There is one Phoenix on the right which represents Coventrys rise from the ashes after WW2, the Eagle on the left comes from the crest of Leofric, Lady Godivas husbandIf anyone can post up a picture of our proud badge, i'd be very grateful. I'm too thick to know how to do it.
Anyway, my question is quite straightforward.
There are two phoenix either side of the crest. The one on the left has a foot touching the ball (well it has on my flag ) while the one on the right is in flames.
Is the one on the right symbolic of the City of Coventry burning in WW2 , in which case the Phoenix on the left must be the one rising from the ashes, or is the phoenix on the right the one rising from the ashes as it is surrounded by flames ?
I need help. I feel I should know this.
Don’t worry when we had to learn about Coventry’s cost of arms in school I confidently claimed it was all based on CCFC’s badge..and I thought they were both the same bird. Dear oh dear.
The one on the right represents Joy and Tim burning down the club.You're right though. In the new one the phoenix is holding the ball with flames but the old one it was just hovering.
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Isn't it a show of strength?This might be a stupid question but why an elephant?
..and I thought they were both the same bird. Dear oh dear.
Correct, and the red cross on its back represents St George who allegedly visited Cov on his travels.Isn't it a show of strength?
Isn't it a show of strength?
This might be a stupid question but why an elephant?
Correct, and the red cross on its back represents St George who allegedly visited Cov on his travels.
Isn't it a show of strength?
Isn't Cauldon Castle in Cauldon Park supposed to be the birthplace of St George? As far as I know our crest is the only one in England to feature the cross of St George.There are lots myths linking St George to Coventry especially around the Crusades. The Black Knight was the son of the Queen who owned Chelysmore Manor. However it is highly unlikely the real St George ever set foot in England, a Greek (not born in Coventry) who served in the Roman Army and believed to have died in Palestine (not Coventry). Numerous country's have St George as a patron St.
Isn't Cauldon Castle in Cauldon Park supposed to be the birthplace of St George? As far as I know our crest is the only one in England to feature the cross of St George.
Isn’t part of it because we were a walled city? Maybe that’s the castle now I think about it.
This sounds like the punchline to a joke about dating twins...and I thought they were both the same bird. Dear oh dear.
It's the elephant in the roomThis might be a stupid question but why an elephant?
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