Caption:
'Tower of London Yeoman Warders', c1920. The famous London 'Beefeaters' in their Tudor uniform. The ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London, officially known as Yeomen Warders of His (or Her) Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary, popularly known as Beefeaters, are responsible for looking after prisoners in the Tower, and for safeguarding the British crown jewels. Postcard.