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January 2012
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Heraldry Today – What Is Modern Heraldry?
Heraldry today The term heraldry today often necessitates many people to check their dictionary for the meaning, but evidence of heraldic art is everywhere today. If one takes a moment to reflect many of the coats of arms or heraldic shields seen in the normal course of a day, it becomes quite astounding. The obvious…
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Surnames and How They Originated
Surnames and How They Originated is a fascinating subject. At the moment there are at least 45,000 different surnames in the UK, all with their own significance and meaning, but how did they come about? The surname ‘system’ came about quite simply because we needed to distinguish between different people of the same Christian name.…