![]() ![]() The other five proposals, which featured some common themes and colours were This successful flag had been one of six finalists selected for the final vote. The cross is edged in gold, a reference both to the golden crops grown in the county and the distinctive nickname “Yellerbellies” given to people born and bred in Lincolnshire. The alternating green and blue quadrants formed by the red cross, represent respectively, the county’s agricultural heritage, and the sea off its long coastline and wide blue skies. The gold fleur de lys of Lincoln city, had similarly been previously incorporated into the arms awarded to the Lincolnshire county council in 1977 In these arms the gold fleur-de-lis on a Saint George’s cross represents the Virgin Mary, the patron saint of both Lincoln Cathedral and the city of Lincoln. The red cross and gold Fleur de Lys at its centre are taken from the arms of the county town, Lincoln which are often depicted as an armorial banner The flag was designed by Lincolnshire born Michelle Andrews who worked at the radio station. The campaign was supported by many local businesses, who recognised an opportunity to promote trade and tourism. Their plea was taken up by BBC Radio Lincolnshire, who launched the campaign in partnership with Lincolnshire Life magazine. Fred and Pat Rickett, from the Lincolnshire town of Moulton, keen caravanners, wrote in 2003 to enquire why Lincolnshire had no flag that they could fly on caravan rallies. This had been sparked by a letter to a local magazine, County News, from two readers keen to raise the county’s profile. It was the winning entry in a competition to select a flag for the county. Lincolnshire’s colourful flag was registered on October 24 th, 2005. ![]()
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