River Parrett is a 'pre-English river-name of obscure origin'. The River Parrett, the Bristol Channel and the Severn Estuary are believed to have been used for riverine bulk transportation of people and supplies in Somerset under Roman and later Anglo-Saxon and Norman occupation. Roman Somerset, which lasted for over 250 years until around the beginning of the 5th century, had various settlements, including Bath ("Aquae Sulis"), Ilchester ("Lindinis") and lead mines at Charterhouse; and four roads surrounding the Somerset Levels. There is evidence of two Roman ports on the Parrett. The port at Combwich, on the west bank, was ill-recorded before its
Escadrille SPA.31 use of a Roman archer as the "escadrille" insignia. In October, "Escadrille N 31" shifted to support "II Armee". The following month, the unit was incorporated into "Groupe de Combat II". "Escadrille 31" began receiving SPADs on 7 January 1917. However, it would not totally rearm with SPADs until 17 September, when it was renamed "Escadrille SPA 31". The "escadrille" would serve as part of "GC II" through the remainder of the war. When the armistice came, it had been credited with 42 aircraft and four observation balloons destroyed, and have earned two citations from Army Corps. Escadrille SPA.31 Escadrille