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The flag on the other page, as the one on the left below, is UPSIDE DOWN!! This is ashamedly a common fault, even of those who should know better, including H.M. Forces.
To deliberately fly the flag in this way is a signal indicating a situation of 'DISTRESS' - foremost for use was by The Royal Navy, but not restricted to their use.

The first version of this flag of the union was devised by King James 6th (a.k.a. King James 1st of England) and was known as the "Jacques" (the French version of the name James). The red diagonal Cross of Ireland was added later.

Where the flag is still incorporated in other Commonwealth and other flags it can be clearly seen in its correct position.

Interestingly, the former Prime Minister of the U.K., John Major, was photographed near Gretna, in southern Scotland, a few days before the 1997 General Election 'wearing' the flag wrongly. A few days later he saw his Conservative Party's representation at parliament decimated, and Scotland became a 'Tory Free Zone'. Did he have a premonition, or was he tempting providence?

Sadly, several sports personalities are unaware of this correct display.

WRONG ! !

Examine the flag closely. You will see that the red diagonal stripes of Ireland (St. Patrick's Cross) are off-centre overlaying the white diagonal stripes on the blue background of the Scottish Saltire (or St. Andrew's Cross).
The flag should be always be flown with these red stripes at the bottom of the white on the side nearest to its pole or other hanging support.
The large red cross is the cross of St. George of England - the St. Patrick's Cross was a later addition to the Union Flag.

CORRECT ! !

Did you get it right ?

The Scottish Saltire . . .

. . . when Scotland becomes independent the flag for what's left could be like this.

Update - Westminster General Election, June 2001 - Tories re-gain one seat of 72 in Scotland!

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