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{{first pic|Union Flag.jpg|The [[Union Flag]]. ([[TV]]: | {{first pic|Union Flag.jpg|The [[Union Flag]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Victory of the Daleks (TV story)}})}} | ||
'''Flags and banners''' were decorative pieces containing [[symbol]]s that were used to represent a [[government]], group or individual. Typically these pieces were used to represent [[patriotism]] or [[ownership]]. | '''Flags and banners''' were decorative pieces containing [[symbol]]s that were used to represent a [[government]], group or individual. Typically these pieces were used to represent [[patriotism]] or [[ownership]]. | ||
Flags could also communicate in place of language, as in [[semaphore]]. ([[TV]]: | Flags could also communicate in place of language, as in [[semaphore]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Under the Lake (TV story)}}) | ||
==On Earth== | ==On Earth== | ||
===National flags=== | ===National flags=== | ||
[[File:French flags.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Seventh Doctor]] stands beneath a series of [[French]] flags. ([[GAME]]: | [[File:French flags.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Seventh Doctor]] stands beneath a series of [[French]] flags. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Dalek Attack (video game)}})]] | ||
The flag of the [[United Kingdom]] was the [[Union Flag]]. When at sea, the flag was the similar [[Union Jack]]. ([[TV]]: | The flag of the [[United Kingdom]] was the [[Union Flag]]. When at sea, the flag was the similar [[Union Jack]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)}}) | ||
The flag of the [[United States of America]], distinguished by its stars and stripes, was known as [[Old Glory]]. ([[COMIC]]: | The flag of the [[United States of America]], distinguished by its stars and stripes, was known as [[Old Glory]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Backtime (comic story)}}) | ||
By [[2254]], the [[flag of France]] was composed of a [[blue]] stripe, a [[white]] stripe, and a [[red]] stripe. ([[GAME]]: | By [[2254]], the [[flag of France]] was composed of a [[blue]] stripe, a [[white]] stripe, and a [[red]] stripe. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Dalek Attack (video game)}}) | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
Plain white flags were normally used in the event of a [[surrender]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]], holding a sheet of A4 paper on a stick, met a group of [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]], jokingly apologising for not having an actual white flag. ([[TV]]: | Plain white flags were normally used in the event of a [[surrender]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]], holding a sheet of A4 paper on a stick, met a group of [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]], jokingly apologising for not having an actual white flag. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Doomsday (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Jolly Roger]] was a flag flown by [[pirate]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)}}) | |||
==Elsewhere== | ==Elsewhere== | ||
The [[Threllip]] [[Threllip Empire|Empire]] flag was [[grey]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | The [[Threllip]] [[Threllip Empire|Empire]] flag was [[grey]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Living Legend (audio story)}}) The [[Tragellan]] [[Tragellan Empire|Empire]] flag was [[red]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Beneath the Skin (comic story)}}) The [[Karturan Congruity]] used a [[hologram|holographic]] flag. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Forever Trap (audio story)}}) The [[Women's Institute]] had a flag with a crest. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|I Am a Dalek (novel)}}) | ||
[[Category:Flags| ]] | [[Category:Flags| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:36, 26 October 2024
Flags and banners were decorative pieces containing symbols that were used to represent a government, group or individual. Typically these pieces were used to represent patriotism or ownership.
Flags could also communicate in place of language, as in semaphore. (TV: Under the Lake [+]Loading...["Under the Lake (TV story)"])
On Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]
National flags[[edit] | [edit source]]
The flag of the United Kingdom was the Union Flag. When at sea, the flag was the similar Union Jack. (TV: The Idiot's Lantern [+]Loading...["The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)"])
The flag of the United States of America, distinguished by its stars and stripes, was known as Old Glory. (COMIC: Backtime [+]Loading...["Backtime (comic story)"])
By 2254, the flag of France was composed of a blue stripe, a white stripe, and a red stripe. (GAME: Dalek Attack [+]Loading...["Dalek Attack (video game)"])
Other[[edit] | [edit source]]
Plain white flags were normally used in the event of a surrender. The Tenth Doctor, holding a sheet of A4 paper on a stick, met a group of Cybermen, jokingly apologising for not having an actual white flag. (TV: Doomsday [+]Loading...["Doomsday (TV story)"])
The Jolly Roger was a flag flown by pirates. (PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street [+]Loading...["The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)"])
Elsewhere[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Threllip Empire flag was grey. (AUDIO: Living Legend [+]Loading...["Living Legend (audio story)"]) The Tragellan Empire flag was red. (COMIC: Beneath the Skin [+]Loading...["Beneath the Skin (comic story)"]) The Karturan Congruity used a holographic flag. (AUDIO: The Forever Trap [+]Loading...["The Forever Trap (audio story)"]) The Women's Institute had a flag with a crest. (PROSE: I Am a Dalek [+]Loading...["I Am a Dalek (novel)"])
