And not just any flag: the venerable, often divisive, St George’s Cross. The setup: St George gets the sackAccording to legend, St George was the brave knight who speared a dragon and saved a princess, earning him the patronage of England. These flag vigilantes, armed with ladders, tape and plenty of pluck, are scaling lampposts to restore St George’s cross. The mayor there decided to hoist the St George’s flag in honour of the Lionesses. St George’s lamentLet us pause to consider poor St George himself.