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When the walls can talk

02 November 2026

What can the graffiti tell us about those imprisoned at the Tower of London? Jamie Ingram reveals the latest research.

Henry Laurens: American revolutionary and prisoner at the Tower of London

13 July 2026

Curator Charles Farris introduces his life and some interesting details of his time at the Tower.

Torture at the Tower: The Case of John Gerard

04 October 2021

On the anniversary of the birth of John Gerard, Curator Alden Gregory reflects on the dark history of the Tower of London and how it resonates today.

Ambrose Rookwood and Sir Everard Digby: Lesser-known gunpowder plotters

30 January 2019

You might not have heard of Ambrose Rookwood and Sir Everard Digby. But their marks on the Tower of London can still be seen today.