Oyez Oyez! Spread the word...
.... by mobile phone! Peter Moore, the London Town Crier (make sure your sound is on when you click the link)was at the Elephant's Arrival yesterday, and I couldn't help myself grabbing this shot of a thousand year old tradition, brought bang up to date!
His London's Town Crier website is full of interesting stuff like pictures, history of how town criers were used well into the 19th century to proclaim laws and news - because people couldn't read. Here is a more conventional pose.
posted by Ham at 00:39 --
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post a commentlol,just perfect! Maybe he is catching up on the news.
interesting shot...again Ham, really love the elephant photo yesterday, wish I were there to see it
Only in London! Perfect pose.
you've got some really good photos!! This brought a smile to my face ;)
That's awesome. I think my town could use a crier. =)
Haha- that's hilarious. Seeing actors in full historical garb, chatting on cell phones between takes is pretty funny too.
The man seems very sympathic. I like the expression of the face. It is good caught.
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT PHOTO REGARDS PETER MOORE LONDON TOWN CRIER.
sorry i am not Anonymous just pressed the wrong button silly me. Peter Moore London Town Crier