Saturday afternoon I was in Bruges and saw the Town crier on the market place.
THIS IS NOT THE REAL TOWN CRIER, this man playing for the tourists this game.

They carry a handbell to attract people's attention, as they shout the words "Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!" before making their announcements.

The word "Oyez" means "hear ye," which is a call for silence and attention. Oyez derives from the Anglo-Norman word for listen.

Town criers were the chief means of news communication with the people of the town since many could not read or write. Royal proclamations, local bylaws, market days, adverts, even selling loaves of sugar were all proclaimed by a bellman or crier throughout the centuries
His fees included one (old) penny for 'going for anything that is lost' and 4d for leading the funeral procession.

I place the second picture with the town crier completely.
See WS.

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