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The town Crier in Yate, near Bristol, England
A town crier is a person who is employed by a town council to make public announcements in the streets.
They usually dress elaborately — by tradition in a red and gold robe, white breeches, black boots and a tricorn hat.
They carry a hand bell to attract people's attention, as they shout the words "Oyez, Oyez!" before making their announcements. The words "Oyez, Oyez!" mean "hear ye", which is a call for silence and attention. Oyez in the French language means listen