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{ | {{uk}}'''BLACKBURN (Borough council)''' | ||
'''BLACKBURN (Borough council)''' | |||
Incorporated into: 1974 [[Blackburn with Darwen]] | Incorporated into: 1974 [[Blackburn with Darwen]] | ||
[[File:blackburn.jpg|center]] | [[File:blackburn.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Argent a Fesse wavy Sable between three Bees volant proper on a Chief Vert a Bugle stringed Argent between two Fusils Or.<br> | '''Arms''' : Argent a Fesse wavy Sable between three Bees volant proper on a Chief Vert a Bugle stringed Argent between two Fusils Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a Shuttle Or thereon a Dove wings elevated Argent and holding in the beak the Thread of the Shuttle reflexed over the back and an Olive Branch proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a Shuttle Or thereon a Dove wings elevated Argent and holding in the beak the Thread of the Shuttle reflexed over the back and an Olive Branch proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'ARTE ET LABORE' - By skill and labour | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'ARTE ET LABORE' - By skill and labour | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on February 14, 1852. | The arms were officially granted on February 14, 1852. | ||
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The motto means By Skill and Labour. This motto is very appropriate because Blackburn, once a small town, has risen to importance through the energy and enterprise of her spinners and manufacturers, combined with the skill and labour of her operatives. | The motto means By Skill and Labour. This motto is very appropriate because Blackburn, once a small town, has risen to importance through the energy and enterprise of her spinners and manufacturers, combined with the skill and labour of her operatives. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
| | <gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | ||
File:Blackburn3.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Blackburn|The arms in 1895 | |||
File:blackburn.jj.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Blackburn|The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |||
File:blackburn.w2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Blackburn|The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms II|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | |||
File:blackburn.dex.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Blackburn|The arms on a [[Dexter's - UK Borough arms|Dexters]] cigarette card, 1905 | |||
File:blackburn.haguk.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Blackburn|The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | |||
</gallery>'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information provided by Laurence Jones | |||
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[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1852]] | [[Category:Granted 1852]] | ||