Laying down flags in garden - what to do

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    Hi. I'm wanting to lay down council paving type flags over an area 18 feet by 20 feet. Do I need to first lay down sand for the flags to rest on? Thanks.
     
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    Ideally, you should put down a layer of granular sub base first, then sharp sand on top of that and then the slabs on top of that.
     
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