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Nanaimo, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Eleanor Jane Thompson, Phillip Lester Thompson and Russell Berton Thompson
May 10, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 375
Arms of Alan Brian ThompsonBlazonGules on a pile Or a pile Azure, overall four barrulets, in chief a cartwheel Or charged with a rose Gules; SymbolismThe chevron-shape alludes to the rank insignia chevrons of Mr. Thompson’s great-great-grandfather, who was a non-commissioned officer in the army of the British East India Company. The four barrulets symbolize Mr. Thompson’s rank of Colonel upon retirement from the air arm of the Canadian Forces. The rose represents the English heritage of him and of his wife. The cartwheel represents transportation, involving both the great journeys undertaken by the Thompson families from 1795 and the vocation of Mr. Thompson. The blue and red colours represent, respectively, the RCAF and the family’s long history in Canada. |
CrestBlazonA lyre Or issuant from indigo flowers Azure and lotus plants proper; SymbolismThe lyre symbolizes the importance of music in Mr. Thompson’s family, especially for his wife Irene. The lotus plant represents the links of his family with India. The indigo flowers allude to the indigo plantation enterprises of his maternal ancestors. |
MottoBlazonESSE QUAM VIDERI; SymbolismMeaning “To be, rather than to seem to be”. |
Flag of Alan Brian ThompsonBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Alan Brian ThompsonBlazonA torteau overall a cartwheel Or all encircled of indigo branches Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Eleanor Jane Thompson, daughter of Alan Brian ThompsonBlazonGules on a pile Argent a pile Azure, overall four barrulets Argent, in chief a cartwheel Or charged with a rose Gules; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Phillip Lester Thompson, son of Alan Brian ThompsonBlazonThe Arms of Alan Brian Thompson within a bordure Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Russell Berton Thompson, son of Alan Brian ThompsonBlazonThe Arms of Alan Brian Thompson within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 688 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Alan Thompson, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |