For whom the red flag flies......
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For whom the red flag flies......
Image: © Des Colhoun Taken: 14 May 2016
Positioned at corners and other strategic points you will find a flag marshal. If there is a major incident and it is necessary to "stop the field" he will raise a red flag. Each marshal is within view of his comrade and he too will raise a flag in turn. There has been a fatal accident some 4 miles down the road and the marshal in the picture is raising his flag.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.188139
Longitude
-6.711793