It was not until the Flag Act became law in 1954 that Australia’s blue ensign became the national flag. Prior to that, Australians were more familiar with the red ensign. This was the civil ...

On Sunday the Sea Cadets will hoist Guernsey's maritime blue ensign on the mast where it will remain all week. Each Sunday between now and October the cadets will hoist the ensign at 0900 BST although ...