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Thecotton sprigs and the fleece refer to the local textile (cotton and wool) industries. The reed-hooks also are symbolic of textile weaving. | Thecotton sprigs and the fleece refer to the local textile (cotton and wool) industries. The reed-hooks also are symbolic of textile weaving. | ||
The | The rooster is derived from the arms of the Tunstall family, formerly considerable landowners in the locality and largely engaged in the cotton industry | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:nelson.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |||
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