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by Mark Passmore, 18 July 2010
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by Mark Passmore, 18 July 2010
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I have a new image of a flag used in Guernsey between 1890 and 1940. This was
never an official government flag, but was adopted for use with Guernsey
sporting events, and even today, there are many local residents who fly this
flag as the true Guernsey colours. It represents the Guernsey colour which has
always been green, and has the shield of Guernsey's independence central.
Mark Passmore, 18 July 2010
This flag may have existed between 1890 and 1940, though I've never heard of
it. It's true that the Guernsey sporting colour is green, and the design of the
flag is handsome. I do doubt the claim that "even today, there are many local
residents who fly this flag." I've never seen it when I have visited. Mark might
possibly mean that this flag is sometimes waved at sporting events, in which
case I wouldn't know. However, I would have thought that the modern Guernsey
flag is thoroughly acceptable in all circumstances - and its use in the regular
International Island Games has seen it well established in a sporting context.
André Coutanche, 25 July 2010
This flag [was - page no longer available] for sale at
http://guernseygift.com/osc/index.php?cPath=21, described as a "Guernsey sports
flag."
Valentin Poposki, 7 November 2010
The description there seems to claim that such a flag (green-white-green
vertical triband with coat of arms and a leaf) is suitable as courtesy flag on
ships/boats. I somehow doubt that this is indeed a proper one to be used, even
if it may be tolerated.
Željko Heimer, 7 November 2010
The flag is sold as "Guernsey Flag Handwaver sport version" with the
description:
"Sports Flag of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Size is approx
300mm x 200mm. Suitable as a Hand Waving Flag, presentation desk flag or
commemorative flag. Printed Polyester, colour fast and fade resistant, supplied
on a small pole. Some Guernsey residents call this design the true Guernsey
Flag, as it reprresents [sic] the colours that their island sports teams play in
and also incoroprates [sic] the Guernsey Crest."
This is where the truth
of the matter lies. I grew up in Guernsey, and go back [often]. Many people have
expressed dissatisfaction with the official Guernsey flag, as it does not
include the 'Guernsey crest' or the sporting colours of green and white; so this
is obviously a way for such people to demonstrate their opposition to the
official Guernsey flag. The flag is much more recent than the sporting colours.
Richard Mallett, 8 November 2010
This flag was designed a few years ago by a Guernsey resident who was dissatisfied with the official
Guernsey flag. It is occasionally seen, being flown by some people who presumably do not
understand or appreciate the historical symbolism and design qualities of the official flag.
As Richard Mallett says, some feel that the official flag should include Guernsey's sporting
colours of green and white, but these have no historical significance. It may be used for
sports occasions.
David Le Conte, 15 October 2013
