Yeomen Collection

Poster advertising the D Oyly Carte Opera Company, famous for its Gilbert and Sullivan operetta productions. Pictured are scenes from The Gondoliers, The Mikado and The Yeomen of the Guard

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

Tower of London Yeomen

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

Edward VII lying-in-state in Westminster Hall
A very brief illness ended the life of Edward VII, who passed away on 6 May 1910, at the age of 69. The King's body lay-in-state in Westminister Hall, guarded by officers of the Household troops

King George V, Lying-in-State
Front cover showing King George V, Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall, London. The coffin was guarded by officers of the Household troops, Gentlemen-at-Arms and Yeomen of the Guard. Date: 1936

Departure of the "Duke of Cambridges Own"Imperial Yeomanry by the "Dunvegan Castle, "17 February
1599293 Departure of the " Duke of Cambridges Own" Imperial Yeomanry by the " Dunvegan Castle, " 17 February

Installation of Sir W M Gomm, GCB; GCSI, as Constable of the Tower, inspecting the Beefeaters (engraving)
1058195 Installation of Sir W M Gomm, GCB; GCSI, as Constable of the Tower, inspecting the Beefeaters (engraving) by Durand

King Edward VIIs First Distribution of Maundy Money at Westminster Abbey on Maundy Thursday, 4 April
1593526 King Edward VIIs First Distribution of Maundy Money at Westminster Abbey on Maundy Thursday, 4 April, the Procession in the Nave (litho) by Wilson

Prince and Yeomen, the Prince of Wales inspecting the Imperial Yeomanry for Service in South Africa at Albany Street
1599213 Prince and Yeomen, the Prince of Wales inspecting the Imperial Yeomanry for Service in South Africa at Albany Street Barracks (litho) by Begg

Lancier of Charles V guards and a Swiss Yeoman (chromolitho)
964306 Lancier of Charles V guards and a Swiss Yeoman (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Preparations for the opening of Parliament (engraving)
587900 Preparations for the opening of Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of the Illustrated Times (published on 7 February 1857)

Comic postcard, Vicar at the Tower of London Date: 20th century

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

The Yeomen of the Guard (b / w photo)
1605727 The Yeomen of the Guard (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Yeomen of the Guard)

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

Yeomen of the Guard descending to the Vaults below the Houses of Parliament (engraving)
2772592 Yeomen of the Guard descending to the Vaults below the Houses of Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Distributing Maundy money in Westminster Abbey (colour litho)
3643337 Distributing Maundy money in Westminster Abbey (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distributing Maundy money in Westminster Abbey)

The Queen, God Bless Her! (engraving)
1591235 The Queen, God Bless Her! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen, God Bless Her! Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 July 1887)

King Edward VII, Lying-in-State 1910
Page of two photographs of King Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India, top photograph, Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall, coffin guarded by Gentleman-at-Arms and Yeomen

Ancient and Modern, Tower of London, London
Ancient and Modern uniforms at the Tower of London, London. Date: circa 1930s

Beating the bounds of the Tower of London 1906
Beating the bounds is still carried out in the Tower of London today every three years on Ascension Day. One of Londons oddest traditions

His Majesty the King inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard (colour litho)
983830 His Majesty the King inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queen inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, 23 June (litho)
1598316 The Queen inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, 23 June (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Beefeater at the Tower (engraving)
587905 A Beefeater at the Tower (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Beefeater at the Tower)

Yeomen of the Guard in their old and new costumes (engraving)
587881 Yeomen of the Guard in their old and new costumes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Distribution of Her Majestys Maundy (engraving)
604709 Distribution of Her Majestys Maundy (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquetting House, Whitehall, London)

Beating the Tower boundary (engraving)
587913 Beating the Tower boundary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beating the Tower boundary)

The Princess Elizabeth in the Tower (engraving)
587860 The Princess Elizabeth in the Tower (engraving) by Hillingford, Robert Alexander (1825-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Princess Elizabeth in the Tower of London)

The Opening of Parliament, Yeomen of Her Majestys Body-Guard drinking the Queens Health after searching the Basement of
1043991 The Opening of Parliament, Yeomen of Her Majestys Body-Guard drinking the Queens Health after searching the Basement of the Houses of Parliament (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

The Duke of Connaught inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (litho)
1051933 The Duke of Connaught inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Inspection of the Yeomen of the Guard at St Jamess Palace (b / w photo)
1039634 The Inspection of the Yeomen of the Guard at St Jamess Palace (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Edward VII inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard at Marlborough House on 25 June (litho)
1593854 King Edward VII inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard at Marlborough House on 25 June (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queens Drawingroom Day, Yeomen of the Guard in the Mall going to Buckingham Palace (engraving)
1626461 Queens Drawingroom Day, Yeomen of the Guard in the Mall going to Buckingham Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queens Drawingroom Day)

On the Way to Her Majestys Drawing-Room, the Yeomen of the Guard marching down the Mall (engraving)
1062518 On the Way to Her Majestys Drawing-Room, the Yeomen of the Guard marching down the Mall (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queen reviewing the Yeomen of the Guard in the Garden at Buckingham Palace (litho)
1037122 The Queen reviewing the Yeomen of the Guard in the Garden at Buckingham Palace (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The Yeomen of the Guard"in India (engraving)
1046784 " The Yeomen of the Guard" in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Yeomen of the Guard" in India)

The Queens Drawing Room, Debutantes on their Way to the Throne Room passing the Yeomen of the Guard (litho)
1051829 The Queens Drawing Room, Debutantes on their Way to the Throne Room passing the Yeomen of the Guard (litho) by Craig

Yeomen of the Guard in their Old and New Costumes (engraving)
2771701 Yeomen of the Guard in their Old and New Costumes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yeomen of the Guard in their Old and New Costumes)

Royal body guard searching the vaults (engraving)
587878 Royal body guard searching the vaults (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cover of the Illustrated London News (published on 3 February 1872)

The Yeomen of the Guard at the Tower in their New Costume (engraving)
1619483 The Yeomen of the Guard at the Tower in their New Costume (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Coronation of Their Majesties, Scenes in Whitehall (b / w photo)
1600898 The Coronation of Their Majesties, Scenes in Whitehall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation of Their Majesties)

Lord Barrington, Vanity Fair, Spy
GEORGE WILLIAM BARRINGTON, 7th Viscount Barrington (1824-1886) British Conservative politician, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard (1885-1886)

Maundy Thursday Service, Whitehall Chapel, London 1843
Distribution of Maundy Money in Whitehall Chapel, London. In this image a group of the Yeomen of the Guard may be seen at centre, keeping an eye on proceedings. Date: 1843

Student Beefeaters on the Underground at Tower Hill station. The University students were in training for a production of opera Yeoman of the Guard

Lying-in-State of late King George V - Westminster Hall
Late Majesty, King George Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall, London, for the four days. Around the Royal coffin on its dais, isolated amid the wide spaces

James Frampton of Moreton (1769-1855), Commandant of the Dorset Yeomanry and anti-revolutionary. Date: 1795

Typical coronation procession
The Procession usually observed in the Coronation of our Kings and Queens, showing the hierarchy of dignitaries in English society. 18th century

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"Yeomen: Guardians of Tradition and History" In the vibrant streets of London, a poster advertising the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company catches the eye. The year is 1935, and as we flip through the Illustrated London News Silver Jubilee Number, we are transported to a world where yeomen play an essential role in upholding tradition. At the iconic Tower of London, Yeomen stand tall with their distinctive uniforms and ceremonial weapons. Their duty is not only to protect this historic fortress but also to preserve centuries-old customs that have shaped England's rich heritage. Even royalty recognizes their significance. King George VI inspects these loyal guardians with pride, acknowledging their unwavering commitment to duty. It echoes past solemn moments like Edward VII lying-in-state in Westminster Hall or King George V's final journey as he lies-in-state for his subjects to pay their respects. James Frampton captures our attention with his artistry, depicting a typical coronation procession where yeomen march alongside kings and queens. They symbolize continuity amidst change—a bridge connecting generations through time-honored rituals. But life isn't always serious for these dedicated individuals. A Beefeater braves a heatwave while standing guard at the Tower of London—proof that even under challenging circumstances, they remain steadfast in their responsibilities. Yet history reminds us that they have faced adversity too. The Peterloo Massacre of 1819 serves as a stark reminder of how some were called upon to maintain order during tumultuous times—an enduring testament to their resilience throughout history. As we delve into these glimpses from the past, one thing becomes clear: it can more than just uniformed figures; they embody tradition itself—a living link between bygone eras and present-day society. Their presence ensures that our shared history remains alive within our hearts and minds—an invaluable gift passed down from generation to generation.