English clown. Born in London, he was the son of an Italian actor. He appeared on the stage at two years old. He gave his name Joey to all later clowns, and excelled as Mother Goose, performed at Covent Garden in 1806.
Red, white, and blue recall the French tricolour. Red, yellow, and green are the pan-African colours. Red represents the common blood of mankind which links African and European nations. Effective date: 1 December 1958.