Meet the prisoners

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Meet the prisoners

with our slideshow

Who were the Tower's most famous prisoners? Why were they here? When were they imprisoned? What happened to them? Find out here.

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A prisoner locked up in the Tower

Our slideshow, featuring nine of the Tower's most famous prisoners, will help you explore the prisoners' stories. It's a light-hearted, easy-to-learn presentation for everyone!  

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