Union Flag Collection

The Battle of Trafalgar, (oil on canvas)
824219 The Battle of Trafalgar, (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 340.5x218.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Trafalgar. English School, 19th Century)

The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781, 1783. Artist: John Singleton Copley
The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781, 1783. France invaded Jersey on 5 January 1781 and, following the fall of its capital St Helier, the governor surrendered the island

Napoleon goes aboard the Northumberland for his journey to St Helena, 8 August 1815, (c1850). Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) surrendered to a British naval officer

London Film Festival Poster - 1965
Poster from the 9th London Film Festival - 1965

Palace Pier, (Brighton Pier), Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

UK. London. Regent Street. Union Jack decorations for Royal Wedding
Celebrating marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton

UK. London. Regent Street. Union Jack decorations for Royal Wedding
Celebrating marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Recruiting poster appealing to British men to join up and fight in the First World War

London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Telephone Box
UK, England, London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Telephone Box

Film Poster for Peter Hunts Shout at the Devil (1976)
Lee Marvin Roger Moore Barbara Parkins ian Holm Rene Kolldehoff

Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). Creator: Robert Baden-Powell
Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). A scout stands under the scouting motto: Be Prepared. On the right is an image of St George, patron saint of England, killing the dragon

UK. London. Regent Street. Union Jack decorations for Royal Wedding
Celebrating marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton

UK. London. Regent Street. Union Jack decorations for Royal Wedding
Celebrating marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Street Party in Pinnington Road Gorton North in celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. May 1953

The Lady Chapel, Liverpool Cathedral, 1926. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott and built on St James Mount, in the centre of Liverpool, this is the second largest Anglican cathedral in the world

British military discipline, 19th century. A soldier, tied to the triangle, being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the services

Jamaica House, Cherry Garden Street, Bermondsey, London, 1826

The Union Jack Flies Over Tobruk, 1942. From The War Illustrated Volume 6 edited by Sir John Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London, 1942]

Big Ben with Union flag, Westminster, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mounted soldier of the Household Cavalry along The Mall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct
985719 Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct. 4th 1837, 1837 (watercolour, pen and ink, pencil) by Cruikshank

South view of the Tower of London with boats on the River Thames, 1776

The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London. The Cenotaph is the site of the annual national service of remembrance when those who fell in the Great War and subsequent conflicts are remembered

William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830, (1932). The last Hanoverian king of Britain, William (1765-1837) succeeded his elder brother, George IV

Defeat of the Insurgents by Sir John Colborne at St Eustache, 25 November 1837, (1877). Battle between the British and the French during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837

Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, 31 August 1918, (1926)
Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, France, 31 August 1918. Two days later the Canadians attacked and broke through the German defences of the Drocourt-Queant Line

Uncovering the equestrian statue of the late Field Marshal Lord Combermere at Chester, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Uncovering the equestrian statue of the late Field Marshal Lord Combermere at Chester, 1865. 'Sir Edward Cust, introduced by Earl Grosvenor

Admiral Sir Michael Seymour presenting the Victoria Cross, on Southsea Common..., 1865. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Sir Michael Seymour presenting the Victoria Cross, on Southsea Common, to three of the Naval Brigade engaged at Simonosaki, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. F. L. Bedwell

Opening of Alexandra Park at Oldham, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Opening of Alexandra Park at Oldham, 1865. 'The new public park at Oldham, near Manchester, which has been constructed mainly by the labour of the factory people thrown out of regular employment

Entertainment to four thousand school children at Dudley, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Entertainment to four thousand school children at Dudley, 1865. 'Mr. Frederick Smith, of The Priory, was unanimously elected first Mayor

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:...the Solferino saluting the English flag, 1865. Creator: Smyth
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: arrival of the French fleet - the Solferino saluting the English flag, 1865

The New Zealand Chief, William Thompson, negotiating with Brigadier-General Carey, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The New Zealand Chief, William Thompson, negotiating with Brigadier-General Carey, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Major Tupper

Cutting the First Turf of the Great Southern Railway at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Cutting the First Turf of the Great Southern Railway at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. W. B. Jones

The Earl...placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, [Plymouth], 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. W

Mrs. Howard Paul's Beehive, at the Royal Dramatic College Festival, in the Crystal Palace, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Howard Paul's Beehive, at the Royal Dramatic College Festival, in the Crystal Palace, [Sydenham], 1865. 'The annual festival

Inspection of Civil Service Volunteers by the Prince of Wales...Quadrangle of Somerset House, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Inspection of Civil Service Volunteers by the Prince of Wales in the Quadrangle of Somerset House, [London], 1864. '...a vast quantity of coloured bunting had been employed in...the decoration of

The siege operations in St. Mary's Creek, Chatham: boats advancing to the assault, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The siege operations in St. Mary's Creek, Chatham: boats advancing to the assault, 1864. Mock battle. View of '...the advance of the Royal Marines in the boats which conveyed them up St

The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Penzance, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Penzance, [Cornwall]. 1865. The Prince and Princess [future King Edward VII and queen Alexandra], having reached the top of the stairs

New building for the Masonic Institution for Boys, opened on Saturday last, 1865. Creator: Unknown
New building for the Masonic Institution for Boys, opened on Saturday last, [Tottenham, London], 1865. A '...spacious school-house...for the education of the sons of decayed or deceased

Ball on board H.M.S. Victory, At Portsmouth, at the Centenary Festival of the ship, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Ball on board H.M.S. Victory, at Portsmouth, at the Centenary Festival of the ship, 1865. 'The Victory, Nelson's flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar, hallowed by the memory of his death

Turning the first turf of the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turning the first turf of the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway, 1864. The line '...will go from the capital city to Chascomus

Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons' Hall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, [London], 1864

Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving an address at the Nine Elms railway station, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving an address at the Nine Elms railway station, 1864. View of '...the interior of the large goods' shed at the Nine Elms station of the London

Garibaldi in England: arrival of Garibaldi at the townhall, Bargate, Southampton, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: arrival of Garibaldi at the townhall, Bargate, Southampton, 1864. View of '...the picturesque old Bargate, in Southampton, at eleven o'clock on the Monday

The Royal Sovereign turret-ship, 1864. Creators: Edwin Weedon, Smyth
The Royal Sovereign turret-ship, 1864. 'The first turret-ship of the British Navy, the Royal Sovereign, which has been converted from an ordinary three-decker into her present form under

1970 Monaco GP
CIRCUIT DE MONACO, MONACO - MAY 10: Piers Courage, De Tomaso 308 Ford during the Monaco GP at Circuit de Monaco on Sunday May 10, 1970 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: arrival at the Castle of Bernstorf, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: arrival at the Castle of Bernstorf, 1864. The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in Scandinavia

H.M.S. TRAFALGAR (Brit.), between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
H.M.S. TRAFALGAR (Brit.), between c1910 and c1915

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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.