Read about the design, history and evolution of Britain's flags and come up to date with the Union Flag Bill 2008;

In 1863, West Virginia separated from Virginia to join the Union. Consequently the Union flag had 35 stars until the close of the Civil War.

The Flag of Great Britain, called The Union Flag, flew over the 13 American Colonies that were to become the first 13 United States, from 1707 to 1775.

Also included in this site are Confederate flags captured by Illinois soldiers ... The flags of Illinois Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery ... The flags carried by the men were called regimental flags,

Free expression and the right to dissent are among the core principles which the American flag represents. The First Amendment must be protected most when it comes to unpopular speech.

The union flag has been left off the final design for the British national identity card unveiled today in order to respect the "identity rights'' of Irish nationals living in Northern Ireland.

Civil War Era Flags pictured on this page are available for purchase from my friends at U.S. Flag Depot, Inc. ... Lee is our master in this. The man who fought against the Union showed us what unity means.

Scotland Yard DROPS ban on officers wearing Union Flag badges backing our troops ... A ban on police officers wearing Union Flag badges to support UK troops was scrapped yesterday.

Dozens of police stations lowered the Union Flag and replaced it with a gay rights banner to mark a day of action against homophobia. ... As most stations have only one flagpole, the Union Flag,

A Town Hall is unable to fly the Union flag on Armed Forces Day because bureaucrats will not let anyone climb 8ft to reach the pole. ... War veterans banned from flying flag ... Rugby Union