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    Tower of London Trip

07 June 2016

07 June 2016

On Thursday 5 May, 98 Year 7 pupils joined the History department for a trip to the Tower of London. Pupils had 4 hours to explore the Tower and the various exhibitions. There was also plenty of time to acquaint ourselves with the ravens who live at the Tower, one of which did manage to steal a cheese string from a pupil and then proceed to show her intelligence by opening the wrapper and eating it!

Pupils saw how the Tower has changed throughout History, from being a medieval palace to a Tudor prison and a Victorian garrison under the Duke of Wellington. Pupils even discovered how the Tower was used to imprison Nazis during WW2.

Some highlights of the day were the visit to the Crown Jewels where pupils saw a vast collection of crowns and regalia, a large collection of diamonds and the exhibition dedicated to the animals who were kept in the Tower Zoo. Pupils were particularly interested to read about the Polar Bear belonging to Henry II who was tied to a rope and allowed to fish in the Thames!

We were also lucky to be at the Tower when the Fusiliers were parading with their band so pupils got a real insight into the role of the Tower today. Year 7 were impeccably well behaved and showed a real interest in all of the information they were given. - Mrs A Perrins

Students’ comments - What have you enjoyed about the trip?
“everything” Max Felton ; “Looking at weapons” Toby Edney ; “I have enjoyed being out with most of Year 7, probably a once in a lifetime trip!” Melissa Moon

To view photos from the trip click here.

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