Expand Close Staff at English Heritage historic sites prepare to fly the flag / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Staff at English Heritage historic sites prepare to fly the flagThe charity, which manages more than 400 historic monuments, buildings and places, hopes to inspire the public ahead of England’s Euro 2020 final against Italy on Sunday. English Heritage is also launching a website featuring a digital flag which users can explore online, highlighting the histories of English surnames, from the Romans to Anglo-Saxons, Huguenots and Windrush generation. / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Embargoed: 00.01 Friday 9th July: Staff at English Heritage historic sites prepare to fly specially designed England flags featuring the surnames of almost everyone living in England today to cheer on the England football team ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final. Manager Gareth Southgate’s surname is likely to have emerged from one of two places in Norfolk called Southgate, or from Southgate in Edmonton, according to English Heritage. Expand Close doverflag / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp doverflagMatt Thompson, English Heritage’s head collections curator, said: “History may be made at Wembley on Sunday and English Heritage is cheering on the team by flying the England flag at our castles and palaces across the country.

Source: Irish Independent July 08, 2021 23:03 UTC