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We sprayed the St George's Cross on my cows near Bridgnorth – here's the reason why

A Shropshire farmer who has been raising smiles with passing motorists, and a few eyebrows, after spraying St George's crosses on his herd of cows has spoken of what made him do it.

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LAST COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD STEVE LEATH 07/10/25Pics of cows in a field between Bridgnorth and Quatt, and pictured are farmers: Ed Bunning and Sarah Mottershead. They have painted the cows with England flags in the hope of putting a smile on peoples faces.

As St George's flags began popping up in town centres as part of a nationwide campaign, motorists driving along the A442 Kidderminster Road in Quatt, near Bridgnorth began spotting black cows with the red-and-white Cross of St George sprayed along their flanks.

Motorists along the route have been stopping to take a look and take photographs, and many have taken to social media to say how much it made them smile.

Ed Bunning and Sarah Mottershead. They have painted the cows with England flags in the hope of putting a smile on peoples faces.
Ed Bunning and Sarah Mottershead. They have painted the cows with England flags in the hope of putting a smile on peoples faces.