For me, John Rogers is a consummate professional. No silly twaddle, no silly puns, smut or constant pleas to subscribe etc. He just gets on with what he sets out to do and does it superbly in a very engaging way, irrespective of the location.

@williamross2579

Жыл бұрын

Bloody too right! An oasis of dignity.

@LANCSKID

Жыл бұрын

@@williamross2579 Well researched and always prepared to show humility if he makes a mistake. 🧔

@danieladams9950

Жыл бұрын

John's content is a joy. Packed with interest.

@danieladams9950

Жыл бұрын

I adore John. The picture he paints of London is magnificent.

@LANCSKID

Жыл бұрын

@@danieladams9950 Furthermore, he has the humility to admit a factual error or en route mistake if he’s made one.

Well, was thinking of going to bed, but can't resist a John Rogers walk....

@thomasmcquade4332

Жыл бұрын

Literally the same lol

@rossybink

Жыл бұрын

Same 😊

@christacannon5518

Жыл бұрын

In bed watching now! 😂

@pauldickinson1434

Жыл бұрын

Same here!!

@colinpiper4386

Жыл бұрын

Just going to bed too 😅

Born & raised in London, I've learned more about the city watching John than my thirty years living there. Top man John.

Hi John. That closing shot in Chapel Market was taken right next to the stall pitch I worked from selling fruit as a youth in the mid to late 70s. My Boss was Billy Rance who has now sadly gone to meet his maker. What are the odds of me watching this video, and you filming your closing shot from that exact spot!?. Truly mind boggling. Thanks for inadvertently bringing back old memories of a now sadly lost time of my life.

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Love coincidences like that. I bet you have some great stories from working in Chapel Market

@Popeyes66

Жыл бұрын

I do have lots of stories from back then John. That Market was always packed at weekends. Nowadays it looks like a back street in Beirut. I still have my memories tho,until i lose my marbles and altzheimers sets in . I thank you Sir for your visual documentation of our Country's history . You must narf go thru some boots !

@mjh5437

Жыл бұрын

@@Popeyes66 mustn`t `arf

The wood panelled room used by the water board is indeed in that building and well worth a visit on open days. The pump house in the distance is being turned into a repository for Quentin Blake’s work. Again worth a visit.

@blossie33

Жыл бұрын

Seconded on both your recommendations!

I expect a lot of people living in those streets, don’t realise the history that surrounds them. Always interesting to hear about, as you would often never imagine what went before in apparently ordinary locations today.

Turnpike house. Used in the Pink Floyd ‘we don’t need no education’ music video. Pink Floyd’s studio was just up the road from there.

Also nearby were Lubetkin's other works: Finsbury Health Centre and Bevin Court flats.

I love these types of walk! Thank you once again for bringing the history back to life in amongst the modern monstrosities!

What a great film! Used to live around the Angel, choking me up to see these streets, now I live the other side of the world...!

Wow! I worked in the Old Street area for years and I learned so much from this video John. Why weren’t we taught this stuff at school? Looking for the next instalment.

I really enjoy these themed walks. Seeing modern London along the way is an added bonus. Thank you.

Remember going here as a kid playing with the coi carp wiggling finger in the ponds!! Long gone. good memories of the Barbican.

I really treasure your channel John. Please don't ever stop making these videos.

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks- no chance of me stopping, my list of videos to make just gets longer

Really felt this one. Knew these streets well 30 - 20 years ago. Cheers

Great video, thanks....but a small correction: NOT Aneurin Bevin who laid the first stone at Spa Green Estate but Ernest Bevan, labour minister in wartime coalition government

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Aaah - I had a voice of doubt in my head when I said it. You’re too kind Mina - that was a huge blunder on my part

As the light fades and the days get cooler Iam looking forward to your winter walks, they are more atmospheric.

I have walked these streets many times but never knew the history of the fortifications. Many thanks John.

I know bits of the area, but not all the roadways leading north from Old Street parallel to Lever Street etc. Nice to see

Thanks John - what a simple fascinating walk - a great theme and loved the way you also brought in the post war rebuilding aspects. Spent two years as a student at the LSE halls of residence at Rosebery Avenue and so this area has long held fascination - thanks for shedding new light on it.

Just under that bridge at barbican stayed in a old brewery top hotel but on a Saturday was like a ghost town love it when it's like that , great vid John love my history but never knew about those fortifications 👍

Brilliant timing I went to the London Museum last week as it's closing in December then had a wonder around the Barbican.

My dad worked mount pleasant 43 years

cheers again, john - and i am glad that the weather is still nice for you - we've had snow the last 4/5 days! 😊

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Hope you manage to stay warm!!

I look forward to the other sections of the walk. Magical as always!

Good stuff, as always!

I’m sure i’ve mentioned before but I lived at Barbican for many years and really enjoy your videos!

Talk about coincidence. I was only thinking this morning that the old civil war defences might make an interesting series.. Incidentally the Northampton Sq site of City University contains the original swimming pool for the 1908 Olympics

It really is incredible, the layers of history throughout London. You bring your historical perspective to contemporary landscapes so successfully. Fascinating walk John thank you.

@JohnRogersWalks

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks

Another fascinating walk John. This is an area a know well but you still manage to uncover new things I wasn’t aware of. Thank you.

I think the Thames Water building is by the same designer as Roding Primary School in Woodford Bridge (John Murray Easton) He did Loughton tube station as well. Can't prove it on a quick Google though! The staircase follows the same form. 🙂

Fantastic as always John 👍

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim

Gee Street had some music studios in the 80s that released "I'll house you' by the Jungle Brothers amongst others I suppose....great vid John.

There are quite a few "Mount" or "Mound" street names which give a clue to where the 23 mounded forts were raised above the height of the ditch and bank rampart. There is also Rampart Street, E1, of course.

Thank you John, another great walk. Looking forward to the next one.

Thanks John for video!!

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Tom

How does it seem so peaceful wherever you walk? Have you done the Adelphi before? Thank you very much! Scott

Love seeing the historical locations - thank you.

Thanks John for another fascinating walk 👍🏼

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Paul

Another superb video John. Entertaining and informative as always. I find your videos so relaxing, thank you.

Wonderful as ever! Info like this is of especial value to people like me, who are not native Londoners but who have deep family ties here.. On an incidental course, early on in the vid there's a view of one of these lovely little triangular corners you get all over certain bits of London.. F'rinstance, if you're shopping for records/books up West, there's one with a chain coffee shop right on the corner; if there's a bod who's good with the black coffee in there then it's the most delightful place to sit and contemplate one's next move.. Nice one John! 🌟👍

Thanks John, interesting walk...

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Ralph

Thoroughly enjoyed that John :-)

Informative and enjoyable as always.

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks

"Induced vertigo and somnolence." I'd go a pint of that, frankly. As long as it was reasonably priced...

Fascinating; LOVE your walks & videos. I recently did most of the walk from Kingsbury to Wembley that was featured in one of your videos, really enjoyed it. Thank you for all you do

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Sarah. So pleased you did the Kingsbury walk

@sarahreffold8161

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks I couldn't find West Hill to desend by though-I must confess I caught a bus on the last stage of the trip back to Wembley!

Thanks for helpful detour along your route. had read about the Islington pleasure gardens , but wasn't aware until now of the network of pools and reservoirs across that part of London

That was quite simply brilliant. You always make my Sunday evenings 😂🎉 Thanks John, good man!

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Rossy

Brilliant, thanks John. John, do you ever do guided tours? If not is it something you’d ever consider? I’d happily make a trip up from Manchester for that experience any day of the week!

Thank you, John. Entertaining as always!

Wonderful video thanks John - subscribed!

Great informative video as always!!! Keep them coming.

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Patrick

My fave man ,so interesting love rewatching old vlogs too

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Penny

Thank you again. Another great video. Your broadcasts are so engaging only because of the preparation you put into them. Truly, thank you once again. I look forward to your next broadcast.

@LANCSKID

Жыл бұрын

For me, John Rogers is a consummate professional. No silly twaddle, no silly puns, smut or constant pleas to subscribe etc. He just gets on with what he sets out to do and does it superbly in a very engaging way, irrespective of the location.

Thanks John. Lots of interesting information.

Your walks.. do take me back in time. I do appreciate these. Cheers.. Curtis, American wanting to be British. (No, I won't have a fake accent)

Thanks John, again, I love all of your films. I always look forward to them, but it's always your city walks that remind my why I love London so much (at a time I'm thinking of leaving it)

You impart so much knowledge in your walks. This is my personal therapy. Thank you.

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Javeed

I always enjoy your videos, John and this one was no exception. Fascinating historical context with a remarkable range of architectural styles as you progressed onwards. I happen to know this area fairly well and it hasn’t changed a great deal since I worked in the Islington area around 7-8 years ago. Kennedys? Absolutely great, no-nonsense chippy … lovely stuff. Look forward to the next one … wherever … that … may … be. 🧔🏼‍♂️

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the kind words

Pleasure to join you John.

Never thought of this, thanks for enlightening us.

I loved this walk. Trying to imagine it before all the buildings. Thank you.

Back to the London walks I love.

All your broadcasts are so enthralling and everyone must have their favorites. Mine is the walks about Grays Inn Road, Lincolns Inn Field, The Temple, The Strand, and Fleet Street. I can't thank you enough. Just a footnote. Were you aware that the RAF/ ? St Clement's church in the Strand near The Aldwych is said to be connected with the Cockney history because it has a bell from the "Bow" foundry. The word Cockney originates from a Cock chicken's egg and is the amalgamation of the French word for egg. Please keep up your great work.

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Raymond

Always educational. Love your content John.

Just discovered this channel, wonderful videos. Used to work around Old Street 25 years ago and I had no idea there had been civil war defences nearby. Come and do a video south of the river (The Great North Wood, Honor Oak, Dick Turpin and Boudica).

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian - I’ve covered a bit of Honor Oak and you might enjoy the Effra Walk. The Quaggy is next

Great walk as ever John thanks mate enjoyed very much

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Brian

As always super interesting. Love it. Thanks for your hard work. Your videos make me miss London.

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Neil

Thank you John for this walk, as it brought back so many memories for me of family and friends who lived in this area as I was growing up. I have walked through these streets many moons ago, they have changed quite a bit but I am able to judge where I am looking at you video. Take care 💕

Great walk John and yes you must do the new river walk sometime , all the best mate ❤️

thank you for such a fasinating walk,....loved it

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Annie

Brills, John! So love these walks!

thanks John great walk

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Cheers 4thEye

That was great. There are so many layers of history to explore in London. Never knew there were Civil War defences in London.

One of the coolest. Man you reveal worlds

Great walk, John! Plenty to take in. Cheers! 👍

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ashley

Thank you, always a joy to watch your videos. I worked in this area late 60s and very early 70s. What a change.

Oh wow, this is the area I just moved away from (about a month ago) after seven years. Used to live on Percival St and then on Sekforde St. Thank you for uploading, I learnt a few things I'd not stumbled across in my time there.

Hi John I hope you are feeling good 👍 I have missed all your videos ❤

Fantastic video John. I always enjoy your Islington videos in particular, having lived in the borough for 18 years when younger and developed a dascination for the area's history. I'm sure I've read that there was a civil war fort at the bottom of Essex Road near Islington Green, but if there was, I guess it wasn't part of London's inner defence line. Thanks for your brilliant videos.

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that mdog I shall look into it

@mdog111

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks Nelson's History of Islington (p.18) mentions 'a small redoubt near Islington Pound', also cited in Mary Cosh's History of Islington (p.53). Islington Pound was I believe, at Islington Green. That was the 'fort' that I thought I'd read about years ago. Probably more of a pill box than a fort!

Yet another enlightening gem from the 'Leyton academic' ..... thanks John. Rock on.

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

cheers Paul

Love watching the walks. I was wondering,have u done a walk or will you be doing a walk, following the medieval trail for the monarch coronation progression.?

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lucy - tbh that’d never occurred to me but it’s a good idea

Thank you John

Great vid again John thanks for pointing out coldbath prison I looked it up and a nice little read that led to me to tothill bridewell prison where the women and children were sent from coldbath in 1850 will be reading that later thanks.

Thank you, this was so illuminating. I live on the Golden Lane Estate and this is new to me.

Thank you for a very interesting and informative walk, illustrating how local names and the lie of the land provide us with clues to the past.

Very enjoyable walk! Such interesting history and its also a lovely part of the modern city. Thank you!

Really interesting walk around some London history I'd totally overlooked.

Thank you once again John, I have lived on the Golden Lane Estate for around 30 years, which you feature in this video and did know about the area connection with the civil war. Mount Mills is such an uninspiring back street road, which I have walked past many times but never thought it would have once been the site for an important defence structure. I will treat it with a bit more respect now.

Great insight into London history, such a nice presentation..

Thanks John. Great vlog. 👍

Never been in London. It is definitely on my bucket list. Meanwhile I enjoy it through your videos. You just got a new subscriber!!!!

Always interesting to look at street names and topography when walking around London. If something piques your interest it's worth researching further. You almost always end up learning something interesting. Mount Mills being a very good example of that. Cheers John!

Thanks John, Absolutly Brilliant Walk.

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave

Cheers John.

Another excellent walk John - I went to the Gatehouse, a Montessori school in Dallington Street, just off the Goswell Road, that started out in the gatehouse (hence name) of St Bartholomew the Great, in Smithfield.

I truly love your blogs/videos. So interesting,inspiring and so calming. Would love to see you do a walk around Norwich. I know you mostly do London and it's surrounding areas but Norwich is close(ish) and has so much history that I probably don't know. Anyhow Big thanks to you for sharing these videos with us all.

Brilliant research John. Enjoyed that.👍

More magic ! Thank you !

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Cee Jay

Think I'll stay up and go for a walk with Mr Rogers 👍👍