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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Tower of London

Tower of London stories: 3 news summaries

 Beefeaters 
 Bounced for 
 Bullying Co-Guard 

Nasty notes left for first female guard at London Tower

Nov 2, 09 3:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Two Beefeaters who guard and present tours at the Tower of London have been suspended for bullying the first female to join the elite association. A third is also being investigated. Nasty notes were left in the locker of Moira Cameron, and her uniform was defaced, reports AP . Staff harassment... More »

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London • sexual harassment • Tower of London • Beefeaters

Holder Visits Another Famous Torture Facility

On trip seeking help to close Gitmo, AG stops by Tower of London

Apr 27, 09 6:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Eric Holder arrived in London yesterday and paid a visit to a prison as notorious in its time as Guantanamo Bay, the AP reports. The attorney general listened quietly as his guide at the infamous Tower of London described scenes of torture—such as the interrogation of Guy Fawkes, who... More »

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torture • London • United Kingdom • Guantanamo Bay • Tower of London • attorney general • Eric Holder

First Female Beefeater Takes Her Post

After 500+ years, gender barrier falls at Tower of London

Sep 3, 07 4:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Tower of London is no longer a man's world—a 42-year-old Scottish woman has become the first female Beefeater. Moira Cameron started work today after 2 months of special training. Like the other Yeoman Warders who work at the tower, she'll guard the crown jewels and lead tours. "... More »

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women • beefeater • Tower of London • Moira Cameron • Yeoman Warders • Britain

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