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The main colours of the wreath reflect those of the shield, which are also those of the de Freville family. The three fleurs-de-lys are from the arms of one of the principal families, Pepys of Cottenham and Impington. The bustard is from the supporters of the County arms and an emblem of the fenlands and rivers of the District. | The main colours of the wreath reflect those of the shield, which are also those of the de Freville family. The three fleurs-de-lys are from the arms of one of the principal families, Pepys of Cottenham and Impington. The bustard is from the supporters of the County arms and an emblem of the fenlands and rivers of the District. | ||
The motto is that inscribed on a house in Fen Drayton associated with Vermuyden, the famous fen drainer: "Niet Zonder Arbyt"-"Nothing without effort/work" - the only Dutch motto in British civic heraldry. | The motto is that inscribed on a house in Fen Drayton associated with Vermuyden, the famous fen drainer: "Niet Zonder Arbyt"-"Nothing without effort/work" - the only Dutch motto in British civic heraldry. | ||
[Literature]] : Image and information provided by David Hale | [[Literature]] : Image and information provided by David Hale | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom]] | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1965]] | [[Category:Granted 1965]] | ||