Comments on: A Day in the Life of the Chief Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/31/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-chief-yeoman-warder-at-the-tower-of-london/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:34:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Keith Povall https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/31/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-chief-yeoman-warder-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-1817624 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:34:25 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=54598#comment-1817624 I spent a very pleasant afternoon chatting with John at BBC Riverside studios in 2006. What a lovely bloke. He had a set of the keys to the tower with him and a “Beefeater’s” hat which he let me hold. Told me lots of interesting stuff, including how her Majesty knew everything that was going on in her manor. Also the day he met Mr. Putin’s wife Mrs. Putina. Might be twenty years ago, but I never forgot him. I even have his card which I found out a few weeks ago.

]]> By: Sarah K https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/31/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-chief-yeoman-warder-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-92170 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:12:33 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=54598#comment-92170 What a great testament, both words and pictures, to a lovely gentlemen and a fine Chief Yeoman Warder. Many thanks for all the help you gave to the publications team on our visits to the Tower. We will miss you!

Sarah

]]> By: Craig Deneen https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/31/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-chief-yeoman-warder-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-37636 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:13:32 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=54598#comment-37636 John Keohane is one of the nicest men I heve ever met. Very best wishes for the future as “the fat controller”.

]]> By: CornishCockney https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/31/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-chief-yeoman-warder-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-37338 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:26:49 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=54598#comment-37338 I have thoroughly enjoyed these visits to the Tower with Mr Keohane, and the glimpses of the life and workings inside that they have provide. Thank you for sharing such a cool “office” with us! May you have a long and happy retirement.

]]> By: Jerry Keohane https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/31/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-chief-yeoman-warder-at-the-tower-of-london/#comment-37302 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:01:13 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=54598#comment-37302 Enjoy your retirement John.
Jerry, Michele, Hollie, Charlotte, Trevor, Della, Cara & Conor, Keohane

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