Fynes-Clinton was very interested in heraldry, and very
knowledgeable on the subject. In 1945 he paid for a grant of
arms for the College, incorporating the ancient Priory arms, and
wrote the following article for Our Lady's Mirror in the Spring
Number of 1945. ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF OUR LADY Strange! A shield
of Arms for the Queen of Peace! How did this come about? The
ascription of a 'coat of arms' to saints and to Blessed Mary
comes down to us from the days of chivalry, the code and ideals
and traditions of knighthood. These ideals were high and
Christian, enshrined and blessed in the Catholic Church; though,
alas ! as in the case of all ideals among fallen men they were
honoured too often in name only. The tradition of chivalry was
that of honour—in truth, fidelity, honesty and courage; of
manners and courtesy; and of Service. 'I am among you as he that
serveth.' And this tradition is that of the English gentleman
Service of others was no degradation but rather an honour. Boys
of the highest rank were educa