Thank you Rob for another expansive, interesting and at times sympathetic video. The depth and breadth of your research is wonderful and it’s always a joy to watch.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you as always Mark, I truly appreciate your kind words. Stay well.

The Ferryman’s seat was actually rescued from a skip. When Riverside House, the home of Ofcom and the College of Policing, was being built, the stone was thrown away and only found by chance. I was told this story by the late Head of Facilities at Ofcom, Johnny Kaye. A true gentleman and ex-officer of the Gurkha Regiment. You missed the old cannon bollard outside Eat by Southwark Bridge. You can tell it’s a genuine cannon as you can see where the trunnions were cut off.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robin; I had no idea it was rescued from a skip! As for bollards... that's another video in its own right ;-) Cheers and stay well.

@robertcook2572

Жыл бұрын

We've just had that done to our cat

During the global pandemic, Rob, your videos for this Anglophile have kept my “homesickness” at bay; because watching the episodes is like being there (kudos to the camera person 👍). You are the docent on the walking tour. Thank you 🙏.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

That means so much to me Larry, thank you; I couldn't make these videos without the kind support of good people such as yourself.

What I hate is that so much of old London is disappearing to be surrounded by monstrous modern architecture 😢

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it doesn't help...

@l3eatalphal3eatalpha

10 ай бұрын

It was great until the Romans moved in.

@Icanbacktrailers

28 күн бұрын

What? It’s far better protected today than at any other point in history.

@lesleyscott938

28 күн бұрын

@Icanbacktrailers your joking of course. You obviously don't know the real London that's being almost wiped out by modern architecture creating the awful skyline we have today, so please get your facts right before commenting !

@Icanbacktrailers

27 күн бұрын

@@lesleyscott938 lol. There used to be zero protections. Roman london, saxon, Tudor, Victorian london… were always being pulled down and replaced. The Georgians and Victorians demolished a massive amount of old London. We value and protect historic London far better today then we ever have before. Maybe we should protect even more than we do, but it’s ridiculous to claim that we aren’t better at protecting historic architecture

Southwark Cathedral is a fascinating Cathedral - often overlooked. Worth a visit to find out even more about its history, with links to Chaucer, Shakespeare and Harvard University! You can meet Hodge the cat too, named after Samuel Johnson's famous cat! Thank you for mentioning it in your interesting video. I know the Cathedral very well and your knowlege of it and the surrounding area is absolutely spot-on. 👍

@Robslondon

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Joe 😊

@joedewar7253

11 ай бұрын

@@Robslondon My pleasure! Southwark Cathedral has a special place in my heart. Good to hear your excellent commentary.❣️

@taraelizabethdensley9475

29 күн бұрын

I've met Hodge, he's a friendly chonky cat 🤣

It’s great to have you back, I knew about the Winchester geese but not crossbones, I am so glad it was saved. As always I learned new and interesting facts about London. Look forward to your next vid.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Kerry, thank you! Stay well.

Rob: you Geoff Marshall and Jago Hazzard are brilliant!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Harry!

Cheers Rob for a fantastic video, when I’m passing through with the wife I will be full of facts and look really clever but I won’t tell her I stole them from you😅keep up the good good work pal.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Cheers Mark 😉 Stay well.

Thanks Rob, for your utterly charming and seductive description of the lesser-known riches of London’s history. I live on a remote island in Kenya and will make a point of visiting some of the places you have brought to life with your words!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Rafique; a lovely comment. I really appreciate your kind words hope you make it to London soon! Stay well my friend and thanks again.

Fascinating snippets of our colourful history

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Tony

South London has always been special and different. I certainly wouldn’t live anywhere else! Another top notch video, Rob! 👏👏

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jason! 😉

Well done - especially the Cross Bones yard.

@Robslondon

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Rob, your channel is rather lovely.

@Robslondon

7 ай бұрын

That’s so kind of you to say, thank you! 😊

Great video to watch on a Sunday evening.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it!

Beautiful, Rob, that was an amazing piece of history

@Robslondon

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

Not watched much today as I had a bit of a low but this thoroughly enjoyable and brilliant bit of research and presentation was what I needed. Super. I can't believe just how much research and effort you expend in information gathering in deliciously educating your loyal followers! Thanks and keep 'em coming! Rob

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Bless you Rob, thank you so much. Hope you’re keeping well.

Your channel is an absolute treasure! Fun fact: Shakespeare in Chinese is Sha Shi Bi Ya. However, part of a lady's anatomy (which is considered a crude word in both Chinese and English) is Sha Bi. So if you want to amuse Chinese people when discussing Shakespeare, emphasise the crude bits: SHA shi BI ya.

@Robslondon

3 ай бұрын

Ha ha! Nice fact ;-) And thank you for the kind words.

Once again, another great video. Areas I know, facts I did not. Thanks Rob!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Alex!

My mother was born in Southwark and lived on the south side of Southwark Bridge until just after WWII. I know all the places you show in this video.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian ☺️

Everything you do is so interesting! Watching from the other side of the pond--Jane

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your kind words Jane, many thanks!

Fascinating, Rob. Thanks a lot !

@Robslondon

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Pete! I've got a similar video in the works about Tottenham Court Road; should be available to watch this Sunday. Cheers and stay well.

A bit of drunken mischief ! Times don’t change that much, after all. Well, apart from seeing someone’s head on a pole ….. thank goodness. Great video and fantastic tour. Thank you 😊

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Christine! And yes, you're quite right about drunken mischief ;-)

Your Research, Attention To Details, Videography, Your Narrative ~ Are 🇬🇧’s Historic Treasure Trove ! A Great Pleasure To View 🎉 Thank You From Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦

@Robslondon

6 ай бұрын

Bless you Wendy, thank you so much :-) I Was in Canada last month, lovely place! Stay well.

Another excellent production. I appreciate your efforts. Thank you.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It’s a pleasure, thank you so much for the kind words.

Great video Rob, I went & had a look around this fascinating area earlier this week after watching your video

@Robslondon

7 ай бұрын

That's lovely to hear Bernadette, thank you! 🙂

Very interesting and sad at the end. Beautiful picture illustrations thank you ❤

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Tracey

Brilliant video Rob,there getting better every time keep up the good work 👍👍

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me Nicholas, thank you

What a loverly video, particularly loved the story of crossbone yard, 😢

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Thank you Rob, thoroughly fascinating.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It’s a pleasure, thanks for watching 😊

"...collapsed, killing eight people. What a shame." More classic English humour. Love the vids - if this one is your first viewed you have a few gems in store.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Ha ha! Thanks so much; great to hear you’ve found the channel 😉

oooo this was lovely, rob ✨

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Catherine!

Great video Rob! I really enjoyed the info on The Globe theatre

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

That's really kind of you Deb, thank you!

Loved it Rob. We took in a lot of what you have shown, when we visited in March last year. Called in the Barrowboy for our tea.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Paul, nice comment! Cheers an stay well.

Most interesting, informative and evocative, thank you.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate that Anne, thank you.

Thanks Rob. Love your videos. You ask about our other favourite hidden corners of Borough? There is of course that little stretch of wall off Borough High Street that is all that remains of Marshalsea Prison. And Red Cross Garden (on Red Cross Way but across Union Street) which was designed by Octavia Hill, who was one of the founders of the National Trust.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Excellent choices! I did think about including the Marshalsea wall in the video, but I think it’s worthy of a video in its own right- will most likely cover it at some point. Thanks and stay well.

Excellent as usual!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Ali!

Very good vid, particularly loved the historic pubs and crossbones yard..I've been in the George, good boozer...Nice one Rob🍺👍

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Nice one Dave; cheers ;-)

Really great video. I have walked along the river and round Borough dozens and dozens of times and never noticed the Ferrymans seat or knew any of this. Thanks so much

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Ah, thank you so much Alison!

Another gem. I've been to that park on the site if the graveyard. Grim stuff. Thanks again for another great upload 😉

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It’s a pleasure Basil, thanks as always for the kind words and support 😊

This was really cool! Especially Crossbones Gardens!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you robbicu!

I sat enthralled wonderful vidio l loved every moment thank you so much .

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me Bob, thank you my friend.

Thank you. Another excellent video

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Perry, thank you.

Thanks Rob always fascinating

@Robslondon

8 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Another fantastic video Rob, thanks.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John!

I love these videos so much! I’d love it if you made more of them! As someone who has been to London several times but lives in Canada and probably won’t be back for a while, it made me feel like a tourist again 😊

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Bless you Lauren; such a lovely comment! You just made my afternoon; thank you! I'm working on the next video as we speak; it should be ready to watch on Sunday (the 14th) so please do stay tuned! Thanks again and stay well 🙂

@Larka666

Жыл бұрын

@@Robslondon Oh it’s so nice to get a reply from you!! 😄 I’m so glad :) Yay! Can’t wait for it!!! 😁 cheers :)

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

@@Larka666 Anytime! Thanks again ;-)

Thank you Rob, that was yet again a very interesting video

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ron!

Hi Rob, London is very notable for the different character of its various quarters. One thing I like about Borough is the overhead railway lines - it's crisscrossed by viaducts. I worked there for the Jubilee Line extension, and surveyed all the buildings above the line from London Bridge Stn. to Blackfriars Road. Lunch was taken invariably at the George - very pleasant! Luckily I was never accosted by a Winchester Goose.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Great comment, thank you! And yes, I love the overhead railway lines too; the noise the trains make is so atmospheric.

Awesome as usual

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that Ted; thanks very much!

Another great video, such an interesting part of town

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated wendalboy, thank you.

Like going home. Thank you Rob. So many emotions , so recently given here, love and loss, joy and deep sorrow. A glimpse to make me very "homesick" yet grateful for all my times spent here. From Canada, hopeful for a 2024 return.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Bless you Michelle, thank you 😊

Fabulous video Rob I never gave Southwark much thought but now I'm definitely going to visit this year.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lydia! Hope you enjoy it when you do 🙂

Well done Rob. I didn't know that about John Harvard, very interesting.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

A riveting and fascinating story of…the…secret places of London 😊👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you; I truly appreciate your kind support. Stay well 😉

Beautiful video Rob. I really do enjoy your work.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that Graham, thank you.

Absolutely fascinating, thanks Rob! When I lived in London, I was located first in NW then in SW, so rarely ventured to Southwark. This was a real eye-opener, visually, and as always, the historical context you gave was interesting and insightful.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Nice to visit me old neighbourhood. Thank you.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Diana

@dianapatterson1559

Жыл бұрын

Too bad you forgot St. George the Martyr Church on this video, as it was published on St. George's Day.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

@@dianapatterson1559 I'm planning to include St George the Martyr in a future video Diana, so stay tuned...

Hello Robert This is your best video. We so much love this area. We go to there for lunch at least once. We always eat just in front of the Cathedral by the river in front of the Mudlarking pub, which we have also eaten in. We visited the Cathedral the last time we where there and it is a most to visit when you are there. Rob have you ever read the book by Edward Rutherford call London. It is a historical fictional story base around different times in London's history. I highly recommend it. Love the father Ted clip you added. We will be in London on May 1 and we are so looking forward to it. Thanks for the great video. Take Care Chris and Sandra of Canada.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

A lovely comment as always Chris and Sandra, thank you so much. Stay well my friends and hope you have a lovely trip!

Really enjoyed this video, especially Nancy’s Steps. I organise London Pub Tours, and my favourite tour is around London Bridge. This gives me a chance to give me a short talk on London Bridge and Nancy’s Steps, pointing out the mistakes. Unfortunately the plaque was stolen some time ago.

@Robslondon

11 ай бұрын

Many thanks Allen. Yes, I seem to remember there was a different plaque for the steps before? I didn't realise it was stolen!

Another great video. My Dad's first job was in that brewery. My late Uncle was commissioned by the Evening Standard to do a pencil drawing of the last London Bridge which they sold as a limited edition print.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I'd love to see the drawing your Uncle made.

Great video Rob. Having lived the first 40 + years of my life in London but north of the river, I rarely ventured to Southwark. Fascinating video filled with content that I had no knowledge of. Thanks again my friend. Lance

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Lance, thank you

Thank you Rob. I found this extremely interesting. 💖

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Laura!

It was great content. I love it once again. Keep up the good work. Thanks Robert. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sharon! 😄

Very Interesting - thank you!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thoroughly enjoyed this! I especially liked the “whistle past the graveyard “ at the end! Thank-you!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda 😊

Thank you for the video!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It’s a pleasure!

Thank you, Rob. We always enjoy your videos!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

That is so kind; many, many thanks JA Morgan! Really your support 😊 Thanks again and stay well.

Such a beautiful and touching post...thanks.....being born a small walk away from the Borough.. (the old Kent rd).. This part of London is massively overlooked...from the roman site's..the elephant and castle..and the walk of chaucer's down the old Kent road to Canterbury.... this is the VERY best part of London heart

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Patrick; a lovely comment mate. Stay well.

Sir, you have exceeded even yourself. Amazing research. Great job!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that John, thank you. Stay well.

Thanks Rob , wonderful stuff

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure, thank you for watching!

Brilliant. I wandered around Borough a few days ago and managed to miss some of these, so will no doubt return better informed thanks to you. Many thanks.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! Enjoy your next trip.

TYFS this was fascinating. Please would you consider doing a Victorian era video on Borough, maybe including mint street workhouse

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks! I will certainly be returning here; and yes with the 19th century more in mind.

stunning and informative video....my friend took me to the george once and this video will be great to try and visit some of these sites when i am next in london.....

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a lovely comment Annie :-)

my great grandfather was a rag and bone man at Borough Market and my grandparents were married at the church on the Borough. My great grandmother was killed in the Blitz nearby in 1940.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing David, an interesting history your family has.

@davidmiller6728

Жыл бұрын

@Robslondon not always happy though. My grandfather had to identify the bodies of his mother, sister and brother in 1940.

@davidmiller6728

Жыл бұрын

Queens Building Scovell Road was the scene of my family disaster

Thanks! Very much enjoy your commentary.

@Robslondon

7 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that; thank you so much my friend. Stay well.

Thank very much. I love London and I love to hear about all these fantastic treasures round the corner from expensive places. I know what I shall be visit soon.❤❤❤

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ester 😊

Thanks again John in Chicago

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John.

Hi Rob. Facinating and interesting as always thank you 🦆💕

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Pam!

My Gt Grandfather was baptised in Southwark Cathedral and at one point lived in a "yard" off of Borough High St

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Wow! 😉

@cockneyse

Жыл бұрын

@@Robslondon yes lived in Three Crane Court

This is an excellent episode. Thanks Rob.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It’s a pleasure Paul; thanks for the kind words.

Another fine video. Full of interesting facts, some of which were new to me.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Robbojax, thank you

I was married in Soouthwark Cathedral back in 89. Lots of family born lived and died in the Borough and many ended up living and dying in St Saviour's workhouse. I also worked around Clink st pre tarting up. It's strange to walk the area now.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Nice comment Mark, thanks for sharing.

Thanks Rob. I visit the area quite often but still learned things from your detailed research and clear narration.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Peter!

Thanks Rob do not forget the link to Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey . I do tours on st saviours down at Brookwood. Most likely this is where Edwin Shakespeare is buried, since the rebuild to southwark cathedral in 1898

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Yes, good point Barry.

always brilliant! thank you Rob 😊

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Excellent as usual. Thank you.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Yet another fascinating video Robert, love it !

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Rachel ☺️

As always a pleasure to watch. When I was training at Guy's back in the seventies, when I saw the George I always thought of a scene from the film Pickwick Papers, whether it was that Inn or even a false memory who knows, but that's what I thought.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Chris ;-) It would certainly fit in with the Pickwick Papers!

Great work Rob. Many thanks

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

A pleasure, cheers Matt.

That was a tremendous video Rob. Excellent work.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that Christopher, thank you.

Interesting video, I wish I had made it out of Borough market but I was eating there.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha! ;-)

Brilliant as always Rob. It's an area that I don't know much about, as you know, I'm a St James's man,, so it was extremely interesting. The graveyard was very touching.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated as always Barry, thank you my friend.

Another enjoyable and very interesting post. I learn so much from your videos. I loved history in school, had some great teachers, and my dad, but I still learnt a lot from your videos. I didn't even know about the City of London and Borough. The religious people way back then really weren't very pious people. Thank you again for all your hard work.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

A lovely comment Lesley, thank you so much.

Brilliant video, thanks for sharing.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Stephen.

I consider myself as a Sarf Londoner. Fascinating history. Of course if you want to visit a Rose Theatre you need to travel a little further to South West London , Kingston. My favourite spot in Borough is London Bridge Station and the area around, Tooley Street, Guys Hospital etc.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Great comment Michelle, thank you!

This is a wonderful video, thank you.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much David.

Thanks as always Rob ..for another wonderfully insightful glimps back in time to Londons rich and gaudy past..❤

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure! Thank you for watching :-)

I do enjoy your videos. Thank you so much for your time and effort you put in ❤

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate that Gill, thank you.

Again, you have managed to make history come to life. Although you needn't have included what John Harvard was best known for, the context for us Yanks makes it all more personal.

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Ah, thank you Paul!

Fascinating as usual! I very much enjoyed watching that. Thanks for sharing!

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure as always :-)

Excellent video! 🤗

@Robslondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :-D