Beefeater Collection

Illustrated London News Silver Jubilee Number 1935
Front cover of The Illustrated London News conjuring up the pomp and pageantry of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of King George V with a parade of liveried riders

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804
NCO190174 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804 (etching with engraving & w/c on paper) by Gillray

Beheaded Guy at the Tower of London. The only place where a Guy with such a head is appreciated is outside the Tower, well thats their story

The Stone Kitchen, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Stone Kitchen, 1840. A print from The Tower of London a Historical Romance, by William Harrison Ainsworth. (London, 1840)

Yeoman Warders of the Tower on their way to Easter service at St. Peter ad Vincula Chapel in the Tower of London after their annual inspection by the governor of the Tower. Date: 1936

Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London (b / w photo)
XJF466240 Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The royal visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Opera
3586392 The royal visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Opera; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the royal visit of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert (1819-1861) to Opera

London street scenes
863259 London street scenes; (add.info.: London street scenes. Groom: Dustman: Bootblack: Nursemaid (eyeing up soldiers): Beefeater: Boy turning somersaults for pennies

The Great Horse Armoury in the Tower of London. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Gilbert
FLO4669665 The Great Horse Armoury in the Tower of London. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Gilbert from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead

The Queen Opening Parliament: Procession in the Peers Corridor, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Queen Opening Parliament: Procession in the Peers Corridor, 1876. Queen Victoria...accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales

The Yeomen of the Guard at the Tower in their New Costume, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Yeomen of the Guard at the Tower in their New Costume, 1858. Beefeaters get new uniforms. The warders are a study, with their black velvet hats and particoloured ribbons

Yeoman of King's Bodyguard of Yeomen of the Guard, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Yeoman of King's Bodyguard of Yeomen of the Guard, 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

Officer of the King's Bodyguard of Yeomen of the Guard, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Officer of the King's Bodyguard of Yeomen of the Guard, 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

Their Majesties The King and Queen, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
Their Majesties The King and Queen, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The King and Queen Leaving Buckingham Palace, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The King and Queen Leaving Buckingham Palace, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The King and Queen Leaving Buckingham Palace, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The King and Queen Leaving Buckingham Palace, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The opening of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition by the Queen - Twixt East and West, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The opening of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition by the Queen - Twixt East and West, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Arch in the Dinner Pavilion... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Arch in the Dinner Pavilion, designed by M. Soyer, (Royal Agricultural Society of England Meeting and Exhibition), 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Yeoman or Beefeater uniform close up at the Tower of London, UNESCO World Heritage site, London, England, UK

London Beefeater, ceremonial guard, uniform and staff
19th century vintage photograph: London Beefeater, cermonial guard, uniform and staff

The Prince and Princess of Wales visit Rhyl, at the start of a three-day tour of Wales. 27th October 1981

Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort at the Royal Italian Opera, 1849, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort at the Royal Italian Opera, 1849, (1901). The Queen (1819-1901) and her husband Prince Albert (1819-1861) at the theatre in Covent Garden, London

Princess Alexandra... at the opening of King Edward VIIs First Parliament, 1901
Princess Alexandra as Queen of England: Her Majesty passing through the Royal Gallery at the opening of King Edward VIIs First Parliament, February 14, 1901

Assassination attempt on King George III
James Hadfield (or Hatfield) attempting to assassinate King George III in 1800 during the playing of the National Anthem at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

Male and female Beefeaters or Yeoman at the Tower of London, UNESCO World Heritage site, London, England, UK

England, London, Tower of London, Beefeaters in State Dress

England, London, Tower of London, Tower Walls and Beefeater

Tower of London Beefeater

Tower of London - Victorian period

King George VI inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard
King George VI (1895-1952) inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The Yeomen are under the Captaincy of Arthur Chichester, Colonel The Lord Templemore (1880-1953). Date: 1939

People campaigning against cuts, Ilford, Essex
People campaigning against cuts in education and social services, Ilford, Essex, 28 May 1976. Date: 1976

A Yeoman of the Guard on duty at the Tower of London Date: circa 1870

Margaret Nicholson Attempting to Assassinate His Majesty, George III (1738-1820), at the Garden Entrance of St
XYC151477 Margaret Nicholson Attempting to Assassinate His Majesty, George III (1738-1820), at the Garden Entrance of St. Jamess Palace, 2nd August 1786 (pencil, pen and black ink)

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday October 13. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday October 13. 1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

The Tower Of London, asking for The Ghost Of Anne Boleyn (colour litho)
3641856 The Tower Of London, asking for The Ghost Of Anne Boleyn (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower Of London, asking for The Ghost Of Anne Boleyn)

Reproduction of a poster advertising Harpers Magazine, 1895 (colour litho)
STC138580 Reproduction of a poster advertising Harpers Magazine, 1895 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949) & Pryde

The Tower Of London, Yeoman Warder, Beefeater (b / w photo)
3657162 The Tower Of London, Yeoman Warder, Beefeater (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower Of London, Yeoman Warder, Beefeater)

The City Apprentice at St Jamess (engraving)
3622254 The City Apprentice at St Jamess (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The City Apprentice at St James s.); © Look and Learn

Big Celebration, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730751 Big Celebration, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Big Celebration)

Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London
Yeoman Warders (also known as Beefeaters) at the Tower of London. Date: circa 1950s

Beefeater
A painting of a Yeomen Warder of Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Member of the Sovereigns Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary, popularly known as a Beefeater

The Custom House, the Press Gang and the Tower of London. The New Custom House opened in 1817 on Lower Thames Street 10, Press Gang men armed with swords

Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, defending his allegiance to Richard III before Henry VII
DON279075 Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, defending his allegiance to Richard III before Henry VII after the Battle of Bosworth, 1797 (oil on canvas) by Brown

Scene at the Tower of London with female visitors in the company of a Yeoman of the Guard or Beefeater, while soldiers in Guards uniform adjust their bearskin helmets. Date: c.1910

Yeoman of the Kings Guard, from Costume of Great Britain
STC137303 Yeoman of the Kings Guard, from Costume of Great Britain, published by William Miller, 1805 (colour litho) by Pyne

Punch cartoon: Toilette - woman in a Beefeater costume (engraving)
6034813 Punch cartoon: Toilette - woman in a Beefeater costume (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Toilette - woman in a Beefeater costume)

The Meeting of Sir Colin Campbell (1792-1863) and General Outram illustration from
IL193444 The Meeting of Sir Colin Campbell (1792-1863) and General Outram illustration from Glorious Battles of English History by Major C.H. Wylly, 1920s (colour litho) by Payne, Henry A

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The Beefeaters, also known as the Yeoman Warders of the Tower, have long been an iconic symbol of British history and tradition. Dating back to the 16th century, these distinguished guards have stood watch over the Tower of London with unwavering dedication. In a captivating illustration from the Illustrated London News Silver Jubilee Number in 1935, we catch a glimpse of these stalwart warders on their way to Easter service. Their striking uniforms and proud demeanor command respect and admiration. But it is not just their appearance that sets them apart. The Tower of London holds many secrets within its ancient walls, including tales of beheadings and intrigue. As depicted in another image from this collection, only at this historic site can you find a beheaded Guy with such a head – a chilling reminder of its dark past. Taking us even further back in time is Hannah Humphrey's publication from 1804 titled "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver. " This enchanting artwork transports us into the world created by Jonathan Swift where giants roam. It serves as a reminder that legends like Gulliver's Travels continue to captivate our imagination centuries later. Moving forward to 1840, artist George Cruikshank brings us into The Stone Kitchen - an intricate portrayal that showcases everyday life during this era. Amidst bustling activity, one can almost hear pots clanging and smell delicious aromas wafting through the air. A black-and-white photograph captures yet another momentous occasion at the Tower – Yeoman Warders standing tall against time itself. Their presence evokes feelings of nostalgia for bygone eras while reminding us that some traditions endure throughout generations. Fast-forwarding again to more recent times, we witness King George VI inspecting these esteemed guardians during his reign. His visit highlights their continued importance within British society and their role in upholding royal traditions. Beyond their ceremonial duties, the Beefeaters have also faced challenges.