The Lamberte Shield

Dear Tim,

Here is the shield of Lamberte of Oldton. Perhaps you are related to him. His shield has sheep on it - so a connection with farming.

Alongside the coat of arms was written this: "This coate sometimes borne by Lambarte of Oldton." - so sometimes it must have been borne by someone else - I wonder who?

The only coat of arms I ever wore was on my school blazer and it read 'Non Nobis' - I was taunted by boys from other schools about this and quickly learned all the quiet but longer ways home.

The sign on the green is very similar to a sign I've seen - it might even read:

'Lambertes Of Oldton - Antiques & Pine Furniture'

The kind of place one finds oneself going into on a Sunday afternoon after lunch in the country.

I believe Oldton to be one of those villages that only actually exist for most of us at the weekend.

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Paul T Conneally
Education & Regional Director World Haiku Club

Director Haikumania Project
http://www.cddc.vt.edu/host/haikumania/