First Female Tower Of London Guard Bullied

American Voices • World • women • prison • ISSUE 45•45 • Nov 4, 2009

The bullying of Moira Cameron, the first female "Beefeater" guard in the Tower of London's history, has resulted in the suspension of two Beefeaters and the investigation of a third. What do you think?

“It's understandable that she would be bullied, since those men are probably bullied all the time by real soldiers."”
Sara Donelly –
Project Administrator
“These new guards better toughen up if they're going to have any hope of containing Sir Thomas More."”
Kevin Wiggs –
Systems Analyst
“Yeah, but it's weird seeing a woman wearing that dress."”
Ed Farley –
Truck Driver

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