"Dear, I was just watching the KZread and you'll never guess who used to live in our house."

@asumazilla

18 күн бұрын

Now they're checking for the Swastika in the reception.

@scottzehrung4829

18 күн бұрын

Can only imagine the wording of the Disclosure Statements of the Realtor.

@williamevans9426

18 күн бұрын

@@asumazilla Check the floor tiles in the hall!

@nemeczek67

18 күн бұрын

@@asumazilla "The entrance hall is adorned with a lovely Hindu symbol".

@jacksonsmith5490

17 күн бұрын

@@nemeczek67 "No, the symbol is oriented correctly, the whole house is actually turned 45 degrees ;)"

When Goering objected to Ribbentrop becoming the German Ambassador to Britain, Hitler told Goering "Ribbentrop knows a lot of important people in Britain". Goering responded with "Yes, but the problem is that they know him".

@GrrMeister

18 күн бұрын

*It's Herr Hermann Göring ! - It was reliably reported some years after [1942/3] that Herman and Adolf held frequent 'farting' competitions and fell out when Herr Göring released an awesome blast that actually broke Herr Hitler's recently installed WC at Berchtesgaden, he was NEVER forgiven after this incident and Hitler lost his record [being on Cabbage & Sauerkraut] of the best Farter in Deutschland & Österreich. He was a broken man after this incident and rarely spoke to Göring again, and was often overheard repeating Ich bin der beste Farter im ganzen Dritten Reich.*

@AnoopSingh-sq2po

17 күн бұрын

What does it mean Why did he say that

@Remykapel

17 күн бұрын

@@AnoopSingh-sq2po Ribbentrop had a bad reputation and they knew it. ...

@ColinH1973

17 күн бұрын

Great line.

@1973Washu

17 күн бұрын

Von Brickendrop...

I grew up in Hatch End which adjoins Pinner. When I was about eight, I remember my mother pointing out the house and saying that that was where Ribbentrop used to live. The only trouble was, I had no idea who Ribbentrop was.

@jonathansimmons5353

18 күн бұрын

I grew up in that area, and the house seemed familiar

@SparkyWaxAll

18 күн бұрын

Very cool

@johannesvonsaaz3987

8 күн бұрын

​@@jonathansimmons5353is it near Morrisons?

@Scott-up3bq

5 күн бұрын

The hangman knew who he was

@jinnbuster4753

5 күн бұрын

@@Scott-up3bq How many eight year old hangman do you know?

My new favorite thing is to tell people about Dr. Felton and then get the text the next day about how amazing he is.

@user-lm9oq6yw6n

18 күн бұрын

Gay

@wolfmauler

18 күн бұрын

You'd do better to tell people to read books

@lolkevandewitte1713

18 күн бұрын

It is just another history channel, you now. A good one, but there are more of them.

@darrenlee9237

18 күн бұрын

I would have thought you prefered burning books to reading them.

@wolfmauler

18 күн бұрын

​@@darrenlee9237Don't gaslight with that unnecessary political nonsense. You tell me today, who finds books, films, plays, songs etc, "problematic" and seeks to ban, or at the least, censor them for a "modern audience"?

Unfortunately these days "renovated inside and out" most likely means "destroyed all of the interesting historical fefatures."

@HE-162

17 күн бұрын

…like the giant swastika? I don’t think it’s unreasonable that it would have been destroyed…particularly because it was probably destroyed by the RAF long before the home held any historic value.

@agbook2007

17 күн бұрын

Removing the swastika is one renovation of a historical home I can get behind.

@davidlynch9049

17 күн бұрын

Like removing any trace that an ardent Nazi built it and lived there. Good for the owners.

@williamwilliam5066

17 күн бұрын

No, it means a woman has made everything white, thrown cushions everywhere and made massive windows. They're good at that, and, um, other things. Probably.

@kevinthepilgrim5441

17 күн бұрын

I’m sort of surprised it’s not listed for historical reasons. But wonder why he didn’t like London bricks?

My Czech grandfather was placed as a railway staff at a station near Berlin in 1943 - 44, and the Ribbentrop's train has stopped there for the night. Mrs. Ribbentrop invited some of staff for a dinner in the dining carriage, my grandpa was one of them. We know this from his hand written diary that we have.

@global001

13 күн бұрын

That would indicate he was very friendly with them. :/

@terrordisco2944

13 күн бұрын

@@global001why? In a place like nazi germany, you don’t want to offend people in power. If you’re gonna risk your life, it needs to be something more worthwhile than a social snub.

@Tuocal01

7 күн бұрын

@@global001brainwashed I see

@global001

7 күн бұрын

@@Tuocal01 how?

@global001

7 күн бұрын

@@terrordisco2944 heard of the french resistance?

A relationship with Hitler that "Soured." "Died of a Heart Attack inside the German Embassy." Imagine that......

@RoyCousins

17 күн бұрын

At least the heart attack stopped him falling out of a window...

@heinzer69

17 күн бұрын

Hitler loved Speer...oh and Blondi his dog. Eva was a platonic friend and they never got it together.

@stefansoder6903

16 күн бұрын

Very Russian...

@dosrios9517

9 күн бұрын

Putins inspiration

@zayjay2765

6 күн бұрын

MBS hitmen might have been history students 🇸🇦🇹🇷

Mark Felton. The original and the best. Other history channels just don’t compare.

@superdoov

18 күн бұрын

He'd be fun to rip bongs with.

@Game_Hero

18 күн бұрын

Jesse Alexander and Spartacuss Olsen : are we a joke to you?

@user-fu8vn7xo6c

18 күн бұрын

I agree. There seems to be AI imitations on YT that mispronounce some words terribly. It is AI reading of a history book with a Mark Felton sounding voice. Quite shady.

@likwidmagik

17 күн бұрын

@@Game_Hero Dan Carlin would like a word.

@jamesgreenldn

17 күн бұрын

@@Game_Herowho?

Undeniably the best, most interesting mid 20th century/WWII history channel on the platform. Thanks for another great video Dr. Felton.

@T.Watts89

18 күн бұрын

​@@drxymYou keep saying this.....have yet to see you give an example! Clown

@InfiniteMemes777

18 күн бұрын

@@drxym From who mate

@wolfmauler

18 күн бұрын

​@@drxymlol, I get where you're coming from mate, there's a lot of sycophantic praise here, among people who get all their "history" via documentary videos, and enjoy the pleasure of their peers giving them the almighty "thumbs up", but, Felton isn't plagiarising anybody, it's not plagiarism for an author to present facts that you personally are aware of! 😂

My Father was a fibrous plasterer and he did some refurbishment work at 9 Carlton House Terrace in the 80s. One of his jobs was to replace the cornice which had the Nazi swastika on it

@Gate-of-Dawn

18 күн бұрын

Shame

@RockinRobbins13

18 күн бұрын

@@Gate-of-Dawn Shame is what people who glorify symbols of thuggery on a national scale. Those swastikas needed to go.

@JackHGUK

18 күн бұрын

​@@Gate-of-Dawnshame?

@Steve-GM0HUU

17 күн бұрын

Interesting, thanks for sharing.

@brianjones7907

14 күн бұрын

@@Gate-of-Dawn ?? Why ??

Clear and concise history--no baloney. Dr. Felton should be required viewing in all public-school venues.

A classic and well-known example ofJoachim von Ribbentrop's buffoonery took place in Durham Cathedral, in 1936. As the organist struck up the hymn 'Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken' in the version that is identical to the German national anthem. Thinking it was a nod to his visit, Ribbentrop stood up and gave the Nazi salute. His host, the 7th Marquess of Londonderry had to ask him to sit down (no doubt pulling on his right arm).

@robertmiller1299

18 күн бұрын

Excellent story

@williamevans9426

18 күн бұрын

I'm surprised the Marquess didn't join him!

@marks6663

18 күн бұрын

Well you can't blame the guy since the tune is identical.

@garypulliam3421

18 күн бұрын

Much ado about nothing.

@jackpontiac52

17 күн бұрын

@@GNMi79 It was a Hymm that sounds the same as the anthem

I live in Przemysl... so yeah, this guy. My half of the city ended up in the USSR. But on the bright side, the mother-in-law's house would be in Germany. I'm a glass half-full kind of guy.

@larsjensen9852

18 күн бұрын

Comment made mu day! My kind of humor😂😂😂

@djquinn11

18 күн бұрын

Hahaha! That’s pretty funny…

@Censored-Comrade

18 күн бұрын

Yeah, a nazi??

@scottfoster3445

18 күн бұрын

Love that

@davidchosewood647

18 күн бұрын

😂

Dr. Felton has done it again. He has dug up a terrific story from the past that few people know about and brilliantly presented it here on this channel. Kudos!

@lordeden2732

16 күн бұрын

Hardly a new tale

Mark Felton always comes up with some very interesting stories. He has an exceptional way of telling the story which I find is quite enjoyable. This one is no exception. Keep bringing us these interesting and informative stories Mark.

I already posted this on Dr. Feltons call for assistance concerning this video, but in case someone is interested in a tiny bit more background knowledge: Ribbentrops grandson was my doctor for the first fifteen years of my life. My grandmother actually knew his mother (ribbentrops daughter, dont know which one though) quite well. She still tells stories about her being proud of being one of Hitlers favorite childrens and with how much authority she delegated random people around. She must have been quite the character. Her son though (my ex doctor) was, and hopefully still is, a very warm, welcoming and friendly person

In the 1960’s when visiting my Uncle who lived in Pinner, Middlesex with my parents. He showed us Ribbentrop’s House. To me it didn’t really mean anything at the time. As a side note, my Uncle was in the SOE, but we didn’t know this till I believe the 1990’s, when he was asked to attend an award ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

@hasangodfather01

15 күн бұрын

What's SOE ?

@Gonzo7741

15 күн бұрын

@@hasangodfather01Special Operations Executive

@alanhindmarch4483

15 күн бұрын

@@hasangodfather01 You actually don’t know what the SOE was. Look it up.

@scottnothing1982

11 күн бұрын

I only found out my grandfather was in the SOE last month when I read through his RAF flight log. He never said a word before he died.

This is extremely interesting. Schloss Fuschl is now a Luxury Collection Hotel where I've stayed several times. Never once did it cross my mind that this property once belonged to Ribbentrop.

Always a great evening when a new video drops.

@BwInNewJersey

18 күн бұрын

Thats original

Ron Vibbentrop, as the Monty Python were calling him 😂

@coryburris8211

18 күн бұрын

“Nein, nein, nein!” 😂

@darkhelmet9757

18 күн бұрын

@@coryburris8211 "some other, different bloke."

@NV..V

18 күн бұрын

No wonder you can't find the A2, this is a map of Stalingrad...

@jackpontiac52

17 күн бұрын

I have to apologize, he hasn't had any sleep since 1945 !

@johnrogan9420

17 күн бұрын

RIBBENTROP SEEMS LIKEABLE!!

I've studied a lot of WW2 history and so much of what Dr. Felton speaks of I was not aware. That's why I love this channel you learn so much more above and beyond what you knew. Thanks so much.

@iansnow7211

9 күн бұрын

I agree 100 percent, you cannot know everything, as every day is a welcome new revelation.

Yet another top quality Mark Felton presentation, simply oozing with fascinating facts about previously unknown aspects of Germany in the first half of the 20th century. First class!

@michaelcap9550

18 күн бұрын

Hearing the intro music means class is about to start.

The style of the house is very similar to many houses of the era found in Berlin, in particular in Dahlem. Unfortunately the architect was not mentioned. Some that have built similar to the style are Fritz August Breuhaus (de Groot) and another being Bruno Paul.

My ex wife and myself viewed the property late 80s when it was offered for sale. It was very reasonably priced as the economy was as today, in a slump and interest rates high. It did indeed have a swastika at the entrance. The eventual buyers when remodelling stripped back the false walls and staircase coverings (possibly added when the RAF used it) to find ornate swastika motif railings and other symbols and carvings. I seem to remember it was actually still owned by the Wesr German government? Who just wanted shot of the place. And if memory serves when they looked in the garage after buying the Property, Ribbontropps Maybach official car came with the property as no one had bothered to go in there before the sale? Now there's one that got away.

Hello and respect from São Paulo, Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷.

@williamwilliam5066

17 күн бұрын

Where were you in WW2?

@RRM13

17 күн бұрын

@@williamwilliam5066 Born in 1964

Re Ribbentrop getting his von, when living in Germany back in the 80s, it was not uncommon for my Dutch toponym last name of Van Zandt to be misheard as von Zandt. When members of the older generation heard it this way, they would often ask, "Sind Sie Adliger, Herr von Zandt?" or are you a nobleman, Mr. Van Zandt? This would happen with such regularity that one day I replied. "Ja, ich bin ein amerikanischer Adliger. Ich bin lesens- und schreibensfähig." This translates to "I'm an American nobleman. I can read and write." Needless to say, this quip raised a few eyebrows.

@46FreddieMercury91

18 күн бұрын

Ludwig Van Beethoven tried to use his Van as Von when dealing with court cases involving his nephew

@TroyDowVanZandt

18 күн бұрын

@@46FreddieMercury91 Yes, the noble courts provided a better venue. I believe he blew it when he said, “Wäre ich Adliger” or “Were I a nobleman.” What? You’re not?

On a Sunday? Instant 👍

Needs country house to escape relentless press attention in London. Flies the swastika flag in the front yard whenever he's at the country house.

@ericcarlson3746

18 күн бұрын

That's exactly what I thought

@kenw2225

18 күн бұрын

Not an issue.

@joeswampdawghenry

18 күн бұрын

Haahahahahahah.. It's protocol

@jdrancho1864

16 күн бұрын

It's British ritual. The flag is flown when the lord of the manor is in residence. It is only natural that a German official would fly the official German flag.

Interesting information that I didn’t know about, Great Sunday viewing

The picture of von Ribbentrop adjusting his tie is perfect timing.

Dr. Felton and Why Files my two favorite channels on KZread!

@Yezpahr

18 күн бұрын

1. Add Anton Petrov to that list too, if you're into science. 👍 He dissects scientific papers and presents it for everybody in digestible form. 2. Oompaville does Social Media breakdowns, explaining the weird drama that goes on there, like explaining scams / personhoods flushed down the drain on social media / making fun of fools like Jack Doherty and other socialcelebs that shouldn't be celebs but celibs (from celibate). 3. Count Dankula. Does freedom-of-speech things, has two channels. He has videos about scottish mythology / dissects aggravating human right violations in the West / Mad lads.

This is one of your best videos yet, had me gripped and on the edge of my seat. Fascinating!

Please make a video about his son: Rudolf von Ribbentrop. During World War II, this young man showed exceptional courage as a soldier. Definitely worth a video!

@marqsee7948

18 күн бұрын

not if it celebrates him, his courage won't matter.

@jpdj2715

17 күн бұрын

a [Nazi] Waffen-SS officer who served and was decorated [by the Nazis] in World War II. Seems to me the dominant tone in this channel is the fight against, not the fight of, the Nazis. And when the latter is discussed, it's generally in the context of the former. The ideas to build a new anti-democratic class-society and attempts to install a new mythology, to implement a new variant of old Sparta's failed social model, to think that one people must rule the world, and there is no place for other values and norms, to think that human lives are worthless, are not surprising after millennia of a feudal ruling class in a conspiracy with clergy, basically with comparable values. Only, the "afterlife" got replaced by the honour of dying as a hero for the system under leadership of a new talking/preaching class that would not stand a chance in the battlefield themselves, but precisely know how to convince their subjects in losing their lives in there. There is no honour in that model. Exceptional courage would have been to resist all that, rather than doing what was expected by low-life criminals. And not being able to see through the fairy tales raises the suspicion of limited intellect.

@marqsee7948

17 күн бұрын

or agenda. @@jpdj2715

@yolandabrinkman2653

17 күн бұрын

​@jpdj2715 for a good example research Mr Kűstermeijer. A German social democrat journalist, in and out of the concentration camps, where he met his future wife. First German reuter correspondent to Jerusalem, central to the negotiations between Germany and Israel for establishment of diplomatic relations. Offered the post of first German ambassador to Israel. Refused the honour as Mr Kűstermeijer wanted to write his books and be a journalist. This little known hero was highly valued by Israel.

@jpdj2715

17 күн бұрын

@@yolandabrinkman2653 - Thank you. He's a great example to society and illustrates my point very well. Note that I replaced "German" by "Nazi". Their "Leader" was an Austrian. And across Europe old feudal upper-classes opportunistically wanted to join the Nazi movement - especially the family members who were not going to inherit the title and estate. And each European country had its own Nazi party with most of their members condoning, and collaborating with, Nazi occupation forces.

A great way to spend my Sunday afternoon. Cheers, Mark!

It’s amazing to hear these war stories and watch photos taken at the time and so well preserved. Thanks!

At a large house in Broomfield, near Chelmsford, von R met the owner, a Mr Duffy, devout RC, at least once, pre-war. An aunt of mine was in service there and didn't take to the visitor at all. I was told this many decades ago and never enquired any more about it, but the meeting seemed odd somehow . . .

@DavidJCane

18 күн бұрын

Sounds like a scene from "Remains of the Day".

@jamespfitz

18 күн бұрын

Roman Catholic?

Never really understood why Ribbentrop was executed when Speer was spared. Ribbentrop was an ambassador and just did what ambassadors are supposed to do.

@nextminvideos

18 күн бұрын

So did Jodl and Keitel?

@kevinbarry71

18 күн бұрын

he was the foreign minister all through the war. Try to keep up

@faithlesshound5621

18 күн бұрын

After his ambassadorship, Ribbentrop was Foreign Minister for seven years. Hitler noted that while his other advisers were cautious and he had to "blow them up," R always went for the most extreme position so H could relax. The Nuremberg Tribunal found him guilty on four counts: crimes against peace, planning a war of aggression, war crimes and crimes against humanity. He played a large part in the Anschluss and the invasions of Czechoslovakia and Poland. He facilitated the "Final Solution." Those who committed atrocities in France and Denmark reported directly to him.

@valerietaylor9615

18 күн бұрын

He signed the non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939. One would think that would have been a point in his favor. 😂

@seattlewa8500

18 күн бұрын

You are joking aren’t you? He was much more than just an ambassador. He was for a war with Britain. He encouraged Japan to attack the U.S.. He was heavily involved in the ‘final solution’, the murdering of 6 million Jews. He was a war criminal.

Fascinating! Always enjoyable to see and learn from a Mark Felton production.

Another great video Mark! Many thanks for posting.

I’ve been sharing your videos with my brother, he loves them. This is another topic I don’t think has seen much attention. Thanks for another history lesson Dr. Felton.

Thank you for sharing this video.

von Ribbentropp visited a stately home near me called Mountstewart. He visited in 1936 with SS bodyguards. By sheer irony Churchill stayed their on occasion too.

@wolfmauler

18 күн бұрын

When did Churchill stay there??

@harpo7226

18 күн бұрын

@@wolfmaulerit was before he became prime minister.

@sUi5Udos

18 күн бұрын

There is a statuette of a stormtrooper on display, it was a gift from von Ribbontropp to the Londonderry family. I was told that he went sailing on Strangford Lough while there. He fell overboard and his hosts had to fish him out.

@sUi5Udos

18 күн бұрын

@@wolfmauler I believe that Churchill was a cousin of Lord Londonderry.

@Gate-of-Dawn

18 күн бұрын

Rangers fans still do the national socialist salute in his honour at ibrox

The Tour of Buckingham place you did Mark was pure gold, I’m Scottish born and bred there’s a lot of history regarding the Nazis and the Irish during the 2nd war up here in the west coast of Scotland. I’ve heard small bits and pieces but it would be interesting if more about the partnership the Nazis had with the IRA? Great content.

@AtheistOrphan

17 күн бұрын

Buckingham place?

@stevenwilson5737

17 күн бұрын

Yep he was invited to (Mark) the palace Garden party, all the guests were treated like cattle apparently! Hilarious!

@AtheistOrphan

17 күн бұрын

@@stevenwilson5737 - I just wondered where Buckingham PLACE was. (As opposed to Buckingham PALACE, I thought it was a different area or street).

@teeteetuu94

17 күн бұрын

@@AtheistOrphan Yea, it's right at the corner at the end of my street. The old couple living there are quite a nasty bit of work. People in the neighbourhood treat them with quite some scorn.

@AtheistOrphan

17 күн бұрын

@@teeteetuu94 - Brilliant!😀

I was not aware that Von Ribbentrop was a former German ambassador to the U.K, and his house was based in Pinner. It's a large, but a characterless home. Thanks again Dr Felton for your very informative videos of the WW2 period. 😮

@wolfmauler

18 күн бұрын

What did you think Ribbentrop's role in the III Reich was?

@beerye9331

18 күн бұрын

@@wolfmauler He was a British nurse

@tt-ew7rx

18 күн бұрын

He said he was not aware that Ribbentrop was the German ambassador to the UK before today. Why do you want to know the views of a non-expert?

@carlhawkins-tu9yl

18 күн бұрын

Goring asked Hitler why he made Ribbentrop ambassador to England because he was a jackass and unqualified, Hitler said it was because he knew a lot of higher echelon people in England, to which Goring said "Yes, but the problem is that they also know him".

@aevans-jl9ym

18 күн бұрын

They unnecessarily stripped all the character out of the house. By removing the Nazi motif from the entrance and the large flag pole flying the Nazi Swastika flag

I saw this was added an hour before I went to work this morning but didn’t have time to watch, been looking forward to this all day, thanks again Mark from Australia 🇦🇺, best channel anywhere.👍

@garymichael8591

10 күн бұрын

Qld

A fascinating bit of history thank you very much for this

I lived in Pinner growing up in the late 70’s / early 80’s. A school friend who’s father was the ambassador in the UK from Siena Leone lived in this property which at the time was still called Sans Souci. There were stories of it belonging to the German Ambassador to the uk pre war and having been build with imported materials from Germany. Now i know it’s true. 😮

Absolutely fascinating, Dr. Felton. Thank you.

I didn't know von Ribbentrop lived in Canada I guess I missed when he went to our Canadian Parliament and was recognized by the speaker of the house.

@markroycroft

17 күн бұрын

I’ve heard he even worked (briefly?) on the building of Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge.

Imagine spending a couple of million quid on your dream house, only to find that it's the subject of a well known war historian's KZread video.

Today on Escape to the Country we are helping Joachim and his wife find a family home with room for entertaining and a guard house and he has a healthy budget of 8000 RM Good work Dr Felton keep it up

Thank you for bringing these stories to us.

As to his occasionally inappropriate demeanour, the British nicknamed him Joachim von Brickendrop.

@vilebrequin6923

18 күн бұрын

Yes, his performing of the Nazi salute at his audience with the King added to this reputation and caused a great deal of eyebrow-raising in the Palace. 'Sans souci' translates as 'without care'.

@arno-luyendijk4798

18 күн бұрын

Goebbels did it even better: due to his nobility having accessed by marriage only, he humiliated him in nazi circles as 'Von Ribbensnob'.

@suzyqualcast6269

18 күн бұрын

Right arm zieg-heiling our King, for instance??

@faithlesshound5621

18 күн бұрын

@@vilebrequin6923 It translates better as "Gay Abandon," at least if we are talking about Frederick the Great's palace in Potsdam.

@thunderbird1921

18 күн бұрын

Very interesting. Ribbentrop as a matter of fact infamously screamed at our American diplomats when Hitler declared war on the United States on December 11, 1941. After reading the war declaration, he thundered "YOUR PRESIDENT WANTED THIS WAR, NOW HE HAS IT!" before storming out of the room. Definitely one of the more dramatic moments of World War II, at least diplomatically.

Keep 'em coming Mark!

An informative and well-produced video - thank you.

This is where ive always wanted your channel to be...70K views in 4 hours😎 You've earned it my friend

Always a pleasure great documentary

Thank you for your very informative background on von Ribbentorp. As an aside may I indulge you, and your viewers, with the story of my grandfather's efforts on behalf of both of the warring sides of WW2. His name is William Preiswerk and he was the military attache at the Swiss embassy in London. From the outset of war, the Swiss moved their remaining diplomatic corps into the evacuated German Embassy. My grandfather took over Ribbentorp's office. Throughout the war he flew with the RAF to neutral Lisbon, from there to Spain, across the Pyrennees - coercing on his way a farmer to using his horse and cart. He would then meet army officers of the Wehrmacht to discuss the treatment of Allied POWs, (whether they were receiving Red Cross parcels) on an airfield grass apron in occupied Europe. Return to London and go about following up on the welfare of Italian POWs held in the UK. His Swiss diplomatic passport, with so many visa stamps in it, is a testimony to this very dangerous logistical mission(s) - the welfare of POWs on both sides. He was also witness to the aftermath of the Katyn Woods massacre. When he learned of the final surrender of the Nazi regime, he went into his (sequestered) office, and broke into Ribbentorp's cache of vintage wine stored there, uncorked the best and toasted the Allied victory. The Swiss neutral ? Not in my grandfathers case. He got a CBE for his efforts, and kept very quiet about it, sadly.

Thank you Mark Felton, my favorite Historian!!

I've heard clips of Von Ribbentrop speaking English, and he was wholly proficient. Very fluid without an overwhelming accent.

Thank you for this video Mr. Felton for clarifying exactly why that flag was used because I know a lot of people will be triggered, and wondering why it was used on British soil.

What detail. Fabulous.Thanks.

Superb content as always Mr Felton!

I sure wish we could have seen inside this place! Fascinating, as always Mark, thanks!

Pinner Local History Society has information about the interior of his house

I continue to be fascinated by this channel. Although it was a frightful, dark, time in History, your videos give surprising new facts to me and I’ll watch them several times. I appreciate all the work which goes into your work. Brilliant.

Another wonderful and informative documentary . Thank you !!!

Fascinating - Thank You 🙂

You never cease to amaze Dr.Felton! Great video!

Thx Dr Mark!! Well Done!! Cheers JJ

Always enjoy your videos. So many are offbeat and with intriguing info.

Nice presentation Mark. I noticed that in the current photo of Kingswood, the lower story shades were pulled so as to keep "prying eyes" from looking in. An expensive place to live in.

Love to know if this is the house where Ribbentrop was alleged to have been bedding Wallis Simpson. The dates match up.

@williamevans9426

18 күн бұрын

Apparently, WS might also have 'entertained' JvR at the London apartment she shared with her husband, Ernest. She certainly hosted Edward, Prince of Wales at that location, sometimes with her husband present in another room (nothing salacious - Ernest was prepared to turn a blind, knowing Edward was their main source of funds).

@markroycroft

17 күн бұрын

A biography of Wallis Simpson - “That Woman” by Anne Sebba (2011) - states that there was no affair between Ribbentrop and WS.

@shanewaterman4125

17 күн бұрын

@@markroycroft unless Anne Sebba had access to the files held on the whole WS/Abdication/Marburg files that are being held under an extended 100 years rule, she would not have been in a position to state categorically either way. The fact is, none of us are likely to know with 100% certainty as we'll all be long gone before the files are made public, if indeed they ever are. However, although they couldn't get conclusive proof, the security services were 'rather sure' there was more to the relationship than just 'meeting at cocktail receptions' coincidences. One thing portrayed in The Crown in the episode on Marburg is correct: they started restricting what went into Edward VIIIths red box everyday as they were convinced early on (later proved correct) that classified and secret information contained within was 'reaching sources for which it was not intended'.

Sir you have excelled yourself again, Thank you.

Great topic and there were some things I wonder about him. Thanks Dr Mark Felton

Must be an awkward sleepover when you have to explain to your friends why there is a giant swastika on the floor......

@ericcarlson3746

18 күн бұрын

"Whatever you do, don't look under that carpet" - Basil Fawlty

@scockery

18 күн бұрын

You can't not see it.

@brycebell8221

18 күн бұрын

I'm sure that would have been the RAF's first job when they moved in. To remove it

@ColinH1973

17 күн бұрын

I would bet that it's not there now.

Mark Felton is the Man !!!

Dr. Felton, you're an encyclopedia of interesting facts. Thank you for another great video.

Thank you sir once again, more insights!

Nice research!

Quite possible that you may find such a villa in Munich's "Speckgürtel", but it's as foreign here as in North London: The architecture is very Hanseatic.

What a very chilling side to life, some people create, and having been born in 1946,to an Italian POW father, into extreme poverty that was mainly the result of 2 world wars, many chilling experiences have been part of my life to date. But I'm glad to be on the opposide side of anyone who's power crazed at any cost to the lives of others. And as I'm somewhat spiritually aware, I dread to think of what people like Hitler and Goring would have to face up to after death. Thanks for your interesting video's. God Bless 🙏🏻💖

Thanks for the video

Point of order, Mark... Ribbentrop arrived to take up his position in October 1936, formally presenting his credentials to Edward VIII on the 30th - not to George VI

@faithlesshound5621

18 күн бұрын

Good point. Edward VIII would have appreciated being greeted with a straight-armed salute. There are videos here showing him (as Prince of Wales) teaching the salute to his nieces Elizabeth and Margaret.

I believe his sentence at the Nuremberg trials was rather harsh, I don't think he warranted the death sentence, this would have been something Stalin would have done. Just like Lord Ha Ha, neither one actually got their hands dirty with war crimes, their sentences were more of a knee jerk grudge reaction. Von Ribbentrop was a diplomat, granted not well loved, but the nation of Germany's chief diplomat.

@JackHGUK

18 күн бұрын

The man did more to cause the outbreak of war than most and many of those carrying out crimes reported directly to him during the early years of conquest.

@user-wj6dt5bq3w

17 күн бұрын

Ribbentrop also tried 3 different times during the war (1942-1945) to begin peace negotiations with the Allies but whenever he advanced the projects he was blocked by Hitler from continuing. An especially interesting peace attempt was in Stockholm in the spring of 1943, the initial work was started on peace with Stalin.

This is so new to me. Thank you

You never hear about things like this yet they're so good at providing background ❤

The Germans really knew how to design and put together such a fantastic range of uniforms. Even today, the uniforms look so stylish and ultimately very impressive!

@ruralsquirrel5158

18 күн бұрын

Many (if not most) Nazi uniforms were designed by Hugo Boss.

@witchamacallit

18 күн бұрын

Many of designed by Hugo Boss

@shelleygriffiths7971

18 күн бұрын

​@@witchamacallitmanufactured by boss, not designed.

@helenbeard3395

12 күн бұрын

The most toxic and poisonous life forms have an enticing look!

Google Maps blows up serving the same search fifty thousand times in one hour 🤣

@robperkins2085

18 күн бұрын

Ha! I just did that. No street view though.

@jhvorlicky

16 күн бұрын

@@robperkins2085 interesting that, isn't it

Love this channel!

The best history channel on the net

No Mr Felton, that style is eastern German, in southern Germany we do not have open brick style houses

@kenw2225

18 күн бұрын

Shame

@Gate-of-Dawn

18 күн бұрын

The east always had more style

How sharply was he dressed in that first photo. Wow. How did we get so scruffy nowadays 😔

@lolkevandewitte1713

18 күн бұрын

I think the honors go to Hugo Boss

@280SE

18 күн бұрын

@@lolkevandewitte1713 ​​⁠​​⁠no that looks more Saville Row to me. Dressed in London to look like a Londoner. The Nazi uniforms of course but probably not that coat and top hat

@ericcarlson3746

18 күн бұрын

you should have seen him at the end of the "14 minutes"

@bluewizzard8843

18 күн бұрын

SS Uniforms are famous for their style. You are not the first who fancies them.

@280SE

18 күн бұрын

@@bluewizzard8843he was wearing a coat and top hat, not an SS uniform as I mentioned above 👆🏼

Banger video, Mark! 👍

Interesting vid Mark. New one on me thanks for posting.

First time I hear about Ribbentrop worked for the Molson’s in Montréal! Nice job Mark to let us know about this fact! This Ribbentrop was f** well connected!

Apparently there used to be a framed signed letter from Von Ribbentrop on the wall in a Wine Merchants in Carmarthen. I have no idea where the letter is now.

Hey Dr. Felton. Great video as usual. Looking forward for a biography on SA Chief Ernst Rohm.

His son Rudolf von Ribbentrop was educated at Westminster school in central London. My grandfather recalled him as an arrogant piece of work who was driven around in the German embassy limo!

i love watching your videos