This Bell was used by John's uncle , "Sooty Jim", back in the 50s...
He has kindly agreed to loan the bell to the city for the new Town Crier's use for the first year...
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| The Official Ely Town Crier |
| ELECTED on the 3rd of November 2001 |
| After an extensive search & publicity by BBC Cambridge Radio, the original bell used by the last Ely Town Crier had been located and was presented for use at the Ely Town Crier Contest by John Leonard, the nephew of the last Ely Crier back in the 50s... | |||
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John
proudly shows off the last official Town Crier Bell... This Bell was used by John's uncle , "Sooty Jim", back in the 50s... He has kindly agreed to loan the bell to the city for the new Town Crier's use for the first year... |
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