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From: "dbishop" <>
Subject: Re: NFLD-LAB-D Digest V98 #483
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 19:16:22 -0330


The union Jack is the flag of Great Britian & Northern Ireland. It was
part of the Canadian Flag until the 1960s. It was the provincial flag of
Newfoundland. It makes up part of the flag of Australia, New Zealand and
Hawaii The flag itself is made up of the cross of St. George, the patron
Saint of England; the cross of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland;
and St. Partick, the patron saint of Ireland.

Derrick Bishop

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> From: Lance STANLEY <>
> To:
> Subject: Re: NFLD-LAB-D Digest V98 #483
> Date: December 21, 1998 1:41 PM
>
> > Subject: Flags
> > Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 11:38:53 -0800
> > From: "Jamie & Barbara" <>
> > To:
> >
> > What exactly is the Union Jack flag. I was always under the assumption
> > that is was a flag for the USA but after reading some information on
> > Newfoundland flags it says that Newfoundland used the Union Jack as its
> > flag until recently and I always thought that Newfoundland used to be a
> > part of Britian. I guess I am just really confused. Please help.
> > Barbara
> >
> > ______________________________
> The "union jack," as applied to the ensign/colors of the U.S., refers to
> the flag--blue field & stars only (the union)--displayed at the
> forestaff on the bow of commissioned U.S. Navy ships moored or at
> anchor.
>
>
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