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Flag to be raised in memory of King Alfred (From The Oxford Times)
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Flag to be raised in memory of King Alfred
10:35am Saturday 24th October 2009
The flag of the ancient kingdom of Wessex will fly from the top of St George’s Tower at Oxford Castle to mark King Alfred’s Day on Monday.
The celebration marks the 1,010th anniversary of his death and commemorates the history, culture and folklore of the county Wessex, which spans modern-day Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Berkshire and Somerset.
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dgriffin959, Oxford says...
12:58pm Sat 24 Oct 09
Makes a change from the usual politically correct attitudes we see elsewhere.
Come on Newsquest, please correct the headline - Arthur indeed!
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