Flags and Flagpoles
Harrison EDS were recently contacted by Silsbury Skoda who were in urgent need of our car dealership flagpole expertise. Silsbury were due to have their Skoda franchise inspection in a few days time and they discovered that their car forecourt poles would not meet the requirements. They contacted Harrison to see if we could help them with three new car forecourt poles.
Due to the urgent nature of the order we knew that we needed to work quickly and we were able to get the new poles to Silsbury within a 3 day lead time.
The inspection went extremely well and Silsbury Skoda are impressed with both the products and Harrison EDS customer service.
“I would just like to thank you for organising this for me so quickly. I am over the moon with the quality of the service and of the standard of the flag poles themselves” – Silsbury Skoda
Harrison External Display Systems are experts in flags and flagpole systems for car dealerships and forecourts. We have a wide range of solutions, both internal and external, and our team of experts are always available to advise on the best solution, either via phone, email or site visit.
If your sales forecourt needs to attract the right custom contact us on 01325 390195 or enquiries@harrisoneds.com
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So Many Poles. Harrison Increases their Capacity
After a successful 2011 to date, Harrison External Display Systems have received a high quantity of good leads and sales. With this current level of orders, and the forecast being that further growth is expected, we knew that an increase in capacity was needed both in our factory and warehouse areas.
We therefore embarked on a recruitment process, using external experts to help us to match our staffing needs to the skill sets of the applicants.
We successfully welcomed the new members to our team and they have all settled in well. As a result, capacity has increased in both manufacturing and despatch, meaning that we can now respond quicker to urgent orders and maintain our excellent level of service.
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Staples Corner is one of London’s (and the UK’s) major road Junctions. It is the point at which traffic from London joins the M1 motorway and so, there is plenty of passing trade for businesses in the area. One such business, Now Motor Retailing, were looking to attract more of this passing trade to their forecourt and so came to Harrison External Display Systems for advice on bespoke flagpoles to be seen above their building, and from the start of the M1 at the Staples Corner junction.
Our installation team attended site to complete a site survey and advise the client of the possible options and requirements for flagpole installation. After this visit we were able to provide a competitive quotation to Now Motor Retail with three recommendations on height. The client confirmed which of the three options to proceed with and placed their order.
These flagpoles and bespoke hand-sewn flags are now with Now Motor Retailing and are flying proudly on the forecourt at Staples Corner.
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Bolton Wanderers Fans Pay Tribute To Gary Speed
This weekend Bolton Wanderers FC played their first home game since the death of Premier League legend and former Bolton player, Gary Speed. In order to pay their own respects to one of the fans’ favourite player of recent years, the club decided, at short notice they would like to do a tribute to him & his family and wave the Welsh flag in his honour
Bolton wanderers FC contacted Harrison EDS and we recognised the importance of this occasion and were able to act quickly to make the flags to meet the client’s specifications and short-notice deadline.
The flags arrived on time and were prominent during the successful tribute prior to kick-off. The Bolton and Aston Villa captains laid wreaths and the fans paid their respects with a minute’s applause.
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Image Thanks to Edinburgh Tattoo
Darlington based Harrison External Display Systems has won the prestigious contract to supply the world famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo with 70
glassfibre flagpoles and 119 Flags.
The celebrated event which takes place on 5th to 27th August 2011 has participants from all over the world.
Against the dramatic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the Tattoo hosts an outstanding celebration of talent from four continents including singers, dancers, gymnasts and pipers, gymnasts and an amazing motorcycle display team.
Harrison EDS manufactured 58 six metre flagpoles and 12 eight metre flagpoles which will take pride of place in the historic castle esplanade. The glassfibre flagpoles have been especially finished to suit the rigging of the tiered seating and bespoke created pots for the flagpoles to be fixed into for the duration of the event.
83 two yards knitted polyester national flags have been made to represent all the nations taking part and a further 36 flags to represent UK, St Andrew and Military flags.
It is estimated that 217,000 will see the spectacular and it is televised in 30 countries and a further 100 million people see the event on television worldwide.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a charitable organisation and has donated over £5 million pounds to military and civilian charities and Princess Anne, the Princess Royal is the current patron.
Managing Director Andrew Hobson said, “We are extremely proud to have been selected as the supplier for the flags and flagpoles at such a prestigious event as the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. We have worked closely with our client on complex technical details to be able to manufacture the unique fixings used to secure the flagpoles. We are looking forward to watch our flags and flagpoles oversee such a magnificent event.”
“ Our dedicated special projects team have worked on the planning, design, manufacture and delivery of the flags and flagpoles for the last 12 months. A project of this magnitude needs careful and accurate management and with Harrison’s having over 40 years of industry experience; we have used our skills and knowledge to complete the project successfully.”
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The St George's Flag at our Darlington Flagpole factory!
It has been commented how other countries are extremely patriotic and that England is not as passionate about our own patron saints day; even within the British Isles Ireland, Scotland and Wales celebrate with gusto their patron saints day and England have been somewhat in the shadows. With St Paddy’s Day a particular event, the pubs and streets are filled with Irish Flags!
Over recent years we have seen a marked increase on St George’s day being celebrated across the country by an uptake on traditionally Appliquéd (Sewn and Hand finished) and Digitally printed budget St.Georges flags, as people are recognising that being part of a multicultural Britain of today, every nationality can embrace their cultural heritage and celebrate without the stereotypical negative connotations the English flag has had in the past.
Here at Harrison’s Darlington head office, we will be flying our St.George flag with pride on Saturday 23rd April. We hope you all enjoy the Easter Bank Holiday weekend!
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PVC Banners in Middlesbrough Town Centre
To help the North East town of Middlesbrough celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the Transporter Bridge and the new bid for City status, we helped design, manufacture and install PVC Banners.
The PVC banners were commissioned by the Town Centre Managers office. Made of durable PVC and double sided with a different image on each side allows multiple messages to be shown these were the perfect outdoor event branding solution. The Banners sizes are 3.2m x 0.75m and there are a total of 35 running through the heart of Middlesbrough Town Centre.
One side celebrates the Transporter Bridge centenary this year and the other side has the City at Heart – which supports the Towns bid for City status.
Good Luck to the local council with their bid for City status, fingers crossed!
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Harrison's Tobe Towers used for marathon markers
As one of the most prestigious events in the sporting calendar the Virgin London Marathon always pulls massive global audiences and is anticipated to broadcast to 150 countries around the world, which is why corporate sponsorship is big business.
The route which passes through the capital, takes in some of the most iconic landmarks in the world and on the 17th April will be transformed by barrier fencing and 32km branded knitted poly-air fence scrim supplied by Harrison’s along with Tobe towers designed to mark key points along the route such as mile markers and hydration points.
When planning outdoor events on this scale there are many key attributes that an organiser will look to a supplier for to satisfy their sponsors spend, such as best product, best price but most crucially reliability.
When working on such a large quantity order, the lead times are always tight to ensure that we are cost effective making our project management skills of paramount importance. Our efforts behind the scene make sure that clients get high impact, cost effective event products in budget and on time with the Harrison product guarantee.
Now in our 7th year of supplying the Londons Marathon we pride ourselves on delivering world class event products and are known for being the trusted name in the industry.
For all individuals taking part, for all of the charities that will benefit from the huge amount of money raise, we wish you all the very best. GOOD LUCK!
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Tube banners, seen for miles at outdoor events!
Are you attention seeking at your next event?
Yes. Then Tube banners are a sure-fire way of getting attention from miles around.
The high impact display offering 360 degree visibility is an ideal way to add some fun and colour to any event, to convey information or as directional signage at concerts and festivals.
A Tube Banner power to communicate with huge crowds was proven when the tubes were used to highlight dedicated information points at the world’s largest green field open air music event Glastonbury.
The high-rise tubes are installed high on lampposts or on flagpoles and have also been used by international brand names McDonalds and Coca Cola as an innovative way to promote products to potential customers near and far. They have also been used effectively by councils, as an attractive way of displaying advertising for events. And as the fabric signage can be replaced quickly and easily, tube banners can be used to generate revenue, through sponsorship of displays.
Chat to our team and we can not only manufacture, but we can help you with the design too!
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The Official Royal Wedding Flag: The Union Jack
With less than 4 weeks to go until William and Kate tie the knot in what has been the most anticipated Royal Wedding in years there has been Royal Wedding fever sweeping the nation.
With the date set for Friday 29th April at Westminster Abby the Royal Wedding merchandise ranges from tea towels to mugs and t-shirts to chocolates! Here at Harrison we like to keep it simple and plan to fly the Union Jack Flag for their big day.
Whether you are a traditional Royalist or just interested in what Kate Middleton is wearing the newspapers and glossy magazines are just full of news and speculation for the nuptials, there is no escaping it so our advice is get your hands on a British Flag and join in the celebrations!
If you are having a party at home and watching it on the TV or even travelling to London, make sure you have your flag or bunting up and celebrate all things British. If you are not getting it off as bank holiday then we suggest your boss gets into the spirit and decorates the office with Union Jack Flags to make the occassion, and some tea and cakes too!
We also do custom made flags so if you want to personalise the Union Jack or even create your own design then chat to our experts on 01325 390195 TODAY to ensure delivery!
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