Your walks inspired me to walk. I lost 30kgs this year and I am now within normal BMI. Thank you 😊

@JohnRogersWalks

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That’s amazing- massive congratulations

@highpath4776

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@@JohnRogersWalks I tried walking, problem is all my walks go past Greggs

@seanjamescameron

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@@highpath4776 Yup that's my problem as well because I always end up in a cafe.

@stockholmpearlsandviews4772

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That’s brilliant! Well done, it takes a lot I know.

@GeorgeChoy

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congratulations

Watling Street pre-dates the Romans but is thought to have crossed the Thames at Westminster (via Thorney Island) and then headed towards Kent. The problem with claiming it as London's oldest street is that London didn't actually exist yet. The Romans radically changed its route through London, crossing at the Roman version of London Bridge then heading westwards through the City towards Newgate. The short street in the City called Watling Street, near St Mary-le-Bow, was named to commemorate this paved roadway rather than literally being a surviving part of it.

John, if it's not too presumptuous to add to Mick's comment (based on what you shared of it), I'd like to say that your content and its delivery is not simply free of jargon (though that's certainly refreshing) but it's also indicative of a writer's mind, in which well-considered thoughts are organized and ordered so they might be expressed in coherent statements and not in halting phrases of monosyllables linked by filler words that only buy time to assemble the next fragment.

Hi/Bonjour from Montreal, Quebec, Canada! Just a shout-out to thank you for taking us along on your walks. I try to get to London once a year, and your research and stories help me enormously as I plan my walkabouts. Many of your followers are super helpful too, so hiya and thanks to all the commenters, too! This year, I'll be poking around Soho and following the London wall. Merrell's, rainwear, and your stories, are packed up and ready. Thanks again!

@JohnRogersWalks

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brilliant Lisa - I visited Montreal in 2008 for the comedy festival - fantastic city. Hope you have a great time in London

@grahamfisher5436

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hi Lisa. let me know the next time you visit the UK.

Norwich is a nice little city, lived there for four years! The Churchs / Pubs thing hasn't been valid for a long time now, unfortunately.

Interesting your comment about celebrities doing TV walks and tours. That is one of the reasons that I do not have a TV.

Norwich also has a great gaol, the original Victorian wing is still in use, great place, although I thought the old clocktower bell tolling every half-hour to be a bad joke.

A chapter of one of Richard Jeffries books describes in heart breaking words the agonisng pain of seeing the lovely lsndscape around you turned into dull,mean streets. Another chapter describes how being a ploughman was not the romantic idyll we now think of. The image of the ploughman and his horses silhouetted against the skyline. A very good image for selling bread or suclike. After reading what it is was REALLY like trudging behind the horses ALL DAY you feel really glad someone invented the tractor. In fact 'You should see Cyndyllan on his tractor," is one of my favourite poems.

Given we apparently share a fondness for a pint or two.. Have you considered walks around sites of London breweries, past and present? Combined with a few before and after illustrations perhaps? Keep up the good work. Really enjoy your walks

Hi John. Always a joy to watch your walks around London and the surrounding areas. For us fans, what are the days that it's more likely to bump into you whilst doing your walking and filming?

Thank you for mentioning Norwich! It is an amazing city. We look forward to having you here.

I’ll actually watch the video later tonight, but an excellent listen whilst walking the dogs in the Suffolk countryside this evening. It would be great to see you explore Norwich

That was really interesting, I like it when you vloggers do a walk and talk video, especially as a Q and A, the bald explorer is another one, but yours are quite philosophical! Keep doing them,John!

Only come across your posts in recent months and have enjoyed watching them enormously. Your enthusiasm and depth of knowledge is brilliant, keep them coming sir.

@JohnRogersWalks

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many thanks

Really good Q&A! Thanks indeed for answering mine. I think it would be fascinating to go back to the 1670's and see Wren doing his stuff. Now THERE'S a time of change for London. I imagine all these people scratching thier chins and saying "dunno about all these new fangled churches, what's wrong with half timbering and wattle 'n' daub?" When I do a walk, I always like to make sure I have a jacket with plenty of pockets for stuff, obviating the need for bag carrying. Thanks for a great episode! ⭐👍

I have a q for next time: what makes the river Lea sacred? 🤔 PS I used to visit someone in the post grad block at UEA in 2001. Could tell you some stories about post grad students.

Thank you John - a real nostalgia hit for me. As regards blisters, I solved the problem with a pair of thin cotton socks on the feet with woollen socks on top, and of course well fitting footwear.

I gave up walking along the eastern part of Regent's Canal because the sheer number of cyclists passing you completely spoils the walk. Most riders are considerate (a few aren't) but the constant need to look over your shoulder or wait before going under a bridge removes the enjoyment.

@paulr7496

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I love cycling canal towpaths (especially the Lea Valley and Grand Union) but rarely do it cos I feel bad about the disturbance I cause to walkers. We are both considerate but, yeah, it must be a pain to keep looking over your shoulder, even if it's just mentally. Daytime schooldays seems to be the best opportunity for a quiet walk/ride.

Norwich is a hidden gem. Partly because its quite hard to get to. Not as hard ar Yarmouth, but theres not major motorway there.

That kid from the 'Fast Show' grew up.😆 I have ridden London for almost 20yrs and also started walking it more over the last 3yrs. I often feel Leyton/Leytonstone pedestrianization and cycle system using existing roads is quite successful. I've been intrigued for years how it was implemented. One of my favourite cycle routes is down Forest Road in Walthamstow. The beginning of the road (Woodford end) is a good example of a cycle lane but further down in the more built up areas it is quite hazardous with cycle & pedestrian cross-over and of course cyclist, electric bikes and scooters just hammer it down these paths. Leytonstone high street is the same. Its only coexistence is through common sense to prevent accidents, not infrastructure. The same common sense used when we just cycled in the road with cars. I suppose statistically cyclist/pedestrian collisions are more survivable than cyclist/car collisions.

Can you Lower Robert Street it's said to be a haunted one where they worked the night trade and one of them was murdered and you can still hear her screams. My dad always said if you're completely lost head back to the town center and work it out from there and if you're in a group and lost make sure there's a meet up point to find them again.

That was so interesting John, thoroughly enjoyed it. I remember Merlin Street next to Sadlers Wells at the Angel. I hope you do revisit Angel, Barnsbury Estate area at some point. So much history, I can visualise all the people, characters and many relatives that lived in the old Islington area when I was growing up from 1946 - 74, great place. Thank you so much 💕🇦🇺

Very thoughtful and inspirational, as always, John. Thank you for these.

You have been an inspiration John. I walk so much now following your example. Thank you!

@JohnRogersWalks

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that's wonderful to hear Mark, many thanks

Solid questions and answers so far, and great job on managing to stitch together 55 minutes. 08:00 - what about 'Bravo Two Zero' by Andy McNabb, or 'Graffiti' by Nigel Rees? 19:42 - is that the junction at Bulwer and Drayton Roads? Used to have a red K5 phone box at that intersection on a much smaller island. Great they've turned it into somewhere you can sit

Have always checked out any books that you refer to on your videos (still trying to track down a copy of 'unto the fields'!) so it was great to have a glimpse of your book collection. It left me hoping that at some point in the future you may do a video about your book collection and give an overview/review on some of your favourite books within it. KR Cooksta Booksta

You’re early John. Long time no see. How you doing? I cant think of any questions…let me drink coffee haha.

@JohnRogersWalks

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Makes a pleasant change to have the video finished nice and early Jay - it's a long one though so it'll need to be a strong coffee

@StarWarsJay

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@@JohnRogersWalks Or a strong beer? Bit early maybe. I hear you. Im doing a video on the new Star Wars show as we speak. No one around, nice and quiet. Editing is best done in peace I find. Let me get that coffee and watch your video.

@janetsherwood7210

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Enjoyed the Q&A and early morning walk~ here in Tennessee. (Eastern Standard Time). You are as happy, interesting, and cheerful as always. No matter the time of day! Looking forward to your next video Mr. John Rogers. 🌾🌿🍁

Have you read Mother London by Michael Moorcock? That's where I'd like to time travel to.. I met John Michell when I moved to the UK from South Africa in 1986, he was very interested in hearing about apartheid and I wish I'd known who he was.. What a gentleman.

Thoroughly enjoyable Q&A Thankyou John. On so many of your great walks I have been in the same area as you either on the same day or day after/before...Whether it be Bruce Castle Park, Marsh Lane, Hainault Forest, Hollow Pond, Knighton Wood, Canonbury N1, Wanstead Park etc as I myself love walking. One day hopefully I'll get to say hello.

Thanks for video John!

@JohnRogersWalks

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Cheers Tom

Loved the video! Sad I missed the window to ask you questions. Where would one post questions if you have another Q and A video?

Keep Safe John, Thanks Mate.

@JohnRogersWalks

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cheers Dave

Thanks for the chat.

Another great interesting and informative Q&A.

@JohnRogersWalks

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Thanks Barry

Thanks for the great Q&A

Love the visual variety of this Q&A.

@JohnRogersWalks

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thanks Daniel

@danieladams9950

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Enriches my life inordinately. Love what you do.

A varied and interesting set of questions. Thoroughly enjoyed the video as always.

@JohnRogersWalks

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thanks Pudding Geek

Excellent video. Thanks John. 👍🏼

Thank you for great answers to great questions. It got me thinking about and reflecting on things. And that't a good thing.

ur videos always make me smile and living in ilford your videos have helped me appreciate my area so much more

Excellent viewing as always.

Great and entertaining Q&A John with some varied questions and your knowledgable answers.Enjoy your walks very much as it's opened up places for me to explore.Keep on doing what you're doing!!

I love your work

Great Q&A, some interesting questions

Love your channel, and yes. I subscribe.

Luv your videos.

that was delightful - the breadth of questions and the depth and wit of your answers.

What a great video - much better than TV! 😊

I so love your sensibility and would love to take you around Seattle - will be there next summer - or Mexico City where I am most of the time though there are more knowledgeable guides for here than me -

Love your vlogs. So many comments on every questions but it would take ages 😃

Your Q & A videos are so informative - thank you.

John, great watch & listen as always. Thanks you have passed from an old Roman Town in East Dunbartonshire. Regards & best wishes as you move forwards.

That was interesting, great questions. Which KZread channels do you watch? Thanks for the wonderful videos.

@JohnRogersWalks

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good question - I watch Sean's Allotment Garden, Jay Swanson, Van Neistat, The Anfield Wrap, Undr the Cosh, and lots of others I can't remember off the top of my head

Lots of good stuff in this one John - some great questions and you did really well getting through them. Thanks for answering mine - Bronze Age linguistics was the gist of your answer and yeah that would be quite a hoot, though perhaps a bit difficult to understand what the hell was going on.

brilliant stuff JR.

Just wondering, John, if the Emerald Usle is possibly on your walking bucket list ? My wonderful Northern Ireland has the fantastic Giants Causeway, Titanic Museum,, Fermanagh Lakes &the Mournes, but also plenty of intriguing suburbia your natural habitat! You're such a knowledgeable presenter, who'd make a Phone Book read-out sound interesting! And most importantly (& I can tell!) you are a kind and humble as in non-arrogant man. Please check out Ulster soon! Roger , County Antrim

Great to see bits of Leyton and Leytonstone that I remember. That triangle with the planting on is such an improvement to the dead space and a phone box.

Hey thx for the in depth video and response! Watling street…..I will research etymology

Hi John, when I am out and about in the Ilford, Wanstead, and all in between I often try to keep an eye out for you on your walks. Have you ever considered the Rainham side, along the East Thames estuary side as there seem to me loads of areas that seem to be in a bubble where time stops. ~Trooper

Great film, thank you. It sent me back to find the Fishguard walk, that was fun! When did you make your first film and what is it called, please. I'd like to view your early films that I may have missed. Thank you (aka Daisy).

Norwich, the city that serves up Monoculture like nowhere else in England. 🥺

oh, did my comment get deleted because i had a link in it? the comment was about upper watergate street - perhaps THE oldest street surface that you can still walk on in london 😊 i'm sure a search on the interweb will find it for anyone interested - building london blog 😉

@sianwarwick633

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Mine have not posted on other KZread sites. Because of links so I remove the dot and write [dot] to get the info across

For next time on your Q & A session: favorite pubs, and 2 or three best ales! Great video today!

@grahamfisher5436

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only problem with these types of videos..is. being seen as favouritism.. and seen as free advertising for pubs.. Best stay clear, of best this best that , as you said top 10's are difficult. and viewer's can be fickle. carry on as you are ..

I walked past you filming in the little public garden on the corner of Bulwer Road in Leytonstone, I was going to shout out but was afraid I would ruin your take. Love the videos, finding them really interesting as a fairly new resident of the area

@JohnRogersWalks

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Thanks Greg

Thanks

@JohnRogersWalks

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thanks so much David - massively appreciated

@davidreidy2263

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@@JohnRogersWalks I found you just before lockdown and have been hooked ever since. Keep up the good work. David

Lovely walk and chat!

I did a summer school at UEA just outside Norwich when I was younger... Also had a girlfriend who lived there. Bloody hell that was a long drive!!!!!!! As the old slogan goes "Norwich: A Fine City".

Thanks John, gud vid...

Absolutely agree re comments about architecture of London - so sad!

Great Q&A , I use to live in Tilbury Essex, done many trips to Gravesend via the ferry from boy to man ,i have a great affinity with Gravesend , being bias is there any chance in the future of doing a walk around Gravesend ,Thanks.

@JohnRogersWalks

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It's definitely on the list

@kkimmings4920

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@@JohnRogersWalks Thank you

Hi John, have you thought of doing a rock tour of London, places where the.Kinks, Dire Straits etc frequented or were significant to them in some way? Paul FitzPatrick

Thank you for reading out my question :P

I live in a suburb of Austin and the hill country is the purtiest place, with craggy hills and deep valleys. We still have many small ranches and ranch-ettes that hold longhorn steer, horses and the best BBQ and TexMex this side of heaven! If you come here, you'll find the "weird" and the traditional. Give us a go!

Annoyingly I missed the window for submitting a Q&A... but I did want to ask if you're familiar with hauntology and if you are how that relates to psychogeography. Anyway, thanks for all the amazing videos 👍

John Rogers, the Jewel in the Crown of Leytonstone. Loved this video.

My question, have you ever made an offering to a river deity? Thanks for making these wonderful videos.

You would love New Orleans -- & Chicago - put them both on your list!

@TimothyHalkowski

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Chicago has many interesting ethnic neighborhoods, great walk options. And New Orleans, my god, great city to walk and ramble in.

Nice Q ND A round. You are giving answer very patiently..Beautiful 🙂💖😀👩‍💻🙋🏻‍♀️🤳✍ you Described everything and every question.Humble nature of you.pls give some more beautiful observations and some more beautiful sightseen.of London 🙂💖😀🙋🏻‍♀️✍💖👋👩‍💻🤳✍

@shiprapandey43172

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Thank you Sir 😊

Bravura, John!

@JohnRogersWalks

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thanks Ashley

Hey, John! Super belated comment here, but somewhere along the way I fell far behind on your videos and am only making my way through the backlog to catch up now. Anyway, as far as North American cities go I wanted to recommend Miami, particularly the South Beach neighborhood, due to your love of Art Deco architecture. There is an architectural district there (with a small museum, even) that blew me away when I visited. There are other parts of the city that are quite beautiful and interesting as well.

I live in Austin, TX. We have many hiking trails that my daughter and I explore. Would love to show you around if you ever make it out this way!

iHi there, great to hear they local accent! Are Grove Green Road and Cathall Road still in existence???

@JohnRogersWalks

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They’re alive and well Lynn

Places you might like to live John. This is two guesses/suggestions. Back in April chance or circumstance saw me staying a week at a little town called Retford in Notts that I never even knew existed and not only is it a charming place and very historic but it's easy from there to get to Derbyshire,South Yorkshire,Lincolnshire,and a wide area around. I was visiting a friend who lived near Rotherham but I also spent a day at Gainsborough,the town on the river Trent that for about one month was the capital of England one time. Also I visited the village of Laxton but I didn't have enough time to find the famous open fields. Pretty place though. Maybe you might not want to live there but nice for a week's visit. Also John I reckon you'd enjoy Bristol and you never know. Your son might live here one day. Loads of young,trendy London creatives are colonising Bristol. Putting house prices up ! There is loads of history in Bristol,some of it disputatious.

@JohnRogersWalks

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thanks Jane - I've only been to Bristol once and loved it - must return one day

@grahamfisher5436

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@@JohnRogersWalks come come

@janebaker966

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@@JohnRogersWalks I'd like to add John,if you do come to Bristol sometime and depending on how much time is available to you please don't just go to the well known historic places of which there are lots of course and all mostly on the west side of the city. Try to venture eastwards. We have shed loads of history in east Bristol not a lot on the ground to see but two places I'd recommend is Troopers Hill and St George's Park. The first place is a high area that on one side slopes down steeply to the river Avon. A 44 or 45 bus will take you to Summerhill Rd where you walk through a recreation field to the hill with a tall industrial chimney topping it. There are lots of fanciful stories about this place but they used to smelt copper there. There are patches of ling heather on this hill,the only place it's survived in Bristol area. On a hot July day in some parts of it you could be in the New Forest. If you walk down to the river Avon you can walk back into central Bristol or the other way walk to Hanham or even to Bath. The other place St George's Park is I think a particularly pretty city park mainly because it's a natural valley (it's even got a lost river!). The victorian's bought a whole farm called Fire Engine Farm and turned it into the park. When he was 3 years old young Leslie Hope used to cry for pennies there. His family emigrated to America and he became the comic Bob Hope. I said cry" I heard him tell this on a radio interview when he was 80. He only lived round the corner. He must've been a smart kid. He would stand in the park and cry as if he was lost then various ladies and gentlemen passing by would say,"poor little boy,here's a penny" and when he'd collected enough he'd take them home to his mother. You had to have your wits about you in those days.

how do you routinely get book published ? say a novel etc anything you know it will be published always wondered

Hello John... I am really curious to learn from whom you inherited your clearly infinite curiosity and passion for history from?

Are you sure about how wells were used for astronomy? I was always under the impression that they were used by looking up from the bottom, since even during the day stars are visible by looking up from the bottom of a deep hole.

@JohnRogersWalks

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No I'm not 100% sure at all Benjamin - came across it in a book some time ago but could be utter nonsense

Funnily enough I thought I saw you in Norwich a couple of weeks ago John, and I thought ‘he’s really got lost this time…😂’. When you answered the question on your favourite architectural style, I guessed right 👌… the merest hint of Art Deco, and you comment enthusiastically: good man 😁👍. I enjoyed the video thanks… and I have a question for the next one: have you ever had a strange encounter on your travels, where you felt a strange atmosphere, or thought you were being watched, or just felt on edge? I’m very curious about Bigfoot sightings in the UK, and wondered if you’ve ever encountered anything? Definitely get the T-shirts printed 👍

After all I thought it was only me who noticed some particular details about ordinary streets and thinking that was too odd or geeky! As I have asked before you should come to Scouseland to explore not only Liverpool, but Sefton and Wirral Peninsula all the way to North Wales!

@JohnRogersWalks

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I really do need to get up there Priscilla

the wonderful 'Cloth Fair' is apparently the oldest street in London.

@JohnRogersWalks

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older than Watling Street?

@andrewramsey7405

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I cheated@@JohnRogersWalks Goggle'd it :) a few other roads popped up like Old Kent Road and Rotherhithe Street which is near the Shard.

hi there.......if you don't excuse you end up like me i guess, feels like i been to mars and back with muscle pain or bone......keep up the walks man.

I find the best way to prevent blisters is to wear two pairs of socks. One thin pair and a thicker pair over them. Then they slip together instead of rubbing my feet.

@grahamfisher5436

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and talcum powder

Excellent thanks 😂👏if you ever get the train to Birmingham get off at Rugby 😁it will take you 5 minutes to do a video 😂

Re: blisters: Comfortable, quality shoes and good socks. I prefer merino wool blend socks. My daily shoe is the same Merrill that John wears. I wear Keen shoes and boots, too.

I'm wondering if the suspected ancient trackways to the Thames that have become roads (eg May Lane in SE London) are older than Watling Street?

For the next Q&A I'm going to ask, what is the best Q&A question you've been asked?

@JohnRogersWalks

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tough question Sean

Ha! I am here. I will pay extra attention

How about an Art Deco tour or even a Brutalist tour 🤔

Lovely city is Norwich. The Fat Cat is worth a trip! Cracking beer

Hi John love your videos. Over here just had Columbus Day named after the "discoverer" of America [which he wasn't] so why don't Britain have a Brutus Day in honour of Brutus the Trojan the founder of Britain?

John,you are a familiar face. Don't those dumb tv executives realise. You and Tony Robinson would be the dream team

@rick11960

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And both have links to Leytonstone.