Are you a Vexollologist?
Tue, Feb 13th 2018 at 6:20 pm - 6:20 pm
Our Facebook and Twitter pages have posed some Vexollogist questions and promised the answers on Allander's website. The answers follow.
Allander member Iain White took a Club meeting for a wander through the flags of the world, the derivation of UK flags and the 4 home countries as well as royalty and counties and islands. Follwoing this our Facebook and Twitter pages posed a few questions and promised the answers on Allander’s website. The answers to these and some other facts follow
Vexillology is the scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general. The word is a synthesis of the Latin word vexillum and the Greek suffix -logia.
Diagrams of flags are always drawn assuming the flag pole is to the left.
You will all recognise the Union Flag but how was it derived, why are there broad and thin white areas?
In 1606 the first Union flag was created blending the English and Scottish flags together. In 1801 the flag was changed with the addition of Ireland. The cross represented in each flag is named after the patron saint of each country: St. George, patron saint of England, St. Andrew, patron saint of Scotland and St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. The thicker white band is in fact 2 thinner bands from the different crosses that merge into one.
What does it mean when it is flown upside down. Its a distress signal.
What USA state has the Union Flag in it? Hawaii
The newest recognised flag in the UK is that of Barra.
Nepal flag is a unique shape.
Czech Flag is the only flag that stays recognisable as it shrinks into its centre as it remains the same.
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A review of 50 years of Allander featuring events, fund raising, competitions including a range of activities with the local community and schools. Chartered on 29th May 1970. Click on logo to start. Last update 9th May 2020
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Record of the winners and money raised for East Dunbartonshire Foodbank from a Hamper Raffle in December 2022. 675 tickets sold. Additional donations means £800 going to the ED Foodbank.
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Two videos celebrating 50 years of Allander Rotary created as part of their birthday celebrations.
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The Firth o Clyde Rotary Trail (FoCRT) runs from the Mull of Galloway to Milngavie via Greenock and the Erskine Bridge. The route comprises the Mull of Galloway Trail, The Ayrshire Coastal Path and the Clyde Coastal Path.
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Milngavie Youth Centre
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Rotary for Children aged 12 and under. Killermont Primary School have become Allander Rotary's first affiliated Rotakids Club.
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