Editing Elstree (section)

=== Elstree Rural District ===
From 1941 to 1974, [[Elstree Rural District]] was the local government area, before being abolished and merged with [[Hertsmere]]. On 20 March 1957, Armorial Bearings were granted. The arms and crest are described as follows:
:The background of royal ermine, represents the royal visits to and associations with the district, principally the visit of Henry VIII and his court to Tyttenhanger in 1525 to avoid the "sweatinge sicknesse" and the visits of Charles II to Salisbury Hall in Shenley. The oak tree with the Saxon crown represents Saxon Elstree – "Tidwulf's tree" – around which the district has grown. The tree also represents Boreham Wood and the district's woodlands, the gold acorns symbolize growth and prosperity. The waves at the base represent the River Colne, Aldenham Reservoir and link with the waves in the arms of the Hertfordshire CC and the Greater London Council.The gold saltire on blue is from the arms of the Abbey of St. Albans, the manor of Elstree came into the possession of the Abbey in 1188, and Tyttenhanger in Ridge stands on the site of a former possession of the Abbey, and the whole area lies in the Liberty of St. Albans. The scallop shells, the badge of pilgrims, recalls their passage along Watling Street through Elstree to St. Albans.
:The hart is from one of the supporters of the County Council arms, wearing a mural crown, symbol of civic government. The spool of film (unique in civic heraldry) recalls the industry which had made the name of Elstree and Boreham Wood so widely known in modern times.
:The motto is taken from the wall of Shenley Cage, and also links with the County motto "Trust and fear not". "<ref>"[http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/herts_ob.html#elstree%20rdc Elstree Rural District Council]", Civic Heraldry of England and Wales. Retrieved 25 September 2011</ref>