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The history of Wellington's little-used flag

Morning Report

English - November 12, 2019 19:56 - 2 minutes - 2.43 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Wellington's civic leaders want to stoke the city's sense of pride, by reviving items such as its bespoke but curious looking flag.
The flag features a flying dolphin, a galleon ship, and English flags on top of a black and gold background.
Kim Hill speaks to designer and vexillologist - that's a person who studies flags - Thomas Le Bas, who has been looking into the flag's chequered origins.