Cumbria County Flag 5ft x 3ft

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The 3 September 1939 marked the outbreak of the Second World War and also marked the first major British maritime casualty, the merchant vessel SS Athenia, torpedoed just a few hours after hostilities were declared.

However, RAC remains the better choice because of the services you get with a RAC membership, which makes it much more value for money. If you’re looking for an alternative, then the next best option is RAC. Again, this verdict can be a bit confusing when looking at the comparison table because Green Flag outperforms the RAC in virtually all metrics. A Yorkshire white rose, displayed in the East Riding style with one sepal at the top, set against a bi-colour of blue at the hoist, representing the sea and the historic maritime activities of the East Riding and green in the fly symbolising the locality's rich agricultural land. Additionally, the blue hoist colour signifies the East Riding's connection to the whole of Yorkshire whilst the green is placed towards the fly to represent its position in the east of the county. The Windscale fire of 10 October 1957 was the worst nuclear accident in Great Britain's history. [20]

Table 1.3: Estimated population resident in the United Kingdom, by foreign country of birth, April 2009 to March 2010". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011 . Retrieved 14 January 2011. Most providers also include onward travel services, where they’ll supply a hire car or accommodation while your car is in the garage so that you can continue your day-to-day life. You can also add European breakdown cover to your policy to provide cover if you ever break down when travelling.

attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. Sarah, Gristwood (9 June 2016). The Story of Beatrix Potter. London: Pavilion Books. ISBN 9781909881808. OCLC 951610299.Then, in 2013, on February 13 th, the same department again raised a flag in celebration of the administrative territory of Cumbria. On this second occasion however, the peculiar thing about the flag raised is that it was a version of the Cumberland flag although as can be seen, considerably different. Six gold martlets on blue are the traditional emblem of Sussex. [34] This flag is for public use by the entire shire county of Sussex and its people. [35]

a b "County Durham flag with St Cuthbert's cross wins vote". BBC News. 21 November 2013 . Retrieved 5 June 2016.The Lancaster Canal runs from Preston into southern Cumbria and is partly in use. The Ulverston Canal which once reached to Morecambe Bay is maintained although it was closed in 1945. The Solway Coast and Arnside and Silverdale AONB's lie in the lowland areas of the county, to the north and south respectively.

The name continues in use as a geographical and cultural term, and it survives in Cumberland sausages; HMS Cumberland; the Cumberland Fell Runners Club; the Cumberland Athletics Club; and various organisations and companies, such as the local newspapers The Cumberland News, and The West Cumberland Times and Star, and the Cumberland Building Society. It is also mentioned in Macbeth as the kingdom given to Prince Malcolm. The Arms of Cumbria County Council were granted in 1974 when Cumberland, Westmorland, and part of Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding) were combined to form the Ceremonial County of Cumbria which acts as the administrative authority of the region. Phythian-Adams, Charles (1996). Land of the Cumbrians: a study in British provincial origins, A.D. 400-1120. Aldershot, England: Scolar Press. ISBN 1-85928-327-6. OCLC 35012254.The Flag of Mercia, gold saltire on a blue field (Cross of St Alban), still flown on Tamworth Castle and a lighter version in St Albans. a b "Staffordshire County Flag Vote". The Flag Institute. 28 February 2016 . Retrieved 5 June 2016.