First raven bred at Tower of London for 300 years

Title

First raven bred at Tower of London for 300 years

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 Jun 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

A major British scientific breakthrough was reported today, when the keepers at the Tower of London announced that they have managed to breed the first raven there for 300 years. Simon Bowden paid a visit to the Bloody Tower, where he found Yeoman Ravenmaster, John Wilmington showing off his historic bird.

Contributors

John Wilmington; Simon Bowden

Keywords

Tower of London; History; Royal family; Birds

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