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The waves refer, of course, to the River Thames which bounds the town for a distance of three miles, and the swan suggests the beautiful and tranquil character of the river hereabouts. The eel combines humour and history, for it signifies not only the old lamprey fishing industry of Twickenham but also the famous Eel Pie Island in the river opposite the gardens of York House. | The waves refer, of course, to the River Thames which bounds the town for a distance of three miles, and the swan suggests the beautiful and tranquil character of the river hereabouts. The eel combines humour and history, for it signifies not only the old lamprey fishing industry of Twickenham but also the famous Eel Pie Island in the river opposite the gardens of York House. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:twickenham.haguk.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
[[Literature]] : Scott-Giles, 1953 | [[Literature]] : Scott-Giles, 1953 | ||