Mr Dick Smith was interviewed and he gave a brief history of the role of Town Crier and a summary of his experiences. He was chosen in 1969 at celebrations organised by the Beaconsfield Round Table when celebrating the 700th anniversary of the Beaconsfield Fair
P-TC/A/001
Date: 1998
The article describes the role of town crier and Dick Smith’s appointment at the age of 22. Article includes details of the uniform and organisations that contributed to replacing it at a cost of £3970.
P-TC/A/002
Date: 2006
Photograph shows the Town Crier with bell outside St Mary’s Church. Caption refers to winning the national championships in 1969 and 1970
P-TC/A/003
Date: 1996
Advertisement for a talk to be given by dick Smith (2 copies)
P-TC/B/001
Date: 2005
Ink drawing for Town Crier’s uniform, together with bell.
P-TC/D/001
Date: 1969-1998
Printout from the Bucks Free Press includes comments from Dick Smith about his experiences as town crier
P-TC/E/001
Date: 2009
Letter regarding the National Town Criers’ Championship. Congratulating Richard Smith for winning the competition (for the second time) at Hastings
P-TC/L/001
Date: 1970
Letter regarding the National Town Criers’ Championship. Congratulations to Dick Smith for winning the National championships for the second time.
P-TC/L/002
Date: 1970
Letter regarding the National Town Criers’ Championship. Letter thanking recipient for cuttings and information about the Town Crier national competition and the fact that Hastings could not enter. Congratulations to Dick Smith for winning the National championships for the second time.
P-TC/L/003
Date: 1970
Letter regarding the National Town Criers’ Championship. Noting 3500 attendees at the last competition in Hastings where Dick Smith won the competition for the second time. second.
P-TC/L/004
Date: 1970
Letter from J Kirkcone,l Chairman of the Council, regarding badge for town criers’ uniform
P-TC/L/005
Date: 1970
Letter regarding town criers’ uniform and payment of £1 per year for any services to the Council from the Council to Mr R Smith.
P-TC/L/006
Date: 1969
Letter regarding presentation of uniform to the Town Crier from the Council to Lord Burnham and stating that the Town Crier will now come under the control of the Council.
P-TC/L/007
Date: 1969
Letter from Charles Fox Ltd to Mr Easton enclosing samples of green material for the Town Crier’s uniform
P-TC/L/008
Date: 1969
Letter regarding Town Crier’s uniform from Lord Burnham to Mr Easton specifying details of the uniform.
P-TC/L/009
Date: [1969]
Handwritten letter to Dick Smith from Elizabeth Scott-Taggart regarding an article for the Parish Magazine
P-TC/L/010
Date: 2006
Handwritten letter to Bridget Gill from Elizabeth Scott-Taggart regarding an article for the Parish Magazine
P-TC/L/011
Date: 2006
Information regarding the Town Crier’s bell and his official costume [Written by Elizabeth Scott-Taggart]
P-TC/N/001
Date: 2003-2006
