Moving in a circle, Arthur walked east along the Victoria Embankment on the north side of the river. This took him through the Whitehall area of London – and gave him an opportunity to admire some of the beautiful dolphin lamps, as well as another good view of the London Eye, as well as some of the busy river traffic. Most of the boats were designed as sightseeing vehicles for tourists, although an increasing number of boats cater to local commuters.
His walk took him past the ‘Battle of Britain’ war memorial monument, which seemed appropriate since his next stop was the Ministry of Defence, the entrance of which was flanked by two huge statues by Sir Charles Wheeler, which symbolise Earth and Water.