He created the character of Colonel Blimp, a florid beefeater with a walrus mustache who symbolized British complacency in the teeth of the 20th century's storms.
A "beefeater" showing us about pointed out the ravens, explained that they were entered on the British Army muster rolls at the Tower, and received regular rations.
What bothers Johnson and many another beefeater is that meat prices remain high even though distribution techniques have radically improved.