

Canada, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Canada, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

Programme for the British Commonwealth and Empire Concert, May 24th 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Programme for the British Commonwealth and Empire Concert, May 24th 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Lambeth Church (1825), (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Lambeth Church (1825), (c1878). The church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, next to Lambeth Palace on the south bank of the River Thames in London. The stone tower dates from the late 14th century

Ye Towne of St. Georges, Bermuda, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Ye Towne of St. George s, Bermuda, early 20th century. View of the harbour and town of St Georges during the colonial period, with the Union Jack flying and a steamship in the distance

The Viceroys Flotilla and Boatmen, 1813, (1925). Creator: Unknown
The Viceroys Flotilla and Boatmen, 1813, (1925). From British Government in India, Volume One, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

The Viceroys Lodge, Dublin, Ireland, 1894. Creator: Unknown
The Viceroys Lodge, Dublin, Ireland, 1894. The building was designed by Nathaniel Clements and completed in 1751. Aras an Uachtarain

Taking Possession of Cape Bernacchi, Victoria Land, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Farthest South, 9 January 1909. Artist: Eric Marshall
Farthest South, 9 January 1909. Jameson Adams, Frank Wild and Eric Marshall plant the Union Jack at their southernmost position, 88° 23

The Christmas Camp on the Plateau, December 1908, (1909). Artist: Ernest Shackleton
The Christmas Camp on the Plateau. The figures from left to right are [Jameson] Adams, [Eric] Marshall and [Frank] Wild. The frost can be seen on the mens faces, December 1908, (1909)

The Farthest South Camp After Sixty Hours Blizzard, February 1909. Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The Start from the Ice-Edge South of Hut Point, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sebastopol. 1855. Artist: John Alfred Vinter
A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sebastopol. 1855. British officers round the table in a tent during the Crimean War: Captain Sir Charles Russell, Captain Charles Turner

Lloyds War Memorial, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

Southwark Fair, 1733, (1920). Artist: William Hogarth
Southwark Fair, 1733, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Swinging Down the Mall, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Gymnastic display at Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, London, 1908
Gymnastic display at Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, West Norwood, Lambeth, London, 1908. Girls in the gymnasium pose in pyramid formation with flags; others sit on apparatus

Girls returning from play, Thomas Street Girls School, Limehouse, Stepney, London, 1908. Girls walking in an orderly column four abreast through the hall on their return from play

History class, Bellenden Road School, Camberwell, London, 1908. The children of Class 7 visiting a house from Dean Colliery, 1896

Scout Life, Shrewsbury House Open Air School, London, 1909. Children are playing a military themed game. Boys are dressed as soldiers

Launch of HMS Royal Albert, Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1854. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among those attending the ceremony. The Royal Albert was a 121 gun three decker warship

Launch of HMS Thunderer, Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1831. King William IV and Queen Adelaide were among those attending the ceremony. Thunderer was an 84 gun second rate ship of the line

Fair in Hyde Park, Westminster, London, 1814. Artist: J Gordon
Fair in Hyde Park, Westminster, London, 1814. The fair was part of the Peace Celebrations of 1814 after the defeat and first exile of Napoleon

The Hans-Town Association exercising at their ground in Knightsbridge, London, 1799

View showing figures in a rowing boat on the Thames at Chelsea Reach, London, 1799. Chelsea Physic Garden can be seen on the far shore

Church of St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, London, 1746. Artist
Church of St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, London, 1746. View showing figures in the churchyard. Below is an invitation to a service

Interior of the Church of St Mary Newington, Newington Butts, Southwark, London, 1825

Interior view of the Guildhall decorated for the Reform Festival, City of London, 1832

View of the Custom House from the River Thames, City of London, 1810

Children of workmen in the service of the City Steam Boat Company, c1859. Artist
Children of workmen in the service of the City Steam Boat Company, c1859. The children are celebrating their annual festival in the dry dock at the companys works, Battersea, London

Procession of the Prince Regent, 1814. A broad sheet at the head of which is depicted the procession of the Prince Regent to Guildhall to celebrate peace after the Napoleonic Wars

Queen Victoria at Temple Bar, London, 1837. Artist: Henry Warren
Queen Victoria at Temple Bar, London, 1837. The Lord Mayor stands ready to greet the Queen and crowds wave flags

The grand triumphal entry of the Chief Consul into London, 1803. Napoleon Bonaparte is mounted backwards on a white horse, which is led by two London Volunteers, one of whom bears a staff

Images relating to Winston Churchill Memorial Library, St Mary Aldermanbury, London, 1989
Montage of images relating to the Winston Churchill Memorial Library, St Mary Aldermanbury, London, 1989. Big Ben; coat of arms of the Dukes of Marlborough; Winston Churchill painting in front of

Re-opening of St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1930. View of King George V and Queen Mary, consort of the King, processing down Ludgate Hill, following the re-opening of St Pauls Cathedral on 5th June

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is a symbol deeply rooted in British history and culture. Its iconic design represents the unity of England, Scotland, and Ireland under one sovereign nation. One significant event that showcases the power and resilience of this flag is "The Battle of Trafalgar. " This historic naval battle fought in 1805 saw Admiral Lord Nelson lead the Royal Navy to victory against Napoleon's forces. The painting "The Battle of Trafalgar" captures this momentous occasion on canvas, immortalizing the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought under the Union Flag. Another pivotal moment depicted through art is "Napoleon goes aboard the Northumberland for his journey to St Helena. " Painted around 1850, it portrays Napoleon Bonaparte's exile after his defeat at Waterloo. As he boards the ship with a backdrop featuring the Union Flag fluttering proudly in the wind, it symbolizes Britain's triumph over one of history's most formidable adversaries. "The Death of Major Peirson" by John Singleton Copley transports us back to January 1781 during an intense battle between British and French forces on Jersey Island. Amidst chaos and danger, Major Francis Peirson valiantly defends his country while holding onto a tattered Union Flag. His heroic sacrifice reminds us that this flag represents not just a piece of cloth but also unwavering courage and loyalty. Moving away from historical events captured on canvas, we see how popular culture embraces this emblematic flag. The London Film Festival Poster from 1965 incorporates elements like Big Ben alongside vibrant colors inspired by our beloved national banner. It serves as a reminder that even within modern artistic expressions, there remains an undeniable connection to our heritage. Beyond paintings or posters lies everyday life where we can witness displays of patriotism through decorations such as those seen along Regent Street for royal weddings or other celebratory occasions.