Flying the flag

That there are 19 specific days each year on which the Union Flag should be flown on command of His Majesty on Government buildings (generally accepted to mean buildings owned or used by the crown and predominately occupied by Civil Servants or His Majesty's Armed forces).  When flown, the Union Flag should be raised at 8 am and lowered at sunset.

Individuals, local authorities and other organisations (that's us!) may fly the Union Flag whenever they wish, subject to compliance with any local planning requirements.

Half mast doesn't actually mean that flags are flown half way up the flagstaff; flags are actually flown two-thirds up.  When raising the flag it should always be hoisted to the top of the flagpole and then lowered back down to the half mast position.  Likewise before it is lowered at sunset, it should first be hoisted to the top before lowering completely.

The Broader diagonal white stripe must be at the top of the flag on the side nearest the flagpole.

And ........... Our Vimpel.   Usually seen more frequently in Scandanavian countries, a Vimpel is a long triangular banner that is flown every day of the year whenever a normal flag isn't being flown.  Our Vimpel, with the cross of St George, should be fluttering in the breeze as we speak.