320:: REPORTS ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE. — 1920. 



VISIT TO THE TOWER OF LONDON. 



1. Name our route and the buildings marked. 



2. What tram services run through the Obelisk and the Elephant and Castle ? 



3. What bridges can be seen from London Bridge ? In -what ways are the banks 



of the Thames at London Bridge different from those at Lambeth Bridge ? 



4. What steamships did you notice ? What flags were flying ? What evidences 



existed in the Pool of the war being on? 



5. Where was the Fishmongers' Hall? What is it? How do you account for 



its site? 



6. What particularly struck you in Lower Thames Street? Name some of the 



public-houses. What type of shop was open ? 



7. Describe the dress of a Billingsgate fish-porter. 



8. Draw a rough plan of the Tower of London, marking the Moat, Inner and 



Outer Bailey, and the Keep. 



9. What are the following : The arquebus, matchlock, flintlock, mace, lance, 



stink-pot, rack, scavenger's daughter, risor, pike, chain-shot, grape-shot, 

 halberd ? 



10. Describe briefly the historical growth of the Tower. 



11. Name any notable folk connected with the Tower. 



12. In what Tower are the Crown Jewels guarded? Explain K.G., K.T., K.P., 



V.G., D.S.O., G.C.B., K.C.M.G., G.C.S.I., C.V.O. 



13. What regiments were stationed at the Tower? Describe the dress of a 



' Beefeater.' 



