Yesterday we were incredibly lucky to have Brooke's homework hero Patrick Nolan visit our class. Mr Nolan has had a very busy life. He left school and joined the army, training in carpentry. He went to war in Vietnam. Mr Nolan stayed with the NZ army for another 25 years. After leaving he went to Antarctica and worked the summer season there. Mr Nolan was then invited to go to England and work as a Yeoman Warden in the Tower of London! He lived within these tower walls with his wife for the next 8 years. His job has many aspects. He looked after the 3 million plus annual tourists, guarded the priceless crown jewels, and worked as a body guard to the queen. Patrick was the first and only non-British person to have the privilege of this role. Mr Nolan had a host of medals, a beautifully crafted uniform and a huge range of interesting stories. He was a wonderful guest. Thank you Brooke!
great job
ReplyDeletefrom Jorja