Big Ben's History

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  • Опубліковано 21 сер 2017
  • Big Ben, the huge clock bell of Britain's Parliament, is now silent as a four-year restoration project gets underway on the Victorian clock and the Elizabeth Tower (formerly known as Clock Tower). The bell has sounded the time almost uninterrupted since 1859 and rings out at 118 decibels - the equivalent of a jet plane taking off. (AP Video with historical footage via British Movietone)

КОМЕНТАРІ • 269

  • @lordvadershorts1987
    @lordvadershorts1987 2 роки тому +40

    “London wouldn’t be London without it”
    Truer words have never been spoken

    • @TheMarkyMarx
      @TheMarkyMarx Рік тому +4

      I submit that the World would not be the same without it.

    • @CalebGlenn-rp8sc
      @CalebGlenn-rp8sc 6 місяців тому

      ​@@TheMarkyMarx❤

    • @Ollienations
      @Ollienations 3 місяці тому +1

      Of course. Without it. London won’t be a place where movies were shot without it.

  • @talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967
    @talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 5 років тому +113

    1930's news are so aesthetic and nostalgic

  • @cedwicmc7358
    @cedwicmc7358 3 роки тому +18

    2:05 that's how it looks without the London Eye

  • @WhosTroublez324
    @WhosTroublez324 3 роки тому +31

    Can we have a moment of silence for the people that died in the blitzs in London they worked hard so much to protect our country
    Rest in peace 🙏 😔

  • @afiaahmad9535
    @afiaahmad9535 3 роки тому +19

    1944: In color
    1950's: Black and white
    totally makes sense.

  • @airlink-ff5xe
    @airlink-ff5xe 5 років тому +69

    This clock is celebrating the 160th anniversary in this year...

  • @Peyethon
    @Peyethon 5 років тому +121

    3:14 that is a powerful sound!

    • @gs7422
      @gs7422 4 роки тому +5

      Oh gosh! Your right boi!

    • @user-fm5sg3ls5b
      @user-fm5sg3ls5b 4 роки тому

      prick

    • @r.l.i.m.p5222
      @r.l.i.m.p5222 4 роки тому +2

      That’s because it’s old

    • @ulyssesgrant4324
      @ulyssesgrant4324 4 роки тому +6

      back in the 1880s when Big Ben was young, you could hear the clock for 20 miles, but when cars became more of a thing, you can hear him for about a mile.

    • @psycoticbastard
      @psycoticbastard 4 роки тому +2

      Probably used some Sub-Woofers

  • @abhishekmukherjee4857
    @abhishekmukherjee4857 2 роки тому +6

    The restoration is done now once again 🔥

  • @swiftlemur7853
    @swiftlemur7853 5 років тому +13

    All That Damage And Still Been Ringing In War, World War 2, And More STILL FUNCTIONING IM DYING

    • @WeeDefault
      @WeeDefault 4 роки тому

      That’s crazy jarvis

    • @kylesmch
      @kylesmch 4 роки тому +1

      Well actually it’s in service until 2021

    • @swiftlemur7853
      @swiftlemur7853 4 роки тому

      provolone productions shit

    • @swiftlemur7853
      @swiftlemur7853 4 роки тому

      provolone productions
      No hate on a comment I posted when I was a crackhead.

    • @tomfitzpatrick7335
      @tomfitzpatrick7335 4 роки тому

      @@kylesmch it's under repairs until 2021

  • @GrnArrow092
    @GrnArrow092 5 років тому +11

    The guy that says the bells should still ring isn't considering the welfare of the workers carrying out the project. It would be disruptive to the renovation project because the workers would have to cover their ears every 15 minutes to allow the clock to strike the bells. It would also be a risk to their safety.

  • @CrazyDoggie269
    @CrazyDoggie269 3 роки тому +11

    3:46 Wow. That's the exact day and year I was born lol!

  • @CommuterRailProductions
    @CommuterRailProductions 2 роки тому +6

    3:57 Even subtitles call The chimes music

    • @LuxembourgishMapping
      @LuxembourgishMapping Рік тому +2

      [Music] - If you have a instrument, it says music
      [Applause] - Clapping at many people
      [Laughter] - Someone laughs (works very limited)

  • @BukuiZhao
    @BukuiZhao 4 роки тому +5

    Big Ben was non-stop during world war ll

    • @maxinne4805
      @maxinne4805 4 роки тому

      Why?

    • @BukuiZhao
      @BukuiZhao 4 роки тому

      Ma Xinne you probably replied to the wrong comment but to your question the answer is that the mechanism did not get damaged during the war so it kept on chiming even during the war

    • @maxinne4805
      @maxinne4805 4 роки тому

      Bukui Zhao no I think I didn’t understand what u meant by “non- stop” hehe but thank you for answering :)))

  • @TgDX
    @TgDX 4 роки тому +7

    Who is excited for 2021??

  • @lightchipster
    @lightchipster 3 роки тому +10

    I love that the documentaries in the past had the exact same trivia, historical images and things as documentaries about it now.

  • @nuutasineria5770
    @nuutasineria5770 6 років тому +18

    Wait Big Ben has fallen silent till 2021

  • @thebrummierailenthusiasts5329
    @thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 2 роки тому +3

    The good news is the Big Ben is back

  • @camaro7034
    @camaro7034 4 роки тому +1

    THIS IS INCREDIBLE

  • @SillyGuy1234
    @SillyGuy1234 6 років тому +40

    Get well soon mr. big ben

    • @fishythenothosaurus5938
      @fishythenothosaurus5938 4 роки тому

      Yea, it's small

    • @lucindapeart6233
      @lucindapeart6233 4 роки тому

      @@fishythenothosaurus5938 it's a little bit too small

    • @fishythenothosaurus5938
      @fishythenothosaurus5938 4 роки тому

      @@lucindapeart6233 When I visited London, I hoped for Big Ben. I imagined it bigger. Instead I saw some medium sized, covered tower. Only Big Ben by theory, but didnt look like in movies and pictures. Not at all

    • @crystxlzx6442
      @crystxlzx6442 4 роки тому

      @@fishythenothosaurus5938 it is big, just the tall buildings next to it make it seem small

    • @fishythenothosaurus5938
      @fishythenothosaurus5938 4 роки тому

      @@crystxlzx6442 So Ziepene used to make smaller its own symbol. So people saw different Ziepene, than imagibed.

  • @stephaniebrown1168
    @stephaniebrown1168 4 місяці тому

    Of course, London can never, ever be the same without Big Ben, and the sound of the biggest clock, I've ever seen in my entire life, is music to my ears.

  • @procta2343
    @procta2343 2 роки тому +1

    i recon big ben could tell us some right old stories if he could talk, the history that tower has stud through is unreal.

  • @ellensant8635
    @ellensant8635 6 років тому +2

    Love this

  • @vinniechan
    @vinniechan 3 роки тому +6

    The symbol of parliamentary democracy. God save the Queen

  • @tajonlatta3331
    @tajonlatta3331 2 роки тому +1

    The big ben looks great

  • @conor85882
    @conor85882 2 роки тому +3

    The bell signifies the survival of Britain. As long as it rings British people are free. Interesting that it's chime stopped at the same time as covid.

    • @SlivCommique
      @SlivCommique 2 роки тому +1

      It stopped for 2 years before COVID for Renovations 💀

  • @TheYANKeeCANDLeSUPeRFANS
    @TheYANKeeCANDLeSUPeRFANS 3 роки тому +5

    2:13 BONG!!!!

  • @alexanderrichardson484
    @alexanderrichardson484 Рік тому +1

    ❤️ the sound of Big Ben! Best sound in the world ever ⭐⭐!

  • @CurtisLittlechild92
    @CurtisLittlechild92 6 років тому +54

    All that damage and the clock still didn’t stop functioning.

    • @joshuathompson7333
      @joshuathompson7333 6 років тому +2

      Nerd With Attitude I know right

    • @CurtisLittlechild92
      @CurtisLittlechild92 6 років тому +2

      ITV News Catchup/ SYN News I know. Regular chiming starts again in 2021.

    • @edimejia3611
      @edimejia3611 6 років тому +1

      Nerd With Attitude well it did in 2017 cause of the repairs

    • @CurtisLittlechild92
      @CurtisLittlechild92 6 років тому +1

      edi mejia I know.

    • @airlink-ff5xe
      @airlink-ff5xe 5 років тому +1

      pacific DZ what the fuck in the world is clocks have engines? oh sorry, you mean mechanism?

  • @noahlagutin9831
    @noahlagutin9831 6 років тому +1

    These people that disliked don't even know what is a big Ben

  • @account5003
    @account5003 3 роки тому +4

    To be honest Britain is just a great place don’t lie

    • @lilkandy7042
      @lilkandy7042 3 роки тому

      Na it ain’t

    • @jakehughes6087
      @jakehughes6087 3 роки тому

      Not anymorw

    • @expiredtylernol
      @expiredtylernol 3 роки тому

      I’ve been hearing a lot of complaints especially about london and it’s pretty sad... I guess it’s just not as great as it used to be

  • @ericksgambatofaria1812
    @ericksgambatofaria1812 3 роки тому +6

    2:33

  • @saykingvideos7232
    @saykingvideos7232 2 роки тому

    The clock has its restoration done yay

  • @JzdenPlaysRBLX
    @JzdenPlaysRBLX 9 днів тому +1

    1:32 i noticed the music is like the clock chimes

  • @jubeleesimon3100
    @jubeleesimon3100 3 роки тому +1

    Yo Big Ben is a great clock and it’s almost done

  • @extendyouryouth8215
    @extendyouryouth8215 3 роки тому +5

    At the timestamp 4:59, three bells rang after the quarter bell.

  • @FastCarsNoRules220
    @FastCarsNoRules220 4 роки тому +5

    You skipped 1960 to 2008, it would be cool if you also shown some footage between those years as well.

  • @robloxmumorialio858gamer4
    @robloxmumorialio858gamer4 2 роки тому +3

    3:14 POWERFUL

  • @oofman258
    @oofman258 6 років тому +2

    It was shown on camera in 1890

  • @PROTEUS_ytube
    @PROTEUS_ytube 3 роки тому +1

    May I use this video to create a spoken word poem on time it would be fantastic and I will tag you in the bio so people can see this video on your channel more it would be a honour to be able to use it thank you

  • @stormtracker8597
    @stormtracker8597 4 роки тому +14

    0:00 :(

  • @dendistan
    @dendistan 2 роки тому +2

    big ben just created in May 31 1859

  • @OroraOra
    @OroraOra 4 роки тому +1

    I like the first bell more than the second bell

  • @psycoticbastard
    @psycoticbastard 4 роки тому +1

    At the beginning I thought I was watching Harry Enfield 😂😂

  • @emilydiveley9661
    @emilydiveley9661 2 роки тому +1

    I want to see more about Big Ben looks like now

  • @paulkendall7240
    @paulkendall7240 6 років тому +8

    wow

  • @UnstoppableBowlerClarence
    @UnstoppableBowlerClarence 4 роки тому +1

    Yo 2020 Big Ben scaffolding is removing

  • @altitheworlddestroyer4136
    @altitheworlddestroyer4136 3 роки тому +2

    3:25 this was a few months after my sister was born

  • @HistoricallyProven
    @HistoricallyProven 3 роки тому +17

    0:56 can we actually have a moment of silence who served and died protection the nations of the allied powers

  • @CBF1
    @CBF1 5 років тому +4

    The bell itself has chimed more than 8.5(maybe even 9 million) times...

  • @huggywuggy2882
    @huggywuggy2882 3 роки тому +4

    3:52 let’s go

  • @Anymous9368
    @Anymous9368 3 роки тому +4

    Can anyone tell me when big ben is back chiming.

  • @fishythenothosaurus5938
    @fishythenothosaurus5938 4 роки тому +3

    Small Ben

  • @lizlocicero4652
    @lizlocicero4652 3 роки тому

    Along time ago in London England they tested the bell but the weather crack came

  • @therooflinespecialist9987
    @therooflinespecialist9987 4 роки тому

    Now it’s auto bongs silent

  • @nikkijji
    @nikkijji 5 років тому +6

    that's a lot of damage

  • @Jason-gf5jh
    @Jason-gf5jh 6 місяців тому

    2017
    The fact that big ben has a long history is crazy.
    In Spanish: El hecho de que el Big Ben tenga una larga historia es una locura.

  • @amaliachavez844
    @amaliachavez844 3 роки тому +2

    Whats the name of the song in the bells

    • @Bopsterboy
      @Bopsterboy 3 роки тому +1

      "Westminster Chimes"

  • @PaddyHarvey
    @PaddyHarvey 6 місяців тому

    Big Ben been for hundred years

  • @Greenpoloboy3
    @Greenpoloboy3 6 років тому

    Great landmark of London

  • @SuperLouis64vr
    @SuperLouis64vr 4 роки тому

    Big Ben!

  • @luksam5713
    @luksam5713 3 роки тому +1

    Big Ben: well why I want to be 1920

  • @EdsboOfficial
    @EdsboOfficial 2 роки тому +1

    0:52 POV: Your house after a party

  • @adamjamescarlson7619
    @adamjamescarlson7619 5 років тому +4

    Big Ben is the Landmark of United Kingdom Uk

    • @bobmiah
      @bobmiah 5 років тому +2

      Adam James Carlson WOAH, I NEVER KNEW THAT IT WAS A LANDMARK, EVEN THAT IT’S IN THE UK. ALMOST AS IF IT’S THE MOST OBVIOUS THING IN THE WORLD

    • @Mohammeddxb.
      @Mohammeddxb. 5 років тому +2

      Rendahedron cmon don’t be mean

    • @bobmiah
      @bobmiah 5 років тому

      I bet I can get 5000 subs whit one vid or two I was just saying that it he’s a mastermind at figuring this out

    • @darragney623
      @darragney623 4 роки тому

      bob miah don’t

  • @sagegarden5310
    @sagegarden5310 5 років тому +5

    Question to whomever knows....I see a Statue of an old man at 6:32 in front of he clock. Who is the statue of? Thanks.

  • @unicornslimes1544
    @unicornslimes1544 3 роки тому +3

    How come the sound of the bells changed over the year

    • @brianscott2965
      @brianscott2965 3 роки тому

      I don’t know

    • @peaachyys9008
      @peaachyys9008 3 роки тому +1

      because the pitch of them changes as the metal gets older for some reason

    • @Robbie-pc1dl
      @Robbie-pc1dl 3 роки тому

      At 1890, it was even more high pitched because the tower was just built. At 1930, it might be rusting a bit but still healthy and loud. At 1990, it’s our tower

    • @fastertrackcreative
      @fastertrackcreative 2 роки тому

      Thought it was the audio quality of the video? Like how old broadcasts and films sound off due to equipment available at the time and tape/film wear.

    • @TackyFlamingo
      @TackyFlamingo 2 роки тому

      It’s just the quality of the old videos

  • @duedsfillagaming3605
    @duedsfillagaming3605 2 роки тому +2

    0:46 PAUSE THO look around the tower it’s damaged a bit as you can see

  • @tasineria9687
    @tasineria9687 5 років тому +3

    Big Ben will be silenced for the next two years, Note:It's 2019 this week!!!!!

  • @KCandFriendsUSA
    @KCandFriendsUSA 4 роки тому +2

    Don’t forget:
    August 2014- ???? ?????? At ?????'s

  • @biggie404.
    @biggie404. 6 років тому +13

    4:55 it dosent sound normal it sounded mulfunction

    • @tiffanymarlow2399
      @tiffanymarlow2399 6 років тому +2

      DMC 12 1.21 jigawats that's because the bells are up above and they echoed

    • @biggie404.
      @biggie404. 6 років тому

      thx im an idiot

    • @harrellkinhalasan6543
      @harrellkinhalasan6543 5 років тому

      Those fast ticking is a governor letting it turn before it stop its a speed controller also seen on musicboxes

    • @itzscooteryt4893
      @itzscooteryt4893 5 років тому

      It’s because the bells are up above that room that make echoes.

  • @ShadowVixTheLucaFan
    @ShadowVixTheLucaFan 3 роки тому +1

    Is that winston churchill at 0:26? 😱

  • @CoachJrSeismology
    @CoachJrSeismology 3 роки тому

    In 2021 Its Age Is 178.

  • @nathansdrawinguk1882
    @nathansdrawinguk1882 3 роки тому +3

    All Big Ben’s Scaffolding
    (0:01) 1934 - Big Ben Scaffolding #1
    (1:33) 1955 - Big Ben Scaffolding #2
    (5:04) 2017 - Big Ben Scaffolding #3

  • @Gregheffley269
    @Gregheffley269 Рік тому

    3:56 Bongs Begin!

  • @ExplorerDS6789
    @ExplorerDS6789 6 років тому +16

    5:50- Typical Americans, wanting a job to be rushed.

    • @JustYTchannels
      @JustYTchannels 5 років тому +2

      ExplorerDS6789 I’m American that would be offensive but I aggree

    • @theevilplaguedoctor6464
      @theevilplaguedoctor6464 5 років тому +4

      Im American and i say if need be; take even longer if necessary to preserve this legendary building.

  • @wendymeers9082
    @wendymeers9082 4 роки тому

    Yeah

  • @user-dy8pk5bk5l
    @user-dy8pk5bk5l 4 роки тому

    Big ben

  • @user-rx9hd2eu8k
    @user-rx9hd2eu8k 2 роки тому

    And now!?!?

  • @TIANIC121
    @TIANIC121 3 роки тому

    Big Ben: dong dong

  • @wolmaedm7012
    @wolmaedm7012 4 роки тому +1

    u forget 1890

    • @ericathomas7243
      @ericathomas7243 4 роки тому +1

      Roblox Jacob, cameras and video taping did not exist at the time so 1934 is closest time to 1890.

  • @house8550
    @house8550 10 місяців тому

    4:00 half chime

  • @house8550
    @house8550 10 місяців тому

    3:57 quarter bells

  • @SuperCameron456
    @SuperCameron456 2 роки тому

    Anyone know there history ???

  • @harrellkinhalasan6543
    @harrellkinhalasan6543 5 років тому +1

    But we still won

    • @bobmiah
      @bobmiah 5 років тому

      Harrell Kin Halasan won what

    • @RedDogeYT
      @RedDogeYT 5 років тому +1

      Rendahedron world war 2

    • @bobmiah
      @bobmiah 5 років тому

      Vosswaterfromnoway -ROBLOX ???

    • @RedDogeYT
      @RedDogeYT 5 років тому

      what

    • @Chiefab22
      @Chiefab22 5 років тому

      VossWfromnoway Est april 2018 Thanks to the Americans 🇺🇸

  • @Andrew-mi8xx
    @Andrew-mi8xx 3 роки тому +2

    Big Ben birthday 3june

  • @house8550
    @house8550 10 місяців тому +1

    5:08 big ben

  • @The_Brittish_Empire
    @The_Brittish_Empire 10 місяців тому

    Dude june 29th is my birthday

  • @gcgames_
    @gcgames_ Рік тому +1

    2017

  • @ari._._
    @ari._._ 3 роки тому +1

    *im apart of the second genoration*
    *uh, I’m cringed so sorry BUT I HAVE CRINGED OF HOW BAD OF THE CARS WERE*
    *yes I live in uk but I live near leeds*
    *:I*
    *the last chime was 3 years ago :)*

  • @CalistalimCk-so8tg
    @CalistalimCk-so8tg 5 місяців тому

    Rip 😮😮😮

  • @ivobarbosadeoliveiraivo4460
    @ivobarbosadeoliveiraivo4460 3 роки тому +1

    wiki Benjamin Banneker

  • @CreeperMan-sb9zg
    @CreeperMan-sb9zg 4 роки тому +3

    2:13 seard UA-cam big Ben birthday

  • @priyawadeetonphum7717
    @priyawadeetonphum7717 2 роки тому

    Bigban

  • @SubTheScribeYT
    @SubTheScribeYT 4 роки тому +2

    Top 5 scariest sounds
    Minecraft cave sounds
    Jaws theme
    Zombies
    Creepers hissing
    And Big bens bell

  • @ang-gz9tf
    @ang-gz9tf 4 роки тому +1

    0:58 sounds slightly high pitched

  • @gpprosolution1519
    @gpprosolution1519 21 день тому

    🎉❤

  • @qmpfdsn3688
    @qmpfdsn3688 3 роки тому

    Peace Of London

  • @chrisdawson6156
    @chrisdawson6156 5 років тому

    That guy at 1:48 wouldn't be allowed to stand on the scaffolding like that today like he is there

  • @TgDX
    @TgDX 5 років тому +1

    :)

  • @elhombremorado30
    @elhombremorado30 4 роки тому

    In 1934 she like to big ben 2018

  • @ericksgambatofaria1812
    @ericksgambatofaria1812 3 роки тому

    2:2