Dear Julian, that story about why that expression Robbing Peter to pay Paul and its connection to those churches is EXACTLY why I watch and love your videos. Please continue to throw all that historical detail in there. I was amazed by the image of the monastery that used to be there before the reformation. Fascinating. These videos are fantastic. Thank you for what you do.

As a working class lad from Sheffield, the son of a Steelworker and the Grandson of a Miner. I joined the British Army at 16 years old as a way out of my locality. I’ve gained a decent education in electrical and electronic engineering and have been working on the railway game for the last 6 years. My most recent project has brought me to Battersea. However, I’m residing in Vauxhall, just opposite MI6 in view of the Houses of Parliament. I find your videos (this one in particular) fascinating as they’re on my running route. From my Army days, I’m deeply patriotic and love to learn about the great and varied history of our country, even though me and my family are directly affected by the “class” system. Long love the Queen and God Bless these great isles of ours 🇬🇧

@jfilm7466

3 жыл бұрын

I used to run from Islington to houses of parliament over the river, Southbank, tower bridge back up to the Angel.

@dannykirton6445

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@MrDaiseymay

2 жыл бұрын

That's the Spirit ! God Bless you Son.

@user-gm3om2cv4z

5 ай бұрын

Top man !!!!

Joolz should have his own program on the BBC

@jfilm7466

3 жыл бұрын

Sod the BBC. Love the bluey, mate. He's too good for the BBC!

@rickremco6275

3 жыл бұрын

The BBC hates England and its history.

@1jimmy534

2 жыл бұрын

I agree but he doesn’t really fit their narrative these days.

It fills me with so much happiness when a video of yours pops up

@garolstipock

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

@johannebaker9730

3 жыл бұрын

Me too x

@blackbass6136

3 жыл бұрын

Me too guys 🔥🔥🔥

@blackbass6136

3 жыл бұрын

As like I do but I’m in Hampshire ☄️☄️☄️

As someone who would not be able to do walking tours, you are such an important “eye” for the disabled

Glad to see you well and healthy.

@Joolzguides

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sue...hanging in there. You too I hope!

@edglue6138

3 жыл бұрын

Your not worried about covid, aka the flu. Are you Sue?

@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341

3 жыл бұрын

@@edglue6138 Really? It's Sunday, Ed. Why don't you take the day off from being an ignorant, and quite frankly, boring and unoriginal troll.

@edglue6138

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341 troll?

@edglue6138

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341 keep your mask on Brad. There's a good chap

You are Joolz, the treasure and a great ambassador for London and should be recognised as such by the Mayor

A boring cold dark sunday evening in Sweden turned in to a nice stroll round London. Thanks Joolz.

@constancemiller3753

2 жыл бұрын

Did you have a pint to finish the day? ;)

@SgtMcNasty

2 жыл бұрын

@@constancemiller3753 but of course. .

@levent.a.7280

10 ай бұрын

@@SgtMcNasty you have middle east immigrant problems, send them back , start a mutiny, make Sweden great again

Splendid! Robbing Peter to pay Paul... who knew! Once again thank you for a great walk.

@jeanpeuplu5570

3 жыл бұрын

We Froggies use quite the same expresion: "déshabiller (undress) Pierre pour habiller (dress) Paul". My two cents ;)

I have an Ancestor buried in Westminster Abbey, his name was Nicholas Ham born 1573 in Berkshire. He was buried there in 1641 in the north cloister and he was described as a Singer of Songs..

@velvetindigonight

3 жыл бұрын

How lovely...........

@michw3755

3 жыл бұрын

He was probably the Justin Bieber of his day, imagine.... 😂

@MrDaiseymay

2 жыл бұрын

@@michw3755 That's why they Buried him---alive.

I look forward to every Sunday morning, wandering if one of your new videos will pop up

@scottwallace901

3 жыл бұрын

Don't we all. In lockdown many miss the outside world. Love to all mothers this weekend.

@prepperjonpnw6482

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottwallace901 why love to all the mothers out there?

@scarlettm86

3 жыл бұрын

@@prepperjonpnw6482 Because it is Mother's Day

@scottwallace901

3 жыл бұрын

@@prepperjonpnw6482 On the day I left the comment it was Mothers day in the U.K.

"But you don't care about that.." But I DO! I do care, with all my heart! It's these anecdotes, these facts and myths, that make the blood of history pump in the veins!

Magnificent, Joolz, you're a national treasure

Everytime I'm watching a new video I find myself constantly checking the time bar in fear that it might end at any moment. Brilliant video!!

Happy St Patrick's day Joolz..I'm drowning my shamrock and watching your fascinating videos..cheers from Ireland.

When you're talking about lamps you give us a shot of Sir Edward Grey's plaque - I see what you did there. 🙂

The universe was showing off when you were made. I adore your boater. Australia.

@Joolzguides

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hard to find one that fits.

Without a doubt...the Best Guide to London Town you can Hire. Love these tours !

All through this video all I could think of was Sean Connery and I mean that in a very good way. You make learning so fun, you pull the viewer into your story / video. Thanks for your time and hard work........

@Joolzguides

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

@jetsons101

3 жыл бұрын

@@Joolzguides One day I hope to make it to the UK and see the sights for myself..... Thanks again.

I like how Champagne Charlie was being teased right up until 5 minutes where it suddenly was topical. Nice editing that.

@Joolzguides

3 жыл бұрын

Glad someone noticed!

@Ed19601

3 жыл бұрын

@@Joolzguides oh it was quite clear

Another great performance by the wonderful Joolz. Not forgetting Simon of course. Where would we be without the extra words of wisdom from the cameraman !

Good Morning Julian glad to see you have a new KZread vlog for us all this Sunday morning hope your Mum and Family are keeping alright 😊

@Joolzguides

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too! Off to see her now.

@MrDaiseymay

2 жыл бұрын

I have a Richard Croft in my Family tree---1706.

Joolz you must get your own TV show based around this or something else knowledge eccentric!

@Joolzguides

3 жыл бұрын

If only TV companies agreed with you.

@brumman100

3 жыл бұрын

I agree , your wasted on here. I detested history at school but have watched everyone of your London guides, have learnt so much , can’t wait to get back to London

@brodie2711

3 жыл бұрын

@@Joolzguides if the TV companies took notice of how many views and subscribers you get.

@joshuataylor3550

3 жыл бұрын

@@Joolzguides have you tried Dave?

@nickabbott6278

2 жыл бұрын

@@brumman100 If he was wasted on this project, we wouldn't be here. Maybe waiting for the upgraded version?

Super duper solid Sean Connery impression Julian!!! 300 extra bonus points for that one!

Hi beautiful westminster from Dominican Republic!!

I did care about rob peter to pay Paul.. that was very interesting!!! Thanks!!

London 💙👍🏻

LOVERLY JUBBERLY. Thanks joolz, I love watching your great informative videos they take me right back to my teens in the seventies, when I was a Guardsman stationed at Chelsea barracks. if I had any free time,I used to wander around the historical sights.

I can enjoy sunday so nicely with a walk through London. Thanks and stay healthy.

That was brilliant. Makes me want to get back to London badly !

@Joolzguides

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@soniahamilton9914

3 жыл бұрын

Me too DougieS!! I love London and hopefully 2022!🤞

@eamoc

3 жыл бұрын

Spent 5 magnificent years there 2000 - 2006.....still have a hankering for the place in 2021!!!

@angusmeigh5141

3 жыл бұрын

@@Joolzguides Do a walking guide to Croydon! It is Londons' largest borough in terms of population. And has got loads of history.

@studogable

2 жыл бұрын

Dougie, this is exactly how I feel. So much history.

A ray of sunshine on a dark day. Thanks Jools

Another lovely jaunt through the streets of London. Love the surviving bomb shelter signs!

That was me that made the pine cone comment. Thanks for the shout out Joolz! Excellent video as usual and you are looking particularly spiffing today!

I’m planning a pub crawl once they’re open based on your guides 🍻🍻👍

@scarlettm86

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Miss the pubs so much!

Champagne, a brilliant English invention! I learn something every time with this channel.

Another great review of London Jools; you're the best narrator of the Capital's history by far! Congratulations to you sir!

Coade (like code I think?) stone is interesting - it's a ceramic brick containing silica and quartz, so it's resistant to acid rain. Coade restarted making mouldings in 2000.

@388Caroline

3 жыл бұрын

So interesting 🤔

I loved that bit where Joolz is talking about the jewel tower "Normally when it's open, you can go and visit." Simon flashes to a sign (22:19) in front that says "We're open"

All of your videos are excellent but this is one is superb as you point out so many hidden gems - both entertaining and informative. Thank you very much!!

Can't describe how much I love Joolz Guides. I left London (temporarily) just before lockdown and discovered Joolz thereafter. Watching him trundle about my beloved is heartwarming and I can't wait to come back. I'll be booking a private tour, if only to prevent him from returning to peddling. Tour guidesence is his calling!

All I want is a weekend in London again .. thank you for these joyous videos 💕

Happy Sunday with Joolz. I must say your looking very dapper in your terrific ensemble.

I live in Toulouse. I'm English. I haven't been to London since April 2019. I miss it so much. Your walks help. A little.

Hopefully when the travel restrictions end I might be able to visit London.

@edglue6138

3 жыл бұрын

Do you know when that is 1973? When we all grow a set. Take the muzzles off. And stop this nonsense

@emjayay

3 жыл бұрын

@@edglue6138 Yeah, if everyone here hadn't been social distancing and wearing masks when indoors where I live maybe I wouldn't have to worry about when I can go to London because I would probably be dead like 5.5 million Americans in the past year.

@edglue6138

3 жыл бұрын

@@emjayay turn MSM off em

Thank you JOOLZ I love all your Walks, Memories. 🙏🙏🦘🐨🇦🇺

Hi Joolz, what a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon, watching your blogs. Thanks

A joolz guide video on a rainy, lockdown Sunday - boooooooom.

These are wonderful programs, love hearing about your lovely mum, bless her. ❤

The more you travel, the more you see that there are so many wonderful things in the world. It can be difficult to settle for something great when you can see that there could always be something better just round the next corner. Travel can sometimes simply be about a quest for perfection. This quest for perfection that we are looking for,we found just now in your video so the only that we have to say on you: Huge thank you and keep going!!!!!!!

1:42 - Bloody hell! That’s an RAF Puma! What on Earth was it doing at such low altitude/landing in central London?

@vrupa6019

3 жыл бұрын

Probably a VIP landing or special forces do a lot of training in Central London so it might be them too.

@prepperjonpnw6482

3 жыл бұрын

Also, the SAS do special ops training in various parts of London. Mainly its for counter-terrorism training. When I was an active duty U.S. Army Airborne Rangers Special Ops we trained with the SAS several times and part of the training exercises was in London. We used various helicopters partly to see which ones worked best. Lot of civilians gawking at us lol

@AtheistOrphan

3 жыл бұрын

@@vrupa6019 - Thanks for the reply.👍

@AtheistOrphan

3 жыл бұрын

@@prepperjonpnw6482 - Thanks for the reply.👍

Tremendous Joolz, really enjoyed this latest promenade. You are the ultimate flaneur xx

An epic walk around the greatest city in the world! Thank you for the video!

I wasn't a fan of Henry Moore but we moved to a village near his studios in Perry Green, Hertfordshire. We visited and learnt loads about why and how he made his sculptures. I recommend it when things open up again, plus you can go for a lovely walk around the grounds and have a pint in the pub next door :)

Wonderful video as always, and you're obviously eccentrically over-dressed by today's standards, but I must say the spectator shoes were a very nice touch. Chapeau, monsieur Joolzie.

@adamgriss2025

3 жыл бұрын

@@mariamaryagathocleous8859 Eccentricity is usually a good thing, and in this case it most certainly is! Just to be clear, I am a huge fan of his sartorial selections.

Another glorious start to my Sunday morning: a new Joolz video to watch with my coffee and Welsh cakes. Joolz, you are the picture of sartorial elegance in this video! Also, a big shout out to Simon for his camera work and humorous commentary.

Another beautiful walk. I am watching these a lot lately as I haven't been able to visit London for a year now! Your history knowledge is outstanding. When we are allowed out again I would love a walk with your voice over for real!

Joolz, we do care so much all the great information you give to us-WE DO REALLY CARE-it is so nice to learn why we have all these sayings and love the history. We love you and all your crew too!!

Love your videos--they are so much fun! I seem to "accidentally" learn stuff I never knew about London and its history. My daughter took us (that is, my husband and me) on a quick tour of London back in 2012, when she was studying abroad (we're Americans). So now, my daughter and I watch you as you show us the stuff we missed during that hurried, hot July trip nine years ago. We love your theatrical flair, and the anecdotal songs you include (Oh! Say "hi" to your sis, as well!). Have you ever done a series based on the lost seven gates in the Roman Wall (Aldgate, Bishopsgate, Moorgate, Cripplegate, Aldergate, Newgate, and Ludgate)? I recently saw a map of those locations, along with the more-or-less-semi-circle of the Roman wall that was connected at each of its ends to the Thames, and I think it would help "foreigners" like myself get their bearings as you walk through London. Just a suggestion. I'm not even sure it would make any sense to do it that way, but it seemed reasonable from here. ;)

Atmospheric energy devices most likely replaced with pineapples...just a theory...🤔the Eiffel Tower had some amazing spheres around it but strangely later on after the worlds fair they disappeared.....🤔🤓jolly good trot about ! Let’s hope the pubs and inns open soon 🍺🙂👍🏻

@Joolzguides

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

Fabulous. Thanks Joolz. Just the thing for a sunny Sunday morning. I watched it right away.

Henry VIII may have spared Westminster Abbey as his parents are buried there

Very interesting. Thank you! Спасибо!

You have made me fall in love with London again.

Excellent sartorial style sir.

Another excellent walk Joolz! I always feel like I’m actually along for the ride & it alleviates my homesickness for London. Can’t wait to get back to my old home town.

Thanks for another great video. I particularly enjoyed the shout out to the Westminster Methodist Central Hall.

Joolz, this video is fanfastic! Not only because of the historical datails that you include, but for the richly picturesque way in which you retell and reconstruct all kind of bits and bites of history. Thank you.

I can imagine viewers from overseas are wondering who the famous historical figure, Norman Stanley Fletcher is..🤔😉

@Joolzguides

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ! Yes, let them wonder. I like obscure references.

@louisebentley4886

3 жыл бұрын

A man upon whom many "occupational hazards" did fall :D

I live in Northern Ontario Canada.....loved LONDON, absolutely loved it. The history, the culture, its unreal compared to where I live

One of the best so far!

Lovely part of London, drips history at every corner. Thanks for a guide that only Joolz could pull off.

I love St James’ park, worked at the MOD building across the road from Lizzie’s gaff for a while. Spent 80% of my lunch breaks giving directions to tourists.

Thank you for that enjoyed every minute of that watching it through my lunch break while sitting on the 10th floor overlooking St James' Park. Over the last 30 years I have worked either end of Queen Annes Gate and still learned so much about the area in those 30 mins. I have forwarded the link to all my work pals, who have been working from home for the past year to see if it give them some inspiration to get back into the office when it fully reopens.

You know spring must be around the corner once Joolz switches from his traditional bowler to a straw boater!

@Joolzguides

3 жыл бұрын

But it was bloody freezing!

Thank you.

@Joolzguides

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

What a treasure you are Joolz!I lived in London for years,and your offerings just take me back home,it is of particular value to have your good self and crew lighting up these Godawful days thank -you .

Truth in advertising: it was indeed jolly and spiffing!

What a memory Joolz has!

I swear each video of yours gets better and better. Keep them coming Joolz. 🇬🇧

You're such a joy to watch and listen during these days. Hands down to you. Big love from germany:)

Hi Joolz Back in the 60s when I was an apprentice at a reprographic company based in City Road ( used to drink in the Eagle at lunch time). Besides learning a trade one of the things I loved doing was collecting and returning artworks to various customers all over the city, using the underground and buses to get around, sitting in one of the parks eating sandwiches on a sunny day and your videos bring it all back. Not sure I would want to do it these days, but thanks for the memories

I'm quite new but I love this channel as I'm learning a lot of things about London (and your videos also help me to improve my English ☺️). Hope to visit again London very soon!! Greeting from Rome!!

@poppy5986

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you get to visit soon! London is beautiful. But so is your home city - Rome. Rome is my most favourite city in the world. Have been fortunate enough to visit there twice 😊

You made my Mother's Day Joolz! I learn so much in your videos about London. Thank you x

The scene at the end where you show the way through to Deans Yard is at the back of Church House, which are the administrative offices of the Church of England and the home of the General Synod, the internal legislature of the Church. It's also a conference centre and function rooms. Available for wedding receptions and even barmitzvahs (but unlikely).

@normanbates3200

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, I'm sure they'd cater to God's Chosen People.

Woo hoo! Great to see you all back. As usual, I've been out to the pub (we're still lucky here in Brisbane), and I arrived home to find a Joolz. However, given my sobriety status, or lack there-of, I'll watch tomorrow. Had to say g'day though. Party on guys and thrilled to see you are back :-)

Can’t wait to come back London , love that city , northern lad,

Brilliant video, again ,very entertaining. And, talking of Laurence of Arabia, he also lived down in our Village Hythe in Hampshire. 😉

@suigeneris3909

3 жыл бұрын

You can also still see the remains of his house, in the desert of Wadi Rum in Jordan.

@alexanderkarayannis6425

3 жыл бұрын

@@suigeneris3909 Ahhh...But,how about his favorite home, the little Cloud's Hill cottage in Dorset?

Charles II was certainly a colorful character!

It amazes me how old London is.

Just the thing to send up to sleep (in Australia), dreaming of our next walkabout in London Town.

My gran looked after Lawrence of Arabia when he stayed in Boynton (Yorkshire). He got killed shortly afterwards....my gran is still going strong at 103 and remembers it all.

You are lovely, thank you for the wonderful Sunday walk. 😊

Glad to hear about the creation of Champaign, good show.

That’s one way to make my Sunday!

Thxs for this new video. Greetings from Cancún, México.

You've just inspired me to take a walk down to Westminster Abbey this afternoon - going to hunt out some of those shelter signs! Fascinating. Thanks Julian, and Simon!

On the contrary, I love the videos where you end the tour in a pub. Cheers!

my 10x great grandfather is buried at St Margaret's churchyard in Westminster. He was born in 1600 so I can only imagine what life was like back then.

'When you say resilient, what do you mean?' - 'Impervious' - 'Oh, I see...'

Your videos are most enjoyable! Thank you!