Interesting about the Union flag when you look at the 1966 World Cup. Almost all England games the Union flag in evidence rather than St George's Cross. Looking at my own family certainly English on my paternal side but a mix of English, Scots and Irish on maternal side. I feel both English and British. In the past happy to leave see Union flag on public buildings etc. For example I remember visiting Lincoln Castle which happened to be 23 April. St George's flag that day but otherwise the Union flag. Great shame that everybody living in England cannot feel comfortable when they see the flag except when the football team is playing