Presentation of New Colours
THE YPRES TIMES
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SATURDAY, June 1st, will always be remembered as a red-letter day in the
annals of the League, for on this date Lady Plumer did us the honour of
formally presenting the Colours, given by Col. Sir Charles Wakefield, who was
himself unable to be in London.
About two hundred members, including ladies and other visitors, were present
at the ceremony, which was held in the courtyard of Somerset House at 4 p.m.
Those on parade formed two companies, commanded by Captains Alliston and
F. H. Davies,- and were drawn up in line facing the memorial in the centre of the
The flag has a background of blue with gold fringe and bears the memorable years
19141918 on either side. The circle in the centre is scarlet with the lion and portcullis
in silk. From the earliest days the Ypres League has borne as its insignia the portcullis
representing the gate to the Channel Ports guarded by the lion of England. The blue
field is taken from the cornflower which was the favourite flower of the late Field-Marshal
the Earl of Ypres, and has always been the League's emblem.
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YPRES LEAGUE FLAG.
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