Mon 9th July, 2012 will be...
In olden times, when few people were literate, and there was little access to printed media, town criers were a central part of urban living. Town criers were responsible for keeping the populace up to date with the latest news and events, and for disseminating news from the ruling classes to the wider populace.
Now, the general literacy of the populace, and the ease of access to printed (and digital) media has rendered the town crier somewhat redundant – Town Crier Day celebrates the historical role of the town crier by encouraging people to take up the role of the town crier in their town or city.
*decorative and functional *nobody listening? Try a few oyezs! You will certainly grab their attention! *dimensions: 15x7cms *a superb gift!
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Oyez, oyez, oyez! Official launch of Lancaster Unlocked with our very own Town Crier! Sat 2nd June 12noon Market Square http://t.co/25BCRQei
RT @Mike_Ramalho: @ShalimarTroy Town crier? Though you might need to drop the Hear Ye! Hear Ye! bits as they waster precious characters...
@ShalimarTroy Town crier? Though you might need to drop the Hear Ye! Hear Ye! bits as they waster precious characters...
RT @millcheese: New media? Got Twitter & Facebook working properly for you? We've got the Town Crier to help promote our upcoming jubilee stunt! #LymeRegis
New media? Got Twitter & Facebook working properly for you? We've got the Town Crier to help promote our upcoming jubilee stunt! #LymeRegis
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