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Ever the optimist . The last time I was in Tottenham it felt like the zombie apocalypse and I had to take my jewellery off because I thought I might get robbed. A total shithole 🤦♀️
Thank you, thank you, thank you Joolz for creating this outstanding video tour and highlight of Tottenham! I had mentioned a while back that I was born there but left for Canada with my parents when I was a toddler. Since my mother died a few years ago my Dad has been endlessly reminiscing about Tottenham, their wedding there and the first home they bought off Philip Lane. You’ve packaged up a beautiful gift for him with this video. I adore all the historic highlights you shared from some of the country’s oldest stained glass to the first black football player Walter Tull - a Hotspurs player no less who also fought and died in the war. Wow. Also appreciate all the local business highlights. You are a jewel Joolz!!
@Sharon McMillan - What a lovely message! I was also born in London, England and wound up in Canada. I wanted also to point out that the great pioneering Spurs player Walter Hull was not in fact the first black footballer to play association football in Britain. I believe that honour goes to a black Scottish footballer named Andrew Watson. He played for a Glasgow team named Queen's Park and he captained the Scottish national team in the 1880s. He has a brilliant story as well. But I agree with you, Joolz is a jewel!
@@AtheistOrphan yes thanks that’s correct there’s no sponsored content ... Simon and I live in Tottenham and so it was a fun thing to research that’s all :-) we love it there but like all of london it has good and bad sides , we prefer to focus on the good bits though as who wants to be brought down with negativity on a Sunday afternoon :-)
The building up the alleyway opposite Bruce Grove station used to be a cafe called Dillys Kitchen back in the 70's, it was owned by my father and named after my sister Dilly. I worked there myself for 2 years. Seems really weird now looking at it all boarded up, back then it was one of the best Cafes in Tottenham, thanks for showing it to us again, it brought back many great memories.
@@patricjarrett Hi Patrick, as far as i can remember everyone was welcome in the cafe, black, white, everyone, but if you say you were one of the first black guys to go in there who am i to argue. Thanks for being there 👍
@@Lakesider52 that's a good question Steve, as far as I know Dillys was the first Cafe there as i think my father had to get change of use from a normal shop to one that could serve food. I'm not 100% on that so please don't hold me to it, sadly my father is no longer around for me to ask him as he passed away a few years back.
500 years later my g-aunts were seven sisters who lived at Seven Sisters. I used to swim at the Tottenham Baths and go dancing at the Tottenham Royal. My dad remembers watching the roof of his school burning during WWII. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane,
Do you know what that school was called? My dad grew up in Edmonton - Langham Road during the 2WW. My grandfather was killed by a bomb there, whilst cycling past a tube station during the Blitz.
I bumped into joolz as he was about to film here. I was the dude staring at the menu at the somali restaurant near the police station. Glad to see my area being covered in a positive way.
Great to see you featuring and walking through Tottenham - My great-grandparents both died in Tottenham during the mid 1900's. Great Granddad originate from Birmingham in 1873, great-grandmother was born in a small village a few miles from Exeter called Silverton in 1883. They met, married and ended their lives in Tottenham.
Who remembers the cycle track and rowing boats in The Rec on Lordship Lane? Used to love the funfair they had there every summer. Also remember jumping the Moselle. (Moey)
I remember the cycle track complete with pavements and zebra crossings. I also have a vague memory of allotments being where Broadwater farm estate is now, towards Higham Road.
As an ex Tottenham boy who moved to Aus in the 1970s that was a brilliant video. The railway came through in 1872 I was born around bells as my late dad was a bell hanger for Whitechapel bell foundry He actually hung two of the new bells at All Hallows in 1960 as up to that time it only had 6 bells. He also hung two new bells at n 1957 at St Ann's church and his name is on one of the bells which I rang in 2017 when I came back to the UK Just south of Broadwater farm in what was or is know as The Rec was a model traffic area where children could ride bikes. It was set up in the late 30s , it had traffic lights and roundabout and help children to learn road rules.
Just when I thought another Sunday was going to pass without a new Joolzy, I just re-watched the Hampstead episode, then I see a notification.....he's only gone and released a new one. Thank you sir, you've made my day!
Thanks a million for this video. I'm in my mid 20's, grew up around Tottenham and never cared much for the history of these sights. I suppose like many of us we've kind of thought of it as a dump and couldn't wait to leave but videos like this make you appreciate the heritage and quaint little features of tottenham.
What a superb film. As a spurs fan who has been going for 35 years, I never knew such history existed that I have strolled past on many occasions. Will be paying closer attention now. Tottenham gets a bad name, but I love the way you've shown how tight nit and diverse it really is. Brilliant stuff sir. You have a new subscriber. Thank you very much. Just a note, I believe Bobby Buckle also now has a blue plaque just as you turn into White Hart Lane from the High Rd.
Loved growing up in Tottenham, I lived there for the first 31 yrs of my life, Went to Broadwater Farm School, Climbed the old Oak tree in Bruce Castle park, Had my first (legal) pint in the Elmhurst Pub. I went back a couple of years ago for a reunion and hardly recognised the place. :(
@@richiedewen9289 Risley is still about and my son goes there now lol Ah I wouldn't of known you from the Elmhurst then, I was in there 90's and 2000's Peabody is right near me👍
@@BlackestEyes709 Probably not, We moved from Peabody to the top end of Tower Gardens Rd in 1977, then I moved away from Tottenham to Essex in 1996, I used to drink in the Moon Under Water and The Spurs before it closed.
I remember throwing old pennies down the well and having a wish when I was about five The ship pub was also the first pub that served me a pint, me and my mate got on a 279 bus from Cheshunt to go there as it was the only pub that we knew we could get away with pretending we were 18 although we were only15.
Damn it Joolz you made me very hungry when you when into Uncle Johns Bakery. Everything looked so good. I love cinnamon cookies and that bread sound fantastic. When I come to England I will have to look this place up. That family looked very friendly as well. Thanks for another great video. Hope another is coming soon. I look forward to them. Pip Pip and Cheerio!
Fascinating. I remember standing in the crowd outside the former Town Hall in May 1961 to see the Spurs team appear on the balcony and hold up the FA Cup wot they just one. I laughed out loud when you played 'Spurs are on their way to Wembley' on that church organ. Nice one, Joolz!
This is brilliant. I’ve grown up in Edmonton and Tottenham and it’s so great to see local businesses given a moment to shine aswell as some interesting facts I’ve always wondered about the place. Keep up the good work Joolz! Would love to see you do Edmonton & Enfield next.
Thanks for such a great tour. My husband and I emigrated to Australia in 1981 I have talked endlessly about growing up in Tottenham now I can send a link to my boys. My family lived in South Tottenham (Colsterworth Road) and I have so many great memories of time spent playing out every day before the clearances. Some say it was so run down and had to go but as a kid it was a place of adventure. We played in the grounds of the Prince of Wales hospital. Went to school at the Green School (Holy Trinity) going for a weekly bath at the town hall along with saturday pm dances also at the town hall, Saturday morning flicks and endless adventures wandering and jumping on and off buses and the boats on the river lea. Great parks, Bruce Castle park and museum (I loved it there), Lordship Rec with the bikes, traffic lights, streets etc. The Lido I honestly loved my childhood there and the kids that all used to knock around together. So many memories thanks again.
That was great. As a Spurs fan whose never been to Tottenham your tour was inspiring. Such nice people everywhere you went. I’ll have to get to the new Stadium for a game. Thank you Joolz.
Your videos never fail to put me in a good mood. I left North London years ago now, but I grew up there and watching your videos always take me back - thank you for all you do!
Lovely tour, thanks. The Tottenham Hot Spurs mention; made me think of the role I played as the Tottenham football club Manager in the Chilean TV series "Principe's del Barrio". Cheers.
I love this video, I grew up on Broadwater farm in the 70s, and lived there again from 97 to 06, when I left the UK. So many things bring back memories, especiallly the oak in Bruce Castle Park, which I walked past hundreds of times to reach my office with the best address in the world (no number) White Hart Lane, N17
easy Joolz my ends ......love it ....what I love is the dignity and respect that is had for all people feaured i live in this area an never knew of shops and history will look on now with a fondess
Having lived in Seven Sisters/ Tottenham area for 14 years and having gone to uni on White Hart Lane ( Middlesex Uni ), I absolutely loved this . Great video :)
Awesome video! I love when you guys go into smaller shops. It's such a wonderful way to get a sense of the community! Looking forward to your next offering. I'd love to see a video on Richmond one day!
@@keithd4406 A little grocers near me sells 'shito sauce'. They also sell 'Cock Flavoured Noodle Soup Mix'. Perhaps you local coop could stick that on there shelves as well.
I grew up in 'The Ship' pub for 7 years my dad was the manager. Living in there was a highlight of my childhood had so many good times. Btw it's deffo not a Gooner pub haha.
I really enjoyed this video as it brought back so many memories of when I lived in Tottenham (Northumberland Park Grove) late fifties early sixties before moving with parents to Potters bar. Still went back to visit grandparents every week. Not been back home since early seventies. got to go back for a visit with family. I enjoy all the videos especially this one
I am a member of the Baltimore Spurs group of THFC, I thought your video was really interesting. I liked the new info about the Tottenham cake. This could be a new slant on your video's of how football teams have a community connection to the neighborhoods they belong in London.
Really interesting. As a Tottenham fan I’ve been up and down Tottenham High Road so many times and never turned off to explore the area properly. May do that on the first day of the season instead of going to the match
Nice to see an area which I have known all my life again. It is close to my home town of Wood Green. I used to visit Bruce Castle with my grandparents.
My late dad used to talk of Wood Green and Edmonton as he was born and grew up there from 1925 and through the 2WW. He joined the Navy in 1944. He lived in Langham Road. Do you know that road, and do you know the name of the school nearest there that he might have gone to? Thank you.
@@birdsaloud7590 I know Langham Road it is off of Westbury Avenue. We lived in Cobham Road which is off of Lakefield Road which is off of the other side of Wesbury Avenue. The only schools I know are Noel Park School in Gladstone Avenue and the school in Lordship Lane.
Tottenham is remarkably rural to the east! The road to Walthamstow is a perfect example and the railway between Lea Bridge and Tottenham Hale could be a country line !!
Joolz I always welcome and enjoy each of your films, they are a breath of fresh air, they are light-hearted, fun, educational & with a touch of dark and Spooky history thank you 💖💛💖💛👻
Thanks, Joolz - brought back a lot of memories for me. I'm surprised how much survives from when I was a child 55 or 60 years ago. It's a much underrated area, lots to see as your film shows.
I want to come back to London just to make a special visit to Uncle John's Bakery! Everything looks yummy, and they are such lovely folks! And the bit about the Quebec bell in the church was fascinating-- I didn't know about that nugget of Canadian history! Thanks, Joolz. That was a great virtual wander.
The people at Uncle Johns are so nice, lovely and friendly. I hope 🤞when I get to England next year to try the sweet cake. There are some lovely old buildings in Tottenham. The amount of paint in that shop was amazing! That old church was fabulous!!, all the history to it, I would love to visit it. There is more to Tottenham than you think!
Another wonderful and fun walk with Joolz, Simon, and the lovely Lou!! Thanks again for making the day of a hillbilly yank in the Appalachian Mountains. Cheers!!
It was a talk by Luke Howard, at the Royal Society, that Turner saw that revolutionised painting. Until Howard explained his classification system artists drew whatever they wanted to balance the painting. Turner took it all on board and all his subsequent paintings were meteorologically correct.
My parents grew up in this area and we used to visit Tottenham regularly. There is so much in here that I didn’t know about the history. Great to hear all those familiar road/place names as well.
Grew up in South Tottenham where my late father George had his motor repair workshop in Broad Lane. We lived in Grove Road , N15. Lovely video , top chap .
My home town - Steve Howe of yes used to play in the swan, drank there many many times in my late teens - My uncle Stanley Warren has his paintings donated at Bruce Castle (Shangi Murals fame ) - all happy memories - Dolls Hospital in West Green Road was famous
Just found your channel thanks to Tottenham Hotspur my footy team. Of course White Hart Lane on High road not in Tottenham itself itself but you know that. Seven Sisters train gets you to Lane.
I remember cheering the spurs team at the town hall after they won the double…next to the town hall was Tottenham baths where we went to have a bath!…and my secondary school Downhills was also nearby…
I got up this morning and no Joolz Guides today sad face, then while I was baking bread watching a different you tube video the notification of your video comes up. So with flour on my hands I hit the play button, and my Sunday is complete. Thanks for the great video.JDS in AZ usa
The large Oak tree in Bruce castle park has a tunnel underneath that leads to the house. The school you featured near to high cross, was a girls school, it's most well known pupil was Julia McKenzie, the actress who played the character "Miss Marple" among other roles.
@@Joolzguides , Just one more thing Joolz, the Bull pub in the high road, Nearly opposite the Jewish home, you'll notice that it is set further back on the pavement away from the road. The apparent reason for this, was because there a was a long held plan to widen the high road, and when the original Bull pub building was bombed and demolished in WW2, local planners and developers took the opportunity to have the new building of the pub set back further, thus making it a "Marker point" to have all the buildings from the Bull pub down to Bruce grove set back so the road could be widened. It's my understanding that there just wasn't the funds especially after the war, to carry out their ambitious plan, nor the will from the authorities, to actually do it. I really enjoy your channel and have subscribed, and I'm also a fan of Lou's, having recently bought one of her CD's.
Thank you for this video. I an a son of South Tottenham. I spent the first 11 years of my life there. I still look back on those days with fondness and have been back to visit on many occasions. My Mothers adopted family were widespread in the area. My uncle was caretaker at a school in Vale Road, My Nan lived in Elizabeth Road. My Mum worked for Gestetner in Broad lane. My father was caretaker at Page Green School. I attended Earlsmead and St Ann's schools and my sister attended High Cross School ( Now Flats )! The area is much maligned. But for me the area has real character. Yes it has had and continues to have problems. But it has a deep a lasting place in my soul. Thank you again for the video. A true stroll down memory lane. As a postie for 20+ years I did not know of the Roland Hill connection to the area. Perhaps time for the second blue plaque?
Great stuff Joolz. Used to live just off Lordship Lane. Many a time walked through Bruce Castle Park on the way to a THFC match. Also worked at the Whitbread Brewery site in the early 70's during university/school holidays. Thanks for regenerating so many memories.
I’m a born and bred Brummie but I love history and for some reason I’m fascinated with London and it’s amazing history so this channel is a god send..so thank you keep up the great work
That bus garage around the corner from the water fountain, is actually the bas garage from the Only Fools and Horses Episode "A Slow Bus To Chignford" used in the scene where Rodney is dressed up in his uniform and is whistling into the darkness and del whistles back which causes him to run off
Thank you for doing another amazing video Julian. I enjoy them all, but this one is of particular interest as I drive my bus down Tottenham High Road. I thought Seven Sisters must have something to with the people of the area, but I never knew what the story was until now.
My dad was an eastender (me not) he used to talk about the seven sisters road, down there by London zoo. He took me over there one day and we found the old road sign way up on the wall. It was my highlight to the zoo and going thru the turnstile gate. I'm 69 hadn't been there since I was 8. I now live too far to travel. Memories are great. Love these videos, your a gem xx
I just subscribed, I've just watched this one. Still really good, but wish you had picked Tottenham Town Bakery, which has been there for best part of 40 years, doing the same as Dunns Crouch End, but the Jamaican version. Queues to be seen down the road for this one, and has been the inspiration for all later comers. But totally love the Namer of Clouds, as I've never noticed that, for all my inquisitive nature. 👍🏾
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Ever the optimist . The last time I was in Tottenham it felt like the zombie apocalypse and I had to take my jewellery off because I thought I might get robbed. A total shithole 🤦♀️
@@sophiechandler955 Everywhere is not safe.
Too much product placement.
Can you do a video on Battersea please..
Thank you, thank you, thank you Joolz for creating this outstanding video tour and highlight of Tottenham! I had mentioned a while back that I was born there but left for Canada with my parents when I was a toddler. Since my mother died a few years ago my Dad has been endlessly reminiscing about Tottenham, their wedding there and the first home they bought off Philip Lane. You’ve packaged up a beautiful gift for him with this video. I adore all the historic highlights you shared from some of the country’s oldest stained glass to the first black football player Walter Tull - a Hotspurs player no less who also fought and died in the war. Wow. Also appreciate all the local business highlights. You are a jewel Joolz!!
Thanks Sharon. It's lovely to know I can bring nostalgic memories back!
Reminiscing from the safety of Canada !
@Sharon McMillan - What a lovely message! I was also born in London, England and wound up in Canada. I wanted also to point out that the great pioneering Spurs player Walter Hull was not in fact the first black footballer to play association football in Britain. I believe that honour goes to a black Scottish footballer named Andrew Watson. He played for a Glasgow team named Queen's Park and he captained the Scottish national team in the 1880s. He has a brilliant story as well. But I agree with you, Joolz is a jewel!
Tell your dad to hold on to his memories. I was also raised in Tottenham, I went back a while ago, and was shocked to so see much decline.
@@SJF15 I'm still here (Woodgreen), you're right.
Fair play to Joolz, not too many people sauntering around Bruce Grove & Broadwater Farm in spectator brogues, oxford bags, cravat and a boater
You made out like a bandit at Uncle John's bakery! They really hooked you up with all their products.
I do love a freebie!
They couldn't have paid for better advertising !!
The Baker was so generous. Ghanaian people are very nice, l worked with many over the years. I must admit l hate Graffiti.
Their cooking is exceptional!
They're always so polite and well mannered
I’ve lived in Tottenham for 35 years plus and you’ve shown me places I didn’t know existed. Thank you
Same here I'm 34 in July, this makes Tottenham seem like a great place XD
Yeah he makes it look like a nice place to visit 😁
Yes! Another London release from Joolz. Weekend ending on a positive note.
What. He's lucky he's got his brolly.. Tottenham worst area in London.. Can't believe he's sold out.. 😡😡
@@Thefisherman27 - Sold out? How so? I watched the whole video and didn’t see any sponsored or commercial content at all.
@@AtheistOrphan yes thanks that’s correct there’s no sponsored content ... Simon and I live in Tottenham and so it was a fun thing to research that’s all :-) we love it there but like all of london it has good and bad sides , we prefer to focus on the good bits though as who wants to be brought down with negativity on a Sunday afternoon :-)
I agree!
The building up the alleyway opposite Bruce Grove station used to be a cafe called Dillys Kitchen back in the 70's, it was owned by my father and named after my sister Dilly. I worked there myself for 2 years. Seems really weird now looking at it all boarded up, back then it was one of the best Cafes in Tottenham, thanks for showing it to us again, it brought back many great memories.
I used to go in there, It was a great cafe.
I knew it as Spooners. Was that before or after Dillys?
I use to go to that cafe in the alley in the 70's, one of the first black boy allowed in there, Black Sam was my street name.
Learnt to mich in there
@@patricjarrett Hi Patrick, as far as i can remember everyone was welcome in the cafe, black, white, everyone, but if you say you were one of the first black guys to go in there who am i to argue. Thanks for being there 👍
@@Lakesider52 that's a good question Steve, as far as I know Dillys was the first Cafe there as i think my father had to get change of use from a normal shop to one that could serve food. I'm not 100% on that so please don't hold me to it, sadly my father is no longer around for me to ask him as he passed away a few years back.
500 years later my g-aunts were seven sisters who lived at Seven Sisters. I used to swim at the Tottenham Baths and go dancing at the Tottenham Royal. My dad remembers watching the roof of his school burning during WWII. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane,
Tottenham Royal ❤️ later The Mayfair, now blocks of flats!
Do you know what that school was called? My dad grew up in Edmonton - Langham Road during the 2WW. My grandfather was killed by a bomb there, whilst cycling past a tube station during the Blitz.
@@birdsaloud7590 what school do you mean?
I bumped into joolz as he was about to film here. I was the dude staring at the menu at the somali restaurant near the police station. Glad to see my area being covered in a positive way.
Great to see you featuring and walking through Tottenham - My great-grandparents both died in Tottenham during the mid 1900's. Great Granddad originate from Birmingham in 1873, great-grandmother was born in a small village a few miles from Exeter called Silverton in 1883. They met, married and ended their lives in Tottenham.
Who remembers the cycle track and rowing boats in The Rec on Lordship Lane? Used to love the funfair they had there every summer. Also remember jumping the Moselle. (Moey)
I remember the cycle track complete with pavements and zebra crossings. I also have a vague memory of allotments being where Broadwater farm estate is now, towards Higham Road.
As an ex Tottenham boy who moved to Aus in the 1970s that was a brilliant video.
The railway came through in 1872
I was born around bells as my late dad was a bell hanger for Whitechapel bell foundry
He actually hung two of the new bells at All Hallows in 1960 as up to that time it only had 6 bells.
He also hung two new bells at n 1957 at St Ann's church and his name is on one of the bells which I rang in 2017 when I came back to the UK
Just south of Broadwater farm in what was or is know as The Rec was a model traffic area where children could ride bikes.
It was set up in the late 30s , it had traffic lights and roundabout and help children to learn road rules.
Amazing ! The bell ringing connection wow . How lovely . Yes we knew anout the model traffic but was a little off route
You might be surprised at how little has changed inspite of the area becoming very desirable.
Glad you are there during the day, it’s very different at night..
Awe, you saved the snail. Makes my heart go pitter pat.
The poor snail had taken ages to get there, now he has to slither there again.
@@bigbadjohn10 😂
Just when I thought another Sunday was going to pass without a new Joolzy, I just re-watched the Hampstead episode, then I see a notification.....he's only gone and released a new one. Thank you sir, you've made my day!
Thanks a million for this video. I'm in my mid 20's, grew up around Tottenham and never cared much for the history of these sights. I suppose like many of us we've kind of thought of it as a dump and couldn't wait to leave but videos like this make you appreciate the heritage and quaint little features of tottenham.
hello from scotland Jules,I'm a binman up here in scotland.
I do the same pick up the snails n spiders that come off the bins
THE JOYS 👍🏴
one day they'll repay the favour!
You make it sound like some far flung far-off country - we're all in the UK....you wouldn't say you're from England FFS!
Mate Darren, I do exactly the same, I pick up snails and spiders, bugs and move them before they get tread on....people think I’m mad.
Good lad 👍
What a superb film. As a spurs fan who has been going for 35 years, I never knew such history existed that I have strolled past on many occasions. Will be paying closer attention now. Tottenham gets a bad name, but I love the way you've shown how tight nit and diverse it really is. Brilliant stuff sir. You have a new subscriber. Thank you very much. Just a note, I believe Bobby Buckle also now has a blue plaque just as you turn into White Hart Lane from the High Rd.
As someone who is born and grew up in Tottenham I loved watching this video. Thank you
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE JOOLZ!!!!!!!
Us too!
I was married in that church in 1963. High cross .The vicar was a Scot and he did like a drop of scotch.
Loved growing up in Tottenham, I lived there for the first 31 yrs of my life, Went to Broadwater Farm School, Climbed the old Oak tree in Bruce Castle park, Had my first (legal) pint in the Elmhurst Pub.
I went back a couple of years ago for a reunion and hardly recognised the place. :(
I went to Broadwater farm school too. Was great.
The Elmhurst was great, i was a pub kid, great times until some guy Jay took over the place and ruined that place
Risley was my school
@@BlackestEyes709 I went to Risley Avenue infants, We lived on The Peabody estate from 1966 until 1977.
@@richiedewen9289 Risley is still about and my son goes there now lol
Ah I wouldn't of known you from the Elmhurst then, I was in there 90's and 2000's
Peabody is right near me👍
@@BlackestEyes709 Probably not, We moved from Peabody to the top end of Tower Gardens Rd in 1977, then I moved away from Tottenham to Essex in 1996, I used to drink in the Moon Under Water and The Spurs before it closed.
I remember throwing old pennies down the well and having a wish when I was about five
The ship pub was also the first pub that served me a pint, me and my mate got on a 279 bus from Cheshunt to go there as it was the only pub that we knew we could get away with pretending we were 18 although we were only15.
I was born in TOTTENHAM ..BRUCE GROVE N.17..JOOLS YOU ARE A GREAT SHOWMAN.. I ENJOY YOUR LONDON WALKS..
Damn it Joolz you made me very hungry when you when into Uncle Johns Bakery. Everything looked so good. I love cinnamon cookies and that bread sound fantastic. When I come to England I will have to look this place up. That family looked very friendly as well. Thanks for another great video. Hope another is coming soon. I look forward to them. Pip Pip and Cheerio!
That police station was also the starting place of the London Riots back in 2011..Great Vid :-)
Fascinating. I remember standing in the crowd outside the former Town Hall in May 1961 to see the Spurs team appear on the balcony and hold up the FA Cup wot they just one. I laughed out loud when you played 'Spurs are on their way to Wembley' on that church organ. Nice one, Joolz!
You're a very brave man for going into the farm
Why, they only trouble blacks
My dad and grandparents’ old stomping ground. They lived in Langham Road near Turnpike Road until they were bombed out during the Blitz.
I took the night bus 171 a couple of times, I remember it very well. The route was great but the ride was usually crowded and smelly! LOL
This is brilliant. I’ve grown up in Edmonton and Tottenham and it’s so great to see local businesses given a moment to shine aswell as some interesting facts I’ve always wondered about the place. Keep up the good work Joolz!
Would love to see you do Edmonton & Enfield next.
Me too! I would love to see that!
That was amazing seeing the inside of the church bell tower and the stained glass. Would have loved to smell the bread baking in that bakery.
Thanks for such a great tour. My husband and I emigrated to Australia in 1981 I have talked endlessly about growing up in Tottenham now I can send a link to my boys. My family lived in South Tottenham (Colsterworth Road) and I have so many great memories of time spent playing out every day before the clearances. Some say it was so run down and had to go but as a kid it was a place of adventure. We played in the grounds of the Prince of Wales hospital. Went to school at the Green School (Holy Trinity) going for a weekly bath at the town hall along with saturday pm dances also at the town hall, Saturday morning flicks and endless adventures wandering and jumping on and off buses and the boats on the river lea. Great parks, Bruce Castle park and museum (I loved it there), Lordship Rec with the bikes, traffic lights, streets etc. The Lido I honestly loved my childhood there and the kids that all used to knock around together. So many memories thanks again.
Funny... I've lived in Sydney since 1990 and my mum was born in Colsterworth Road.
Sort of video that you watch with a smile from beginning to end
That was great. As a Spurs fan whose never been to Tottenham your tour was inspiring. Such nice people everywhere you went. I’ll have to get to the new Stadium for a game. Thank you Joolz.
Where u from?
From my hometown in Rhode Island I always bought Portuguese Bolos sweetbread. I may have to check out Uncle John’s and see if they’re similar!
Your videos never fail to put me in a good mood. I left North London years ago now, but I grew up there and watching your videos always take me back - thank you for all you do!
A brilliant tour of a much ignored area of London, fascinating !
joolzes videos are like a small holiday. love it :D
Lovely tour, thanks. The Tottenham Hot Spurs mention; made me think of the role I played as the Tottenham football club Manager in the Chilean TV series "Principe's del Barrio". Cheers.
Definitely want to try that bakers when I'm next in Tottenham
I love this video, I grew up on Broadwater farm in the 70s, and lived there again from 97 to 06, when I left the UK. So many things bring back memories, especiallly the oak in Bruce Castle Park, which I walked past hundreds of times to reach my office with the best address in the world (no number) White Hart Lane, N17
easy Joolz my ends ......love it ....what I love is the dignity and respect that is had for all people feaured i live in this area an never knew of shops and history will look on now with a fondess
Nice to see the Hovis sign is still there.
The statues on the roof ridges are called finials.
Being Canadian the bell story was interesting. My father was born in Tottenham. Enjoyed this video.
And Tottenham was so great he got out before you were born ! Enough said.
Another cracking good video by our Joolz! Was wonderful to see/hear Li'l Lost Lou too! Shout out to Simon for his great camera work! 📷
You just won my heart by rescuing the humble little snail from being trod upon, Joolz.
Having lived in Seven Sisters/ Tottenham area for 14 years and having gone to uni on White Hart Lane ( Middlesex Uni ), I absolutely loved this . Great video :)
Awesome video! I love when you guys go into smaller shops. It's such a wonderful way to get a sense of the community! Looking forward to your next offering. I'd love to see a video on Richmond one day!
I agree, I'm going to ask, at my local coop , if they would stock " shito "pepper sauce , should fly of the shelf.
@@keithd4406 A little grocers near me sells 'shito sauce'. They also sell 'Cock Flavoured Noodle Soup Mix'. Perhaps you local coop could stick that on there shelves as well.
Another excellent video, Joolz. Watching from Gaborone, Botswana.
I grew up in 'The Ship' pub for 7 years my dad was the manager. Living in there was a highlight of my childhood had so many good times. Btw it's deffo not a Gooner pub haha.
I really enjoyed this video as it brought back so many memories of when I lived in Tottenham (Northumberland Park Grove) late fifties early sixties before moving with parents to Potters bar.
Still went back to visit grandparents every week.
Not been back home since early seventies.
got to go back for a visit with family.
I enjoy all the videos especially this one
Where's the old JAP engine factory bud ,
No idea how I got here, but so glad I did...loved this!!
I don't even live in London. But I'm loving these videos. Always had an interest in London and history so these videos are a treat
I am a member of the Baltimore Spurs group of THFC, I thought your video was really interesting. I liked the new info about the Tottenham cake. This could be a new slant on your video's of how football teams have a community connection to the neighborhoods they belong in London.
Absolutely fantastic.. I spent all my young life in and around Tottenham. I now Live in Cyprus and this was a wonderful memory jogger.. Great Job!
found this very interesting ..I am one of seven sisters ...would love to travel to the seven sister cliffs some time
Really interesting. As a Tottenham fan I’ve been up and down Tottenham High Road so many times and never turned off to explore the area properly. May do that on the first day of the season instead of going to the match
Will definitely be more interesting than watching Spurs.
Nice to see an area which I have known all my life again. It is close to my home town of Wood Green.
I used to visit Bruce Castle with my grandparents.
My late dad used to talk of Wood Green and Edmonton as he was born and grew up there from 1925 and through the 2WW. He joined the Navy in 1944. He lived in Langham Road. Do you know that road, and do you know the name of the school nearest there that he might have gone to? Thank you.
@@birdsaloud7590 I know Langham Road it is off of Westbury Avenue. We lived in Cobham Road which is off of Lakefield Road which is off of the other side of Wesbury Avenue. The only schools I know are Noel Park School in Gladstone Avenue and the school in Lordship Lane.
Tottenham is remarkably rural to the east! The road to Walthamstow is a perfect example and the railway between Lea Bridge and Tottenham Hale could be a country line !!
Joolz I always welcome and enjoy each of your films, they are a breath of fresh air, they are light-hearted, fun, educational & with a touch of dark and Spooky history thank you
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Thanks, Joolz - brought back a lot of memories for me. I'm surprised how much survives from when I was a child 55 or 60 years ago. It's a much underrated area, lots to see as your film shows.
It is a shithole, so don’t be fooled.
I want to come back to London just to make a special visit to Uncle John's Bakery! Everything looks yummy, and they are such lovely folks! And the bit about the Quebec bell in the church was fascinating-- I didn't know about that nugget of Canadian history! Thanks, Joolz. That was a great virtual wander.
It smells fantastic before they open every morning aswell.
The people at Uncle Johns are so nice, lovely and friendly. I hope 🤞when I get to England next year to try the sweet cake. There are some lovely old buildings in Tottenham. The amount of paint in that shop was amazing! That old church was fabulous!!, all the history to it, I would love to visit it. There is more to Tottenham than you think!
There were a lot more lovely old buildings, before they were burnt down in the riots.
Another wonderful and fun walk with Joolz, Simon, and the lovely Lou!! Thanks again for making the day of a hillbilly yank in the Appalachian Mountains. Cheers!!
My great grandfather X 2 owned a grocers on corner of High Road Tottenham opposite Spurs ground
It was a talk by Luke Howard, at the Royal Society, that Turner saw that revolutionised painting. Until Howard explained his classification system artists drew whatever they wanted to balance the painting. Turner took it all on board and all his subsequent paintings were meteorologically correct.
I wanted to include the Turner connection but the film was getting so long and i didn''t know enough about it. Could have done with you in the video!
Great video! My grandparents moved out to Tottenham from Clerkenwell as it was out in the sticks in those days. How things change.
Thank you Joolz and team Perfect as usual , the cannon on the pub is the emblem of the Taylor Walker brewery .
My parents grew up in this area and we used to visit Tottenham regularly. There is so much in here that I didn’t know about the history. Great to hear all those familiar road/place names as well.
Grew up in South Tottenham where my late father George had his motor repair workshop in Broad Lane. We lived in Grove Road , N15. Lovely video , top chap .
Is that Grove Road in Edmonton because that is where my uncle and aunt lived. 51 Grove Road.
@@birdsaloud7590 No , South Tottenham, off St Anne's Rd
Joolz! Please do Golders Green / Hampstead Garden Suburb / East Finchley
used to live in walthamstow in 90s - so a few visits to seven sisters road ; didnt think it was possible to go even more downhill .....
My home town - Steve Howe of yes used to play in the swan, drank there many many times in my late teens - My uncle Stanley Warren has his paintings donated at Bruce Castle (Shangi Murals fame ) - all happy memories - Dolls Hospital in West Green Road was famous
Don't forget the Swap Shop.
@@Lakesider52 Right - used to stare into the window for hours at the guitars
I love that Shito sauce, it goes well with everything. Obviously I first bought it just because of the name but it truly is superb & splendid stuff.
Just found your channel thanks to Tottenham Hotspur my footy team. Of course White Hart Lane on High road not in Tottenham itself itself but you know that. Seven Sisters train gets you to Lane.
you really know how to provide a proper tour with the people behind the places, both living and dead. i learn so much from your videos. thank you!
I remember cheering the spurs team at the town hall after they won the double…next to the town hall was Tottenham baths where we went to have a bath!…and my secondary school Downhills was also nearby…
The bit on "All Hallows Church" and the bell tower was a GEM. It was originally known as "All Saints Church" Another great Joolz Guide watch.
This has made me very feel nostalgic as a Londoner whose been away for more than 10 years. Great channel.
I got up this morning and no Joolz Guides today sad face, then while I was baking bread watching a different you tube video the notification of your video comes up. So with flour on my hands I hit the play button, and my Sunday is complete. Thanks for the great video.JDS in AZ usa
I’m susan shi Thank you Joolz! I love your British classic style and your program it’s great 👍 I’m trying to watch all of them !😘
The large Oak tree in Bruce castle park has a tunnel underneath that leads to the house. The school you featured near to high cross, was a girls school, it's most well known pupil was Julia McKenzie, the actress who played the character "Miss Marple" among other roles.
Great stuff...I needed you in the video!
@@Joolzguides , Just one more thing Joolz, the Bull pub in the high road, Nearly opposite the Jewish home, you'll notice that it is set further back on the pavement away from the road. The apparent reason for this, was because there a was a long held plan to widen the high road, and when the original Bull pub building was bombed and demolished in WW2, local planners and developers took the opportunity to have the new building of the pub set back further, thus making it a "Marker point" to have all the buildings from the Bull pub down to Bruce grove set back so the road could be widened. It's my understanding that there just wasn't the funds especially after the war, to carry out their ambitious plan, nor the will from the authorities, to actually do it. I really enjoy your channel and have subscribed, and I'm also a fan of Lou's, having recently bought one of her CD's.
Better known as one of the stars of Fresh/French fields perhaps and aptly as the mother in Those Glory Glory Days, a film about a Spurs mad girl
Thank you the bit of little known Canadian history. Great episode!
You missed the blue plaque to John Williams shipbuilder and missionary who was killed in Tahiti. The high cross by the southbound bus stops.
Thank you for this video. I an a son of South Tottenham. I spent the first 11 years of my life there. I still look back on those days with fondness and have been back to visit on many occasions. My Mothers adopted family were widespread in the area. My uncle was caretaker at a school in Vale Road, My Nan lived in Elizabeth Road. My Mum worked for Gestetner in Broad lane. My father was caretaker at Page Green School. I attended Earlsmead and St Ann's schools and my sister attended High Cross School ( Now Flats )! The area is much maligned. But for me the area has real character. Yes it has had and continues to have problems. But it has a deep a lasting place in my soul. Thank you again for the video. A true stroll down memory lane. As a postie for 20+ years I did not know of the Roland Hill connection to the area. Perhaps time for the second blue plaque?
Enjoyed this video greatly, great to see Joolz out and about again.
The chimney is part of the furnace for heating the water for the swimming pool of which only the front remains.
And yes "Pulling all the stops" means exactly that
Have you got a source? Thanks
Great stuff Joolz. Used to live just off Lordship Lane. Many a time walked through Bruce Castle Park on the way to a THFC match. Also worked at the Whitbread Brewery site in the early 70's during university/school holidays. Thanks for regenerating so many memories.
Royal Antwerp?
Come on jules .. don’t be scared of south London . Would like to see a a walk of Camberwell .. great work bud!
Nice to see you back on UA-cam, born in Edmonton, always feel connected when I go back there.
Just spent a week in London your guides have been amazing. Thank you
I’m a born and bred Brummie but I love history and for some reason I’m fascinated with London and it’s amazing history so this channel is a god send..so thank you keep up the great work
That bus garage around the corner from the water fountain, is actually the bas garage from the Only Fools and Horses Episode "A Slow Bus To Chignford" used in the scene where Rodney is dressed up in his uniform and is whistling into the darkness and del whistles back which causes him to run off
Thank you for doing another amazing video Julian. I enjoy them all, but this one is of particular interest as I drive my bus down Tottenham High Road. I thought Seven Sisters must have something to with the people of the area, but I never knew what the story was until now.
What with restrictions lifting, I’m hoping we can expect to see more Joolzy! Your videos are a treat!
My dad was an eastender (me not) he used to talk about the seven sisters road, down there by London zoo. He took me over there one day and we found the old road sign way up on the wall. It was my highlight to the zoo and going thru the turnstile gate. I'm 69 hadn't been there since I was 8. I now live too far to travel. Memories are great. Love these videos, your a gem xx
I just subscribed, I've just watched this one. Still really good, but wish you had picked Tottenham Town Bakery, which has been there for best part of 40 years, doing the same as Dunns Crouch End, but the Jamaican version. Queues to be seen down the road for this one, and has been the inspiration for all later comers. But totally love the Namer of Clouds, as I've never noticed that, for all my inquisitive nature. 👍🏾