Union Jack 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 Colours: advance of the Scots Guards at the Alma, 1899 (oil on canvas)
BAL3952 The Colours: advance of the Scots Guards at the Alma, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Butler, Lady (Elizabeth Southerden Thompson) (1846-1933); 98x155.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Gloucester Cathedral, city centre, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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

Recruitment Poster "Remember Scarborough! Enlist Now", pub
3025356 Recruitment Poster " Remember Scarborough! Enlist Now", pub. 1914 (colour lithograph) by Kemp-Welch, Edith (1869-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Cook taking possession of New South Wales, c. 1910 (colour litho)
IL433772 Captain Cook taking possession of New South Wales, c.1910 (colour litho) by Gilfillan, John Alexander (1793-1867) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (oil on canvas)
XCR2069 The Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (oil on canvas) by Stanfield, Clarkson R.A. (1793-1867); 262x462 cm; The Crown Estate; English, out of copyright

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

1956 Winter Olympic Games at Cortina d Ampezzo in Italy. British Olympic Team parade through town during the opening ceremony

Oil on canvas, 1917, by Childe Hassam
HASSAM: ALLIES DAY, MAY 1917. Oil on canvas, 1917, by Childe Hassam

Cover of Standard of Empire
Jingoistic cover of the " Standard of Empire" Annual for 1912 - 1913 showing Britannia in a chariot drawn by the British lion

WWII: CHURCHILL POSTER 1942. Holding the Line. Winston Churchill as defiant British bulldog on a World War II poster
WWII:CHURCHILL POSTER 1942. Holding the Line. Winston Churchill as defiant British bulldog on a World War II poster, 1942

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

Union Jack, flag of the UK

Gala Day at Newlyn, 1907
HRT67767 Gala Day at Newlyn, 1907 by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); Hartlepool Museum Service, UK; eHartlepool Museum Service; English, out of copyright

The Christmas tradition in England is stronger than the crisis (colour litho)
2778113 The Christmas tradition in England is stronger than the crisis (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of Kincardine on Forth Bridge by the governors of the counties of Fife, Stirling and Clackmannanshire. 30th October 1936

Spice Girls singing at Brit Awards in Earls court London February 1997

Pulborough Village Hall, 1944
Covered with flags and posters for Noel Cowards play " In which we serve" Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N23990

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

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

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

France-Britain-Eu-Brexit-Flag-Referendum
This photo illustration created on May 20, 2016 in Lille shows the flags of the European Union and the United Kingdom. On June 23

Royal visit to Plymouth. The King who, with the Queen is on a two day visit to the West country, inaugurated the rebuilding of Plymouth civic centre

British flags and coat of arms
Flags and the coat of arms of Great Britain. Color lithograph reproduction

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

ROYAL MARINES RAISE UNION JACK OVER THE FALKLAND ISLANDS 1982

HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales, meets the well wishers at St Davids Cathedral, St Davids in the County of Pembrokeshire, Wales

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

2 Royal Tank Regiment prepares to deploy to the Gulf. GERMANY. 21 / 01 / 2003
2 Royal Tank Regiment prepares to deploy to the Gulf. Shown here the Challenger 2 Tank, main battle tank on Hohne Ranges, Germany

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

Britannia in French Stays, or Re-Form at the Expense of Constitution, published by
XJF212297 Britannia in French Stays, or Re-Form at the Expense of Constitution, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; English

Coronation Road, West Ham, will live up to its name, during Coronation, every house will be fully decorated and twenty- seven royal shields will adorn the road

A decorated Mk II tank in Farningham, Kent. 1938

Major General James Wolfe and the Marquis de Montcalm at the Battle of Quebec, 13 September 1759
BATTLE OF QUEBEC, 1759. Major General James Wolfe and the Marquis de Montcalm at the Battle of Quebec, 13 September 1759. Photogravure, 1894, after a painting by Augustus Tholey

Land of Hope and Glory (colour litho)
5996702 Land of Hope and Glory (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Land of Hope and Glory. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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]

Coronation teas on St Keverne Road in Mottingham, to celebrate the coronation of King George VI. 15 May 1937

Coronation teas in Mottingham. 15 May 1937

THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809). Anglo-American political philosopher and writer. Fashion before Ease; or A good Constitution sacrificed for a Fantastic Form. English cartoon, 1793

EVRV2D-00088
British army takes the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender at Yorktown

The great gatehouse and west front, Hampton Court Palace, Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

James Chuma and Abdullah Susi with David Livingstone artefacts, Newstead Abbey, England
622820 James Chuma and Abdullah Susi with David Livingstone artefacts, Newstead Abbey, England, June 1874 (albumen print) by Allen, R

The Spirit of Empire, drawing for an advertisement for Dewars Scotch whisky (litho)
5997580 The Spirit of Empire, drawing for an advertisement for Dewars Scotch whisky (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spirit of Empire)

The Republican Hercules defending his Country, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
2966814 The Republican Hercules defending his Country, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jacob Wainwright with Livingstones coffin, London, 1874 (albumen print)
622822 Jacob Wainwright with Livingstones coffin, London, 1874 (albumen print) by Elliott & Fry Studio (fl.1860-90); 6.1x9.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: David Livingstone (1813-73)

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

The Gow Brothers, 1914 (w / c on paper)
486891 The Gow Brothers, 1914 (w/c on paper) by Gow, Mary L. (1851-1929); 80x121.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Roderic (Roddy) Gow a distinguished Naval officer

Horrors of the Irish Union: Botheration of Poor Pat, or A Whisper across the Channel
NCO191290 Horrors of the Irish Union: Botheration of Poor Pat, or A Whisper across the Channel, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The English Ship Resolution in a Gale, c. 1680 (oil on canvas)
1147306 The English Ship Resolution in a Gale, c.1680 (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; Dutch, out of copyright

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

Native Princes Arriving in Camp for the Imperial Assemblage at Delhi, 1877
BAL67254 Native Princes Arriving in Camp for the Imperial Assemblage at Delhi, 1877 by Landseer, George (c.1834-78); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

An Empire Day display at Dorset Road School in Mottingham, Kent. 24 May 1939

A battle flag, the Union Jack is held by a horseman on top of a mound in a London News illustration
Illustrated London News record of Transvall War 1899-1900. The achievements of the home and colonial forces in the great conflict with the Boer Republics. Spencer Wilkinson record. Sons of the Blood

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

Big Ben and Union Jack, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Big Ben and Union Jack flag, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, England, UK, Europe

Captain Cook hoisting the British Flag in Australia (colour litho)
3099594 Captain Cook hoisting the British Flag in Australia (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Cook hoisting the British Flag in Australia)

The Beatles in the headquarters of The Apple Corporation, the company they owned from January 1968. Picture shows Paul McCartney (right), John Lennon (centre - sitting down) and Neil Aspinall

Queen Elizabeth II visits the Aromatic Gardens in St Helens, Merseyside, in her 1977 Silver Jubilee tour. Picture taken 22nd June 1977

David Bowie live at The Phoenix Festival, Long Marston Airfield, Stratford-upon-Avon, England. This concert was part of the " Outside" album tour Picture taken 18th July 1996

Ken Dodd and William Roache at a Conservative party rally. 6th June 1987

Clothing: Hats: Marida Hat Fashions: The Marida Autumn / Winter 1970 collection comprises
Clothing: Hats: Marida Hat Fashions: The Marida Autumn/Winter 1970 collection comprises of Rancho hats, Sanorita hats, Viva Bobby Moore hats, High Chaparral hats and even Sombreros

Geri Halliwell of pop group Spice Girls performing on stage at Brit Awards February 1997

Geri Halliwell of pop group Spice Girls performing on stage at Brit Awards circa 1997

The Northern Party at the South Magnetic Pole, 17 January 1909
The Northern Party at the South Magnetic Pole from Left - Dr. Mackay, Professor David, Douglas Mawson, 17 January 1909. Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922)

George duke of Cambridge statue, Whitehall, London, England, UK

England, London, Souvenir Shop Display of Mini Minar Car Painted with Union Jack Flag

Union Jack and Big Ben, London, England

A supporter poses with Union Jack handbag and white golves
A supporter is seen posing with a Union Jack handbag and white gloves. Picture taken March 19, 2010. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

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 by

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. To mark his appreciation of the honour conferred upon him, Mr

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 flag of the Minister of Marine received a salute from the Victory

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

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"The Union Jack: A Symbol of British Pride and History" The iconic Union Jack, with its vibrant red, white, and blue colors, has long been a symbol of British pride and history. From the advance of the Scots Guards at the Alma in 1899 to the Battle of Trafalgar depicted on canvas, this flag represents significant moments in British military triumphs. In times of war and conflict, the Union Jack has rallied citizens together. The recruitment poster "Remember Scarborough. Enlist Now" serves as a reminder of how this flag united people during World War II, and is a powerful symbol that instilled courage and determination in the face of adversity. But it's not just about wars; the it also holds cultural significance. Napoleon going aboard the Northumberland for his journey to St Helena showcases how this flag transcends borders and represents Britain's influence on world affairs. Artistic expressions have also captured the essence of this emblematic flag. John Singleton Copley's painting depicting The Death of Major Peirson immortalizes bravery and sacrifice while London Film Festival Poster from 1965 celebrates creativity through film. The Union Jack is not limited to historical events or artworks; it can be seen adorning Regent Street during royal weddings or decorating streets for special occasions like Winter Olympic Games at Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy or even as cover art for Standard Empire magazine - showcasing its versatility across various domains. One cannot forget Winston Churchill's defiant portrayal as a bulldog on a World War II poster titled "Holding the Line. " This image perfectly encapsulates Britain's resilience against all odds under Churchill's leadership.