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Re: What's a Beefeater?
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Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:07:04 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Scott Arthur writes:
The Yeoman Warders are descended from the ancient band of warders who, from
early in the Tower's history, had the responsibility for guarding the gates
and royal prisoners. From the reign of Henry VIII (1509-47), these duties
were carried out by the King's Yeomen at the Tower who were entitled to wear
the royal livery - a version of which is still worn. The uniform which most
visitors see today is the blue undress uniform introduced in 1858 and worn
as the Yeoman Warders' normal working dress. The red and gold state dress is
only worn for special occasions, ceremonies, church parades and when royalty
visits the Tower. Modern Yeoman Warders (of whom there are about 40) are
still Extraordinary Members of the Queen's Bodyguard and are all former
warrant officers from Her Majesty's Forces with an honourable service record
of at least 22 years.
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Hope that helps

Scott A

And here's me thinking it was a chain of resturants.

regards
lawrence



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  Re: What's a Beefeater?
 
Same here, i wonder , did they have a lego model there? -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine www.technic-uk.co.uk - (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
  Re: What's a Beefeater?
 
On Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:07:04 GMT, lawrence wilkes uttered the following profundities... (...) and i was thinking it was something that works well to water- down tonic... (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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  Re: What's a Beefeater?
 
They can be found at the Tower of London: (URL) ToL has its own site: (URL) above claims that the real name for these is "The Yeoman Warders". See: (URL) Yeoman Warders are descended from the ancient band of warders who, from early in the Tower's (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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