The Tower Of London

On Tuesday 6th August we took the tube to the Tower of London.  My London guidebook's advice was to get there before 10am and go straight to the Crown Jewels, to avoid long queues. Well, we didn't manage to do that, so we did eventually need to queue for around 35 - 40 mins, but it was worth it.  Sorry, can't show you any photos, as no photography allowed.   Please enjoy the other photos from our day at the Tower; the Beefeater talk and tour was great, especially the stories of the unfortunate people who met their end on the executioner's chopping block (see photo of the axe and block below).  Lots of crowds, but then again, it is
summer and school holidays here.

Dad & Emily outside the Tower Of London:


Tower Bridge:

The Tower has been standing since around the year 1076

Traitor's Gate, where prisoners were brought in from the river Thames. 

Sir Isaac Netwon speaks to the crowds:

Some of the amazing armour & cannons:

 The executioner's axe, block and mask:

 Check out the lion on this cannon:

 The crowds at the Tower !

The line waits to see the Crown Jewels:

 Emily with one of the soldiers guarding the jewels:

 A view of the Tower bridge from within the Tower of London:

 One of the Beefeaters conducting a tour:

 Dave & Les outside the Tower:

 More armour:

 And of course, dragons...

 One of the Tower ravens...

 Ouch!

 Stretch out here on the rack:

 Or try the manacles...