Thomas Michell KCB (1788–1873) mayor of Totnes 1855 to 1858. Captain Reynell Michell (1732-1802) Lord Mayor of Totnes from 1784 to 1802 Mike Edwards, former cellist with the Electric Light Orchestra from 1972 to 1975, lived in Totnes in the later years of his life until his death in 2010. Joseph Mount, a musician who records under the name Metronomy, lived in Totnes for a while. Playwright Seán O'Casey lived in the town from 1938 to 1954. John Prince was vicar of Totnes in the late 17th century, was author of The Worthies of Devon, a major biographical work. He was also involved in a scandal, the court records of which were made into a book and stage play in the early 2000s. William Reeve, composer, musician and actor, was organist of the church from 1781 to 1783 before moving to London to compose for Sadler's Wells and the Lyceum Theatre Sam Richards, musician and music teacher lives in Totnes Matt Roper, a character stand-up comic. Oliver St John represented the town in both the Short and the Long parliaments. One of the outstanding political leaders of the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War. His reputation was made when he acted as lead counsel for John Hampden in the Ship Money case. William Stumbels, a clockmaker lived and worked in Totnes in the 18th century. (His workshop was possibly at No. 4 Castle Street, within the town walls.) Two of his clocks, a longcase (grandfather) and a turret clock, are displayed in Totnes Museum. Christopher Titmuss, an Insight Meditation meditation instructor and an author of books on Dharma Novelist Mary Wesley, author of The Camomile Lawn, spent her final years in Totnes. The explorer William John Wills of Burke and Wills expedition fame was born in Totnes. A memorial to Wills was erected using money from public subscriptions in 1864. It can still be seen on the Plains. There were originally two gas lamps attached to the monument, but both have since been removed. Film-score composer and mystery writer Bruce Montgomery (penname Edmund Crispin) lived in Totnes in the 1950s–60s. The poet and writer John Lancaster lives in Totnes. Arms See also Totnes Museum Totnes Costume Museum Totnes Castle Totnes Community Hospital References External links Battle to save celebrated cradle of cutting edge art (The Guardian) Transition Town Totnes organisation Towns in Devon Civil parishes in South Hams