Aylesbury

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AYLESBURY (Borough, now town council)

Incorporated into : 1974 [Aylesbury Vale ]]

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Official blazon

Arms : Gyronny of six Gules and Sable a Mute Swan rousant proper on a Chief Or a Saxon Crown Gules.
Crest : On a Wreath Argent and Gules issuant from a Wreath of plaited Straw a Mount thereon an Aylesbury Duck all proper.
Supporters : On the dexter side a Buck proper gorged with a Chain Or pendent therefrom a Hexagon Argent charged with a Garb Gules banded Or and on the sinister side a Stag also proper gorged with a Chain pendent therefrom a like Hexagon charged with a Crescent Sable.
Motto : 'SEMPER PRORSUM' - Always forward

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 5, 1964.

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !

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The arms as used on a Faulkner postcard +/- 1905

Literature : Image from here