During our time in Beth. we got to know Jason and Sarah, and Hiba their 8 month old daughter. J & S are from the USA and decided to drop into London on their trip home for Christmas to see some friends in Watford, it also gave us the opprtunity to see them again and take them to see the Tower of London and Tower Bridge (2 for 1 thanks to British Rail). We asked a Beefeater about the ravens only to find out that he had visited J & S's home state (Arkansas) and even visited their hometown. We were next for the 'Where are you from?' and you guessed it, he knew Yatton in Somerset because that is where he gets the ravens for the tower! Our international readers may be wondering who are the Beefeaters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeomen_WardersPS the Beefeater is on the left!
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Happy Christmas and good things for the New Year.
What do you mean they get their Ravens from Yatton? Conjures up pictures of Beefeaters with butterfly nets running round Yatton churchyard at midnight muttering "off with her head" or something!
What do you mean they get their ravens from Yatton?
Conjures up pictures of Beefeaters in full dress running round Yatton churchyard at mdinight with butterfly nets to cries of "Off with their heads"
Why Yatton, who breeds them have you found out or is it top secret! Janet x
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