Eltham College

ELTHAM COLLEGE

Country: United Kingdom
Campus/location: London

Official blazon

Arms: . Azure, two pilgrims' staves in saltire argent surmounted by a cross flory Or.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, In front of two torches in saltire Or enflamed proper an open book also proper.
Motto: Gloria filiorum patres.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 10, 1935.

The school was originally for the sons of missionaries, hence the reference to pilgrim staves in the coat of arms, and the cross and the book.

The motto translates roughly as “the glory of the son is their father’s”, which clearly as dual meaning to the missionsaries / their son and god / his children.

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