It’s Bouquet (Bucket) darling. 😊 okay, I will be quiet now.

@LarryJohnVA

Ай бұрын

You beat me to it! 🙃

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

;-)

@neilmckay8649

Ай бұрын

Best to be quiet, you were looking pail 😂

@technicholls6022

Ай бұрын

And I’m assuming that’s the lady of the house speaking?

@neilmckay8649

Ай бұрын

@@technicholls6022 the cleaner?

I've always wondered why it is called Scotland Yard, but I never bothered to find out. Now I know! Just what I needed on a cold, dreary Sunday afternoon. Thanks so much, Rob!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ha ha! Thanks for watching, Kellie- glad to be of service 😉

@brusselssprouts560

Ай бұрын

Fascinating, but all the way through I couldn't under stand why New Acotland Yard was onVictoria Embankment, and not Victoria Street as I passed the latter many times on my way to work in Millbank. However, you cleared that up at the end. Great video.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

😄@@brusselssprouts560

Once again, Rob, you have cleared up a question that has plagued me for a long time: how did Scotland Yard get its name? As a retired police officer and an avid Anglophile, I have always pondered the origin of this title and you have again solved the mystery. Thanks for your in-depth research and fascinating presentation.👍

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Paul; glad to be of service!

Yes! 😎 Rob’s London is back. This day just improved. 🤗

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ah, bless you asheland! Thank you ☺️

@asheland_numismatics

Ай бұрын

@@Robslondon 🤗

Loved the historical journey Rob, a little bit of Scotland at the heart of power. The Dickens connection and the birth of modern policing and all the interesting in-betweens, thank you for another most enjoyable Sunday episode.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Lovely comment Anne, thank you ☺️Hope you’re keeping well.

@annereidy7981

Ай бұрын

@@Robslondon Absolutely Rob, thank you!

@robnewman6101

Ай бұрын

In the Novel of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. There's the London Peelers.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Yep! @@robnewman6101

I was born in 1953 so Scotland Yard was still in a brick building whenever we saw films it would feature pictures if that iconic place when they say Scotland Yard I still think of the brick building rather than the modern site I love your videos truly excellent i am a true fan

@Robslondon

24 күн бұрын

Such a lovely comment Jarial, thank you. I’m truly blessed to have fans like you; great to have you here 😉 Thanks again my friend and stay well.

New Scotland Yard was in "The Sweeney" intro, so I've seen it dozens of times. It's funny, New Scotland Yard was called that in 1890. "New" in Britain is a highly relative term. They should call the current location "the new new new Scotland Yard. "

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ha ha 😉

@rosiefay7283

Ай бұрын

Not just in Britain. The building of Pont Neuf across the River Seine in Paris began in 1578.

@beth12svist

Ай бұрын

The Prague New Town was founded in the 14th century... I'm rather hoping for a string of progressively older "New" locations here. 😅

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

@@beth12svist Ha ha ;-)

@simonrussell4986

Ай бұрын

@@beth12svist Can't top you on locations (the newer versions of Zealand, York, Orleans, Hampshire, etc., are newer than that). However, the New Testament's been around for a fair while. In my ignorance, it completely passed me by that New Scotland Yard had moved relatively recently.

Great and interesting sharing. I love it as always. Thank you Robert. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Sharon 😄

As an American who loves to watch Brit Box, I have always wondered why it was called Scotland Yard. Thanks for sharing your hard work with us!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

It's a pleasure Lily, thank you so much for watching!

There are so many beautiful buildings in London. I could walk through it all day just admiring the architecture.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Well said 😉

Evening Rob, Hope you are keeping well, Another fascinating subject with a top quality video, Thank you

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Dave, I really appreciate that. I’m very well thanks and hope you are too. Thank you again ☺️

It's always an 'Oh, Cool!' when a Rob video drops.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ah, bless you emergingloki :-) Really appreciate your support and kind words. Stay well!

Another wonderful video. The research and linking to both modern and historical facts are a sheer joy.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Bless you Cheryl, thank you for such a lovely comment ☺️

Wonderful!!!! Thank you for this, Rob's London!!! Love your content... don't know why you don't have a million subscribers.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Kelly! Good to see you here, how are you doing my old friend? Thank you so much for the kind words, much appreciated 😄

@KellyTribble

Ай бұрын

@@Robslondon!!! Great to see you're still putting out great stuff! I am fine - doing well in Texas though I long for a visit to the UK. I hope you're doing well! (Sorry for the delay in my response! :O )

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Good to hear Kelly ;-) Hope you make it back soon! @@KellyTribble

Really interesting thanks Rob! Great video as always ❤

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Louise! Hope you’re keeping well

Thanks again for another video. If you keep making them I will keep watching.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

It's a pleasure mordanlike, and thank you for watching. I've no plans to stop ;-)

Another excellent video from Robslondon. Entertaining and informative. Thanks.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated Ron, thank you

Before clicking on this video i thought it would be about the origin story of the popular board game “Scotlandyard”. What a pleasant surprise! Amazing video.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

That’s really kind of you to say, thank you! 😄

Another brilliantly filmed and researched video Rob. I’m always guaranteed to learn something new. I had always assumed that “New” in New Scotland Yard came from when the building moved to Victoria. Thanks again for all the effort you make, especially in such horrible weather!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Until I looked into it I thought the same 😉 And the less said about the weather that day the better! 🤣

Great vid, and really well researched as always. Thanks.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Michael.

Yet another brilliant and informed video, Rob🤗. Thank you so much for it😊 You bring us amazing content even in the relentless rain 😅

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Christine; it’s a pleasure as always! 😄☔️

Another great production Rob ! .....Content created under great pressure and in a vacuum no doubt 😜 I have just returned from London and all of your great work proved very useful. Thank you.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks Muzza! Glad you had a nice time 😊

Fantastic as always. Thanks Rob. You never fail to educate and entertain. 👊🏼👍🏼

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Really appreciate that Rtovey, thank you so much.

Lovely stuff as ever Rob. Thanks man.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Steve ☺️

Wow! Brilliant video! So much that I did not know. Thank you so much.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Liam ☺️

Thanks Rob. Nicely researched and written. Looking forward to the next opus.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks Neil!

A new Rob's London, splendid :D This one reminds me of Not The Nine O'Clock News in a scene where a bored-looking Rowan is seen turning a handle at a desk and the camera pans out to the spinny New Scotland Yard sign. Excellent history as ever!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, someone else here mentioned that clip- really wish I'd included it :-)

Thanks Rob. Another question answered. I always wondered where the name came from…. Fantastic footage as always.. we appreciate your sacrifice ( getting soaked again for your Art) Cheers

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Doug... and yep, worst weather I've ever filmed in!!

Thanks for another great video Rob. I'm already looking forward to the next one about the proposed Waterloo and Whitehall Railway - I'd never heard of that before tonight 👍

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Sparky! I’ll be cracking on with that video from tomorrow 😉

Your videos are just soooooooo good, well researched and well put together, I can't understand why you don't have over 100K subscribers?! I'm always searching for 'London Walks' content for ideas and research and there's not a lot out there, unless you want the ASMR 4K silent walks which I find a bit strange, those videos get thousands of views, who is watching walkers in silence instead of this? And why? Asking for a friend. Thank you Rob, I always learn something new and interesting from you.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

That means so much to me, thank you! It’s kind words like yours Womble which keep me going. Hopefully we’ll reach that 100k landmark eventually 😉 So glad to have you as a friend of the channel; thanks again and stay well.

@thewrecker3140

Ай бұрын

A brilliant comment Womble. I cannot understand it either, makes no sense whatsoever why Robs subscriptions and views are not at least three times what they should be.

@Project.Womble.London

Ай бұрын

@@thewrecker3140 I’m on a mission to like and comment on every video now to try and get him to 100K this content deserves more eyeballs.

@thewrecker3140

Ай бұрын

@@Project.Womble.London Many thanks and god bless you,Robs Dad.

@Project.Womble.London

Ай бұрын

@@thewrecker3140 awwwww hello Robs Dad. Dads are the best fans my dad watches all my videos and loves them. They aren’t a patch on Robs. I’m ok at Instagram but long form You Tube is hard and a lot of work. I can see how much effort goes into these. It’s so impressive.

Fantastic insight and a superb channel 🙂👍

Always a great back story in all your videos, your research is much appreciated, another interesting one.thanks Rob.😊

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Robert, that means a lot to me. Stay well ☺️

Rob, yet another piece of brilliance. Thank you.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Tomm 😊

Brilliant as always Rob. You never let us down with your amazing fact finding skills. Hope you're well my friend.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

I really appreciate that Barry; thank you so much for your continued support! I'm very good thanks; hope you are too, sir.

@barrywa39

Ай бұрын

@@Robslondon thanks Rob, I'm very well. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos, I might be a bit behind though, I need to catch up.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

@@barrywa39 Good to hear Barry- enjoy ;-)

Thank you very much - very informative and a good starting reference point for more learning on the subject of both the Met and the buildings themselves. Much appreciated.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Pete 😉

This video on the origins of Scotland Yard's name is packed with intriguing historical details and facts. A must-watch for anyone curious about London's law enforcement history. Robslondon has done it again !

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Rachel ☺️

This was very interesting and informative. Great job! 👍🏻

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Tony!

That was absolutely fascinating. Thank you so much 🙏 I love cutting through there at dusk when the sky is not yet quite black and the old street lamps in front of Great Scotland Yard Hotel are just coming on. It feels like you're stepping back in time. I can't wait to see your next video on the Whitehall underground that never was.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Such a beautiful comment! Thank you 😄

@dismith73

14 күн бұрын

The winter evening settles down With smell of steaks in passageways. Six o’clock. The burnt-out ends of smoky days. And now a gusty shower wraps The grimy scraps Of withered leaves about your feet And newspapers from vacant lots; The showers beat On broken blinds and chimney-pots, And at the corner of the street A lonely cab-horse steams and stamps. And then the lighting of the lamps.

@Robslondon

14 күн бұрын

@@dismith73 😃

@dismith73

14 күн бұрын

@@Robslondon Preludes By T. S. Eliot

@Robslondon

14 күн бұрын

👍

Very interesting. I love history and this video came up so I gave it a go. Have subscribed to your channel and I'm looking forward to future ones.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Davina! It's good to have you here 😀

Another great video Rob. Really enjoyed that. Cheers mate 😊

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Cheers Ricky!

Thanks Rob another fascinating incite into London. Much appreciated.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks Nigel ;-)

Thanks again for such an informative interesting video. I liked it so much I went and got a pen and paper to take notes!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ha ha! Thank you! Glad to be of service :-)

Absolutely fascinating, as always. Thank you. An old friend of mine once lived a couple of houses away from Denis Nilsen, and said that he was a 'nodding acquaintance'. One day, he got home from work to find the area barricaded off, and police everywhere. He found a new place to live not long after finding out what his amiable neighbour had been up to. 🤔🤔🤔 I can never see that 'New Scotland Yard' sign rotating, without thinking of that 'Not The Nine 'O Clock News' skit, which shows it rotates, because a bored copper is turning a handle, somewhere deep inside the building. 😆😆😆

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Blimey! 😬 And yes, nice Not the Nine O Clock News reference! 😉

@RobinHullBuilds

Ай бұрын

A former colleague of mine at what was The Post Office, was an ex-Police driver. I remember him telling me he took his Guv’nor and the Skipper to the house when the Dyno-Rod employees raised their suspicions. Bill said the DCI came out the building and said to him something like “Bill, you aren’t going home tonight?” Bill said that the guv’nor had told him that he had lifted the lid of the curry pot on the stove as it was boiling over. Inside was a human skull?

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Wow... Funnily enough, an old cabbie friend of mine was mates with the Dyno-Rod guy who made the initial discovery! @@RobinHullBuilds

@jayturner3397

Ай бұрын

Nilson also tried his hand at being a 'career advisor ' at secondary schools..mind boggles

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Blimey, I didn't know that! @@jayturner3397

Nice video Rob. As an aside I was one of the team that had to maintain the BBC's studios in Norman Shaw North until they moved to 4 Millbank. I think it, and its ITN counterpart, must have been the most well appointed studios in the country!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks Paul- and what an interesting job that must’ve been!

Another superb video. Thanks once again for your hard work.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

It’s a pleasure, thanks so much for watching 😄

Im from Tasmania Australia but I really liked the video and loved them couple of buildings that were part of Scotland yard at one time, I loved the old style it has character to any dull looking street 😊

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ah, thank you! Nice comment ;-)

Nice informative channel with reasonable runtime length in its videos. Cheers from Sweden 🇸🇪🤘😎🤙🇸🇪

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated, thank you!

I always wondered about the history of the name. Excellent stuff. Subscribed! ❤

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Kristian. Nice to have you here! 😉

Thanks for another great video. X

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

That is so kind of you Jenyuyu! Many thanks indeed, much appreciated :-)

A deeply informative and entertaining episode. Thank you!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Jacq, that is so kind of you- many thanks indeed my friend, much appreciated. Hope you're keeping well and thank you again!

Thank you very much 👍 a really interesting and professional presentation 👍 well done ✔️

@Robslondon

19 күн бұрын

Much appreciated Mr John, thank you!

well done rob great work as always my friend

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Cheers Richard!

Welcome back Rob. Hope you and family are all well. What an amazing bit of London history. o be fair I hadn't even realised they moved again in 2014. I tyink with all that has been going on in the world and the Pandemic I feel I have lost about 10 years of my life without really reaalising how quickly the time has gone by. All the best mate.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Cheers John! Yes, London changes quickly doesn’t it…. I’m good thanks, hope you are too mate

Great video! I'm Rob's London binging to catch up.

@Robslondon

17 күн бұрын

Thanks 🤩

The music cutting in at 13'39" gave me a strong Twin Peaks vibe. Oddly fitting for the subject matter in hand. Glad you're back Rob .... always fascinating tidbits, much appreciated.👍

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Howard... and yes, I can see what you mean with that music! Do you mind if I ask something? A few people now have said they are glad I'm back- I haven't been anywhere though, as I've been producing videos every two weeks on a regular basis! The views for those videos have been comparatively low though... so I'm guessing you've not been seeing them pop up/be recommended by KZread? Would appreciate some feedback ;-) Thanks again and stay well.

@stephenocalla3708

Ай бұрын

Hey Rob, I know I'm not who you was initally asked I can say that your videos haven't appeared in my feed for the last 3 uploads of so until this one. However I've been able to check in and watch myself. Keep up the amazing work and I hope KZread stops acting up. @@Robslondon

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

I really appreciate that Stephen, thank you. Already had a feeling that was happening to a lot of people as one or two have said they were not receiving notifications. Very frustrating! But there you go ;-) Cheers for your support. @@stephenocalla3708

You have a fantastic channel. I'm from America and I've always been intrigued with England. This video is informative. Thank you so much.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Jimmy, really appreciate your kind words. My Grandpa was American (from Vermont), so always a pleasure to have friends from the U.S in the comments :-)

@justplainjimmy1481

Ай бұрын

@@Robslondon My pleasure Rob! I'm officially a subscriber of yours. I'm from Indiana, not far from Chicago.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

@@justplainjimmy1481 Cheers Jimmy!

Another superb video. Great work sir 👏

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Many thanks! Much appreciated

Thanks Rob. You keep coming up with the goods. I first came across Great Scotland Yard during an emergency evacuation from Shell Mex House on the embankment. I went for a walk instead of standing in the street like a lemon. Sorry to see the wonderful Norman Shaw buildings being wasted on offices for MPs.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Great comment John, thanks.

I wondered for a long time about the "New" in the Scotland Yard name. Now, I know. Great vid, thanks!! 👍

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated, thank you!

Hello Rob Great video. We first visited New Scotland Yard in 2013 and I took a picture of the famous spinning sign and when we came back in 2014 it was gone. Thanks for the history. Take Care Chris and Sandra of Canada.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks guys- you'll have to come back as the sign is there now ;-) Cheers and stay well.

@ChrisSmith-ls7mb

Ай бұрын

@@Robslondon Hello Rob Thanks we will be back at the end of June we are going to check it out. Take care Chris and Sandra of Canada.

Fascinating… really do appreciate your local knowledge and hard work researching for us. When I first saw the rotating sign in person, it seemed so small compared to the images on TV News, who used camera angles to make it seem impressively huge!! ;))

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ha ha! Thank you hampshirerose :-)

Another great video. Thanks Rob.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Tony!

First class ànd extremely informative. Keep them coming Rob.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Cheers! Will do ;-)

Great detective work as always Rob :O)

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🕵️‍♂️

I very much enjoyed this. Much love from across the pond.❤

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Debbie!

Thanks Rob! Most interesting.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Cheers Peter! Hope you're keeping well.

Another great entertaining video 👍🙂 Nice to see you back.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Andrew! 😄

Enjoyed learning about Scotland's pivotal role in world history, Rob. Again, I really enjoyed Sunday's episode, which covered a wide range of fascinating topics, from the Dickens connection to the origins of modern policing and everything in between.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated, thank you!

I used to drive buses down Great Scotland Yard, as it was (maybe still is) the location of the bus stand for Route 3. Often made use of the facilities in The Clarence. Such a nice peaceful street, amidst the chaos of Whitehall.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Nice comment Michael, thank you.

Thank you, Rob!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

It’s a pleasure Brian! Thanks for watching

Great information. Thanks.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks Eddie

Love the irony of prisoners from Dartmoor providing stone for a police HQ, wonder if they knew? Great video as ever, Rob. Thank you

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

😄

Great work, Rob.

@Robslondon

26 күн бұрын

I really appreciate that, thank you Rampart.

A very interesting and informative video,you certainly did some great research..

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much

5:12 That is a great map you've got there and a lovely bit of homework you've now set me. I've not known of such a detailed plan of the Palace of Whitehall and I'm eager to know what all the numbers refer to as the appearance of a Tilt Yard and of course the only surface building left, the Banqueting House have got the juices flowing. Thank you.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ha ha! Enjoy your research! 😉

@JP_TaVeryMuch

Ай бұрын

@@Robslondon Who'd of thought it? All the numbers refer to the grace and favour apartments of the Great and the Good of the day. Loads and loads of err hangers~on making use of their landlords, HMtheKing Henry VIII, Archbishop Wolsey, HGtheDuke of Portland and the Earl of Kent. So now we know.

I remember wandering around that area on a damp evening and wondering what Portcullis House was! Thanks for more great info Rob.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Glad to be of service David ;-) Cheers.

As a somewhat of an amateur historian, I’ve always been curious about the area of London called Scotland Yard. I’ve always known it as something to do with the police detectives and Sherlock Holmes etc. I had no idea about the Scottish King’s connection. I’ve actually learnt something new. Keep up the good history work Robbo. Much appreciated.👍

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Lovely comment Stand663; thank you so much! Stay well :-)

Thank you. Yet another fascinating, interesting and well researched video. A lot of KZreadrs could learn a lot watching your films. Thank you and well done Rob. As a P.S. my dad used to see John Reginald Christie as in Rillington Place mass murderer,in the pub occasionally when we lived in North Kensington. He referred to him as ‘a funny bugger’.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Mick.... and wow! How creepy!

Another great video Rob. 👍

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video Rob 👏

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you Raymond!

Great video Rob. I did two tours of duty at the Broadway Scotland Yard and was upset to see it being demolished when I returned to the UK after it was sold for redevelopment. The horse stables in Great Scotland Yard are multi storey and the horses are walked up a spiraling ramp which I found interesting. Thanks again. Looking forward to your next masterpiece. Lance.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Lance. There’s a great website called ‘Look Up London’ where you can see inside the stables, including the ramp you mention

@Britoverseas

Ай бұрын

Thanks Rob.

I remember as a child, appeals on the radio for information about crimes always ended "call the police on Whitehall 1212" which I assumed was the telephone number of Scotland Yard.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Very evocative... yes, that was the number

Another Sunday treat, many thanks! There's a fascinating and exhaustively researched book called 'Cutting Point' by Christer Holmgren which proposes that the police in the 1880s were wrong to rule out a link between the 'Jack The Ripper' murders and the 'Thames Torso Murders' - it's well worth a read. And as a cabbie, I wonder if you were ever aware of the routine by the American comedian Kit Hollerbach (UK-based, wife of the late Jeremy Hardy): she would talk about growing up in the States in the 50s & 60s on a diet of British TV and movies, especially crime thrillers - which made so much of an impression on her that the first time she ever visited London and got in a black cab she instinctively told the driver "Scotland Yard - and step on it!" 😉

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ha I! Lovely, lovely comment Tragicyouth, thank you! That book sounds fascinating, will have to look it up- I did think it was odd they ruled out any connection- if they were correct, then that would of course mean there were at least two brutal serial killers stalking London in that era 😬 Thank you so much again; your support means the world to me. Stay well.

@Trebor74

Ай бұрын

Jack the ripper was a copycat murderer. Mary Kelly's boyfriend was extremely jealous and after the original murder Mary Kelly stopped soliciting for a while. He used to read her the newspaper stories in order to try keep her off the streets. All the murders were within a street or two of her lodgings and she would have known the victims of the last one (Hanbury street is directly across the road). The increase in violence,I think is from his need to continually increase the fear factor,until he killed her

Nice to see a recent video m. I never knew why it was called Scotland Yard ; you find out so many things .

@Robslondon

19 күн бұрын

Thanks Anthony

Very interesting. The Civil Service Club was once a fire station, which explains why it's set back from the neighbouring buildings. The space in front was for harnessing the horses to the fire engines.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks Paul, I didn’t know that, interesting!

@mowbrax

Ай бұрын

Indeed, and that Fire Station was originally housed in Buckingham Palace, but Queen Victoria complained about the noise in the middle of the night, so they moved it to Great Scotland Yard.

Thanks rob. The exhibition at the museum of London was fascinating

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated John thank you.

The move to the 1967 building was the subject of a ‘Look At Life’ short film, which can be seen on the Talking Pictures TV channel.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ah! Will have to seek that out

@AtheistOrphan

Ай бұрын

@@Robslondon - All the Look At Life shorts are on heavy rotation, it was on last week so will probably be back on in about a month.

Love the videos, Rob! They filmed some of Doctor Strange there too and HP 7 part 1! Also bits of Atonement and Skyfall 😊

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you! And some good info there; thank you ;-)

Another excellent Sunday evening video.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Many thanks Paul!

enjoyed learning this history quite a bit. plus I own that comic you showed at the very beginning!

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Oh wow! I love its artwork, just had to include it ;-)

Fascinating video Rob. I guess from this and the previous video you have a very waterproof camera ... and a wetsuit. Portcullis House despite being new relative to its surroundings and a bit avantgarde really does seem to blend in with the area.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ha ha, thanks Raymonde! I film with an iPhone, it’s very waterproof thankfully 😉

As a Scot, I felt obliged to watch this, but now I'm hooked. Well done, and your genuine London accent makes it even better. I have a genuine Glaswegian one. Can you fit that in anywhere??? 🤣🤣🤣

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Lovely comment Isabel, thank you so much! My other half is Glaswegian 😉 One of favourite cities! Thanks again and stay well 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

As a broke LONDONER 🇬🇧💯 i would erdge everyone to give this man a drink, the fantastic facts he finds of London are very cool.. Unfortunately our police have performed terribly lately, i do hope there is still honour within the force 🆘 The 1888 incident myself believe was Jack laughing at them. The black museum, i wonder if the likes of Carrick and the murderer of the lady murdered from Clapham Common SARA EVERHARD are on show in the black museum ⚖️💯🆘 There have been many brave policeman that shouldn't be forgotten 🙏 so much history tarnished by secrets and lies... For shame.. Thank you Rob another job well done, REGARDS from South London 🇬🇧💯💪🗣️📢🆘

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks Gary, much appreciated mate

So impressed with your research and enjoyed immensely. One building I have always been curious about is 1 Whitehall Place. Would loe to know its history. Will be tuning in to your channel

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Really appreciate that Maz, thank you

Albion House in Liverpool gained the nickname of the "Streaky Bacon Building."

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Brilliant 😄

In king Edgar's time, there was no Parliament for a Scottish king to visit.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ah! 😉

Fascinating thanks well done

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Thanks for showing it's been 10 years since I walked around the Victoria Station to Westminster route

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

It’s a pleasure, thank you for watching

Enjoyable as always. I liked hearing more about Bricklayers.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Cheers Blade Daddy

Ello, ello, another brilliant video. Cheers Rob

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Ha ha! Cheers mate ;-)