Hi John,great video again,my gran told me many years ago that Ber Street was an area to avoid on a Saturday as being close to a market albeit a cattle and stock market the pubs were open all day,apparently locals would fight with the influx of farm workers who poured into the city .
Your meticulous research has made this a very interesting watch - thank you! It's amazing how many pubs there once were on a single stretch of road. You could have literally gone on a pub crawl!
Ber Street was where Norwich's first tattooist worked; Steve Coulson, known as Steve the Joker. The studio was called East Coast Tattoo studio. In the 90s he moved somewhere else in Norwich, opening a new studio called Styx - unique name. He did a distinct loud comic book style, reminiscent of some US cartoonists like Ed Roth (Rat fink). think he's almost retired now, although he might work part time at a place in North Walsham. When he was in Ber Street, he was the only tattooist in Norwich. Now I imagine there are loads.
John, this was one of your videos I watched thinking at first it had not changed much in my lifetime, but by the time it ended, I thought just how much it had changed without me noticing. That's why your videos are so interesting, thank you.
Facinating history of Ber Street, bought back happy memories for me when i left school in 1975 and worked at Mann Egertons ( you show it as A kings ) The window with the railings round it was the managers office, Mr llewellyn who interview me and gave me a job. As such Horries cafe was frequented, as was the Dart pub of a lunch time .Thanks for showing it.
@John Atkins Lost Norwich That would be good. I’d love to know more about my adopted city. I’m originally from York which is very similar to beautiful Norwich.
You've done it again John. BRILLIANT ! I was delighted to see Chapel Loke in your video. It's of great interest to me as my Mum lived in Ber Street as a little girl and used to play in the loke. There is a pole at the entrance and you had to climb up it an touch the "Chapel Loke" name plate. I often go to the loke and contemplate my Mum playing there with her friend who's Dad owned Nichols greengrocers further up the Street nearer the Jolly Butchers. I'd estimate this all to be just over 90 years ago.
I love these videos! My grandparents lived somewhere off Ber Street. After the war they moved to Scarlet Road on the Tuckswood estate around 1947 or 48. They moved due to the post-war slum clearances.
My late grandparents lived at 56 Warminger Court, grandad loved sitting at the window people watching, the funny things he saw sometimes, they use to have a cup of coffee in M&S every morning until they got too frail, bless them
Very interesting video as always. Would loved to have seen pics of cullings coaches/red car yard & garage, which is now the Gerald Giles building. They had the yard next to it, which is currently overgrown, and the next building along towards the city, for which double deckets used to emerge from under the archway.
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich You may have this on your 'list to do' John, but what about a feature on Chapelfield Road - ? AsI grew up in the area, I can mind of many now lost features - the drill hall, the playpark, Hatters Castle, the pickle works etc.. Just a thought - ! 😊
Intrigued by the cross outside StJohn Sepulchre - I shall have to look to see if it was moved to the churchyard, or does anyone know it’s fate? Another fascinating walk, John - thanks for putting this together.
I wonder how much of it might have been "forced" by condition issues, and how much was a desire to see a more industrial/retail development of the area.
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich Thank you John, already seen Colegate. Just found your site so am catching up with what remains and what was lost. At least Norwich retains a lot of medieval buildings. The destruction of ancient buildings in the 1950s an 1960s is heartbreaking. Coventry even lost it's medieval street pattern, replaced by glass and concrete. 😭
Hi John,great video again,my gran told me many years ago that Ber Street was an area to avoid on a Saturday as being close to a market albeit a cattle and stock market the pubs were open all day,apparently locals would fight with the influx of farm workers who poured into the city .
I think your gran got it right!
Your meticulous research has made this a very interesting watch - thank you! It's amazing how many pubs there once were on a single stretch of road. You could have literally gone on a pub crawl!
And maybe that's why there so many fights and it was called Blood Nd Guts Street!
I don't think I would have made it to the end of the street though.😄
@@traceyculyer5811 it could have been done over a few days!
Ber Street was where Norwich's first tattooist worked; Steve Coulson, known as Steve the Joker. The studio was called East Coast Tattoo studio. In the 90s he moved somewhere else in Norwich, opening a new studio called Styx - unique name. He did a distinct loud comic book style, reminiscent of some US cartoonists like Ed Roth (Rat fink). think he's almost retired now, although he might work part time at a place in North Walsham. When he was in Ber Street, he was the only tattooist in Norwich. Now I imagine there are loads.
Thank you for those details, and yes - there are lots of tattooists in Norwich now!
Thanks for another interesting video.
Sad that so little of the old street remains.
All the very best.
Thanks Adrian, yes it's certainly a street that has seen lots of changes.
John, this was one of your videos I watched thinking at first it had not changed much in my lifetime, but by the time it ended, I thought just how much it had changed without me noticing. That's why your videos are so interesting, thank you.
Thank you Dave, I guess a lot of the changes were quite a while ago.
Facinating history of Ber Street, bought back happy memories for me when i left school in 1975 and worked at Mann Egertons ( you show it as A kings ) The window with the railings round it was the managers office, Mr llewellyn who interview me and gave me a job. As such Horries cafe was frequented, as was the Dart pub of a lunch time .Thanks for showing it.
You're very welcome, thanks for your recollections.
Horries cafe I had completely forgotten all about that
Always interesting, in a lot of ways the old buildings had more character.
I was wondering if you do face to face talks on Norwich to groups?
I haven't ever done that, but in certain circumstances I don't see why not....!
@John Atkins Lost Norwich That would be good. I’d love to know more about my adopted city. I’m originally from York which is very similar to beautiful Norwich.
@@borleyboo5613 it is indeed, lots of similarities.
I am sure the ladies at my W.I. would enjoy hearing about secret Norwich.
@@annasutton8078 happy to do that.
You've done it again John. BRILLIANT ! I was delighted to see Chapel Loke in your video. It's of great interest to me as my Mum lived in Ber Street as a little girl and used to play in the loke. There is a pole at the entrance and you had to climb up it an touch the "Chapel Loke" name plate. I often go to the loke and contemplate my Mum playing there with her friend who's Dad owned Nichols greengrocers further up the Street nearer the Jolly Butchers. I'd estimate this all to be just over 90 years ago.
Thank you Peter. I'm pleased you spotted Chapel Loke. It's also shown early in this video. ua-cam.com/video/5YcbrPOrzpI/v-deo.html
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich Lovely. Thanks for the link John.
Another informative and fascinating video. Superb.
Thank you, glad you liked it.
I love these videos! My grandparents lived somewhere off Ber Street. After the war they moved to Scarlet Road on the Tuckswood estate around 1947 or 48. They moved due to the post-war slum clearances.
If they lived off Ber Street on the eastern side, that might be included in Lost Norwich - Village on the Hill
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich thanks John I’ll look that video up
Always enjoy watching your fascinating videos, John.
Thank you Roger 👍
My late grandparents lived at 56 Warminger Court, grandad loved sitting at the window people watching, the funny things he saw sometimes, they use to have a cup of coffee in M&S every morning until they got too frail, bless them
Thanks for sharing that story. I bet lots of people at Warminger Court still do the same!
Excellent, John. Thank you.
Glad you liked it 👍
Great video as always!
Thank you so much 👍
Now binge-watching these brilliant videos, thank you, John.
That's fantastic, thank you Andreas!
Great video, thank you.
Thanks very much!
Yet another spectacular video
Thank you kindly!
Very interesting video as always. Would loved to have seen pics of cullings coaches/red car yard & garage, which is now the Gerald Giles building. They had the yard next to it, which is currently overgrown, and the next building along towards the city, for which double deckets used to emerge from under the archway.
Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for adding those details 👍
Thankyou John another great piece of research.
Thank you Tracey 👍
Maybe you should give some thought to giving occasional illustrated talks about Norwich John. I'm certain they'd be well attended - ! 😁
Thanks Simon, it's quite funny because that's the second time I've been asked to do that today, and I've never been asked before!
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich Because you've now proved yourself worthy on UA-cam - ! 😊
@@simongee8928 thank you, I try!
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich You may have this on your 'list to do' John, but what about a feature on Chapelfield Road - ?
AsI grew up in the area, I can mind of many now lost features - the drill hall, the playpark, Hatters Castle, the pickle works etc..
Just a thought - ! 😊
@@simongee8928 thanks Simon, it certainly is on the list!
Intrigued by the cross outside StJohn Sepulchre - I shall have to look to see if it was moved to the churchyard, or does anyone know it’s fate?
Another fascinating walk, John - thanks for putting this together.
Thanks Alfred. If you find anything, please add it on here, as I couldn't!
Very nice my friend
Thank you!
I think Cullings coaches operated from Ber street next to the dart pub ?
Not sure, I believe you may be right.
What a lot of lovely buildings we have lost.
We certainly have. Present day Ber Street is quite bland in places.
That's a street which has seen a lot of changes. One thing I noticed was the cobbled street in the 1930s.
Yes indeed, I must admit I had to relook at it to check the extent of the cobbles.
My Grandfather was born there and always called it Blood n Guts St.
Yes, that was a definite nickname for the street. My grandad, who lived on Westlegate, also called it that.
It's such a shame that so much modern architecture has replaced these Georgian buildings.
I wonder how much of it might have been "forced" by condition issues, and how much was a desire to see a more industrial/retail development of the area.
I miss 1989.
Me too!
Poor Ber Street has certainly suffered from very unsympathetic redevelopment 😥
Yes it has. If you'd like to see a street that's largely unchanged, check out this oneua-cam.com/video/iBnSm63FHbo/v-deo.html
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich Thank you John, already seen Colegate. Just found your site so am catching up with what remains and what was lost. At least Norwich retains a lot of medieval buildings.
The destruction of ancient buildings in the 1950s an 1960s is heartbreaking. Coventry even lost it's medieval street pattern, replaced by glass and concrete. 😭
@@Medomsley thank you, we have been lucky to retain my h of our history, although much has also been lost.
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich 👍
The recent ish buildings look horrible.
Agreed👍
I was born at the top of Timberhill, right at the city end of Ber St
Hope this video was of interest 👍
I can remember the Hastings family
You might find someone else reading this can also remember them.