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1838-41 Thomas Reeves: The 1841 census shows that Thomas Reeves (aged 60 - "Town Crier") lived in "Church Green" (ie The Croft), along with his and two daughters.
1880-1923 Edward Bushnell: Edward Bushnell lived at what is now 3&4 High Street.
1923-1956 Sidney Frank Bushnell: Sid Bushnell was son of Edward Bushnell. He lived in several different houses, including where the Frys used to live in Salisbury Road
(now redeveloped) and 56 High Street – where he was when Robin Tubb was young.
1956-57 Jean Tubb: Jean was Sid Bushnell's daughter, and for about ten months she was Bellman, but soon encouraged her son Robin to take on the post.
1957-present: Robin Tubb: Robin Tubb, the present Bellman, is the fourth generation of his family to hold the post, following his Great Grandfather Edward Bushnell, Great
Uncle Sid Bushnell, and his Mother Jean Tubb. Robin was appointed in 1957, making him the longest serving crier in the world. Indeed, in June 2007 Robin celebrated 50 years as Bellman and Town Crier, and
127 years by the same family.
The Bellman can be seen on many occasions perambulating the Town in his grey and hunting pink regalia, with black silk gold laced hat, carrying his bell or beadles pole,
exercising his many duties, from delivering messages and communications, to leading Church and other parades, as well as making proclamations on behalf of the Traditional, Civic, Charitable, or indeed
any other organisation, who can engage his vocal services.
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