Sulis sacred spring at the Roman baths in Bath. Typically, the text on the tablets offered to Sulis relates to theft; for example, of small amounts of money or clothing from the bath-house. It is evident, from the localized style of Latin ("British Latin") used, that a high proportion of the tablets came from the native population. In formulaic, often legalistic, language the tablets appeal to the deity, Sulis, to punish the known or unknown perpetrators of the crime until reparation be made. Sulis is typically requested to impair the physical and mental well-being of the perpetrator, by the denial of
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