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Chris Clawson

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11 months

Polished ready for tomorrow and Sunday. I will stand in silence head down and I will remember. Next to everyone of us will be stood the spirits of our fallen comrades. For 2 minute's we will be together again. They gave the ultimate sacrifice and We Will Remember Them.

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1 year

At 3pm I gave my last Yeoman Warder Tour. My friends and collegues toasted me off the Green at the end. I did hold back some tears but I will never admit that in public!! Lol

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11 months

Every year on 10 November around 8.15 pm there is a wreath laying Remembrance Service held at Victoria Station between platforms 8 and 9 to mark the arrival of the coffin the unknown warrior.

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1 year

Thank you to my Yeoman Warder colleagues past and present. Today is my last official day as a Yeoman. In my 5 years I have taken part in some of our greatest historical moments and I am honoured to have been part of that history. #MayYouNeverDieAYeomanWarder

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1 year

Tonight I am Watchman for the very last time...Soon my face will be forgotten but my name will forever be on the Roll of Yeoman Warders....

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2 years

Only on a Beefeaters washing line ...

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3 years

look what I found the Tower Shop. I am made up that they now sell a mini me.....

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2 years

The Shard looking like something NASA is ready to launch..

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2 years

They always say 'never trust a Yeoman Warder without a beard'... First time in 5 years I have gone clean shaven... Blimey its a bit chilly

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

London is like a scene from a Sherlock Holmes novel this morning .

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1 year

Both @spike_abbott and myself paid our respects at the RAF Chapel in Westminster Abbey . #RAF

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2 years

It's a good job the houses in the Tower are so wonky.. really suits my wonky painting style lol. Scribble Monday .... #BeefeaterArt

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1 year

just wow ...

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

When is too early for a Christmas jumper?? ... Asking for a friend... lol

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Another evening overtime ...

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

The best guard post in the Tower on a morning like this. Outside of the Queen's House in the shade. Going to be a hot week for the Coldstream Guards....

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Chris Clawson

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1 year

Thank you for caring . He was not just a dog he was their mascot. He died the same night as many of the men who loved him... He deserves to rest in peace. BBC News - Dambusters' dog: Lincolnshire council archaeologists oppose grave move

Dambusters' dog: Lincolnshire council archaeologists oppose grave move

The Labrador's remains are buried at the base of 617 Squadron, which carried out the famous Dambusters raids.

www.bbc.co.uk

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1 year

The Dambusters Memorial, Woodhall Spa Lincolnshire. Bomber County is honoured to have known them and will NEVER let them be forgotten. #BomberCounty #617Sqn #WoodhallSpa

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Just handed this to the new owner. Very nervous about it as its the first time I have included a person in my work. Fortunately he liked it....

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Ceremony of the Keys is over .. The Gates are Locked...Its now just me and the Ghosts keeping a watch over the Tower for the rest of the night...👻👻

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

3 Tours today and I am officially melting....It is so so hot. I have no idea how all the visitor to the Tower cope with the heat in their shorts and T shirts .. lol #MeltinginUniform #toohot

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

A misty and chilly morning. Wrap up warm if you are coming to the Tower.

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Even though the Tower is very quiet today my first tour was great. I really enjoyed myself. no idea if the public did. lol. Someone asked if I was a professionally trained actor as my performance was great. lol just explained that as an ex armourer, I'm just great at shouting!!

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

There are many hidden gems of interest here in the Tower. Next time you exit the Crown Jewels building turn left and around the corner, tucked away you will find this foundation stone laid by the Duke of Wellington.

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Chris Clawson

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1 year

After 5 and a half years of beards , mutton chops and handlebar mustaches the face fuzz has finally gone. Clean lines for the new job on Monday ...

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

sometimes the simplist of things can be truly beautiful. Sunshine coming through the chapel window making colours dance across the ancient walls...

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

There are worse commutes to work I suppose..

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

On this Day 1953 Yeoman Warders ( Beefeaters) at the Tower of London wore Queen Elizabeth II's Royal Sypher for the first time.

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Another hidden Gem and also my most favorite thing here inside the Tower. A cannon from the Peninsula War converted into a street light.... #TowerGems

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Stood in the rain on an overtime but this is my view.. could be alot worse...

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

If you fancy walking ,(seeing as there is a tube strike) then get yourself to the Tower of London today.. there is hardly anyone here... I am stood here in the rain so please come and say hello...

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

It's good to be back. See you all on Wednesday when the Tower of London opens back up to the public.

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Watchman tonight and Ethel popped by just to brief me on my duties for the evening...

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

So we have some artistic visitors today. not only is it a snowman but a winnie the poo snowman... #AlotLikeChristmas

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Tonight I have company for my Watchman shift....

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

it's definately too early ... Morning from a moody looking city....

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Chest bursting moments today. My beautiful and talented daughter @meganambxr graduated with first class honours from King's College London (ceremony was cancelled last year due to covid). someone was obviously peeling onions close by as my eyes watered a little.

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2 years

When @meganambxr went away to spend Christmas with her mum she left me a present . I cannot describe the pride I felt opening it up to discovered it was a proof copy of her first novel. I am the father of Megan Clawson the Author

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

3 great tours today. unfortunately 3rd was a wet tour. Still managed to lose my voice though.

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Thought it was about time for another Tower painting and so I scribbled this. Maybe one to turn into prints...

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Marched today as the Yeoman Warders. An honour and a privilege.

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas...

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Chris Clawson

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4 years

First shift in uniform this year.. Good job my uniform still fits .. ish

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1 year

On this day, 28th April 1987, I arrived at RAF Swinderby, Lincolnshire, and began life as an #armourer in the Royal Air Force. The greatest decision I ever made. Thank you, #RAF , for the person I am today.

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

After a trip to watch @AFCWimbledon back at their Plough Lane home I am now back at the house..

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

4 years ago today I took this photo from the window of the probation bedsit. It was my first night at the Tower of London... It was only after my first night did I realise the probation bedsit is the most haunted residence in the city of London....

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Just past the bewitching hour in what has got to be one of the most creepy offices in the world... at least I'm over half way through my shift 👻

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

I have looked at this lamp outside of the Kings House nearly every day for the past 5 years. There is something strangely comforting about it being perfectly Wonky.. #ImperfectPerfection

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Chris Clawson

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1 year

That's it.. Goodbye The Casemates. Please weet a nod of appreciation for my skip Tetras . Best foot forwards.

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

clock watching on a slow day.... Wow what a clock to watch though.....

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1 year

#ScribbleSaturday . I do not usually scribble on a Saturday but seeing as my time in the Tower is drawing ( see what I did there) to a close I thought I had better get a few more paintings of the tower done.. #BeefeaterArt #watercolorpainting

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Chris Clawson

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1 year

@KalsElaine The same people that pay for them when they are giving their lives for this country.....

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

The cold morning sunshine casts a beautiful carpet of light that dances around the chapel.

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Hope you all enjoying your roasting Sunday evening . Tonight i am Watchman and so i am hiding from the heat in the cool of the watch room ..

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Just finished my latest Tower painting... The much over looked Lanthorn Tower is actually quite lovely .. #Watercolourpainting #LockdownArtist

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Chris Clawson

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4 years

3 years ago today my name was added to the board in the Warders Hall. The Duke of Wellington decided in 1826 that all future Yeomen should be Sgts of Meritorious service. The names of all 411 Yeomen Warders since that date appear on the boards in the Warders Hall

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2 years

There are many gravestones in our pet cemetery ( second oldest pet cemetery after Hyde Park)at the Tower but this is the one I always stop at. Especially on days when the public have tested my patience...lol

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3 years

Good mooning.....

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Spring Sunshine this morning...Fingers crossed for lots of happy visitors today....

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11 months

when it arrived at platform 8 at 8.32 pm that evening and remained overnight under escort of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. (A plaque at Victoria Station marks the site).

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

The oldest curfew and alarm bell in the City of London has been rung . The count down to Ceremony of the Keys has begun.

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Being watchman can be lonely and a bit scary at times but our neighbours ensure its never too dark outside....

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

I am sat on London tube train. the carriage is full and in my eyeline I must be able to see 100 people.. I am the only one wearing any form of poppy.. All you need to know about London.. Victoria Station is full and once again no body remembers. Am i angry or heartbroken !!

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Within living memory the Medieval Palace at the Tower of London has been a home. The keeper of the crown jewels used to live there. Another #TowerGem is the old safe still tucked away next to the old fire place, where they keys were kept for the Jewel room. ...

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2 years

Sorry scribble fans but it's been a couple of weeks since I picked up my brushes. Here is a work in progress.. #WatercolourMonday #BeefeaterArt

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

The Boss watching over me today #DukeofWellington

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2 years

our nosey neighbour @TowerBridge keeping a watch over us this morning.

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Call the police.. When I went to bed the Walkie Talkie building was right there officer I swear!!

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Watchman Duty tonight. The Boss is watching over me once more.. #DukeofWellington

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Morning everyone.. survived another night as Watchman. looks like it could be a nice day here in 'that there London'

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3 years

Middle Tower looking a bit moody this morning ..

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

it's a bit nippy out but I don't mind standing out in the cold waiting for the overtime to finish when this is my view..

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

The moody sky last night above the Tower looked like a painted backdrop on a stage in the west end.

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Finished ..I think....I Hope you all like it. #BeefeaterArt #TwitterArt

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Finally getting around to putting some of my paintings on the wall at the Tower. Feeling more like an artists (well scribblers) space now .

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1 year

On this day, 19th July 1972,The Battle of Mirbat, arguably the finest moment in SAS history. The battle was fought in the Gulf state of Oman, with British troops supporting the Sultan of Oman. Just nine Special Forces soldiers overcame 300 Communist guerrillas, known as the Adoo

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2 years

#ScribbleFriday It's been a while but finally put pen, pencil and brush to paper. Not finished but atleast I'm back and scribbling... #BeefeaterArt

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Locking up earlier and came across Erin keeping a watchful eye over the city from the North Wall... If looks could kill

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Happy Mondays everyone. Tower just waking up for another busy day..

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

My daughter graduated today with first class honours. I am so so proud. Megan you are a star. You burn brightly already and the world is yours to take. Believe in yourself .You can do Anything. xx

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11 months

Thank you to the the people of Keynsham for a phenomenal turn out for the remembrance parade. Tears in my eyes today to know people care. @welovekeynsham

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Very hot and sweaty scribble Tuesday...

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3 years

Opening up this morning. This is my favorite door in the Tower but also the one that scares me the most (especially on lock up). Reminds me of the door in "A Christmas Carol" where Marleys face appears on the door knocker.... #Scrooge

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3 years

Watchman tonight. The Duke is keeping a watchful eye over me .

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

I just love this photo.... #TowerChapel #Beefeaters

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1 year

On this day, 11th April 2000, the author @meganambxr was born in Boston Lincolnshire. As well as being a published author, Megan Clawson is also the best daughter a father could wish for. Happy Birthday 🎂

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Morning everyone... we are waiting...

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

I don't usually post work in progress but this just has a vibe about it... but remember only 1 brush stroke from disaster... lol #BeefeaterArt

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

My neighbour @spike_abbott sent me this ... I actually like it.. am I sad? Its got rid of the wrinkles at least .

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Chris Clawson

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11 months

So I have just put a bit of shine on my remembrance penny. This year more than any I crave the company of my comrades. Together in a couple of weeks time we will stand in silence and remember those who gave their all. #Remembrance #RAFArmourers

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

It's Good Morning from you and Good Night from me .The gates are open and my Watchman shift coming to an end. I hope you all have a great Sunday as I go to 😴

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

There are worse places to do overtime ...

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Chris Clawson

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4 years

Just a stroll down water lane. A lovely crisp Tower morning

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Traitors gate is filling up. Must be expecting the next barge full of Treasonous soles.

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Chris Clawson

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3 years

Someone is in need of a bank holiday pint !!

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Chris Clawson

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11 months

Buried along with the coffin there is a sword . The medieval crusader's sword was selected from the Tower of London Collection by the King .

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Chris Clawson

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2 years

Looks like another scribble just about finished.. Taken me a while but hopefully worth it. #BeefeaterArt #watercolorpainting #ScribbleTuesday

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Chris Clawson

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4 years

It has taken us to get to a third lockdown for me to succumb to social media. I am very much missing telling the Tower’s stories and history. Hopefully we can reopen soon!

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2 years

Overtime in the Tower..

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