tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post9215319819811058923..comments2024-03-18T14:35:37.633-07:00Comments on Grace Elliot - blog.: Line of Kings: The Oldest Exhibition in the WorldPippa Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128414630918980034noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-72388440888323315802013-07-18T07:47:14.321-07:002013-07-18T07:47:14.321-07:00I'm always stunned by the view as you walk out...I'm always stunned by the view as you walk out of Tower Bridge station. For you it must be a case of 'familiarity breeds contempt' (in the nicest possible way). The Tower is a fantastic place to visit and I'm so impressed with the effort the Historic Royal Palaces put in to bring the Tower to life, rather than preserve it as a dusty museum piece. Well worth a visit.<br />Thanks for commenting, Sandy.<br />G xPippa Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10128414630918980034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-9074635453924987602013-07-18T06:55:17.504-07:002013-07-18T06:55:17.504-07:00I have walked past the Tower of London but never h...I have walked past the Tower of London but never had the time to go in - it's pretty impressive from the outside. This looks great - I must get back down some day and look inside for myself.Sandy's witteringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05009803939431014995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-50957862458442933002013-07-17T01:22:30.863-07:002013-07-17T01:22:30.863-07:00Michele, I went on a primary school visit in the l...Michele, I went on a primary school visit in the late 1960's - I wonder if we saw the same display. My memory is of a long wood panelled hall and with suits of armour lining the route on either side. I'm sure there were crossed pikes and swords on the walls, along with shields and breast plates - but my imagination might have manufactured that.<br />I also remember my packed dinner - cucumber-in-vinegar sandwiches, a packet of crisps and a fizzy drink (the last two real treats) and a packet of cola flavoured spangles for the coach ride. <br />Thank you for leaving a comment, G xPippa Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10128414630918980034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-62954882744221132242013-07-16T16:29:25.578-07:002013-07-16T16:29:25.578-07:00I visited the Tower in 1967 and was so awed by all...I visited the Tower in 1967 and was so awed by all that armor. I remember Henry VIII's. There were several sets getting bigger as he aged and got fatter.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12429730420678601455noreply@blogger.com