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Councillor Edward Clarence Heath BEM Mayor of Tewkesbury 1991-92 & Fire Service
The Man Edward Clarence Heath was born on Saturday 21st February 1920 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, son of John and Kate Sara nee Harris. He was the youngest of three children and had two sisters, Norah K born in 1912 and Nellie E 1918. By the time of the 1939 census Edward was shown living with his parents at 72 Barton Street and his occupation a General Engineer. Edward was old enough to have served during World War II but no detail is currently available. He married Gladys Vera Spinks during second quarter of 1946 in Edmonton, and by 1949 they were living at 8 Newland Place, Barton Road, in 1953 at 31 Gloucester Road and later 33 Gloucester Road. Edward joined the Gloucestershire Fire Service and in the New Years Honours List 1973 was awarded the British Empire Medal as Station Officer Gloucestershire Fire Brigade. Edward became an Independent Councillor on Tewkesbury Town Council, and was elected Mayor for the municipal year 1991-92. He died in July 2005 at Cheltenham.
The Story. The Past Mayors Jewel awarded to Edward Clarence Heath was acquired on E-Bay on 6th November 2018. Being of interest because of the research possibility of a former Mayor. Interestingly initial research was confounded due to him sharing his name with a former Prime Minister. Basic detail was acquired from Ancestry.UK and enquiries with Tewkesbury Town Council led to the all important picture and past Mayors name board. The local press may also be able to provide information. Interestingly because of his age it is likely Edward Heath served during World War II and as well as having received the British Empire Medal, may be entitled to campaign medals and a Fire Service Long Exemplary Service Medal. The hunt continues!
The Story. The Past Mayors Jewel awarded to Edward Clarence Heath was acquired on E-Bay on 6th November 2018. Being of interest because of the research possibility of a former Mayor. Interestingly initial research was confounded due to him sharing his name with a former Prime Minister. Basic detail was acquired from Ancestry.UK and enquiries with Tewkesbury Town Council led to the all important picture and past Mayors name board. The local press may also be able to provide information. Interestingly because of his age it is likely Edward Heath served during World War II and as well as having received the British Empire Medal, may be entitled to campaign medals and a Fire Service Long Exemplary Service Medal. The hunt continues!
Past Mayor of Tewkesbury Jewel
Tewkesbury
Official blazon
Arms : Gules a Cross engrailed Or on a Chief per pale Argent and Gules a Castle proper flying from each flanking Turret a Flag counter-changed between two Roses counterchanged barbed and seeded proper.
Crest : On a Wreath Argent and Gules out of a Saxon Crown Or a demi Lion double-queued Vert holding in the paws a Pear Sable.
Supporters : On the dexter side a Panther guardant Argent semy of Torteaux Hurts and Pomeis alternately issuant from the mouth and ears Flames proper collared with a Chain reflexed over the back Or and on the sinister side an Eagle wings expanded and inverted Argent beaked and legged Or; upon a Compartment Vert a Pall wavy Argent charged with another Azure.
Motto : 'IN CONSILIO SAPIENTIA' - There is wisdom in Counsel
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 10, 1964. In the shield the golden cross engrailed on red in reference to the arms of the Tewkesbury Abbey occupies the place of honour. In the chief of the shield the castle, the Council's emblem from the Corporate Seal and the Mayor's Chain, appears between red and white roses in reference to the Battle of Tewkesbury. In the crest a green demi lion with two tails from the arms of Dudley, Earl of Leicester - who was responsible for obtaining for the Borough the first Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1574 - issues from a Saxon crown, denoting a Royal Borough with Saxon origin and holds between the paws a black pear from the arms of Sir George Dowty. The supporters are an heraldic panther from the arms of the Duke of Beaufort and an eagle from the arms of the Earl of Coventry, both families having a long association with the Borough. The first High Steward appointed in 1574 was the Duke of Beaufort. The shield and supporters rest on the compartment in which symbolic reference is made to the convergence at Tewkesbury of the Rivers Severn and Avon. Both of these rivers having played and still do, a most important role in the life of the Borough.
Official blazon
Arms : Gules a Cross engrailed Or on a Chief per pale Argent and Gules a Castle proper flying from each flanking Turret a Flag counter-changed between two Roses counterchanged barbed and seeded proper.
Crest : On a Wreath Argent and Gules out of a Saxon Crown Or a demi Lion double-queued Vert holding in the paws a Pear Sable.
Supporters : On the dexter side a Panther guardant Argent semy of Torteaux Hurts and Pomeis alternately issuant from the mouth and ears Flames proper collared with a Chain reflexed over the back Or and on the sinister side an Eagle wings expanded and inverted Argent beaked and legged Or; upon a Compartment Vert a Pall wavy Argent charged with another Azure.
Motto : 'IN CONSILIO SAPIENTIA' - There is wisdom in Counsel
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 10, 1964. In the shield the golden cross engrailed on red in reference to the arms of the Tewkesbury Abbey occupies the place of honour. In the chief of the shield the castle, the Council's emblem from the Corporate Seal and the Mayor's Chain, appears between red and white roses in reference to the Battle of Tewkesbury. In the crest a green demi lion with two tails from the arms of Dudley, Earl of Leicester - who was responsible for obtaining for the Borough the first Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1574 - issues from a Saxon crown, denoting a Royal Borough with Saxon origin and holds between the paws a black pear from the arms of Sir George Dowty. The supporters are an heraldic panther from the arms of the Duke of Beaufort and an eagle from the arms of the Earl of Coventry, both families having a long association with the Borough. The first High Steward appointed in 1574 was the Duke of Beaufort. The shield and supporters rest on the compartment in which symbolic reference is made to the convergence at Tewkesbury of the Rivers Severn and Avon. Both of these rivers having played and still do, a most important role in the life of the Borough.
Medal Details:
- Past Mayors Jewel: Cllr. E.C.Heath B.E.M. 1991-92
This page last updated 14 Apr 19