My latest book, about the history of London, will be published in a few months time

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  • @Ratzfourtyfour
    @Ratzfourtyfour 13 днів тому +84

    I can't wait to learn about the great African kings that built prehistoric London.

  • @johnandmerin
    @johnandmerin 13 днів тому +50

    Don’t forget a mention of our diverse peoples who built Stonehenge and vamoosed

    • @rogershore3128
      @rogershore3128 13 днів тому +7

      He should have the title Black prehistoric London, that'll get it to sell well..

  • @paulyoung4422
    @paulyoung4422 13 днів тому +43

    Prehistoric London, let's all go there. At least we'd find no, Tulips or Lammy's.

  • @DianneChance-j5q
    @DianneChance-j5q 13 днів тому +39

    Be careful Olusaga will be publishing one next about the blacks who walked with the dinasour 🤣🤣

    • @smacwhinnie
      @smacwhinnie 12 днів тому

      Olusaga is a white guy in b-face

  • @Jaded-Wanderer
    @Jaded-Wanderer 13 днів тому +65

    Thank you Simon, I hope the book sells well.

  • @davidbarnes241
    @davidbarnes241 13 днів тому +84

    You are an inspiration Simon, how on earth you juggle your various projects is beyond me.

    • @stephfoxwell4620
      @stephfoxwell4620 13 днів тому +8

      @@davidbarnes241 Maybe they've cloned him.

    • @albanan1
      @albanan1 13 днів тому

      They're all slapdash.

    • @JW20236
      @JW20236 13 днів тому

      It's called retirement, I believe😅
      Although, he does juggle it all well, regardless.

    • @albanan1
      @albanan1 13 днів тому

      @@davidbarnes241 slapdash work standards are his main quality.

    • @AnthonyMcCaul-c9g
      @AnthonyMcCaul-c9g 12 днів тому

      A casual interpretation of impartial and objective facts must help?

  • @barbarapeers7896
    @barbarapeers7896 13 днів тому +34

    Respect Simon. Your dedication to the subject is admirable.

  • @craigwilliams6734
    @craigwilliams6734 13 днів тому +13

    My god Simon! I have just looked on Amazon for your books…I didn’t realise you are so prolific sir!!! I take my hat off!

  • @andyparnham7542
    @andyparnham7542 13 днів тому +30

    Let me guess…Historians have recently decided that all dinosaurs were black?

    • @DavidGirling
      @DavidGirling 13 днів тому +7

      Some of the dinosaur races certainly went round attacking other dinosaur races, but I can't say what colour they were.

    • @jimmycampbell78
      @jimmycampbell78 12 днів тому +6

      Stabbysaurus

  • @robinj.9329
    @robinj.9329 13 днів тому +16

    A blok across the pond here.
    If she be available on the "Amazon", I IN !!!!
    Can hardly wait !!!
    If possible, I'll sail across "the pond" for a signed copy !!!!!

  • @johnmac8084
    @johnmac8084 13 днів тому +19

    Sounds fantastic Simon, thanks for letting us know

  • @Isclachau
    @Isclachau 13 днів тому +38

    London before knife crime. Interesting 👍

    • @rascalap2968
      @rascalap2968 13 днів тому +1

      Stone axe crime?

    • @russelsellick316
      @russelsellick316 13 днів тому +1

      Swords daggers and battle axes and spears one would think!

    • @jimjones-bk2is
      @jimjones-bk2is 13 днів тому

      Christopher Marlow, a contemporary of Shakespeare was knifed to death. When was this mythical era?

  • @lesking6541
    @lesking6541 13 днів тому +5

    Simon has my full admiration and respect for his industriousness.

  • @paulbriody297
    @paulbriody297 13 днів тому +17

    I admire your work ethic. I'm a teacher in Taiwan and write SF novels in my free time, but I'm well short of your prolific output. (I'm on my tenth novel only)

    • @pduffy421
      @pduffy421 10 днів тому +1

      That's ten more than me and most people.

  • @jasminetutt7631
    @jasminetutt7631 13 днів тому +17

    Cant wait to read it ❤

  • @gretashapiro4118
    @gretashapiro4118 13 днів тому +14

    Go ahead and promote your work. How else are people going to know👍🏻

  • @chocksaway100
    @chocksaway100 13 днів тому +44

    I will buy a copy...

    • @LostMotel85
      @LostMotel85 13 днів тому +6

      Can you grab one for me while you're there

    • @peterdenney5701
      @peterdenney5701 13 днів тому

      Can i borrow it when you finish reading it please?​@LostMotel85

  • @goldilocks913
    @goldilocks913 13 днів тому +10

    All the best with that Simon 👍

  • @evansnature1266
    @evansnature1266 13 днів тому +9

    Love it. Will check it out . Have a bit of knowledge through old books about London history so hopefully i can give it a good thumbsup.
    Well done.

  • @Sullivan-z9z
    @Sullivan-z9z 13 днів тому +11

    I look forward to it 👍

  • @marquonuk
    @marquonuk 13 днів тому +7

    Good on you, Simon. 🙂

  • @donnydarko2100
    @donnydarko2100 13 днів тому +11

    I shall seek out the tome, Simon! 😊

    • @jonjon738
      @jonjon738 13 днів тому

      No need to 'seek', there's a link in the description.

    • @donnydarko2100
      @donnydarko2100 13 днів тому +1

      @ That still requires me to “seek” out the link. But thank you for thinking of me.

    • @jonjon738
      @jonjon738 13 днів тому +1

      @@donnydarko2100 You're welcome.

  • @chele277
    @chele277 13 днів тому +8

    Sounds fascinating I love learning about London's real history

    • @stephfoxwell4620
      @stephfoxwell4620 13 днів тому +1

      @@chele277 It's more the history of the geographic area where London now is.

  • @johnclarke7511
    @johnclarke7511 13 днів тому +11

    This sounds fascinating.

  • @nedeast6845
    @nedeast6845 12 днів тому +3

    here is a little ditty I thought of as i sipped my dubonnet on Martinique:
    London pride has been handed down to us
    London pride is a flower that's free
    London pride means our own dear town to us
    And our pride it forever will be
    Now I must dash to catch the brighton belle, or as we call him, Sussex by the Sea

  • @pauthomp
    @pauthomp 13 днів тому +7

    Congratulations Simon

  • @Foll-q7z
    @Foll-q7z 13 днів тому +7

    I look forward to reading your new book and others... all the best with it Sime!

  • @Omega30t2RG
    @Omega30t2RG 13 днів тому +46

    Hi Simon,have you seen this in the guardian today?
    Chimney sweep whose death changed child labour laws honoured with blue plaque
    Youngest British person to get a blue plaque.
    It happened in 1875.The illustration of the boy used in the guardian appears to be a black child,but does not mention this in the article.
    The black face of course could be the coal dust,but the features such as the nose and lips are not European.

    • @GregPodster133
      @GregPodster133 13 днів тому +12

      "The Guardian" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Omega30t2RG
      @Omega30t2RG 13 днів тому +3

      ​@@andrewdavies7827 so is gaslighting.
      People here can look at the article and use their own judgement.

    • @david1964.
      @david1964. 13 днів тому +5

      Disgraceful. The same article has a picture of the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, outrageously shown as having distinctly sub-Saharan features and skin tone.

    • @Omega30t2RG
      @Omega30t2RG 13 днів тому

      @@david1964. I think your right,as only an earl with sub saharan features can campaign for 35 years to outlaw children as chimney sweepers.
      No silly little white men would ever do such a great thing.

  • @haroldwood1394
    @haroldwood1394 13 днів тому +5

    Thank you, Simon. I look forward to getting a copy, provided it also comes out in ebook form. Congratulations!

  • @thpark8189
    @thpark8189 13 днів тому +7

    Interesting! Tell us more about your books!

  • @AidenScofield
    @AidenScofield 12 днів тому

    I love London I find it a bizarre fun buzz when I'm there I'm fascinated by London. And I'm really interested in paleontology and prehistory so you sir have written the perfect book. Thank you

  • @davidallum2728
    @davidallum2728 13 днів тому +4

    I look forward to BBC London having you on as a guest to promote your series of books on London ( some chance), but you never know.

    • @jimjones-bk2is
      @jimjones-bk2is 13 днів тому

      He's been on Radio 3. Not sure about the others.

  • @chrisholmes1736
    @chrisholmes1736 13 днів тому +3

    Excellent!!!

  • @Vandor1960
    @Vandor1960 13 днів тому

    I look forward to reading it..an excellent subject.

  • @EreJkuyyuf8i0o-iiu7y7
    @EreJkuyyuf8i0o-iiu7y7 13 днів тому

    Sounds fascinating Simon! I’ll be buying it! I’m excited for the Saxon and Viking London one! ❤

  • @fredericksaxton3991
    @fredericksaxton3991 12 днів тому

    Well done Simon, Keep them coming, I am enjoying "The Holdfast" at present.
    Stay healthy and safe please.

  • @wenedsday
    @wenedsday 13 днів тому +2

    You're a phenomenon, Simon!

  • @WeAreAllData65
    @WeAreAllData65 10 днів тому

    Kudos, Mr Webb. I shall look forward to reading both. Chester (my area) is known for it's Rows architecture and Roman remains and I will be most interested to learn about our capital's history, in greater depth. 👌✨

  • @okiwatashi2349
    @okiwatashi2349 13 днів тому

    I look forward to reading it.

  • @Robert-A-R
    @Robert-A-R 13 днів тому +4

    I’m picturing you tapping away on a Remington :)

  • @smidermann
    @smidermann 13 днів тому +2

    Looking forward to your new book Mr. Webb!

  • @miketurpin2309
    @miketurpin2309 13 днів тому +2

    You are a very hard working knowledgable and interesting man simon..

  • @BillyBanter100
    @BillyBanter100 13 днів тому +5

    Your new book sounds interesting.

  • @mikeharris2650
    @mikeharris2650 13 днів тому

    Go on Simon, you legend! 😊

  • @JohnnyPeacock1959
    @JohnnyPeacock1959 13 днів тому

    I will be buying it as I am originally from Peckham and I enjoyed your book on the African slave trade.
    Prehistoric London, very interesting. I can't wait.

  • @michaelbardill5310
    @michaelbardill5310 13 днів тому +9

    Whilst working on the The Royal Mint excavations in 88, several Mammoth tusks & molars were found.

    • @NickGillings-vf3ye
      @NickGillings-vf3ye 13 днів тому +3

      Were they Trans Mammoths ?

    • @michealhand1001
      @michealhand1001 13 днів тому +2

      Hello Michael Were you tunneling into the Royal Mint During the Night 😂😂😂

    • @michaelbardill5310
      @michaelbardill5310 13 днів тому

      @michealhand1001 No you moron, the Mint in East Smithfield closed in 1974. In 88 the were major archaeology excavations carried out by the Museum of London.

  • @gordonlumer2879
    @gordonlumer2879 13 днів тому +2

    Amazing energy you have 👏

  • @JS64100
    @JS64100 13 днів тому +3

    I assume that Simon's book will contain a description of the rich and vibrant African prehistory of London, to conform to the current thing.

  • @tennysonfordblackbird2087
    @tennysonfordblackbird2087 12 днів тому

    Good luck with your book and love your you tube channel.❤❤❤

  • @cam88man1
    @cam88man1 13 днів тому +1

    Brilliant news, Thank you Simon 🥰

  • @guruprasadf07
    @guruprasadf07 12 днів тому

    Congratulations!!!!

  • @jharris0341
    @jharris0341 13 днів тому +1

    Texan here. I'll take a copy.

  • @JonHindley
    @JonHindley 9 днів тому

    Great stuff Simon. As a metal detectorist i love history. I shall hint at the mrs for a treat 😂 it usually works. Good luck with it

  • @jon8864
    @jon8864 11 днів тому

    Sounds great! Awesome idea for a series. I'll get it on audible if it makes it there. I'd like a similar series on other cities too. (York or Dublin would be my picks atm).

  • @ladylove3636
    @ladylove3636 13 днів тому +4

    Simon, do you happen to know much about the area from Richmond Green to Richmond lock. As there are a couple of places I get a sense of history - corams field & Rosebery Avenue Viaduct but nothing like the entrance on the Thames to the old deer park along to the obelisks. But mainly south of the green. I guess the Palace is within close proximity but it's mainly from the green to the Thames the only time I have a living part of history X

    • @ladylove3636
      @ladylove3636 13 днів тому +1

      *felt like - ancient ground X

    • @williamdew7143
      @williamdew7143 13 днів тому

      @@ladylove3636 Psychogeography - without the geography! 🤡

  • @Isa712x
    @Isa712x 13 днів тому +2

    Wow, so exciting!!! Looking forward to it!!! 😁

  • @davidmarsh1167
    @davidmarsh1167 13 днів тому +1

    I will be buying this book. As an Anglo-Saxon I wish to learn more about my history.

  • @careytitan9097
    @careytitan9097 13 днів тому +1

    Wish you well with the book.

  • @TomSherwood-z5l
    @TomSherwood-z5l 13 днів тому +5

    Hopefully printed on paper in a book, it can remain as a reference for generations to come. Invulnerable to electronic digital editing and manipulations and corruptions, such as online reference materials. At least until the firemen come around seeking all the copies except the carefully hidden ones.

    • @williamdew7143
      @williamdew7143 13 днів тому

      Have you considered psychiatric counselling?

  • @johnsmithers8913
    @johnsmithers8913 13 днів тому +4

    I hope you've included some colourful African characters and mention their critical importance in the founding of London. It will certainly garner nothing but praise from critics from the Guardian and the like. You might even be interviewed by the BBC.

  • @elizabethanderson3994
    @elizabethanderson3994 13 днів тому +5

    Thanks Simon. Pre-ordered it, advised I should receive it around June 8th. Looking forward to reading it.

  • @g.p616
    @g.p616 13 днів тому

    Good Luck with sales. I’ll put my order in👍.

  • @rogervandusen8361
    @rogervandusen8361 13 днів тому +1

    Sonds fascinating and right up my alley. Right now I'm reading Europe Before Rome which is a site by site look at the archaeology of Europe from the Paleolithic thrugh the Iron Age.

  • @nydutch1612
    @nydutch1612 13 днів тому

    You say that you have been busy lately. I have always assumed that when you are not making your videos that you are writing. That you are always busy. Sounds like a fascinating book.

  • @russelsellick316
    @russelsellick316 13 днів тому

    I would like to read those, as I was born there!

  • @1Kroopak
    @1Kroopak 13 днів тому +1

    I have a good knowledge of the history of London from the Romans onwards, but little about pre-Roman London, apart from Peter Ackroyd's History of London. I look forward to acquiring your book in due course.

    • @williamdew7143
      @williamdew7143 13 днів тому +1

      Why support known racists, when, as you confirm, there exist legitimate historians without an unhealthy ideology to promote?

  • @AnthonyMcCaul-c9g
    @AnthonyMcCaul-c9g 12 днів тому

    Good luck with that Simon 👍

  • @lat1419
    @lat1419 13 днів тому +5

    One question that might not be answered by this volume, but perhaps the next, is was the White tower at the tower of London a refurbished Roman building?

  • @kderules
    @kderules 13 днів тому +3

    Sounds like a reasonable purchase.

  • @woz7379
    @woz7379 13 днів тому +6

    🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @Ligerpride
    @Ligerpride 13 днів тому

    Well done. Best of luck with it.

  • @nicholasmorrill4711
    @nicholasmorrill4711 13 днів тому +5

    I'd probably put in a request at the local library for it if I was'nt banned.

  • @ScouseStu45
    @ScouseStu45 12 днів тому

    Been following HD for a few weeks now Simon. Finding out you are an accomplished author l looked for some of your work. I have now acquired one of your books, "Secret Casualties Of World War Two." Excellent read, will be checking out your other publications. Best wishes and keep up the good work.

  • @TP-om8of
    @TP-om8of 13 днів тому

    I’ve already read it!!

  • @1984isHereNow
    @1984isHereNow 13 днів тому +1

    I have your book The Forgotten Slave Trade, what an absolute eye opening read. The Africa Slave Trade is next on my list and then this one will be.

  • @kevinfarley7732
    @kevinfarley7732 13 днів тому

    Sounds interesting I'll add it to my reading list!

  • @jai-dii-seeker3149
    @jai-dii-seeker3149 13 днів тому

    Very interesting subject for a book! Anglo Saxons and Vikings are also great stuff!
    I will look out for these books Simon!

  • @tropics8407
    @tropics8407 13 днів тому

    Sounds quite interesting 🤨 best wishes for success with the new book 👏👏

  • @davidparker5439
    @davidparker5439 13 днів тому +19

    All the best Simon with the books

  • @ivortoad
    @ivortoad 13 днів тому +12

    The World as we know it starts in London. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✝️

  • @benqurayza7872
    @benqurayza7872 13 днів тому +6

    And I thought that all your prodigious energy went into UA-cam!

  • @cahoots289
    @cahoots289 13 днів тому

    Hillforts are interesting. Bit of a mystery what they were used for.

  • @TPT6148
    @TPT6148 13 днів тому +4

    I hope there are plenty of black Britons in there Simon!

    • @HaleyChain-vw8rr
      @HaleyChain-vw8rr 13 днів тому +1

      He certainly has a thing for the colour, bless him.

    • @tightfittingunderpants
      @tightfittingunderpants 13 днів тому

      @HaleyChain-vw8rr No point in including the pointless. Sorry, no leroys then...🤣

    • @williamdew7143
      @williamdew7143 13 днів тому

      @HaleyChain-vw8rr The love that dare not speak its name.

  • @deanrice7332
    @deanrice7332 13 днів тому

    I buy will a copy as well 👍

  • @Josephe-Anne
    @Josephe-Anne 13 днів тому +20

    I'd love to read this! I'm looking forward to it! 😊

    • @HistoryDebunkedsimonwebb
      @HistoryDebunkedsimonwebb  13 днів тому +10

      Not long to wait!

    • @Josephe-Anne
      @Josephe-Anne 13 днів тому +8

      @HistoryDebunkedsimonwebb Wonderful! I know you'll only include verifiable facts. I remember the days before National Geographic and the Smithsonian Institute went "woke."

    • @williamdew7143
      @williamdew7143 13 днів тому +1

      @@Josephe-Anne

    • @HELL-BENT74
      @HELL-BENT74 13 днів тому

      ⁠So what was your source for research?, The Sun, The Daily Star, and Beano? 🤣

  • @maxhammer4067
    @maxhammer4067 13 днів тому +4

    Also do audio books simon, 📚 and you must always drum up business and self promote ❤

  • @Paul_F_C
    @Paul_F_C 13 днів тому

    Good luck with your new book

  • @noelfortune7920
    @noelfortune7920 13 днів тому +1

    All dose interesting places around and in London; now you have pointed them out'' Somebody might want to build a cultural center over them, Others might fell left out and what their months worth,of interesting history''

  • @youtubecensors5419
    @youtubecensors5419 13 днів тому +3

    🏆

  • @tiredman4540
    @tiredman4540 12 днів тому

    Just got "A Land" by Jacquetta Hawkes through the post, that would make a really interesting companion to your book, very similar themes, but I'm sure the approach would be different!

  • @stukavonferno8858
    @stukavonferno8858 13 днів тому +40

    Is the foreword written by David Olusoga? 😀

    • @payasa2131
      @payasa2131 13 днів тому +10

      🤣

    • @johnbowkett80
      @johnbowkett80 13 днів тому +8

      And his long , thick , luxuriant dreadlocks !!! 🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

    • @GiacomoSorbi
      @GiacomoSorbi 13 днів тому +10

      I think Simon would not set for anybody other than David Lammy, with possible collaboration of Angela Rayner and Diane Abacus for the financial and statistical estimates!

    • @portzi2
      @portzi2 13 днів тому +5

      😂😂

    • @thpark8189
      @thpark8189 13 днів тому +6

      If it’s written in crayon, that’s how you can tell.

  • @evolassunglasses4673
    @evolassunglasses4673 13 днів тому

    Hope you do a question and answer stream on it.
    Look forward to reading it.

  • @battleofwills7189
    @battleofwills7189 13 днів тому +3

    So, out on the 30th of May.
    I'm sure I could spend a few quid.

  • @0KT0BER
    @0KT0BER 13 днів тому +1

    I'm still busy collecting your Louis L'Amour books.

  • @elliotgibbon4234
    @elliotgibbon4234 13 днів тому

    It sounds fascinating, Simon and I shall look for it in May. But how on earth do you find the time to do all these things?!!!

  • @JAMESLOONEY-kd1nu
    @JAMESLOONEY-kd1nu 13 днів тому +2

    My Apologies simon , i missed the subtitle before the Romans 😢..i don't have perfect vision like Diane abbacus

    • @JP-lk2qs
      @JP-lk2qs 13 днів тому

      Sounds very Roman 😂

  • @Wavygravydressedinnavy
    @Wavygravydressedinnavy 13 днів тому +76

    I hope you’ve included all those black people who we’re assured have always been here.

    • @jonjon738
      @jonjon738 13 днів тому +10

      Exactly, diversity built London.

    • @theenglishman8668
      @theenglishman8668 13 днів тому +7

      Those industries pp are building civilizations as we speak.😂

    • @davidmclachlan6592
      @davidmclachlan6592 13 днів тому +8

      You mean the Georgian blacks and the Victorian blacks, like those in TV dramas.

    • @warringtonfaust1088
      @warringtonfaust1088 13 днів тому +1

      Among the early inhabitants, diversity was their strength.

    • @D.I.sgusted
      @D.I.sgusted 13 днів тому

      As soon as I saw the title I thought exactly the same comment!

  • @RolloTomassifan
    @RolloTomassifan 13 днів тому +1

    With a Foreward by David Olusoga ?

    • @HeinrichDixon
      @HeinrichDixon 13 днів тому +1

      Olusoga wouldn't put his name to ACTUAL history!
      🍌😁

  • @1258-Eckhart
    @1258-Eckhart 13 днів тому +1

    I hope we don't lose you to bookwriting, Simon. :-o

  • @babylonsburning1
    @babylonsburning1 13 днів тому +7

    As a Londoner, this book is of interest.
    I was told as a kid, my local park Kennington, there were underground shelters dug early in WW2 for surviving the Blitz.
    Is this true?