St George`s day

[McClef]

Grant,

I already explained the status of the Channel Island and the Isle of Man - in many ways they are like Puerto Rico in their relationship with the mainland.

And if and when the Six Counties did unite with the Irish Republic all claims to St Patrick on the flag would become redundant. It would become a historical anomaly. It is no disrespect to those who have died in wars to change a flag, and to turn your argument around what of all the Welsh blood that has been spilt in wars? Are there any cemeteries in France that purely contain the graves of Welsh soldiers and over which the flag of Wales could currently be flown?

[macwilkin]

And if and when the Six Counties did unite with the Irish Republic all claims to St Patrick on the flag would become redundant. It would become a historical anomaly.

Tell that to the men of the 36th (Ulster) Division who died on the first day of the Somme, 1 July 1916.

Regards,

Todd

[Peter C.]

My family were channel Islanders from the11th century until the end of the 19th century when my branch of the family moved to England and another branch moved to Canada.
The Channel Islands are dependecies of the british monarch. They are not part of the UK except for defence and foreign affairs. They have their own government and their own flags. They do not use the Union flag.

Peter

[Peter C.]

Tell that to the men of the 36th (Ulster) Division who died on the first day of the Somme, 1 July 1916.

Regards,

Todd

I have great respect for all those who gave their lives in all of our wars. I often manage to get my UK holiday to include the 11th November so that I can honour the fallen.

However as the flag was evolving there were always soldiers and sailors who had made the ultimate scarifice under the old flag, but the flag was changed to suit present conditions.

We must always respect and remember people who make the ultimate sacrifice and we must learn from the past, but we must not live in it.

Peter

[thanmuwa]

I have great respect for all those who gave their lives in all of our wars. I often manage to get my UK holiday to include the 11th November so that I can honour the fallen.

However as the flag was evolving there were always soldiers and sailors who had made the ultimate scarifice under the old flag, but the flag was changed to suit present conditions.

We must always respect and remember people who make the ultimate sacrifice and we must learn from the past, but we must not live in it.

Peter

Eloquently put.