Plea for help on flag facts
A Black Country couple are appealing for information on two mysterious military flags they own that have been handed down through the generations.
Mick and Mary Corbett, of Brunel Court, Coseley, believe the flags belonged to Mary's grandfather Alfred Bloore – but know little else about them.
The two flags were passed on to Mary after her father died seven years ago, and the family has been trying to find out more information ever since.
One is a silk Union Jack flag with a white border and the phrases "Faithful to the flag", "Be prepared", "Defence not defiance" and "Our King and Country" on it.
The other is a parchment-coloured linen flag with Mr Bloore's name on it.
There is also a number and name of a regiment, which has faded over the years, but the family believe it to read as the Worcestershire Regiment.
Mr Corbett said he had taken the flags to the Royal British Legion and also several military shops, but no-one had been able to shed any light on what they were for or when they are dated from.
He said: "We are now hoping that readers of the Express & Star might be able to shed some light on them.
"It has fascinated us ever since we had them because we just don't know anything about them and would like more information.
"If there are any collectors out there at the same time who would be interested in taking the flags we would be more than happy to hear from them. We are not after any money or anything like that.
"We just want more information and to look for someone who would value them and look after them." Anyone with any information about the flags is urged to contact the Express & Star on 01384 353202 or Mr and Mrs Corbett on 0121 530 2710.
