Roger, this was absolutely brilliant, it’s one of the most interesting and watchable videos I’ve seen in a long time - the content quality was superlative and it’s worthy of main stream TV any tine - brilliant.
Agreed, more Roger Bisby and less Michael Portillo please. Call the new series "Bisby Builds Britain", featuring many guides and advice as covered previously on here - and of course, the essential, "Rant of the Week".
It's a very rare thing for me to place a comment on UA-cam but, I've seen a few of your videos now about London, and they are brilliant. You're a natural. Extremely interesting and informative. Can't wait for another installment. Thank you.
Thanks for putting that together. I like the walk and talk format. More deep dives into older methods and builds, please. I'm sure a lot of us get enough of coping with the new stuff during working hours!
I thought I knew a lot about London! You have taken the subject to a whole new level. Your passion for the infrastructure that makes London one of the most historically and interesting cities in the world, is wonderful. Thank you for these videos.
This was super Roger, and your builder perspectives add great insights. Well paced, digestible information made even more palatable by your sense of humour. Magnus did an excellent job and has a future in the movie business :)
Very enjoyable and informative Roger ,Well presented and Filmed Looking forward to many others The London River is enshrined in History all the way to the estuary
The quality of this video and whole channel is really impressive. That brick walkabout was amazing too. There is so much in London that is both modern and ancient. I'd love to know more about the industrial adaptation of technology into the London infrastructure. Like over the last 200 years. It was the first modern industrial mega city. How did they do it? Any lessons learned? Thanks for the great content.
The Millennium Bridge was fixed by the addition of telescopic dampers. The problem had been resonance. Similarly, Albert Bridge is quite flexible, so soldiers are required to break march when they cross it. When people experience a swaying bridge, they tend to simultaneously put a foot down to steady themselves - making the problem much worse!
There are some excellent Tour Guide Channels, nevertheless, what makes your content stand out is the technical knowledge you bring to the story alongside your very affable charm. Look forward to more of these.
These types of videos are excellent, packed full of useful information and history and a talented young camera man aswell! Keep it up, would love to see more 👍
Brilliant and thanks Roger. We always stay at the Strand Palace when visiting London. I will certainly look out for these fascinating landmarks when in town again. That guy Bazelgette sure did know his shit!
The latest London Bridge IS on the site of the previous one ( which is to the WEST of the prior one/s to that - they came in about nearer to where the monument is. You can tell that there is one of the spans on the south side over the embankment walkway which is from the classic London Bridge. What they did was to close half the bridge to traffic and removed the older stone and put in the concrete spans then did the other carriageway/walkway, admittely it ended up wider ( I think it went western a bit more ). I remember it happening about 1969-1973 or thereabouts we used to cross the bridge visiting my aunt in E5 from our SW London home
Yet another brillant video! I learnt a lot of interesting facts there Roger. Looking forward to the next one. The old Royal Doulton factory is an amazing building, tucked away, I found it by accident one day while walking along the Thames.
I've been watching you since I was a wee lad and you got a few slots on the bbc. Grew up with tradesmen in the house your age ( bracket) very much enjoy your storytelling and how you have videos with other trades. I grew up watching discovery channel, lads talking about old buildings and steam engines etc. I'm working in haulage so always back and forth. Would love to see a piece on Britannia Bridge as a suggestion
Excellent video, thank you Roger. Come up and visit Orkney sometime, St Magnus is a big thing here, the beautiful cathedral, the St Magnus Way, many kirks.
Firstly Roger thankyou for the video, please do some more like this one as a yorkshire man I find it very interesting . The content was very educational just a slight correction Bill Sykes murdered Nancy in the film Oliver not Fagin.
absolutely intriguing. Whilst I thoroughly enjoy your channel even though I'm not in any trade you cover, your obvious interest and knowledge of the history and area would be suitable for a second dedicated channel.
Definitely Jack Hargreaves’s successor 👍 Roger’s engineering rambles have been very enjoyable so far - More on Bazlegette are you visiting any Victorian pump stations?
Am really enjoying this series of videos around London Roger. So interesting and it’s made me want to look around more. You’d make a great walking tour guide! Looking forward to what’s next.
Very interesting, I really enjoyed the history tour. I always wondered what the decorative red bosses are on Tower Bridge, with the black iron pipe fittings that are capped off. I wondered if they might have been for gas lighting, but it’s still a mystery to me.
I remember the hay bales hanging under the Millennium bridge when they were sorting out the wobble. Some obscure, but not redundant, requirement. Perhaps you could investigate?
Very watchable content! I agree that Waterloo Bridge is a rather blank, uninspiring structure - that must be the fault of the architects not the wartime ladies who valiantly helped with its construction.
Roger, this was absolutely brilliant, it’s one of the most interesting and watchable videos I’ve seen in a long time - the content quality was superlative and it’s worthy of main stream TV any tine - brilliant.
I am never sure about these videos so it is good to see your comment
Agreed, more Roger Bisby and less Michael Portillo please. Call the new series "Bisby Builds Britain", featuring many guides and advice as covered previously on here - and of course, the essential, "Rant of the Week".
Legend. You vlogs are always interesting and helpful
Great stuff,....More please,....Much, Much, more Roger!
Roger mate if no one has said it before, let me just say you're rapidly becoming the modern day Jack Hargreaves. Great video as usual!
Or Fred Dibnah.
Thank you. That was a fantastic insight into London's Bridges
Great. enjoyed it
Loving these London history videos Roger.
In terms of architectural information, it is a great addition to all the other vlogs about London that we can find on YT.
It's a very rare thing for me to place a comment on UA-cam but, I've seen a few of your videos now about London, and they are brilliant. You're a natural. Extremely interesting and informative. Can't wait for another installment. Thank you.
Really enjoyed this film Roger. Good luck to young Magnus, a cameraman in the making for sure there.
I forget just how busy the capital is. Great bit of production from the lad and precise narration too!
Loved this Video, thanks Rog.
Thanks for putting that together. I like the walk and talk format. More deep dives into older methods and builds, please. I'm sure a lot of us get enough of coping with the new stuff during working hours!
I thought I knew a lot about London! You have taken the subject to a whole new level. Your passion for the infrastructure that makes London one of the most historically and interesting cities in the world, is wonderful. Thank you for these videos.
Great stuff, look forward to similar videos. 👍
Another excellent, informative video, Thanks Roger! 🙂
Absolutey fascinating - amazing seeing London through your eyes!
Great tour of the bridges Roger. Fascinating facts. Thanks 👍👍👍
Cheers Roger, really enjoyed that, thanx.
Wonderful narration. Very interesting. More please!
This was super Roger, and your builder perspectives add great insights. Well paced, digestible information made even more palatable by your sense of humour. Magnus did an excellent job and has a future in the movie business :)
The storytelling is excellent in this one!
Roger taught me more than my teachers ever did.
Brilliant Roger, love these videos about the building of London. More please. Also, well done to your little camera guy, great work.
Gotta love that alt history map with the Caproney islands.
Cracking video, very interesting look forward to seeing more. Cameraman did a good job too.
I normally watch for the construction videos, but I love your history lessons thank you
Thanks Roger, really enjoyed that. More please!
Excellent content, would love to see more of the bridges.
Thanks Roger i love the Architecture of London so much variety and character.
From NZ.
Very interesting as usual Roger, thanks to your cameraman as well
Thanks for watching. Magnus, my grandson will be pleased
Brilliant and wonderful as usual. Keep going bloke!
superb. or ..great job ;) thanks for the tour.
Thanks Rog, I enjoy these and your way of presenting
great stuff as always Roger.
Another brilliant edition of Rodger’s Rambles! Thank you. Will be showing it to my kids tomorrow - great way to educate them.
Best educational video I’ve seen in a long time
Such an interesting video. thanks Roger please keep making these brilliant videos
Another excellent video. Thanks
Really good video, thanks for sharing
The mix of history and politics on this channel, in relation to the construction topics is absolutely spot on. Such a pleasure to watch.
Great video and very informative and interesting 👍🏽
Nice one Roger very interesting video!
Very enjoyable and informative Roger ,Well presented and Filmed Looking forward to many others The London River is enshrined in History all the way to the estuary
The quality of this video and whole channel is really impressive. That brick walkabout was amazing too. There is so much in London that is both modern and ancient. I'd love to know more about the industrial adaptation of technology into the London infrastructure. Like over the last 200 years. It was the first modern industrial mega city. How did they do it? Any lessons learned? Thanks for the great content.
Good suggestion
Your videographer did a sterling job!
cheers roger thoroughly enjoyed that
Fantastic Roger, please do more!
great video. Pineapples were often at the entrances --warmth, friendship, and hospitality
Many thanks for great video 👍 love to see more old engineering focus videos 👍
Thoroughly enjoyed that Roger , very impressed with your cameraman 👌🏼.
I reckon that horse ferry was pretty slow it was only 2 horsepower 😏😆🧱👍🏼
Absolutely
This was great thanks
Mate, loving these London history lessons, thanks to yourself and your camera man.
Awesome video!
Never knew about the preaching spots on Blackfriars Bridge. Learn something every day!
Love these style of videos. Absolutely superb. Me getting my family to watch the one about bricks.. 🤣
The Millennium Bridge was fixed by the addition of telescopic dampers. The problem had been resonance. Similarly, Albert Bridge is quite flexible, so soldiers are required to break march when they cross it. When people experience a swaying bridge, they tend to simultaneously put a foot down to steady themselves - making the problem much worse!
There are some excellent Tour Guide Channels, nevertheless, what makes your content stand out is the technical knowledge you bring to the story alongside your very affable charm. Look forward to more of these.
Wow, thanks!
These types of videos are excellent, packed full of useful information and history and a talented young camera man aswell! Keep it up, would love to see more 👍
Love those old cranes they kept in place in Hammersmith. Be great if there was some pictures of those actual cranes at work.
Superb Video! Sir Joseph Bazelgette is buried at St.Mary's Church, Wimbledon Village.
Brilliant and thanks Roger. We always stay at the Strand Palace when visiting London. I will certainly look out for these fascinating landmarks when in town again. That guy Bazelgette sure did know his shit!
Excellent and fascinating video Roger. Is there no end to your talents?
Nick H
Thanks Roger, always interesting to see a bit of Londons history, glad I am not doing plumbing up there anymore. ATB.
The latest London Bridge IS on the site of the previous one ( which is to the WEST of the prior one/s to that - they came in about nearer to where the monument is. You can tell that there is one of the spans on the south side over the embankment walkway which is from the classic London Bridge. What they did was to close half the bridge to traffic and removed the older stone and put in the concrete spans then did the other carriageway/walkway, admittely it ended up wider ( I think it went western a bit more ). I remember it happening about 1969-1973 or thereabouts we used to cross the bridge visiting my aunt in E5 from our SW London home
Another classic. Well done. Thank you.
Yet another brillant video! I learnt a lot of interesting facts there Roger. Looking forward to the next one. The old Royal Doulton factory is an amazing building, tucked away, I found it by accident one day while walking along the Thames.
Very enjoyable 👍
Very interesting keep it up
I've been watching you since I was a wee lad and you got a few slots on the bbc. Grew up with tradesmen in the house your age ( bracket) very much enjoy your storytelling and how you have videos with other trades. I grew up watching discovery channel, lads talking about old buildings and steam engines etc. I'm working in haulage so always back and forth. Would love to see a piece on Britannia Bridge as a suggestion
Excellent video, thank you Roger. Come up and visit Orkney sometime, St Magnus is a big thing here, the beautiful cathedral, the St Magnus Way, many kirks.
More videos please realy enjoyed this one
Great content Roger more like this please 😊
Nice one Roger, very nicely done. I'm only 40min South East of London and keep meaning to go there just to walk around like you.
I am happy to walk around with you Chris
@@SkillBuilder I'd really like that and I'd happily get the lunch in.
Enjoyed this very much.
Thx Roger.
Firstly Roger thankyou for the video, please do some more like this one as a yorkshire man I find it very interesting . The content was very educational just a slight correction Bill Sykes murdered Nancy in the film Oliver not Fagin.
Love the deliberate error, Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales not Pilgrims Progress, that came a few centuries later courtesy of John Bunyan
This series is going to keep you fit Roger, with all that walking around 😀
Let's hope so
Great video Roger keep them coming.
Hope Magnus was paid well for filming 🎥 😆
£25, lunch and an ice cream. He loved the day out
@@SkillBuilder Hampton Court has good ice creams. 😋
Wow - what a fantastic series, loved it - All by a proper Londoner too - Sell this to the BBC, it needs a wider audience
absolutely intriguing. Whilst I thoroughly enjoy your channel even though I'm not in any trade you cover, your obvious interest and knowledge of the history and area would be suitable for a second dedicated channel.
class mate very interesting👍👍👍👍👍
Now do Hull!
Very interesting and informative.
I enjoyed that Roger.
Every video is a real pleasure...
Love these London videos. Can you do one on the post-war social housing estates that were built after the war? Eg the barbican estate etc.
Definitely Jack Hargreaves’s successor 👍 Roger’s engineering rambles have been very enjoyable so far - More on Bazlegette are you visiting any Victorian pump stations?
Am really enjoying this series of videos around London Roger. So interesting and it’s made me want to look around more. You’d make a great walking tour guide! Looking forward to what’s next.
Very nice
what a cracking presentation
Really enjoyed watching this, would love to see more of this type of content.
I enjoyed this Roger, it's great to hear about some of the historic details which you'd never know by just walking around yourself. Keep them coming 👍
Another excellent video. Thank you
Very interesting
How about maybe Streatham next? I wonder whether your narration would be able to bring out some magic there as well :-)
Very interesting, I really enjoyed the history tour.
I always wondered what the decorative red bosses are on Tower Bridge, with the black iron pipe fittings that are capped off. I wondered if they might have been for gas lighting, but it’s still a mystery to me.
Exceptional content
I remember the hay bales hanging under the Millennium bridge when they were sorting out the wobble. Some obscure, but not redundant, requirement. Perhaps you could investigate?
Roger that was fab more of that please!
Very watchable content! I agree that Waterloo Bridge is a rather blank, uninspiring structure - that must be the fault of the architects not the wartime ladies who valiantly helped with its construction.
That was great.