| They were led by their officers, the town clerk, borough beadle Alan Johnson and mace bearers Tony Saunders and Derek Smith. |
| A beadle was appointed to remove drunk and disorderly people from the streets, particularly on Sundays and he acted as an official presence to maintain order in the parish. |
| He was ordered to take it off, and when he refused, it was removed by a beadle. |
| They were led by their officers, town clerk Graham Gittins, borough beadle Alfie Johnson and mace bearers Tony Sansom and Derek Smithers. |
| I roused my energies, and the next time the wily beadle summoned me, I went. |
| In the Anglican church a beadle is appointed to assist the minister and maintain order. |
