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| Coat of Arms of the Borough of Slough. 1938-1974. |
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| Brief Description: The armorial bearings of the Borough of Slough from 1938 to 1974. |
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| Subject Date: 1938-1974 |
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| Page Number: 1 |
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| Owner: Slough Library |
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| Contributor: Slough Library |
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| Full Description: This coat of arms was used by the Borough of Slough from its chartership in 1938 to when the area was transferred from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire in 1974.
The arms include many symbols of Slough and its history. The blue section on the shield has two golden brick hammers to represent the brickmaking industry and the central symbol represents Uranus which was discovered by Slough resident, William Herschel. The swan represents Buckinghamshire and the flower in its beak is a Mrs Sinkins Pink, a variety of flower which was first grown in Slough. The motto translates as "by confidence and strength". On the left of the shield is Mercury, the God of Commerce, and on the right of the shield is Vulcan, the God of Industry. The Gods represent trade and industry in the borough.
A full explanation of the meaning behind the coat of arms can be found at sl-sl-cut0001b_coatofarms-i-00-000.tif |
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| Place: Slough |
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| Dimensions: 25.2 x 19 cm |
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| Subject: Coats of Arms ; Armorial bearings |
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| Name Subject: Slough Borough Council ; Borough of Slough |
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| Content Type: Pamphlet |
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| Location: Slough Library |
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| Local Ref: Cuttings file |
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| Unique ID: sl-sl-cut0001a_coatofarms-i-00-000.tif |
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