Robert Hemmings

Gules a common kestrel stooping, on a chief Or three bees Vert;

The common kestrel, also called a windhover for its ability to hover before descending suddenly, is used here as a metaphor for Christ or of divine epiphany, based on the poem “The Windhover” written by Gerard Manley Hopkins in 1877. The red colour of the field symbolizes the blood of sacrifice, and the gold for the quality of that sacrifice. The bees emphasize the central importance of work.

A banner of the Arms;

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A ship affronty Or flagged Gules its sail Argent charged with a serpent glissant Vert;

The ship and snake appear in the armorial bearings of Bristol, England, and allude to Dr. Hemmings’ ancestral origins there. The snake is also a symbol of healing power and fertility, symbolizing Dr. Hemmings’ profession as a obstetrician-gynaecologist with a particular interest in the study of infertility.

The Arms of Robert Hemmings debruised of a three-point label Gules; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;

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The Arms of Robert Hemmings with the chief embattled;

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The Arms of Robert Hemmings with the chief wavy;

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