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Saint Patrick’s Day Time to Celebrate – Great PAT Number Plates
Saint Patrick’s Day is held on March 17th and is observed by the Catholic Church as well as others’ especially the Church of Ireland and the day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of christianity in Ireland.
It was made a Feast day in the 17th Century.
Today we celebrate with public parades and festivals and the wearing of green clothing and attire and Shamrocks.
People are also encouraged to eat and drink alcohol with restrictions for lent lifted on this day.
10 Interesting Facts about Saint Patrick
St. Patrick wasn’t actually Irish
Despite being the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick was born in Britain in either Scotland or Wales (accounts tend to vary on that point). His parents, Calpurnius and Conchessa, were both Roman citizens and his mother gave birth to him in 385AD.
Slavery was what brought St. Patrick to Ireland
As a teenager, St. Patrick was kidnapped by a pirate raiding party and sold into slavery in Ireland. As a slave, he looked after and herded sheep for many years before fleeing to a monastery in England. While there, he became a devout follower of Christianity and ordained a Bishop, after which he returned to Ireland as a missionary.
St. Patrick actually wore blue, not green
Although everyone is expected to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day, all surviving artworks of St. Patrick show him wearing blue robes. It’s the reason why through the years, flags, sports uniforms and coat-of-arms featured the colour. As time progressed, green as a national colour grew in favour particularly in the 17th century.
St. Patrick isn’t technically a saint
While he’s been given the title in popular lore, St. Patrick was never actually officially canonised as a saint. However many still recognise his contributions to the Catholic church and he remains a spiritual figure to this day.
St Patrick’s Day is held on the day he passed away
In the Catholic tradition, the day a saint passes away is considered a holy day to celebrate their ascension into heaven. St. Patrick passed away on March 17 and it continues to be when St. Patrick’s Day is held annually.
St. Patrick probably didn’t drive all the snakes out of Ireland
One of the most popular myths about the Irish saint is that he rid the country of snakes, however modern science has since ruined that belief for everyone. As Ireland has always been an incredibly cold country, scientists have said that it’s highly unlikely that there were any snakes to begin with and there are no fossils to disprove the theory.
St. Patrick’s walking stick grew into a tree while he was preaching
Another popular tale regarding St. Patrick tells the story of how he left his ashwood walking stick in the ground, while he went off to try and convert the villagers of a small town to Christianity. The effort took so long however that the walking stick became an ash tree which the town takes its name from – Aspatria, Cumbria.
Patrick was not St. Patrick’s given name
St. Patrick’s given name was Maewyn Succat. It wasn’t until he became a priest that he adopted a new name – Patrick, after Patricius (which relates to the Latin root meaning father)
‘Drowning the shamrock’ is said to have started with St. Patrick
The tradition of drinking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day is said to have started with the saint himself, who announced that everybody should have ‘a drop of the hard stuff’ after an innkeeper was less than forthcoming with a bottle of whiskey. While there was a brief period where drinking on St. Patrick’s Day was banned, the tradition has since returned in full force.
The shamrock as an Irish symbol is said to have been popularised by St. Patrick
As the stories go, St. Patrick supposedly used the iconic shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity while preaching. With each leaf representing Christianity’s Holy Father, Son and Holy Spirit, it was a symbol that showed how they could be three different spiritual entities and yet all part of the same whole.
We have lots of PAT cherished number plates that are referenced to PATRICK and we have listed some of these below.
We have lots of other cherished number plates see our homepage where you can search through millions of number plate or why not give us a call on 0116 235 0116
We also have bargain cheap number plates and name number plates as well as fun number plates.
Mother’s Day – Give a gift as unique as they are. A Cherished Number Plate
This Mother’s Day why not give them a unique present and give them a gift of a Cherished Number Plate
Why we celebrate Mother’s Day
Sunday 10th March 2024 this year will once again be Mothering Sunday. A day that we celebrate our ‘Mothers’
Whether it is your Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Auntie or whoever you choose to call your MUM, this Sunday this will be a time when we all celebrate and show our appreciation and thanks.
This year why not give them the gift of a Cherished Number Plate instead of the usual flowers, chocolates or jewellery. They no longer cost a small fortune, you can buy one all inclusive for £104 choosing one of our Cheap Number Plates.
If you would like to speak to one of our Sales Staff please call us on 0116 235 0116, we are always happy to help.
As well as the bargain number plates we have names, initials, suffix, prefix and dateless registrations all with varying price ranges, we are sure you will find something suitable.
Browse through millions of number plates using our online search facility
Happy Mother’s Day from us all at Motor Marks
New In Number Plates
Some new number plates that have come in for sale recently
Every day we are offered new car number plates to purchase for our stock, we also offer a selling service whereby we advertise your number plate for you on a commission basis. These are just some of the new stock or commission cherished car number plates that we have added to our website in the last week or so. They are all priced on our home page and are plus the £80 transfer fee and VAT where applicable. Please see our database where you can browse through all of our listings.
We have various types of vehicle number plates that range from as little as £104.00 all in and these are the cheap bargain number plates to the more exclusive number plates that can be in the hundreds of thousands. We have fun number plates and also name number plates
As well as selling our own stock and customers number plates we also are a recognised number plate reseller for DVLA Swansea and offer the Current Style number plates and the Prefix number plates as well as number plates that we may have purchased from auctions
We are also in the market for new stock so if you have something that you are wanting to sell give us a call on 0116 235 0116 or see our Wanted page where you can submit your details.
If you are looking for a specific number plate and would like to see if it is available then again give us a call or see our Finding page.
We also have accounts on Instagram and Facebook where you can follow us.
We are always happy to help with any enquiries.
Recent Additions
Number Plates – Perfect for that Unique Christmas Gift
A personalised number plate, the perfect gift this christmas, as unique as them.
With less than a week to go before Christmas Day is upon us, there is still time to get them a present that is as unique as them.
Are you still looking to find the perfect christmas gift to give them? Do you want to give them a present that is as unique as them?
Then we have the answer, give them the gift of a personalised cherished number plate.
Cherished number plates, The Perfect Personal Christmas Gift.
We at Motor Marks have the perfect christmas gift, with a huge searchable database of millions of cherished car number plates to choose from, we are sure that you will find spomething suitable for even the hardest person to buy for.
Prices from as little as £104 all inclusive you won’t have to break the bank or have to delve into your savings. We can supply any cherished number plate on a retention document if you are not ready to assign to a vehicle just yet or if you are, the transfer can be processed the same day subject to Terms.
Take a look at our database where you can search for bargain number plates, dateless antique number plates, prefix number plates and the new current style number plates. We aslo have funny humorous number plates available and names.
Need help with ideas? Then give one of our Sales Staff a call on 0116 235 0116, we will be happy to help.
Just remember stay safe, get a taxi, have fun and relax and enjoy.
We at Motor Marks wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for 2024.
Number Plates perfect for you on Halloween
Halloween themed number plates
Halloween Number Plates
Halloween is a celebration that takes place in several coutries on the 31st October every year. It is also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows Eve or All Saints Eve. It is on the eve of the Western Christian Feast of All Hallows Day.
It is the start of a 3 day observance of Allhallowtide remembering the dead including saints (hallows) martyrs and the faithfully departed.
It is widely believed that Halloween traditions originated from the Celtic Harvest Festivals. Most people celebrate by hosting Halloween Parties. These usually involve trick or treating, apple bobbing and Pumpkin carving. People dress up in costumes such as witches, ghosts, clowns, spooks and the like because they like to look scary or dead people as this is associated with halloween. They carve pumpkins into jack ‘o’ lanterns, as well as watching horror movies and they play pranks as well.
We have compiled a small selection below of cherished car number plates that we think are suitable for Halloween. Halloween Number Plates. They are all genuine issued DVLA number plates and most are ready for immediate transfer.
TR22 EAT – TREAT
MU17 MMY – MUMMY
801 L – BOIL
APP 13S – APPLES
GOB 81L – GOBBIL
WH05 OUL – WHO SOUL
GHO 57Y – GHOST
DRE 5S – DRESS
CO18 WEB – COBWEB
RAG 55S – RAGS
SAV 49E – SAVAGE
All prices are shown on our huge database and will show transfer fee of £80 and VAT where applicable.
Have a scream this Halloween.
New in Number Plates Available to purchase
Some of our recent new in number plates available to purchase.
We buy and sell cherished number plates and have new additions/stock coming in all the time.
Listed below are some of the recent new cherished number plates that have become available to purchase.
All the number plates are subject to VAT and £80 DVLA transfer fee.
All are ready for immediate transfer on cleared funds.
If you have any queries or want any advice please feel free to contact one of our Sales Staff on
0116 235 0116.
We have a huge searchable database of registration numbers, cheap bargain ones that start from as little as £25 plus vat and £80 transfer fee. We also do DVLA Prefix and Current Style number plates and also Dateless/Antique number plates.
We also provide free online valuations if you wish to sell a cherished number plate, and also offer a finding service. We are alway looking to buy more stock and therefore if you have a number plate that you want to sell outright please see our wanted form.
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Valentines Day – Fun Number Plates
Number Plates suitable for Valentines Day
Valentines Day will once again be upon us and what better to celebrate with your loved than than buying them a Cherished Number Plate.
Why do we celebrate Valentines Day?
St. Valentines Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century. It has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia.
Each year on February 14th people exchange cards, flowers and chocolates with their special valentine. Lots of people choose this day also to propose to their loved ones or buy them something extra special.
Why not get them a totally different gift this year of a Cherished Number Plate? Not only will it be personal to them it will also be a future investment because number plates just keep going up in value
We at Motor Marks have a huge database of personalised number plates and also bargain number plates and cheap number plates depending on your budget.
We have compiled a list below of private number plates that we think are suitable for Valentines Day. We think they are quite funny, saucy and rude and relate to love and what valentines day is about.
All the plates listed are genuine issued number plates. They are all held in our stock and are all for sale at Motor Marks where you can view the prices online.
They are ready for immediate transfer upon cleared funds and can be transferred the same day subject to DVLA terms.
As this is only a small selection you can view others and search for any desired combination on our database
We also offer cheap discount bargain number plates that start from as little as £25 plus vat and transfer fee making a total of £110 all inclusive.
Want the personal touch then give us a call on 0116 235 0116.
Happy Valentines Day to you all from Motor Marks
2 Unique World Cup Number Plates
ENG 147D and WAL 35S Two Unique number plates suitable for the 2022 World Cup
So we have now kicked off the World Cup 2022 Qatar and today is England and Wales first games of the Tournament.
We have the fabulous unique cherished number plates ENG 147D and WAL 35S as you will see perfect for both ENGLAND and WALES for sale both which are in stock and ready for immediate transfer. The prices for them are £19,995 plus vat and DVLA transfer fee of £80 for ENG 147D and £7995 plus vat and DVLA transfer fee of £80 for WAL 35S.
We have thousands of other cherished number plates that may be suitable and you can view them on our huge database here. As well as having dateless stock we also have prefix and current style DVLA cherished number plates, cheap cover number plates and bargain number plates that start from £110 all inclusive.
If you would like any help with a search or query please contact one of our Sales Staff who will be more than happy to assist you on 0116 235 0116.
Good Luck ENGLAND and WALES
Halloween Number Plates
Halloween Number Plates
Halloween also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows Eve or All Saints Eve. It is a celebration in several countries that takes place on 31st October every year. It is on the eve of the Western Christian Feast of All Hallows Day.
It is the start of a 3 day observance of Allhallowtide remembering the dead including saints (hallows) martyrs and the faithfully departed.
It is widely believed that Halloween traditions originated from the Celtic Harvest Festivals. Most people celebrate by hosting Halloween Parties. These usually involve trick or treating, apple bobbing and Pumpkin carving. People dress up in costumes such as witches, ghosts, clowns, spooks and the like because they like to look scary or dead people as this is associated with halloween. They carve pumpkins into jack ‘o’ lanterns, as well as watching horror movies and they play pranks as well.
We have compiled a small selection below of cherished car number plates that we think are suitable for Halloween. Halloween Number Plates. They are all genuine issued DVLA number plates and most are ready for immediate transfer. All prices are shown on our huge database and will show transfer fee of £80 and VAT where applicable.
If you cannot see anything you fancy then please browse through our huge database of personalised number plates or alternatively call us on 0116 235 0116 where we will be happy to help with your enquiry
If you are looking for something cheap and cheerful and that’s not going to break the bank then why not take a look at our cheap bargain number plates from £116 all inc to ££££.
Have a SPOOKY HALLOWEEN from all of us at Motor Marks
The Queens Platinum Jubilee, 70 years as Monarch – Number Plates
The Queens Platinum Jubilee 70 years as Monarch – Number Plates
This year will mark The Queens Platinum Jubilee, 70 years that our Monarch will have reigned as Queen.
In the UK we will get an extra bank holiday which will be from Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June. The normal spring bank holiday will be moved from the end of May to the start of June, to create a 4 day Jubilee bank holiday weekend. This will be the first time any British Monarch has celebrated a Platinum Jubilee so there are lots of celebrations planned and lots of towns and villages will be holding street parties and having lots of events to mark this special occasion.
The Queen succeeded to the Throne on 6th February 1952 on the death of her father King George VI. At the time of her fathers death she was in Kenya and became the first Sovereign in over 200 years to accede while abroad.
Elizabeth II (full name Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor ) was born on 21st April 1926 in Mayfair London the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). Her father acceded to the throne in 1936 when his brother King Edward VIII abdicated.
Elizabeth was only 25 years old when she became Queen Elizabeth II. Her Coronation was on 2nd June 1953 which was held at Westminster Abbey London.
2022 will mark 70 years on the throne and the Queen becomes the third longest reigning monarch in history. This will be the Queens Platinum Jubilee having celebrated her Silver (25 years), Golden (50 years) and Diamond (60 years) Jubilees in previous years.
We have compiled a small list of cherished number plates that are suitable for this magical event.
This is only a handful of the number plates that we have to offer and you can find the prices on the website and also browse our huge database by clicking here.
We sell cheap bargain number plates, name number plates , and dateless registration numbers, we are sure if you are looking for something that we will have something to offer you or to suit your needs.
If you prefer to speak to someone then why not call our Sales Line on 0116 235 0116.
Have a fantastic time celebrating this wonderful occasion
