Jolly Roger: A Symbol of Terror and Pride

Senior Curator, Victoria Ingles at The National Museum of the Royal Navy talks about the legendary Jolly Roger flag and how the Royal Navy Submarine Service use to fly homemade versions after a successful campaign at sea. Victoria talks about her favourite object, the information behind each flag and the historical significance of each artefact.

[johnnyandrew]

Funny how i find Jolly Roger, I bought a mousepad and it was drawn in by the shape of the jolly roger flag

[thesuspicousgrapeoftime]

A jolly Roger is not a symbol of *Terror* it's a symbol of Freedom and Unity.