Exhibition to celebrate 40 years of Shrewsbury town crier

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Martin Wood, who stands at 7ft 2in tall, will sign autographs at the exhibition.

An exhibition to celebrate 40 years of Shrewsbury's town crier will open at the Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery in June.

The centrepiece of the exhibition is a specially commissioned oil painting of Mr Wood in his blue, red and gold regalia, by Shropshire-based painter Jacob Gourley. Speaking to BBC Radio Shropshire, Mr Wood recalled one announcement that stood out over his four decades in the role, leading the Queen mother's 100th birthday announcement outside Clarence House.

"As she came round in front of me in the carriage, she just looked straight at me and said: 'Thank you,'" he added.

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