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CIVIC FLAGSTAFF

The civic flagstaff in Royal Parade, which at that time was outside the Civic Centre, was unveiled on October 29th 1947 by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to mark the beginning of the rebuilding of the City.  The base is a replica of Drake's Drum, with his motto 'Sic parvis magna' "Out of small things great can come".

It should be mentioned that in 2004 the Civic Flagstaff was moved eastwards slightly to make room for the removal of the subway underneath Royal Parade and the new level area outside the Civic Centre.  The Flagstaff is now immediately outside the Guildhall rather than the Civic Centre.

 

 

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