Tower of London

Just a day in London

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March 3rd 2006
We only had one full day in London and Jo was keen to see the Tower of London. The underground day passes start from 0930 to avoid congestion in rush hour so we arrived at Tower Hill around 1000. We were just in time for the start of a tour led by one of the 36 “Beefeater” tour guides that live on-site at the Tower. This guy was brilliant! He spoke of the beheadings and public hangings tha ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more