So, back to our examination of artefacts from the Arbury Estate and the Manor, Hall and Arbury Camp Farms of years ago. First up this week is Andy's old fifth year Manor School tie.
'All the boys had to wear ties,' says Andy. 'This was a nice option for the last year, a bit more adult and stylish. What did the Manor School badge contain? Andy: 'The badge wasn't to do with Manor Farm, from where the school got its name, but the crown represented the Royal Manor of Chesterton, William the Conqueror had taken a right royal fancy to the Manor of Chesterton, the axe was some sort of indication of Arbury's Roman links - I think it was part of the insignia carried around by Roman magistrates or something. The torches were the torches of learning, and the scroll was again related to the Royal Manor of Chesterton - the charter.'
Not even space for a cow or a bull, just a teensy weensy reminder of the farm? Oh well...
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