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The arms were officially granted on November 28, 1975. | The arms were officially granted on November 28, 1975. | ||
The blue and red colours of the shield come from the arms of the merged towns. Across the centre is a silver wave for the River Irwell which flows through the centre of the Rossendale Valley. On the wave are five red roses to show that the Borough was created from five [[ | The blue and red colours of the shield come from the arms of the merged towns. Across the centre is a silver wave for the River Irwell which flows through the centre of the Rossendale Valley. On the wave are five red roses to show that the Borough was created from five [[Lancashire]] councils. About the central are placed emblems of local industries - a shoe (leatherworking), bales of cotton and a rams head (for the textile industries). | ||
The crest has a rocky mount to show the area's many hills. The squirrel was found in the arms of both Bacup and Rawtenstall. He holds a branch of hazel from Haslingden's shield. The squirel is sitting on a shuttle, familiar charge in the arms of weaving districts. | The crest has a rocky mount to show the area's many hills. The squirrel was found in the arms of both Bacup and Rawtenstall. He holds a branch of hazel from Haslingden's shield. The squirel is sitting on a shuttle, familiar charge in the arms of weaving districts. | ||