OPENING THE DUNGEONS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1900, 7 November 1913, Page 7

OPENING THE DUNGEONS.

OF THE TOWER OF LONDON, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, November 8. The ",Pall Mall Gazette' 5 states that tho autlioritios are opening to tho public for tho first timo tno dungeons of tho Wliito Tower, also tho Bloody Towisr, at tho Tower of London, with their liistorio relics. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables,

(Reo. November 6, 6,60 p.m.)

London, November 6. In connection with tho opening of the dungeons boneath tho AVhite Tower and tho Bloody Tower, it is interesting to note that hero Guy Fravkes was immured. In a narrow black' recess be tweon the two dungeons, the rack, tlwmb-soiws, temple bauds, and searing irons aro still hanging from tho wall.

A few yards away, Raleigh spent ten years of his life, overlooking tho spot whoro ail equostriaii statuo of Queen Elizabeth stands, wearing tho robo in whicli sho wont to St. Paul's to celebrato the defeat of the Armada.

Tradition says that seven hundred Jows, seeking refugo from ft London mob, spent long days and nights huddled in tho dungeons of tlio Bloody l'o\vcr in tho days of King Edward 111, This tower is believed to bo the sceno of tho murders of Edward V, tho Dulto of York, and Ilonry VI.