I’ve lived all my long life in London and lived and worked all over the city. I’ve numerous books about London’s architecture, geography, transport, history etc and in the last week I’ve just discovered your work, here on YT, and am learning things I didn’t know. Thank you.

@Robslondon

3 ай бұрын

That’s very kind of you to say Nobby, thank you!

@carolinesexplosion

23 күн бұрын

Same for me, learning loads about my home city, thank you

Absolutely brilliant. I used to live and work round this area and I had no idea about so much of the history you've recounted. One thing that doesn't get mentioned often is that the creation and development of Burgess Park took real grit, determination (and occasional subterfuge) by long-term residents and council workers who fought off generations of local politicians who kept on trying to use sections of the park for anything other than green space and recreation. The creation of each inch of that park was and is a labour of love. It was first conceived of as a park in the 1940s, but only really got going in the 1980s and - unlike most parks in London - is still growing in size.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

What a lovely comment, thank you so much Darriendastar. Love your thoughts on Burgess Park; very well said 😊 stay well my friend and thanks again.

Another reason why KZread is better than regular TV. Thank you 👍

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much; really appreciate your kind words. Stay well Adam.

The public bathhouse reminded me of my student days back in the 60s. As one of my many holiday jobs, I worked at the 1900s baths/library in Plumstead High Street, South London. I used to dread having to clean the individual baths after coalmen came in to bathe after a day delivering sacks of coal!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Very evocative memory! Thanks for sharing.

Wonderfully researched and presented Rob. I really do hope that the mural on the former North Peckham community centre is saved for posterity as the butterfly mural was.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, and I do too… stay well

27 minutes ago I had no idea that this canal ever existed. It makes you realise just how much London continues to change, not just over centuries but also recent decades as well. An excellent and vital addition to documenting the Capital's History. Thank you Rob!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Such a lovely comment David, many thanks indeed 😊 Stay well.

I am running out of new ways to show appreciation for these superb London stories. Thank you Rob for another corker. 😊

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Bless you ☺️ It’s an absolute pleasure

Thankyou for doing this for us, as an Australian I never knew that I needed to see this and know this, but this is well done and very interesting. Thankyou sir.

@Robslondon

20 күн бұрын

It's a pleasure Darryl, thanks for watching and thank you for the kind words- much appreciated. n

Another great video Rob! I have noticed that here in both the US and the UK the high rises built to house the urban poor might have seemed like wonderful ideas when proposed but fairly quickly went downhill.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Many thanks indeed Patrick! And yes, you’re quite right… Stay well sir

@zonabrown9241

10 ай бұрын

So true

@GreatSageSunWukong

10 ай бұрын

Nah they are good, the ones built in the 1950s onwards the social housing were very good, unfortunately since the 1980s local councils can't be bothered maintaining them and with the loss of things like half way houses, they started shoving people in them who really should have been elsewhere with more support, ex cons, immigrants, teens fresh out of the care system that sort of thing, they turned what were designed as family homes into dumping grounds for everyone they couldn't be bothered with.

As I work in this area and know it well, I've thoroughly enjoyed this video. I tell all my trainees on my learner bus all about the history of the canal but not in as much detail as you've gone into. I certainly learnt a few things. Thanks Rob!!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Such a lovely comment Matthew, thank you sir 😊 Cheers and stay well

Done some research there Rob, the steamline of the roads just shows u where the canals were. Right up my street this, well done Rob👍

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Cheers Dave, glad you enjoyed it! Hope you're keeping well mate.

Thanks again for yet another truly superb video Rob. Fascinating stuff, 99% of which was unknown to me (naturally the 1% I did know was the Fuller's pub 🙄). Some of your vids are a bit of a trip down memory lane for me, but most are absolutely fascinating, superbly made, enlightening brilliance! Thanks for all your work Rob.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Peter, that means so much to me. Thank you- from the bottom of my heart- for your wonderful financial support and kind words. I truly appreciate it. Stay well my friend.

Another fascinating history lesson, Rob! I'm always amazed at how much information you pack into your videos and greatly enjoy your friendly, engaging narration. Someday I'll make another trip across The Pond and would love to explore many of the places you've covered. Take care and we'll see you next time!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much bassbaritoneguy, that means a lot to me. Hope you make it back here soon ;-) Stay well sir and thanks again.

i didn’t realise this walkway was once a canal. i even looked at the miles markers and didn’t make the connection. i also always wondered what that bridge was all about. even the people refurbishing it didn’t know. seems so obvious now. nice video

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Many thanks! ;-)

As an American, I freely admit that I find British and European history daunting. It goes back far and spreads wide. I am a total fan of all things British. From the comedy invasion, Dr. Who, Merlin and Robin, the fantastic Olympics,Tony Robinson’s dig team, and much more. I waited breathlessly for Tony and team to unearth the find of the century. I am a mystery fan and always search for British authors. One of my favorites is Christopher Fowler’s Bryant and May series about aging detectives. Bryant probably knew the underground history as well as you. Now you can provide the above ground as well, thank you.

@Robslondon

21 сағат бұрын

A wonderful comment Lois, thank you so much. I must say, American history is fascinating too- I’ve always been interested in it thanks to having an American Grandpa ☺️ Stay well

I don’t live in London, but I found that incredibly interesting. Thank you😊

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Many thanks! Stay well 😉

Thank you, Rob! A month, or 2, ago, I had seen a documentary film (no narration, just taken from the top of a city bus journey) here on YT... taken along Old Kent Road in the early 1970's. Back then, you could still see the suggestion of the canal, on the west side of the road. My curiosity led me to discover this lost canal, finding old maps and photos online. Your wonderful documentary has now put it all together. Delightful!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Oh wow! I’d love to see that, will have to look it up as footage of the old canal is very, very rare! Thanks for the kind words 😊

@Mistydazzle

10 ай бұрын

@@Robslondon it's on the British Pathe channel, here. That is a great channel for history footage!

Thanks for a fascinating video. A reminder that at one time the canal network was a key method of moving goods around - then it was barges, these days it's 40 tonne artics on the motorways.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Lovely comment Robert, thank you.

Just when you think Rob can't beat his last video, up pops another classic. I do love the canals, and it's such a shame that some were lost over time. Nice mention of Damilola too RIP.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Paul. I wanted to talk about Damilola a little more, although I’ll be honest, I couldn’t bring myself to; what happened to that poor lad and his family is just too utterly sad. Thanks so much again for your support mate; stay well.

@paulmerryman

10 ай бұрын

@@Robslondon Yeah, very sad.

Nice video, thanks. In the 1970's I worked at the long since defunct United Glass factory, which was accessed along Mercury Way, the canal at the rear of the place still had water in it as well as lots of garbage!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Nice comment, thank you! 😉

Thank you for this fascinating film. I was originally from West London but my partner is from Walworth. I know the area quite well now and I love learning about it💖

@Robslondon

9 ай бұрын

Such a lovely comment thank you :-) Glad you enjoyed it.

Brilliant video Rob. As a long time Kennington resident I've often pored over old OS maps of the neighbourhood and wondered about that canal. Thank you for filling in a lot of gaps.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much; glad to be of service! Stay well.

I used to walk over the bridge, with the canal below as a nine year old , Childeric primary school had our sports day in deptford park, across the bridge, as a teenager on summer days walking from New Cross , across the bridge, to Surrey docks, train station, as was, now surry quays , and walked in the old park with my young family before it became millwall new stadium.

Hi Rob, what an inciteful and enjoyable journey. The passion for local history that you share is awesome and you are keeping history alive for all to see. The single linear story you created was particularly enjoyable and the maps were a great way to follow along. Thanks again. Lance.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Lance 😊 Truly appreciate the kind words; stay well sir.

Another enjoyable Video Rob. I'm from the UK but married to an Australian, we live in Australia but when I come home, I always stay in Kings cross, because I use to live in Islington. This January I visited the cannel Museum, and I really enjoyed it. It's well worth a visit.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Lovely comment russyboy; much appreciated thank you. Stay well.

Thank you very much. One of the very few Chew Yoob offerings that is properly shot and edited. Well done, and thank you -again.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Really appreciate that ianoliver, thank you so much. Stay well.

THANKS ROB FOR THIS POTTED HISTORY GIVES ME SOMETHING ELSE TO EXPLORE IN MY HOME TOWN

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

It's a pleasure; thanks for watching.

I just had this video pop up from your channel. Such a charming offering. I used to manage commercial property all round Southwark. Thanks Rob, Utuber's most modest Tuber.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Bless you Brian ☺️ Thanks my friend and stay well.

I used to volunteer at the London Canal Museum several years back until my arthritis got the better of me. One day, we were 'raided' by the RSPCA after they recieved a complaint about a horse being mistreated on the first floor. The guy saw the funny side when we showed him that the horse in question was a model with sounds effects (Princess Anne actually came for the grand unvieling ceremony of it). One of the guys there had a boat with The Surrey Canal Company painted on it. Another canal which befell the same fate as the Croydon Canal was the one between Kensington and Chelsea Harbour and is now The London Overground line. Keep up the good work mate.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Ha ha! What a great comment! Thanks Jenny ;-) I'd love to have seen that boat with the Surrey Canal Company branding, as I'm sure you know that's very rare indeed now! By the way, this slot was originally going to be a video about Liverpool, but I had to cancel that due to really bad weather up there (it needs a lot of outside filming)... I've got it planned though and will be making it soon, possibly early autumn ;-) Thanks again and stay well.

@jennythescouser

10 ай бұрын

@@Robslondon The livery was a replica on a fairly ' modern boat called "Felis Catus 2". The owner, Mike Stevens, sadly passed away in 2008😥

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

@@jennythescouser Sorry to hear that Jenny.

Fascinating stuff Rob, really well presented as always.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated John, hope you’re keeping well

Thank you so much for this. I do not live in London, but am a keen amateur historian. This is an excellent walkthrough. I just came upon your channel and have firmly subscribed! Thank you again.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much HeimirTomm; it's great to have you here! Stay well and thanks again.

Keep up the great work Rob

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

You’re a gentleman Paul; thank you so much mate. Thanks again and have a great weekend 😄

@paulmerryman

10 ай бұрын

@@Robslondon Love your work. Keep well, and have a good weekend yourself.

Another beautifully researched and presented video Rob. I have strolled around the lovely Greenland Dock many times, but never ventured Southward as you have here. Good to see that so much of the magnificent canal infrastructure survives if you take the trouble to look, as you have.Like you, I hope that the Civic centre murals survive the demolition men, even if the building itself would be no loss. Passmore Edwards libraries and baths are dotted all over London. I remember the one on Romford Road Manor Park from my youth.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Lovely comment John, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts.

Thanks for this video Rob. It took me back to the days when I lived in South London and worked in the Old Kent Road - based at the Gas Works. There is one point though, the Whiting Works is nothing to do with fish. Whiting was made from ground chalk (calcium carbonate) and was used, among other things, to make paints such as distemper. It is still used in artists' materials and as a degreasing agent. Keep up the fascinating videos. They remind me of the years I spent in London.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Brian! Yes, I'm kicking myself now about the whiting; a few people have mentioned it! Cheers and stay well ;-)

Fascinating, I love the old photo of the drained canal and the long mural ❤

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 Yes, those are my favourite parts too

As a kid I always used to look out for the mural whilst going by on the 21 Bus

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

😄

ha! i lived on Greenland Dock! 2:17 right at the end, on the right! watching Canary Wharf being built from my living room window! another amazing video! thanks Rob!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Sarahlouise!

Fantastic Fact's of places I know well as always I spend my time watching and exclaiming, wow, wow, and that's great.. The Jack. Johnson and the oldest boxing club was fascinating!!! And of course our Henry Cooper 🤩 had a pub the Henry Cooper on Old Kent Rd... Very well researched again the pleasure was all ours💪🇬🇧💯 Thanks Rob, you do London Proud👍😁✌️🎬🧐

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Bless you Gary, cheers! I was actually going to mention Sir Henry Cooper in this video: as you may know, just behind the Eddystone Tower is the 'Riverside Youth Club' which Henry opened in 1969; there's a photo of him there. I had to cut it out though as the video was getting too long! ;-)

Wow, wow, wow Rob! What an interesting video, thank you so much. Been meaning to go to the canal museum for years! I’ve got to go now. Love the effort you put into them, really appreciate it. Keep going, you are doing a fabulous job!

@Robslondon

23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much Caroline! Hope you make it to the museum soon :-) Thanks again and have a great weekend.

Thank you so much ✋️ I really enjoyed that !! I have lived for many years on a travelling narrowboat and so I am really interested in tales of canals. Your research is excellent and your presentation perfect.. Well done..so professional ! 👏 🙌 👌

@Robslondon

29 күн бұрын

Such a lovely comment MrJohn, thank you! Enjoy the rest of the weekend

Thank you so much for this fascinating account. I was born in this area, as was my mother, though I moved away from Camberwell aged six, some sixty-two years ago. Something subliminal must have rubbed off though, since I have lived on a narrowboat for nearly twelve years.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

A beautiful comment, thank you so much for sharing.

Thanks for another cracking trip around London and so informative an well put together 😊

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Really appreciate your kind words, thank you so much ☺️

I really enjoy watching your films/documentaries, they are very good, interesting and sympathetically made, and nice musical background choices. Thanks Rob! As for the vanished canals, it would be lovely if they were still here in some shape or form water adds something relaxing to a city.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Really lovely comment Sharon, thank you so much. Appreciate the kind words. Stay well.

I thought this was going to be about the Croydon to Rotherhythe canal, which you do give reference to. Maybe that will be a future video. Thank you for researching and making this video.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Many thanks Jean; yes the Croydon canal is worthy of a video in it's own right... I'll give it a think ;-)

@jean-pierredeclemy7032

10 ай бұрын

@@Robslondon What are now ponds in parks were feeder lakes. I look forward to watching 🙂

Seems like almost every video, you mention some little off-the-beaten-path (at least to us foreigners) museum, such as todays Canal museum. Have you ever considered creating a guide book of these hidden gems? I'm sure others have, but if you wrote one, I would definitely buy it..(Heck I'd probably buy just about any book created by you. I think your narrations would come across just as well on the printed page as they do in your videos.) Thanks as always! LIKED! 👍

@thewrecker3140

10 ай бұрын

Robert is my son and your comment is amazing and inspirational. Rob is a published Author. His two books are" Train your Brain like a cabbie" and the other is "Waterloo station" a history of Londons busiest terminus.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Bless you! And thank you so much :-) Yes, I do have two books published (if you search 'Robert Lordan' you'll be able to find them) but to be honest this channel now has a wider reach! Never say never though; I may do another one someday ;-) Thanks again and stay well.

@perdiddlepanskew8018

10 ай бұрын

A digital, multimedia book that could be downloaded to a device could be amazing. Maybe make available as a Patreon perk?

Yes I did enjoy that Rob. I actually remember the canal when it was still a canal! I was born in Camberwell.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Ah, cheers Michael! 😉

Hay Rob,#884.Belting vid,that must have been a load of work.Thanks mate.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Mike! It gave me sore feet I’ll be honest! 😄😉 Cheers and stay well.

thank you for this. i live at the location you describe as the old Canterbury Bridge crossing. there are several remaining references to the name Canterbury around Ilderton Road [including the ghost of a pub]. i often think of what it would be like to look out my window onto a canal - but here we see the ugly reality of poor Surrey Canal's end state. good news is that the new Overground station [if completed[ will be called Surry Canal.

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

Great comment Phillip, thank you

I've been trawling through all your videos in my spare time, and have been out and about to see some of the places referenced. I am enthralled by the seeming endless history hiding in plain sight in this most wonderful of cities. Thank you for all that you do

@Robslondon

3 ай бұрын

It’s an absolute pleasure Thomas; thank you so much for your kind words and support, it means a great deal to me. Stay well and thanks again 😉

Hi Rob! As always a wonderful watch, Thank You Very much!!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😄

Wow, as always, the best, please just keep doing these videos, reminds me of home. The best.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Bless you ☺️ And don’t worry; I will! 😉 Stay well

Your videos and knowledge is out of this world. Everyone unique and different in there own right. I love the canals history and didn’t realise how many have gone around London. Outstanding work and thank you for all your hard work ❤

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

That’s means so much to me Gill, thank you. It’s kind words like yours which keep me going! Stay well, thanks again and have a lovely weekend.

@21:34 The library/ wash house reminds me of the Ford Hall in Bethnal Green - it has a similar red brick appearance, both featuring a semicircular window and horizontal stone band details, as well as a shared history of baths and boxing.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Yes; good spot.

Hi from Tampa, Florida, Rob! Just stumbled upon this & truly enjoyed it, ta! Will be sure to check out more videos.

@Robslondon

19 күн бұрын

Thanks Dennis! Much appreciated!

Hello Rob, always an informative watch so thanks. As to your question about usage if canals and towpaths were still accessible… I would suggest yes they would make perfect walks/ cycle trails. The popularity of the Thames path is testament to folks joy of walking near water so Canals are the perfect city antidote’s. May not be everyone’s choice but I would be a happy bunny even at my age. Keep safe and well. C.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Lovely comment Clive, and yes I think you are quite right. Cheers and stay well.

Rob, once again you delivered a superb glimpse into history. My understanding is that London continues to offer an extensive canal system that connects with most, if not all, of the canals that run throughout Britain. I don't know if you've done a current canal tour before. If not, possible you could add this to your to-do list. Again, thanks for the insight.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Paul! I’ll certainly be doing some more canal videos so please stay tuned 😉 Thanks again sir

@seagoingcook

10 ай бұрын

​@@Robslondonanother brilliant video! I think you could write a book.

Another excellent video as always. 😊

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Paul 😊

As always, very well presented. Fascinating stuff. Thanks Rob

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

It’s a pleasure; thank you so much for watching.

yet another master piece, well done Rob.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ahsimiksnabac, hope you're keeping well my friend.

I've ticked off another gem on my journey through your superb historical and informative videos! Great. More after tea! Rob

@Robslondon

Ай бұрын

I've been filming another water based one today ;-) Will be out next week...

Rob, thanks for another great install of your history walks and edu-tainment; really appreciate these and look forward to your future videos 😄

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! And thank you so much too for your kind support, much appreciated 😊

A fascinating video, many thanks for this 😀As someone who used to live in Deptford for many years before moving to Poplar, I look forward to exploring this area soon! I see others have already mentioned that the "Whiting Works" almost certainly refers to the mineral product, not the fish, but there's one other minor correction I think - the caption at about 17:50 should read "Edison Bell", not "Eddison Bell".

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Many thanks for the kind words Ross... forgive me for the errors ;-) Stay well.

Lovely video, Rob. Thanks for your content.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I couldn’t make these videos without the lovely support I receive from wonderful people such as yourself 😊

Top-notch sir. Yet again. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Really appreciate that, thank you. Stay well.

Superb video Rob, thank you. Educational as always.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

It’s a pleasure; thank you so much for the kind words. Stay well.

Another excellent video Rob well researched and as always very interesting thanks

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

It’s a pleasure, thank you for watching 😄

Excellent episode, very informative and filled with great information.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

My husband's family lived in Cowan Street, which used to run on the edge of Burgess Park. The street was demolished in the 1970s. Opposite was.a printworks and book binders where my mother in law worked before having her children. All these locations are familiar to me. I go shopping in Surrey Quays, I walk to SQ Farm to see the animals, and Burgess Park and OKR are all old haunts from my husband's youth. (No one likes us, we don't care!) My Father in law died recently, and he *was* Camberwell and Peckham! I've traced his father's heritage back in the area for several generations, and the Surrey canal would have been familiar to the ancestors. Thank you for this video, it's made me a bit emotional, but proud, because my daughter carries on this heritage.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this Claire; a really moving comment which I enjoyed reading very much. Thanks so much for sharing and best wishes to you and your family. Stay well.

Very interesting thanks for putting it together... much appreciated

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Hugh; stay well.

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

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Bless you Sharon, thank you 😄

Thank you so much Rob, I love your videos, they're so informative and well presented. I can't wait for the next one. I'll share it with my friends. Thanks again for these precious few minutes of London history

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Such a lovely comment Nanou197373; I truly appreciate your kind words- thank you. And thank you too for sharing with your friends 😊 Stay well.

Really interesting slice of history and memory trigger

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Robert ☺️

Another fab video. My late uncle, Harry (Turk) Moy was a member of the Lynn Boxing Club. He boxed for the 8th Army in World War Two (as well as fighting the Nazis in North Africa) and was a gold medal winner at the British Empire Games. My late father and his family lived nearby in Farndon Row, off New Church Road, and used the public baths in Wells Way. As a kid in the 1960’s I vaguely remember what was left of the canal. My 90 year old mum can still recall a child drowning there! Interestingly, the Richardson Crime gang had a club in Addington Square. Nice boys!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

A wonderful comment Robin, thank you so much for sharing :-) Your uncle Harry sounds like he was one tough bloke! Cheers ;-)

Excellent programme.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you.

So enjoyed! Thank you once again. You make London's past come to life. ❤

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

That means a great deal to me Priscilla, thank you so much. Hope you're keeping well.

Great video, my friend. Thoroughly enjoyed the material and info. 😊

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

I truly appreciate that; thank you so much for the kind words 😊 Stay well

An excellent documentary/walk along the canal. Interesting and informative. Thank you.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Many thanks for the kind words.

Great video, London is like Manilla in that they both filled in their canals in the 60s onwards, sadly Manilla now has massive problems with flooding while London has Thames Water..

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I had no idea they did that in Manila, interesting.

@sheridanwilde

10 ай бұрын

Hah! Thames Water - manage to have hosepipe bans, flooding and torrential rain all at the same time!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

@@sheridanwilde Yep! ;-)

Putting a clip of that scary video at 12:34 gave me an instant flashback, great editing.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thanks 😉 Hope it didn’t creep you out too much!

I always enjoy your video's Rob and make a point of visiting the unique places you cover every time I visit London (from south Cambs).

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Peter, thank you. Stay well my friend.

A really great little video mate, I appreciate the effort you’ve gone to to find old maps and over lay them and the additional research you must put in…

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Really appreciate that, thank you. I love the research, can’t get enough of old maps! 😉 Thanks again and stay well.

Thanks Rob, another great video.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

It's an absolute pleasure, thanks for watching :-)

Excellent video as always! 👍

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! ;-)

Thank you Rob, having walked / cycled parts accessible of The Croydon Canal, it was nice to see an in depth tour of the Surrey...

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :-)

Hello, Rob! Thanks for another informative video. I've been to Rotherhithe once, but never heard of the channel. Now I'm considering visiting it's other areas to track hints of older days.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Such a lovely comment, thank you 😊 Hope you get to do some exploring around the area!

Blimey, I used to live off the Old Kent Road (in the 00s) and must've passed by that Civic Centre (walking and bus) hundreds of times and never even noticed it! Think I 'll have to go back and have a proper look and a mosey around Burgess Park. Cheers! 😎

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Darren! Enjoy your exploring ;-)

Great video as always Rob. It brought some great childhood memories, I was brought up around the Elephant & Castle, we use to fish & swim in Surrey Docks. I went to school in Peckham in the 70’s we use to bunk off school & play on what was left of the Surrey Canal. Oh happy days!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

What a great comment; fantastic memories to have! 😄 Cheers and stay well.

@NewingtonBoy

10 ай бұрын

@@Robslondon Thanks Rob! You too!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

@@NewingtonBoy 😉

New subscriber here 👋🏻 Please keep uploading more videos as I’ve binged watched every single one ❤ I’d love more of your historical crime videos and please could you cover about the old Romani/Romany gypsy families who helped build London x

@Robslondon

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, lovely comment 😉 A very interesting idea, I’ll make a note. Thanks again and stay well.

Thanks so much for this Rob. I moved to the area close to the Deptford end of this former canal about a year ago, and had no idea there used to be one! The whole area around here is so littered with evidence of the former docks, wharfs and associated industries - broken apart by mid-20th C development - that it can be tricky to connect them all up. Looking forward to walking the route of the Grand Surrey Canal on one of these summer days.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

It’s a pleasure Christopher! Hope you enjoy exploring it 😉

Thnaks Rob, one of your best IMHO (although the weather played its part no doubt).

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Martin! Stay well 😊

Another brilliant video Rob! My grandmother and her parents & siblings lived in Camberwell (off Albany road which I think became part of Burgess Park?) so it’s wonderful to imagine the sights she would’ve seen as a young girl there! As always I have learned so much ❤

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Wonderful comment Louise, thank you so much 😊 Hope you’re keeping well.

Such good info - thank you!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

It’s a pleasure, thank you for watching 😊

Yet again another interesting and well researchd video.with excellent graphics. Taken by surprise mid week rather than Sunday posting.I was lucky enough to do a school visit to the old surrey docks and go aboard a cargo ship a lot differnt to the modern container ships

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Butch- and wow, what a school visit that must’ve been! The video was delayed slightly as we were having work done in the house; will be back to normal schedule next week 😉 Cheers mate and stay well

Another amazing video! Thanks Rob! I hope you might consider doing a video on London's best Ghost Signs in the future. There are so many that are so intriguing. Love your work and always look forward to an upload. Cheers!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Stephanie, and that’s a lovely idea; I’ll make a note 😉

Thanks Rob. I have walked and cycled a good length of the Surrey Canal Path. So glad this stretch is close to where I live. Interest to hear some of the history of which I was mostly unaware 👍🏼

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Queen of Hearts ☺️

You deserve a gold medal. What a great production. Regards from Barnes

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 Really appreciate your kind words… I’ll have to do a video on Barnes at some point; beautiful part of London. Thanks again and stay well.

@francisnewmarch6837

10 ай бұрын

@@Robslondon Hi Rob. Something that you may have fun researching in Barnes is a small area named Small Profit Dock, along Lonsdale Road. I can't find diddly squat anywhere about it. Thanks for your smashing films. Cheers 🍻 from Barnes

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

@@francisnewmarch6837 Ah, interesting thank you- I’ll make a note! 😉

Lovely video, Rob! Really bizarre, I just walked past Greenland dock, the Moby Dick pub, and Canada Water on the way home about an hour ago. 😂 Always did wander about the filled in canals at Canada Water, now I can fully visualise their original path. Great stuff!!

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Ha ha! Nice comment- and great coincidence! 😄 Cheers and stay well 😉

Hello Rob Well researched and presented video as always. Look forward to your videos coming out. This area we have not spent much time in but have the canel museum on our to visit list. So much to see and do in London. How we love it so much. Can not wait to come back. Thanks Rob Take Care Chris and Sandra of Canada.

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Bless you guys :-) Hope you're keeping well and are able to make it back here soon!

Brilliant Rob so much history,now I know where in the limelight originated from,as well as many other viewers.Keep up the good work and see You next time 👍👍

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Nicholas 😊 Stay well.

I had to sleep on it. What an amazing amount of history associated with the grand canal, beautiful in its hay days and perfect for travelling folks and hawkers that became the costermongers. Awesome art works as well beautiful to go to bed on thank you ❤

@Robslondon

10 ай бұрын

Bless you Tracy, thank you so much :-) Hope you're keeping well.