Rochester Avionic Archives

Company Flag

Company Flag - Photo 1
Catalogue NumberC0732
Sub-categories
Year of manufactureCirca 1980
LocationCupboard CL (Display 7) [Main Store]
Object TypePromotional Item
DivisionNot Applicable
Platform
Manufacturer
Part NoNone
Serial NoNone
Dimensions
Width (mm):2700
Height (mm):1800
Depth (mm):3
Weight (g):1000
Inscription(s)MARCONI AVIONICS
NotesIt has always been the custom at the Rochester site to fly the Company flag from a mast on Tower 1 or in later times from the three masts in front of the Main Reception. In this latter case it is common to see the Union flag and the Stars and Stripes or maybe a flag for visitors from overseas or a flag for a special day. The flag has a boltrope down one side with a 62mm long,14mm diameter, wooden toggle at the upper end and a 675mm tail at the lower end. The toggle and tail are used to attach the flag to the flag pole's halyard.

The Company in common with most organisations has a wide range of items promoting the Company name as a form of advertising.


The range extends upwards from 'cheap and cheerful'; the sort of thing that would be on the Stand at an Exhibition like the SBAC Farnborough Show. The young visitors love collecting these items along with pictures and Brochures. Such items would include the following:

Stickers, Carrier Bags, Furry Bugs, simple aircraft assembly kits, Cardboard Head Up Display, Drinks Mats. Sometimes a collection of items is put together in something like a Pouch or presentation bag.


A more up-market offering, of better quality, might include:

Mugs, Pens, Key Fobs, Tape Dispensers, Magnifying Glasses, Model cars or the Hybrid Bus, Penknife and Pens.


The top range gifts are usually presented to important visitors or taken on visits to customers and these might include:

Executive Toys, Paperweights, Business Card Holders, Wallets, Clocks, Calculators, Engraved glasses and Glass blocks with a contained model and legend (BAE Systems liked to produce glass Globes to illustrate the global reach of the company). A rather special gift has been a Hologram of a coin.


Ties have been a regular gift in the days when they were regularly worn and were presented as recognition of achievement or membership of a group or ‘club as well as being a promotional gift. Employees for example will be encouraged to wear a T-Shirt with a Corporate Logo which gives a corporate identity.


The RAA also includes Promotional Items acquired from Suppliers and Customers.

 

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