Ripon Horn Blower

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This portrait of the Ripon Hornblower hangs in the City of Ripon Town Hall and was given jointly to the City at the time of the Millennium by the Ripon artist David Page and the then Mayor of the City Cllr. Alan Skidmore. For more information about the horn itself and the reason for blowing it each evening can be found at www.pageart.co.uk

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1. My ancester Edward Heward was the Ripon Hornblower from 1903-1916

2. When we visited by boat from Selby found the city most interesting and very much enjoyed the Hornblower's performance, especially when he involved the junior member of our party. Should be much more known through the country.

3. We found it very interesting,especially that he involved children to spark their interest. My earlier comments above caused several friends to decide to visit Ripon next year.

4. I like the horn blower, when i was little i went to see him with a group called brownies, we saw him blow the horn an each side of the obelisk at about 9 o' clock.

5. An earie sound drifted over our famous sussex downs it was the sound of a famous horn but when put together with the sight of a little navy man running around our hostalries trying to buy our lovely true brewed ale with these funny wooden pennies to bring us luck we got to wonder where it came from, on reserch find a misterious chariture called the "ripon hornblower" can you enlighten us before boarding another liner !!!