The effects of age brought it down — something the British failed to do 186 years ago. That giant flag, one of the Smithsonian's proudest treasures, is being cleaned and perked up in a large ...

When Manitoba entered Confederation in 1870, British Columbia was still an isolated British colony on the West Coast. In March 1867, the United States had bought Alaska leaving British Columbia ...

The ceremony will be held from 09:00 GMT on Bridge Street A flag-raising ceremony will be ... to cultivate empowerment and progress in former British colonies. Marco Cereste, Conservative Mayor ...

“The Argentine flag was prepared for hoisting on top of Stanley House but the rope snapped in the breeze, which was cheered by the British troops.” Mr. Muir and the other troops were captured ...

The first successful colony was set up in 1607 in ... in an attempt to gain independence from the British Empire. Figure caption, The Ghanaian flag was designed by Theodosia Okoh, a teacher ...

John Kirtley was a leading figure in the Sunderland riot, a court heard A rioter who repeatedly attacked police while draped in an England flag during a night of disorder has been jailed for ...