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The cross of Saint George (a symmetrical red cross constructed by
horizontally and vertically bisecting a white ground) is familiar enough. The
Lincoln City flag starts from this point. Adorning this is a central Fleur-de-lys
(lily) in yellow or gold. The use of the lily harks back to a time when Lincoln
was primarily Catholic and the great Cathedral of Lincoln was Catholic (it is
now Church of England). The lily symbolizes the Virgin Mary. The flag itself, is
rarely seen anywhere else apart from flying on the mast above the Mayor's
Chambers in the City. Lincoln City council
use a "coat of Arms" - a shield-shaped version of the City flag as their
logo.
Allister Garrod, 6 February 2003
The Lincoln District Scout Band is one of the 120 Scout Bands in the UK. It
was established just over 20 yrs ago, and is the only Scout Band in the County
of
Lincolnshire. We have fun playing good music and the Scouts enjoyperforming at
Parades, carnivals, shows etc.
The flag ground is scarlet (the colour of our Band Neckerchiefs) with our
familiar (to those who know us) traditional crossed drumsticks, overlaid with
the image of an infantry bugle (The band began as a drum & bugle corps, although
we play bugles less often today, we concentrate on more melodic music in full
harmony). The logo is flanked by the Scout Arrowhead and the Gu