There are also competitions for children held by the town crier. Another historic position is that of the Town Crier. Harming a town crier was considered treason. When the need for a town crier disappeared, the position passed into local folklore. In 2012 the council reintroduced the role of town crier to the Borough. He appeared as the Walmington on Sea town crier in the 2016 film "Dad's Army". In some places, the office of town crier persisted into the early 20th century. Local councils with a paid town crier often make them available for charity events. His final chart entry came in February 1963, when "Town Crier" flopped at Number 36. Plant played the role of the narrator and Denny represented the town crier. There are several town crier guilds in both Canada and the United States. David Hinde, Bridlington Town Crier, was measured at 114.8 decibels. Ledbury has a town council, a Town Clerk, Mayor and, a Town Crier. He was the first town crier in Bridlington since 1901. Informal and later formal town crier competitions were held from the early 20th century.