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History: No 5 School of Technical Training was formed at Locking on January 2, 1939. But the Station as such was not established until May 15, 1950. | History:No 5 School of Technical Training was formed at Locking on January 2, 1939. But the Station as such was not established until May 15, 1950. | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
In front of a lighthouse sable lanterned Or a seagull argent alightning upon a key fesswise wards downwards and to the sinister Ot.<br> | In front of a lighthouse sable lanterned Or a seagull argent alightning upon a key fesswise wards downwards and to the sinister Ot.<br> | ||
Motto: | Motto: Docemus = we teach. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Gull and Lighthouse is from the arms of Weston-super-Mare, close to the Station and is indicative of the location. The Key is indicative of knowledge symbolising the Training Units based at the Station. The badge was granted in April 1977. | The Gull and Lighthouse is from the arms of Weston-super-Mare, close to the Station and is indicative of the location. The Key is indicative of knowledge symbolising the Training Units based at the Station. The badge was granted in April 1977. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Pinterest. | [[Literature]]:Image from Pinterest. | ||
{{media}}Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | {{media}}Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. |
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RAF STATION LOCKING, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:No 5 School of Technical Training was formed at Locking on January 2, 1939. But the Station as such was not established until May 15, 1950.
Official blazon
In front of a lighthouse sable lanterned Or a seagull argent alightning upon a key fesswise wards downwards and to the sinister Ot.
Motto: Docemus = we teach.
Origin/meaning
The Gull and Lighthouse is from the arms of Weston-super-Mare, close to the Station and is indicative of the location. The Key is indicative of knowledge symbolising the Training Units based at the Station. The badge was granted in April 1977. Literature:Image from Pinterest.
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