History:

           Commonwealth games have a very  large history. The initial concept of the “Commonwealth Games” can be credited to the Rev. Astly Cooper of England, who in July 1891 in a magazine “Greater Britain” and later, on 31st October 1891 in “The Times” suggested a “Pan-Britannic-Pan Anglican Contest and Festival every four years as a means of increasing the goodwill and good understanding of the Empire”.
               The first Commonwealth Games, which is also known as the British Empire Games at the time, were held in Canada in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario. The first Games included 400 athletes from 11 countries. Total expanses in first commonwealth games was $30,000. It was provided by the city of Hamilton.

About Flag:
                The first ceremonial flag was presented by the British Empire Games Association of Canada after the first Games in Hamilton in 1930. The new changed ceremonial flag was presented by the British Empire and Commonwealth Games Association of Canada for use at the Games in Vancouver in 1954. This incorporated the symbol of the Games on a white background. With the change of name in 1966 to British Commonwealth Games the former flags were no longer appropriate. Subsequently the British Commonwealth Games Association of Canada presented a new flag. The ceremonial flags of the period 1954-1966 and from 1970 on, were presented to the Chairman of the British Commonwealth Games Federation by Colonel Jack Davies, President of the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada.
 

List of Commonwealth games:
Year:                          Place:
1930                      Hamilton
1934                      London
1938                      Sydney
1950                      Auckland
1954                      Vancouver
1958                      Cardiff
1962                      Perth
1966                      Kingston
1970                      Edinburgh
1974                      Christchurch
1978                      Edmonton
1982                      Brisbane
1986                      Edinburgh
1990                      Auckland
1994                      Victoria
1998                      Kuala Lumpur
2002                      Manchester
2006                      Melbourne
2010                      India (going-on)
 

*Since 1930 the Games have been held every four years except for 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.

The Friendly Games:
                  A unique characteristic of the Commonwealth Games is being the only Games which share a common language. All athletes and officials can converse with each other in English, creating an atmosphere that has led to the Commonwealth Games being long known as the "Friendly Games".