Thank you Rob for another expansive, interesting and at times sympathetic video. The depth and breadth of your research is wonderful and it’s always a joy to watch.
The Ferryman’s seat was actually rescued from a skip. When Riverside House, the home of Ofcom and the College of Policing, was being built, the stone was thrown away and only found by chance. I was told this story by the late Head of Facilities at Ofcom, Johnny Kaye. A true gentleman and ex-officer of the Gurkha Regiment. You missed the old cannon bollard outside Eat by Southwark Bridge. You can tell it’s a genuine cannon as you can see where the trunnions were cut off.
Hi Rob. Now this is an area I know very well as I worked for Waterman in Pickfords Wharf (as seen on the wall at 7:47) but I was unaware of the ferrymen's seat so will need to look that up. Great video which is very informative. In relation to filming locations there is also the entrance to Bridget Jones flat in Bedale Street which sits above the Globe Tavern in Borough Market.
@Icanbacktrailers your joking of course. You obviously don't know the real London that's being almost wiped out by modern architecture creating the awful skyline we have today, so please get your facts right before commenting !
@@lesleyscott938 lol. There used to be zero protections. Roman london, saxon, Tudor, Victorian london… were always being pulled down and replaced. The Georgians and Victorians demolished a massive amount of old London. We value and protect historic London far better today then we ever have before. Maybe we should protect even more than we do, but it’s ridiculous to claim that we aren’t better at protecting historic architecture
During the global pandemic, Rob, your videos for this Anglophile have kept my “homesickness” at bay; because watching the episodes is like being there (kudos to the camera person 👍). You are the docent on the walking tour. Thank you 🙏.
Cheers Rob for a fantastic video, when I’m passing through with the wife I will be full of facts and look really clever but I won’t tell her I stole them from you😅keep up the good good work pal.
my great grandfather was a rag and bone man at Borough Market and my grandparents were married at the church on the Borough. My great grandmother was killed in the Blitz nearby in 1940.
Your Research, Attention To Details, Videography, Your Narrative ~ Are 🇬🇧’s Historic Treasure Trove ! A Great Pleasure To View 🎉 Thank You From Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Like going home. Thank you Rob. So many emotions , so recently given here, love and loss, joy and deep sorrow. A glimpse to make me very "homesick" yet grateful for all my times spent here. From Canada, hopeful for a 2024 return.
Southwark Cathedral is a fascinating Cathedral - often overlooked. Worth a visit to find out even more about its history, with links to Chaucer, Shakespeare and Harvard University! You can meet Hodge the cat too, named after Samuel Johnson's famous cat! Thank you for mentioning it in your interesting video. I know the Cathedral very well and your knowlege of it and the surrounding area is absolutely spot-on. 👍
It’s great to have you back, I knew about the Winchester geese but not crossbones, I am so glad it was saved. As always I learned new and interesting facts about London. Look forward to your next vid.
Hey Rob>>One of your best videos to date...and only scratches surface of places to check out...do recommend very highly a visit to Crossbones memorial garden (junction of Redcross Way/Union Street) especially on the evening once a month when people from near and far gather to sing hymns and folk plus tell tales and yarns of people and calamities nearby...but I INSIST you NEVER set foot within the tourist trap that has hijacked what was once Borough Market...once the locals worked and shopped there but ABSOLUTELY no more...just for a start the fish and chips ABSURDLY OVER PRICED "JANK"...thankfully there's no Pie and Mash...anyhow Rob great video and I'll say 'allo' and goodbye from this cold and damp mid December 2024 on one of "The Peabodys" SE1 👉💎👈🤜🏿🤛🏻‼️
Thanks Rob. Love your videos. You ask about our other favourite hidden corners of Borough? There is of course that little stretch of wall off Borough High Street that is all that remains of Marshalsea Prison. And Red Cross Garden (on Red Cross Way but across Union Street) which was designed by Octavia Hill, who was one of the founders of the National Trust.
Excellent choices! I did think about including the Marshalsea wall in the video, but I think it’s worthy of a video in its own right- will most likely cover it at some point. Thanks and stay well.
Hi Rob, London is very notable for the different character of its various quarters. One thing I like about Borough is the overhead railway lines - it's crisscrossed by viaducts. I worked there for the Jubilee Line extension, and surveyed all the buildings above the line from London Bridge Stn. to Blackfriars Road. Lunch was taken invariably at the George - very pleasant! Luckily I was never accosted by a Winchester Goose.
I love these videos so much! I’d love it if you made more of them! As someone who has been to London several times but lives in Canada and probably won’t be back for a while, it made me feel like a tourist again 😊
Bless you Lauren; such a lovely comment! You just made my afternoon; thank you! I'm working on the next video as we speak; it should be ready to watch on Sunday (the 14th) so please do stay tuned! Thanks again and stay well 🙂
@@Robslondon Literally being able to physically see the layers of history is amazing. I live outside Seattle on the U.S west coast, there's almost nothing over 100 years old, I am absolutely fascinated by history, I haven't realized how ancient the city was and it's so cool to see so much history preserved and so readily accessible
@@cascadianrangers728 That's really kind of you to say, thank you. I have a lot of love for the USA; my Grandfather was American and I've been to the States several times; what we have in physical history, you make up for in sheer natural beauty 🙂
Absolutely fascinating, thanks Rob! When I lived in London, I was located first in NW then in SW, so rarely ventured to Southwark. This was a real eye-opener, visually, and as always, the historical context you gave was interesting and insightful.
Thanks Rob, for your utterly charming and seductive description of the lesser-known riches of London’s history. I live on a remote island in Kenya and will make a point of visiting some of the places you have brought to life with your words!
Thank you so much Rafique; a lovely comment. I really appreciate your kind words hope you make it to London soon! Stay well my friend and thanks again.
Such a beautiful and touching post...thanks.....being born a small walk away from the Borough.. (the old Kent rd).. This part of London is massively overlooked...from the roman site's..the elephant and castle..and the walk of chaucer's down the old Kent road to Canterbury.... this is the VERY best part of London heart
Brilliant as always Rob. It's an area that I don't know much about, as you know, I'm a St James's man,, so it was extremely interesting. The graveyard was very touching.
Another great video. My Dad's first job was in that brewery. My late Uncle was commissioned by the Evening Standard to do a pencil drawing of the last London Bridge which they sold as a limited edition print.
Great video Rob. Having lived the first 40 + years of my life in London but north of the river, I rarely ventured to Southwark. Fascinating video filled with content that I had no knowledge of. Thanks again my friend. Lance
From scary to unseemly in the click of a button! This tour of pubs and brothels of the past illustrate the diversity of the City, and so well researched and presented as always! and for the second time it is still as brilliant I wonder, from the last comment on tunnels, if your are coming to rare beauty of the real north (Lakes and Dales) or the industrial Manchester and et al? Whatever I will look out for the video with anticipated whatever! Rob
sorry if I missed it but there is also the canon bollard just by the ferry seat and the history of bollards. nice video and a great area to visit for food, beer and history. A shakespeare play at the globe is also a once in a lifetime experience as long as you have a cushion (which you can hire at the theatre) and wine which you can buy at the theatre. travel to this location via a river ferry for even more london.
Great one on St George's Day ✌️🙏🗣️💯🇬🇧 great facts FELLA 👍🇬🇧💯 as always. I walk the area, and yet you show us thing's we didn't know..... Thanks BRUV ✌️💪💯🇬🇧 London LOVIN it's son. 🎬🙏🗣️🇬🇧💯💪🧐 Cheers.
Really enjoyed this video, especially Nancy’s Steps. I organise London Pub Tours, and my favourite tour is around London Bridge. This gives me a chance to give me a short talk on London Bridge and Nancy’s Steps, pointing out the mistakes. Unfortunately the plaque was stolen some time ago.
I consider myself as a Sarf Londoner. Fascinating history. Of course if you want to visit a Rose Theatre you need to travel a little further to South West London , Kingston. My favourite spot in Borough is London Bridge Station and the area around, Tooley Street, Guys Hospital etc.
Really great video. I have walked along the river and round Borough dozens and dozens of times and never noticed the Ferrymans seat or knew any of this. Thanks so much
A bit of drunken mischief ! Times don’t change that much, after all. Well, apart from seeing someone’s head on a pole ….. thank goodness. Great video and fantastic tour. Thank you 😊
Not watched much today as I had a bit of a low but this thoroughly enjoyable and brilliant bit of research and presentation was what I needed. Super. I can't believe just how much research and effort you expend in information gathering in deliciously educating your loyal followers! Thanks and keep 'em coming! Rob
Hello Robert This is your best video. We so much love this area. We go to there for lunch at least once. We always eat just in front of the Cathedral by the river in front of the Mudlarking pub, which we have also eaten in. We visited the Cathedral the last time we where there and it is a most to visit when you are there. Rob have you ever read the book by Edward Rutherford call London. It is a historical fictional story base around different times in London's history. I highly recommend it. Love the father Ted clip you added. We will be in London on May 1 and we are so looking forward to it. Thanks for the great video. Take Care Chris and Sandra of Canada.
As always a pleasure to watch. When I was training at Guy's back in the seventies, when I saw the George I always thought of a scene from the film Pickwick Papers, whether it was that Inn or even a false memory who knows, but that's what I thought.
Your channel is an absolute treasure! Fun fact: Shakespeare in Chinese is Sha Shi Bi Ya. However, part of a lady's anatomy (which is considered a crude word in both Chinese and English) is Sha Bi. So if you want to amuse Chinese people when discussing Shakespeare, emphasise the crude bits: SHA shi BI ya.
Brilliant. I wandered around Borough a few days ago and managed to miss some of these, so will no doubt return better informed thanks to you. Many thanks.
Another enjoyable and very interesting post. I learn so much from your videos. I loved history in school, had some great teachers, and my dad, but I still learnt a lot from your videos. I didn't even know about the City of London and Borough. The religious people way back then really weren't very pious people. Thank you again for all your hard work.
Greetings Rob from Thailand the next video I will be back in the UK another excellent video, so many of your points raised I have walked past not knowing of their existence On my last walk we stopped into the George for an excellent meal Continued thanks for all the effort you put into these videos
Loved it 🙂. I work in Borough and love nosing around the old parts. Particularly like the legend of St Mary Overie - the precursor to Southwark Cathedral? There's an explainer board I think up near the Golden Hinde replica?
Rob one of your best videos really enjoyed this video worked at the back of the anchor pub in the early 80 s the market was only veg if i remember right and a bit run down . i go back once or twice a year the atmosphere is good especially in the pubs never new about the Ferryman's chair once again thanks Rob keep them coming all the best
I mentioned I'd had an engagement at the BFI and was lodging near Tower Bridge so used to walk from there and through Borough and the market, rather than the City,, lovely to get the historical background and an enjoyable area to visit. Lots of interesting bits. Must explore more next time. Thanks Rob. Great vid.
That was SO interesting. I've actually stayed in that area and had a wander round and knew pretty much none of all that. I used to see a play at the Globe two or three times in the summer in the 2000s,that was great. I hope it's regained that vibe.
Thank very much. I love London and I love to hear about all these fantastic treasures round the corner from expensive places. I know what I shall be visit soon.❤❤❤
The walk from Waterloo to Southwark on the river bank is one of the gems of London ...
Agreed
Rob, your channel is rather lovely.
That’s so kind of you to say, thank you! 😊
Thank you Rob for another expansive, interesting and at times sympathetic video. The depth and breadth of your research is wonderful and it’s always a joy to watch.
Thank you as always Mark, I truly appreciate your kind words. Stay well.
The Ferryman’s seat was actually rescued from a skip. When Riverside House, the home of Ofcom and the College of Policing, was being built, the stone was thrown away and only found by chance.
I was told this story by the late Head of Facilities at Ofcom, Johnny Kaye. A true gentleman and ex-officer of the Gurkha Regiment.
You missed the old cannon bollard outside Eat by Southwark Bridge. You can tell it’s a genuine cannon as you can see where the trunnions were cut off.
Thanks Robin; I had no idea it was rescued from a skip! As for bollards... that's another video in its own right ;-) Cheers and stay well.
We've just had that done to our cat
Hi Rob. Now this is an area I know very well as I worked for Waterman in Pickfords Wharf (as seen on the wall at 7:47) but I was unaware of the ferrymen's seat so will need to look that up. Great video which is very informative. In relation to filming locations there is also the entrance to Bridget Jones flat in Bedale Street which sits above the Globe Tavern in Borough Market.
Wonderful comment, thank you!
What I hate is that so much of old London is disappearing to be surrounded by monstrous modern architecture 😢
Yes, it doesn't help...
It was great until the Romans moved in.
What? It’s far better protected today than at any other point in history.
@Icanbacktrailers your joking of course. You obviously don't know the real London that's being almost wiped out by modern architecture creating the awful skyline we have today, so please get your facts right before commenting !
@@lesleyscott938 lol. There used to be zero protections. Roman london, saxon, Tudor, Victorian london… were always being pulled down and replaced. The Georgians and Victorians demolished a massive amount of old London. We value and protect historic London far better today then we ever have before. Maybe we should protect even more than we do, but it’s ridiculous to claim that we aren’t better at protecting historic architecture
Great video Rob, I went & had a look around this fascinating area earlier this week after watching your video
That's lovely to hear Bernadette, thank you! 🙂
Love the channel and the subject. It's my part of town. You could do hours of content here! Hope you do lol
Thank you so much Peter :-)
During the global pandemic, Rob, your videos for this Anglophile have kept my “homesickness” at bay; because watching the episodes is like being there (kudos to the camera person 👍). You are the docent on the walking tour. Thank you 🙏.
That means so much to me Larry, thank you; I couldn't make these videos without the kind support of good people such as yourself.
Cheers Rob for a fantastic video, when I’m passing through with the wife I will be full of facts and look really clever but I won’t tell her I stole them from you😅keep up the good good work pal.
Ha ha! Cheers Mark 😉 Stay well.
Well done - especially the Cross Bones yard.
Thank you
Just found this channel and absolutely love . Good job Rob!
Thank you so much- it's good to have you here :-)
my great grandfather was a rag and bone man at Borough Market and my grandparents were married at the church on the Borough. My great grandmother was killed in the Blitz nearby in 1940.
Thank you for sharing David, an interesting history your family has.
@Robslondon not always happy though. My grandfather had to identify the bodies of his mother, sister and brother in 1940.
Queens Building Scovell Road was the scene of my family disaster
Your Research, Attention To Details, Videography, Your Narrative ~ Are 🇬🇧’s Historic Treasure Trove ! A Great Pleasure To View 🎉 Thank You From Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Bless you Wendy, thank you so much :-) I Was in Canada last month, lovely place! Stay well.
Like going home. Thank you Rob. So many emotions , so recently given here, love and loss, joy and deep sorrow. A glimpse to make me very "homesick" yet grateful for all my times spent here. From Canada, hopeful for a 2024 return.
Bless you Michelle, thank you 😊
Southwark Cathedral is a fascinating Cathedral - often overlooked. Worth a visit to find out even more about its history, with links to Chaucer, Shakespeare and Harvard University! You can meet Hodge the cat too, named after Samuel Johnson's famous cat!
Thank you for mentioning it in your interesting video. I know the Cathedral very well and your knowlege of it and the surrounding area is absolutely spot-on. 👍
Thank you so much Joe 😊
@@Robslondon My pleasure! Southwark Cathedral has a special place in my heart. Good to hear your excellent commentary.❣️
I've met Hodge, he's a friendly chonky cat 🤣
South London has always been special and different. I certainly wouldn’t live anywhere else!
Another top notch video, Rob! 👏👏
Cheers Jason! 😉
It’s great to have you back, I knew about the Winchester geese but not crossbones, I am so glad it was saved. As always I learned new and interesting facts about London. Look forward to your next vid.
Much appreciated Kerry, thank you! Stay well.
Rob: you Geoff Marshall and Jago Hazzard are brilliant!
Thank you Harry!
Thanks for remembering the women and their hard lives exploited by bishops - the Winchester Geese.
Thank you. They should never be forgotten.
Great video to watch on a Sunday evening.
Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Rob>>One of your best videos to date...and only scratches surface of places to check out...do recommend very highly a visit to Crossbones memorial garden (junction of Redcross Way/Union Street) especially on the evening once a month when people from near and far gather to sing hymns and folk plus tell tales and yarns of people and calamities nearby...but I INSIST you NEVER set foot within the tourist trap that has hijacked what was once Borough Market...once the locals worked and shopped there but ABSOLUTELY no more...just for a start the fish and chips ABSURDLY OVER PRICED "JANK"...thankfully there's no Pie and Mash...anyhow Rob great video and I'll say 'allo' and goodbye from this cold and damp mid December 2024 on one of "The Peabodys" SE1 👉💎👈🤜🏿🤛🏻‼️
Cheers Alex ;-)
Thoroughly enjoyed this! I especially liked the “whistle past the graveyard “ at the end! Thank-you!
Thanks Linda 😊
Another excellent production. I appreciate your efforts. Thank you.
It’s a pleasure, thank you so much for the kind words.
Fascinating ! Thank you.
Thank you!
Thanks Rob. Love your videos. You ask about our other favourite hidden corners of Borough? There is of course that little stretch of wall off Borough High Street that is all that remains of Marshalsea Prison. And Red Cross Garden (on Red Cross Way but across Union Street) which was designed by Octavia Hill, who was one of the founders of the National Trust.
Excellent choices!
I did think about including the Marshalsea wall in the video, but I think it’s worthy of a video in its own right- will most likely cover it at some point. Thanks and stay well.
Thank you, Rob. We always enjoy your videos!
That is so kind; many, many thanks JA Morgan! Really your support 😊 Thanks again and stay well.
Hi Rob, London is very notable for the different character of its various quarters. One thing I like about Borough is the overhead railway lines - it's crisscrossed by viaducts. I worked there for the Jubilee Line extension, and surveyed all the buildings above the line from London Bridge Stn. to Blackfriars Road. Lunch was taken invariably at the George - very pleasant! Luckily I was never accosted by a Winchester Goose.
Great comment, thank you! And yes, I love the overhead railway lines too; the noise the trains make is so atmospheric.
Brilliant video Rob,there getting better every time keep up the good work 👍👍
That means a lot to me Nicholas, thank you
My mother was born in Southwark and lived on the south side of Southwark Bridge until just after WWII. I know all the places you show in this video.
Thanks Brian ☺️
I love these videos so much! I’d love it if you made more of them! As someone who has been to London several times but lives in Canada and probably won’t be back for a while, it made me feel like a tourist again 😊
Bless you Lauren; such a lovely comment! You just made my afternoon; thank you!
I'm working on the next video as we speak; it should be ready to watch on Sunday (the 14th) so please do stay tuned!
Thanks again and stay well 🙂
@@Robslondon Oh it’s so nice to get a reply from you!! 😄 I’m so glad :) Yay! Can’t wait for it!!! 😁 cheers :)
@@Larka666 Anytime! Thanks again ;-)
Another fantastic video Rob, thanks.
Thank you John!
I have never been to London. What a charming video, thank you for sharing this, what an amazing city
It’s a pleasure, hope you get to see it for real someday
@@Robslondon Literally being able to physically see the layers of history is amazing. I live outside Seattle on the U.S west coast, there's almost nothing over 100 years old, I am absolutely fascinated by history, I haven't realized how ancient the city was and it's so cool to see so much history preserved and so readily accessible
@@cascadianrangers728 That's really kind of you to say, thank you.
I have a lot of love for the USA; my Grandfather was American and I've been to the States several times; what we have in physical history, you make up for in sheer natural beauty 🙂
Absolutely fascinating, thanks Rob! When I lived in London, I was located first in NW then in SW, so rarely ventured to Southwark. This was a real eye-opener, visually, and as always, the historical context you gave was interesting and insightful.
Thank you so much 😊
Thanks Rob, for your utterly charming and seductive description of the lesser-known riches of London’s history. I live on a remote island in Kenya and will make a point of visiting some of the places you have brought to life with your words!
Thank you so much Rafique; a lovely comment. I really appreciate your kind words hope you make it to London soon! Stay well my friend and thanks again.
Loved it Rob. We took in a lot of what you have shown, when we visited in March last year. Called in the Barrowboy for our tea.
Thanks so much Paul, nice comment! Cheers an stay well.
Such a beautiful and touching post...thanks.....being born a small walk away from the Borough.. (the old Kent rd).. This part of London is massively overlooked...from the roman site's..the elephant and castle..and the walk of chaucer's down the old Kent road to Canterbury.... this is the VERY best part of London heart
Thanks so much Patrick; a lovely comment mate. Stay well.
Brilliant as always Rob. It's an area that I don't know much about, as you know, I'm a St James's man,, so it was extremely interesting. The graveyard was very touching.
Much appreciated as always Barry, thank you my friend.
Another great video.
My Dad's first job was in that brewery.
My late Uncle was commissioned by the Evening Standard to do a pencil drawing of the last London Bridge which they sold as a limited edition print.
Thank you so much. I'd love to see the drawing your Uncle made.
Thanks
That is so kind; many thanks indeed 😊
Great video Rob. Having lived the first 40 + years of my life in London but north of the river, I rarely ventured to Southwark. Fascinating video filled with content that I had no knowledge of. Thanks again my friend. Lance
Much appreciated Lance, thank you
From scary to unseemly in the click of a button! This tour of pubs and brothels of the past illustrate the diversity of the City, and so well researched and presented as always! and for the second time it is still as brilliant I wonder, from the last comment on tunnels, if your are coming to rare beauty of the real north (Lakes and Dales) or the industrial Manchester and et al? Whatever I will look out for the video with anticipated whatever! Rob
Thanks so much Robert 😄 Not Manchester, but not a million miles away 😉
sorry if I missed it but there is also the canon bollard just by the ferry seat and the history of bollards. nice video and a great area to visit for food, beer and history. A shakespeare play at the globe is also a once in a lifetime experience as long as you have a cushion (which you can hire at the theatre) and wine which you can buy at the theatre. travel to this location via a river ferry for even more london.
Nice comment. Thank you
Thank you Rob, that was yet again a very interesting video
Thank you Ron!
This was really cool! Especially Crossbones Gardens!
Thank you robbicu!
A riveting and fascinating story of…the…secret places of London 😊👍👍🏴
Thank you; I truly appreciate your kind support. Stay well 😉
How come I haven't come across your channel and I live in London, some great info thanks ❤🇬🇧
Glad you found it Louise! Good to have you here.
@@Robslondon ahh I love your channel thanks for making it ❤️🇬🇧
What a loverly video, particularly loved the story of crossbone yard, 😢
Thank you so much
That was amazing! All that history! Thank you Rob 😊❤🇬🇧
A pleasure as always Maz!
Great one on St George's Day ✌️🙏🗣️💯🇬🇧 great facts FELLA 👍🇬🇧💯 as always. I walk the area, and yet you show us thing's we didn't know..... Thanks BRUV ✌️💪💯🇬🇧 London LOVIN it's son.
🎬🙏🗣️🇬🇧💯💪🧐 Cheers.
😉
I sat enthralled wonderful vidio l loved every moment thank you so much .
That means a lot to me Bob, thank you my friend.
Really enjoyed this video, especially Nancy’s Steps. I organise London Pub Tours, and my favourite tour is around London Bridge. This gives me a chance to give me a short talk on London Bridge and Nancy’s Steps, pointing out the mistakes. Unfortunately the plaque was stolen some time ago.
Many thanks Allen. Yes, I seem to remember there was a different plaque for the steps before? I didn't realise it was stolen!
I consider myself as a Sarf Londoner. Fascinating history. Of course if you want to visit a Rose Theatre you need to travel a little further to South West London , Kingston. My favourite spot in Borough is London Bridge Station and the area around, Tooley Street, Guys Hospital etc.
Great comment Michelle, thank you!
Thank you Rob. I found this extremely interesting. 💖
Thank you Laura!
Thank you Rob. Thoroughly enjoyed this as always.
Thanks 🤩
I've never actually been to Borough when I've been in London. Put it on my bucket list 😊
Hope you get to see it soon Michael 😉
Another gem. I've been to that park on the site if the graveyard. Grim stuff.
Thanks again for another great upload 😉
It’s a pleasure Basil, thanks as always for the kind words and support 😊
Really great video. I have walked along the river and round Borough dozens and dozens of times and never noticed the Ferrymans seat or knew any of this. Thanks so much
Ah, thank you so much Alison!
A bit of drunken mischief ! Times don’t change that much, after all. Well, apart from seeing someone’s head on a pole ….. thank goodness. Great video and fantastic tour. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much Christine! And yes, you're quite right about drunken mischief ;-)
Not watched much today as I had a bit of a low but this thoroughly enjoyable and brilliant bit of research and presentation was what I needed. Super. I can't believe just how much research and effort you expend in information gathering in deliciously educating your loyal followers! Thanks and keep 'em coming!
Rob
Bless you Rob, thank you so much. Hope you’re keeping well.
Well done Rob. I didn't know that about John Harvard, very interesting.
Thank you 🙂
such a good channel thank you very much for this amount of effort that goes into your videos. I love the little pigeon icon its super cute.
I really, really do appreciate that zenaasura. Thank you so much.
Nice to visit me old neighbourhood. Thank you.
Thank you Diana
Too bad you forgot St. George the Martyr Church on this video, as it was published on St. George's Day.
@@dianapatterson1559 I'm planning to include St George the Martyr in a future video Diana, so stay tuned...
Beautiful video Rob. I really do enjoy your work.
I really appreciate that Graham, thank you.
Hello Robert
This is your best video. We so much love this area. We go to there for lunch at least once. We always eat just in front of the Cathedral by the river in front of the Mudlarking pub, which we have also eaten in. We visited the Cathedral the last time we where there and it is a most to visit when you are there. Rob have you ever read the book by Edward Rutherford call London. It is a historical fictional story base around different times in London's history. I highly recommend it. Love the father Ted clip you added. We will be in London on May 1 and we are so looking forward to it. Thanks for the great video. Take Care Chris and Sandra of Canada.
A lovely comment as always Chris and Sandra, thank you so much. Stay well my friends and hope you have a lovely trip!
Sir, you have exceeded even yourself. Amazing research. Great job!
I really appreciate that John, thank you. Stay well.
It was great content. I love it once again. Keep up the good work. Thanks Robert. 👍👍👍😍😍😍
Thank you Sharon! 😄
TYFS this was fascinating. Please would you consider doing a Victorian era video on Borough, maybe including mint street workhouse
Many thanks! I will certainly be returning here; and yes with the 19th century more in mind.
Excellent video! 🤗
Thank you! :-D
As always a pleasure to watch.
When I was training at Guy's back in the seventies, when I saw the George I always thought of a scene from the film Pickwick Papers, whether it was that Inn or even a false memory who knows, but that's what I thought.
Cheers Chris ;-) It would certainly fit in with the Pickwick Papers!
Thanks Rob. I visit the area quite often but still learned things from your detailed research and clear narration.
Thanks so much Peter!
Great video Rob! I really enjoyed the info on The Globe theatre
That's really kind of you Deb, thank you!
Your channel is an absolute treasure! Fun fact: Shakespeare in Chinese is Sha Shi Bi Ya. However, part of a lady's anatomy (which is considered a crude word in both Chinese and English) is Sha Bi. So if you want to amuse Chinese people when discussing Shakespeare, emphasise the crude bits: SHA shi BI ya.
Ha ha! Nice fact ;-) And thank you for the kind words.
Thanks!
That is so kind of you Larry, many thanks indeed my friend. Stay well.
Hi Rob. Facinating and interesting as always thank you 🦆💕
Thank you Pam!
Fabulous video Rob I never gave Southwark much thought but now I'm definitely going to visit this year.
Thank you so much Lydia! Hope you enjoy it when you do 🙂
Everything you do is so interesting! Watching from the other side of the pond--Jane
Really appreciate your kind words Jane, many thanks!
Fascinating snippets of our colourful history
Thank you Tony
Brilliant. I wandered around Borough a few days ago and managed to miss some of these, so will no doubt return better informed thanks to you. Many thanks.
Thanks Brian! Enjoy your next trip.
Thanks for another cracking vlog very interesting story’s and well put together
It’s a pleasure David, thank you!
Very interesting and sad at the end. Beautiful picture illustrations thank you ❤
Many thanks Tracey
Awesome as usual
Appreciate that Ted; thanks very much!
Another enjoyable and very interesting post. I learn so much from your videos. I loved history in school, had some great teachers, and my dad, but I still learnt a lot from your videos. I didn't even know about the City of London and Borough. The religious people way back then really weren't very pious people. Thank you again for all your hard work.
A lovely comment Lesley, thank you so much.
Great work Rob. Many thanks
A pleasure, cheers Matt.
That was so interesting, thank you. We often visit London, now we will be able to visit these places and know what the history is.
Thank you so much, glad to help!
Thank you so much!
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Greetings Rob from Thailand the next video I will be back in the UK another excellent video, so many of your points raised I have walked past not knowing of their existence
On my last walk we stopped into the George for an excellent meal
Continued thanks for all the effort you put into these videos
Thank you so much as always Butch, really appreciate it. Cheers and stay well.
Another great video, such an interesting part of town
Much appreciated wendalboy, thank you.
This is an excellent episode. Thanks Rob.
It’s a pleasure Paul; thanks for the kind words.
Another fine video. Full of interesting facts, some of which were new to me.
Much appreciated Robbojax, thank you
Loved it 🙂. I work in Borough and love nosing around the old parts. Particularly like the legend of St Mary Overie - the precursor to Southwark Cathedral? There's an explainer board I think up near the Golden Hinde replica?
Thank you so much Jo! And yes, you're quite right ;-)
Rob one of your best videos
really enjoyed this video
worked at the back of the anchor pub in the early 80 s
the market was only veg if i remember right and a bit run down .
i go back once or twice a year the atmosphere is good
especially in the pubs never new about the Ferryman's chair
once again thanks Rob keep them coming
all the best
Really appreciate that Andy, thank you. Yes, Borough Market was quite different back then wasn’t it! Cheers and stay well 😉
Appreciate the video's mate respect
Likewise; thank you 😉
I mentioned I'd had an engagement at the BFI and was lodging near Tower Bridge so used to walk from there and through Borough and the market, rather than the City,, lovely to get the historical background and an enjoyable area to visit. Lots of interesting bits. Must explore more next time. Thanks Rob. Great vid.
Thanks for the nice comment David. Cheers and stay well.
That was SO interesting. I've actually stayed in that area and had a wander round and knew pretty much none of all that. I used to see a play at the Globe two or three times in the summer in the 2000s,that was great. I hope it's regained that vibe.
A lovely comment Jane, thank you!
Thanks! Very much enjoy your commentary.
I really appreciate that; thank you so much my friend. Stay well.
Thanks as always Rob ..for another wonderfully insightful glimps back in time to Londons rich and gaudy past..❤
It's a pleasure! Thank you for watching :-)
Thanks Rob , wonderful stuff
It's a pleasure, thank you for watching!
Thank very much. I love London and I love to hear about all these fantastic treasures round the corner from expensive places. I know what I shall be visit soon.❤❤❤
Thank you so much Ester 😊
Very, very enjoyable video Rob.
Thank you Michael, much appreciated