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I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !
I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:stratford2.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 (wrong colours)
|align="center"|[[File:stratford.haguk.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925
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|align="center"|[[File:stratford.thp.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms on a Thomson and Porteous cigarette card, 1905
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[[Literature]] : Biggs, 1971
[[Literature]] : Biggs, 1971

Revision as of 08:24, 31 December 2012

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STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Incorporated into : 1974 Stratford-on-Avon

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Official blazon

Or, a chevron azure between three leopard's faces gules.

Origin/meaning

The arms were recorded at the Visitations of 1619 and 1682, and officially certified on June 4, 1958.

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !

Stratford2.jj.jpg

The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905 (wrong colours)
Stratford.haguk.jpg

The arms in the Coffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Stratford.thp.jpg

The arms on a Thomson and Porteous cigarette card, 1905

Literature : Biggs, 1971