Beadles
The office of the Beadle existed in all probability many years prior to the first entry recorded in 1711, but due to the loss of the Company’s books in an unfortunate fire at the Clerk’s House in 1748, there is no earlier record.
The Beadle's Staff - Gift of Mrs Richard Gothard - 1982
Beadles 1711 To 1838
1711 – 1714 * John Thorpe
1715 – 1726 John Fielder
1727 – 1732 * Thomas Biddle
1733 – 1748 * David Wood
1749 – 1776 * Caleb Frankland
1777 – 1778 * Joseph Stanney
1778 – 1781 * William Cragg
1781 – 1814 Luke Evans
1814 – 1837 * George Willans
1837 – 1838 * Benjamin Howard
* Denotes member of the Fruiterers’ Company
Beadles 1839 To Present
1839 – 1893 John Galvin Syer
1893 – 1902 J Milne
1903 – 1910 Edward William Syer
1911 – 1935 Henry Charles Conen
1936 – 1949 ??????
1949 – 1956 A E Hooke
1956 – 1973 Gordon Marsh
1973 – 2000 Paul Marsh
2001 – 2005 R J Charlton
2006 – Present Edward W Prior
Fruiterers' Fact:
On 13th October 1892 “The Times” Newspaper reported that it was understood that the Beadle John Galvin Syer had seen no less than 57 of these annual Presentation of Fruit to the Lord Mayor ceremonies.
John Galvin Syer - Presentation of Fruit to the Lord Mayor 1874
The Beadle Edward W Prior
2006 - Present