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  • Lancashire Day Celebrated Across Historic County

    Lancashire Day Celebrated Across Historic County

    27 November 2025
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    Lancashire Day on 27 November celebrates the county’s rich heritage, identity, and community spirit, emphasizing historic boundaries and uniting residents through events and the red rose flag.

  • The Case for the Historic Counties of Great Britain

    The Case for the Historic Counties of Great Britain

    8 November 2025
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    Britain’s historic counties, vital to national identity, face confusion from administrative changes, erasing cultural heritage. Restoring clarity between county names and boundaries is essential for identity and community pride.

  • ‘County of X’ or ‘X-shire’ : both are correct!

    ‘County of X’ or ‘X-shire’ : both are correct!

    22 October 2025
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    Most counties are named after towns or cities, indicating their association, such as Flintshire for Flint and Cheshire for Chester. Both naming forms are acceptable.

  • Our Counties are the fire we must keep alive

    Our Counties are the fire we must keep alive

    21 October 2025
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    Tradition preserves our identity and landscape, connecting us to our shared story. Protecting historic counties is vital to keeping this cultural flame alive.

  • Aberdeenshire Flag Reveal

    Aberdeenshire Flag Reveal

    22 April 2023
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    Aberdeenshire revealed its new county flag on April 22, 2023, symbolizing pride in local heritage. Created by school pupils, it reflects the region’s identity and history.

  • County Flags Day 2022

    County Flags Day 2022

    24 July 2022
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    All 52 historic county flags are raised in Parliament Square, celebrating shared heritage and local pride on Historic County Flag Day across England, Scotland, and Wales.

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