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Union Jack Collection (#2)

"The Union Jack: A Symbol of British Pride and History" The iconic Union Jack, with its vibrant red, white, and blue colors

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: James Chuma and Abdullah Susi with David Livingstone artefacts, Newstead Abbey, England

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The Republican Hercules defending his Country, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)

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)

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Jacob Wainwright with Livingstones coffin, London, 1874 (albumen print)

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)

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The Gow Brothers, 1914 (w / c on paper)

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Horrors of the Irish Union: Botheration of Poor Pat, or A Whisper across the Channel

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The English Ship Resolution in a Gale, c. 1680 (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: South view of the Tower of London with boats on the River Thames, 1776

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: 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). 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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Defeat of the Insurgents by Sir John Colborne at St Eustache, 25 November 1837, (1877)

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, 31 August 1918, (1926)

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Native Princes Arriving in Camp for the Imperial Assemblage at Delhi, 1877

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: An Empire Day display at Dorset Road School in Mottingham, Kent. 24 May 1939

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: A battle flag, the Union Jack is held by a horseman on top of a mound in a London News illustration

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The great gatehouse and west front, Hampton Court Palace, Borough of Richmond upon Thames

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Big Ben and Union Jack, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Big Ben and Union Jack flag, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The Queen Christens Royal NavyaS New Aircraft Carrier

The Queen Christens Royal NavyaS New Aircraft Carrier
Pictured are events from the Queen Elizabeth naming ceremony conducted at Rosyth Dockyard. Pictured is an RAF Chinook, and Royal Navy Seaking and Merlin Helicopters

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Uncovering the equestrian statue of the late Field Marshal Lord Combermere at Chester, 1865

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Admiral Sir Michael Seymour presenting the Victoria Cross, on Southsea Common..., 1865

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Opening of Alexandra Park at Oldham, 1865. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Entertainment to four thousand school children at Dudley, 1865. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:...the Solferino saluting the English flag, 1865

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The New Zealand Chief, William Thompson, negotiating with Brigadier-General Carey, 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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Cutting the First Turf of the Great Southern Railway at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The Earl...placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, 1862

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Mrs. Howard Paul's Beehive, at the Royal Dramatic College Festival, in the Crystal Palace, 1865

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Inspection of Civil Service Volunteers by the Prince of Wales...Quadrangle of Somerset House

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The siege operations in St. Mary's Creek, Chatham: boats advancing to the assault, 1864

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Penzance, 1865. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: 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, 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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Ball on board H.M.S. Victory, At Portsmouth, at the Centenary Festival of the ship, 1865

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

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Laying the foundation-stone of the new building in connection with Freemasons' Hall, 1864

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving an address at the Nine Elms railway station, 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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Garibaldi in England: arrival of Garibaldi at the townhall, Bargate, Southampton, 1864

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The Royal Sovereign turret-ship, 1864. Creators: Edwin Weedon, Smyth

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Formula E

Formula E
Union jack body work of Sam Bird (GBR) Virgin Racing at Formula E Championship, Rd10, London, England, 27 June 2015. BEST IMAGE

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Boston in 1750

Boston in 1750
2900964 Boston in 1750; (add.info.: South east view of the great town of Boston in New England in America.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: The burial of William John Wills

The burial of William John Wills
3585962 The burial of William John Wills; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the burial of William John Wills (1834-1861) a British surveyor

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: V.L. Cameron during speech

V.L. Cameron during speech
673126 V.L. Cameron during speech; (add.info.: Verney Lovett Cameron (1 July 1844 - 24 March 1894) was an English traveller in Central Africa

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Flag of the Canadian Government Vessels

Flag of the Canadian Government Vessels
3521154 Flag of the Canadian Government Vessels; (add.info.: Flag of the Canadian Government Vessels. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: arrival at the Castle of Bernstorf, 1864

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

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

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

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Sketches from British Columbia: Lilloett, on the Fraser River, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Sketches from British Columbia: Lilloett, on the Fraser River, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from British Columbia: Lilloett, on the Fraser River, 1864....a bird's-eye view, of the little town of Lilloett, situated on the right bank of the Fraser River

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Launch of the Turkish iron-clad frigate Sultan Mahmoud, at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1864

Launch of the Turkish iron-clad frigate Sultan Mahmoud, at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the Turkish iron-clad frigate Sultan Mahmoud, at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1864. Ship...built for the Sultan of Turkey by the Thames Ironworks Company...of 4221 tons burden; its

Background imageUnion Jack Collection: Arrival of the Governor-General of India at the Lahore railway station, 1864. Creator: C. R

Arrival of the Governor-General of India at the Lahore railway station, 1864. Creator: C. R
Arrival of the Governor-General of India at the Lahore railway station, 1864. Engraving of a photograph by Messrs. Raybon




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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.