Arms of John Eric Howard Tidswell
Arms of John Eric Howard Tidswell
Blazon
Barry dancetty of two points Argent and Gules a sword palewise proper hilted and between two escallops in chief Or;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The background possibly refers to the name of Colonel Tidswell’s house, “The Gables,” in Calgary, Alberta. The shells are commonly found in the arms of persons bearing the surname Tidswell. The sword represents his service as an army officer.
Crest of John Eric Howard Tidswell
Blazon
A cougar sejant proper resting its foreleg on a cross moline Azure and holding in its mouth a wild rose branch proper;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. A lion with a cross moline is commonly found in the crests of persons bearing the surname Tidswell. Here, the cougar that replaces the lion provides a Canadian reference. The wild rose is the provincial flower of Alberta, where Colonel Tidswell lived.
Motto of John Eric Howard Tidswell
Blazon
HAEC EST VIA;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “This is the way.”
