Tower Correspondents

The 1870s Tower welcome. This is probably one of the earliest photographic images of Yeoman Warders that ended up in popular circulation – albeit 30 years later. Magnificently whiskered in the military fashion of the day and resplendent in full dress coats these ex-Army Warrant Officers had all seen active service and were well equipped to deal with unruly visitors. By the time of posting in 1905, Edward VII had replaced his mother Victoria on the throne, and the gentleman subjects passed. Recycling of images is common on Tower postcards no doubt under the mistaken idea that little changes and no one will notice.

Resplendent in full dress uniform the Tower of London Yeoman Warders assemble on parade in front of Tower Green and the Queen’s House.

As the hackney cab of 1903 moves on and the clop of hooves fade into memory, Monsieur Meister’s new year good wishes track their recipient to Bois Colombes. The Tower of London in classic pose looks on, untroubled by such matters. Postcard Dated 26 DEC 1903 Unfortunately, the removal of the stamp and initial post