The BEN has had just 11 Editors during its proud history.

It appears to have functioned without anyone officially designated Editor until William Brimelow was confirmed in the post in 1871.

The roll call is:

1871-1913: William Brimelow.

1913-27 Frederick L. Tillotson.

1927-41: Issac Edwards.

1941-45: Frederick Tillotson.

1945-65: Frank Singleton.

1965-79: Tom Cooke.

1979-87: Leslie Gent.

1987-92: Chris Walder.

1992-97: Andrew Smith.

1997-2001: Mark Rossiter.

2001- : Steve Hughes.