Inside the Tower of London
Season 2 Episode 7 of 8
Chief curator Tracy Borman delves into the Duke of Wellington's history, and discovers how he reinvented the place when he became Constable of the Tower, reforming the Yeoman Warders to wipe out corruption, and strengthening the Tower as a military stronghold with the construction of a barracks named after his victory at Waterloo. However, during Wellington's time as Constable, the Tower came close to total destruction as a terrible fire tore through one of its most vital buildings, a huge armoury called the Grand Storehouse
Inside the Tower of London airs on 5SELECT at 9:00 AM, Tuesday 27 May. (Subtitles.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Simon Smith
Producer
Marcus Sully
Producer
Stuart Powell
Producer