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Additions : 1965 [[Woolwich]]
Additions : 1965 [[Woolwich]]
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====Official blazon====
'''Arms :''' <br>
'''Motto :'''<I></I>.
====Origin/meaning====
The arms were officially granted on January ?, 2012.
Besides the elements taken from the previous arms, I have no information on these arms.
==Previous arms==


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====Origin/meaning====  
====Origin/meaning====  
The arms were officially granted on October 1, 1965.
The hourglass and stars are taken from the old Borough arms (see below).
The hourglass and stars are taken from the old Borough arms (see below).


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====Origin/meaning====  
====Origin/meaning====  
The arms were granted on July 15, 1903.
The arms were officially granted on July 15, 1903.


The symbols relate to the Royal Observatory, built in 1675 for the advancement of navigation and nautical astronomy.  
The symbols relate to the Royal Observatory, built in 1675 for the advancement of navigation and nautical astronomy.  
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