So proud are the people of Chesterfield of George Stephenson that they held not only these celebrations outside the market hall in 1881 (marking the centenary of his birth) but also further festivities in 1948 on the centenary of his death …

This wooden plaque features the Sword of Light emblem (An Claidheamh Soluis) and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Easter 1916 Rising. In 1966, emblems like these were placed on the front of buses …

Only a couple of decades ago, the UK commemorated 25 years of successful membership of the European Union with a celebratory coin (1998). All the symbols of pride are there – the 12 stars of the EU flag …