Heather Edwards

Murky Monday morning - suns up over the Tower and the bells are ringing in the City of London.

Falkland Palace where Mary Queen of Scots spent her summers.

It happened for just a few seconds… A one-in-a-million shot. Meteor and Milky Way in the same frame over Stonehenge 🌍⏳

'The great globe itself' - The Tempest (IV, 1) The Cosmati Pavement, in front of the Abbey's High Altar, was made by Italian craftsmen in 1268. The central stone represents the world and includes the colours representing fire, air, water and earth. #ShakespeareSunday #BigAndSmall

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Welcome to the Tower of London, Henry and Poe! 🐦‍⬛ 🎥 Watch as our Ravenmaster Barney Chandler introduces our two new raven chicks to their Tower home 🏰

#OnThisDay in 1945 Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared 8th May as Victory in Europe Day. Later today we will mark the 80th anniversary of #VEDay at the @Nat_Mem_Arb. Follow us throughout the day as we pay tribute to the Second World War generation.

Party like it’s 1945 #VEDay80

🌺 The Tower Remembers display is now open! 🌺 The almost 30,000 ceramic poppies pour across the lawn within the Tower walls, reminding us of loss through war, and of the long-lasting impact of conflict. 📆 6 May - 11 Nov 2025 ➡️ bit.ly/TowerRemembers… #TowerPoppies @I_W_M

The first poppy has been planted at the @TowerOfLondon 🌺 Chief Yeoman Warder Rob Fuller planted the first of almost 30,000 ceramic poppies for The Tower Remembers commemorative display. 📆 6 May - 11 Nov 25 ➡️ bit.ly/TowerRemembers… 🌺 Ceramic poppies on loan from @I_W_M

Today is #MaundyThursday when we remember the Last Supper. The name comes from the Latin word 'mandatum' - to command - recalling the words of Jesus to his disciples: 'I give you a new commandment, that you love one another' Find out more ⤵️

A very special delivery to the Tower of London 🌺 Nearly 30,000 ceramic poppies have been delivered to the Tower of London ready for the installation of The Tower Remembers display. 📆 6 May - 11 Nov 2025 ➡️ bit.ly/TowerRemembers… Pre-book now, members go free. 🌺 @I_W_M

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The 80th anniversary of VE Day is one of our last chances to honour our surviving Second World War veterans. 🫡 🇬🇧 Celebrate 80 years of peace by coming to London on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May, to witness a spectacular military parade and flypast. ✈️ 👉 ve-vjday80.gov.uk/activity/milit…

The Abbey's iconic west towers by drone. The towers were designed by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor and completed in 1745. They stand 225ft high, with stunning views of Westminster and across London from the top. #AprilTowers

Churchill - War Time Leader - Legend! Find out about his life and how he led the country during 2nd WW at the Churchill War Rooms. The final photo was taken in the garden of No 10 on the eve of VE Day Winston looking relaxed with a satisfied smile - well deserved.

During the 80th anniversary of VE Day, join us this May and June at Westminster Abbey as we unpack life beyond victory. With our insightful talks and engaging events, discover the lives of those rebuilding society and the legacy of conflict whilst commemorating the Second World War. To discover more about our exciting talks and events, visit our website: westminster-abbey.org/events/summer-…

Clockmaker John Harrison was born #onthisday in 1693. He's celebrated as the inventor of the marine chronometer, a prize-winning watch that enabled the accurate determination of longitude at sea - revolutionising navigation and increasing the safety of sea travel. His memorial in the Abbey's nave is inlaid with a metal strip giving the longitude of the stone, 000º 7' 35" W, which was calculated by the National Maritime Museum.