Financier swaps banking for tour guiding

The transcript discusses a mysterious sculpture prank involving a man with a begging bowl, possibly linked to a Sherlock Holmes story. It then covers the history of the Royal Exchange in London, its founding by Gresham, and its transformation into a luxury shopping area. The narrative shifts to the Artists Rifles, a group that evolved into the SAS, and concludes with TS Eliot's tenure at Lloyds Bank while writing 'The Wasteland'.

What was the small sculpture made of that replaced the original item?

What connection does the speaker suggest between the sculpture and a Sherlock Holmes story?

Who founded the Royal Exchange and what was his intention?

What transformation has the Royal Exchange undergone over the years?

What role did T.S. Eliot have at Lloyds Bank?