I did your Black Path walk from Liverpool Street to Walthamstow - what a great walk and thank you for all the walking inspiration. A few days later I extended it by walking the 12 miles from Walthamstow to Theydon Bois via Epping Forest. Can highly recommend once your knee is better.
When I was a cycle courier back in the early 90’s and always looked at the map on the wall of my firm, there was always something that fascinated me. You have shooters hill between Eltham and Woolwich and the complete opposite of the map you have Shoot up hill just before you get to Cricklewood. Both on the Watling St.
I used to live on Francis Road in 1996. It was grim! The new A12 was being built and the area had a gritty feel to it - literally. On my first night in Leyton my flatmate and I went to the Northcote Arms and while I was kindly lending someone my lighter so they could light a cigarette their friend nicked my leather jacket from under the table. In the end I moved to the Kingsmead Estate in Homerton. A much better place (at the time). Hope your knee gets better.
⚘ Your answer to my question on PUB ETIQUETTE last year + your book, THIS OTHER LONDON in hand were very helpful for my summer visit to fantastic London. Your help (and helps from your subscribers) made for lots of smiles, Wow's and life-long memories. Blessings, healing and gratitude to you and all! 😊
So sorry about your knee! Your videos are one of my favorite things to watch on UA-cam. On a future trip to London, I hope to have a good ramble in one of the areas you’ve highlighted. Like you I’m fascinated by watercourses, and tracing old ones that have been hidden by urbanization. Cheers to you and hope you are soon pain-free.
Being somewhat older than yourself, I, too, have experienced injuries over the years to knees, ankles, and feet. Other areas, of course, as well, but those generally do not alter a walking routine. And being retired, any flare up of lower extremity portions therefore is quite a blow to my daily routine. I say this as a prologue to wishing you a speedy recovery from a commiserating soul.
Hope your knees recover fully John. Be as protective of them as you can. An amazing Q and A session. Love your Dad's song. And knowing your love of good beer and a decent pub, I thought of you both when I recently reread the poem "The Rolling English Road". Written apparently to protest against prohibition being introduced here in the 1920's
Kirkdale in Sydenham is home to one of the oldest buildings in Sydenham and was an original parish road between Forest Hill and Sydenham. In recent years there has been an attempt to rebrand it as Kirkdale Village, I used to run the Kirkdale TV channel when I lived in Sydenham.
That was my question. It came to mind because I recently moved to Sydenham (was supposed to be a temporary thing but I’ll probably be here until next summer). Great info - thanks!
I bumped into Joolz on the street once and told him I liked his videos, but I got the distinct sense he just wanted to be left alone to eat his ice cream in peace! I don't blame him.
@@TweedyPubs I watch all three of you guys. Love the enthusiasm for London and the informative way in which you all present your videos. Keep them coming...
Morning John, 'views which never fails to move you', so pleased you mentioned Gillwell Hill, it's one of my regular walks and it is amazing any time of year and any time of day, hardly any one around and so peaceful and as you say, amazing views. Great video mate.
Sadly can't walk much these days, so your walks are the nearest I can get to it. Living in Ruislip, a favourite walk was Ruislipx Station to Northwood Station via the medieval barns and manor house of the Manor Farm site (my grandmother used to live in Manor Farm House) then up through either what we called The Spinny or via Kings College Playing fields, through Park Wood (one of the achient woodlands of the area) and into Ruislip Lido (but as a canal feeder),walk right round the north end of the lake (or get the little train) to the Waters Edge Pub (with a small museum next to it of local wildlife, and then across Ruislip Common and Haste Hill to Northwood (or deviate to the H13 bus terminus at St Vincents). Alternatives can involve walking through the other three great woods, Park Wood Mad Bess Wood (at one stage my uncle was the keeper here, and we lived in the cottage in the wood) and Bayhurst Wood.
Great as always - loved the pub q's & answers. Do take care of that knee! You need to have a physiotherapist on retainer - or do a walk with one! cheers!
I have two favourite views of London, one is from Ally Pally early in the morning on a bright day when I sometimes drive into work and as I drive from Waltham Abbey on the Sewardstone Road just as you pass Pickets Cottage Fishery and the road bends to the right, just as the sky line opens up and the whole of London comes into view. As regards to the song, The inmates ‘Dirty Water’.
Hi John, love your videos and love London. I am Canadian and have had the pleasure of visiting the UK and London a half a dozen times. My must see locations list grows with each walk I watch of yours and I hope to tick them off my list quicker than your walks add to it. I would like to suggest that you get rid of the baseball cap and start wearing a good old flat cap. I look forward to your next walk wherever…that…may…be.
@9:01 Maybe a hot take from me, but I quite like the Shard. If I had to choose a building to remove it would be the Walkie Talkie (The Fenchurch Building). The Shard does stand out as quite hyper-modern compared to the rest of London though.
I enjoy your question and answer videos, some fascinating stuff there. I also like the way you look into the camera lens when speaking, because it feels like you are talking directly to your viewers. Whereas many other UA-camrs seem to be talking to the screen beside their camera. It makes a difference.
Thanks for answering my Q John and good to see that a 'collab' video w/ Jules/Tweedy/Geoff is something that others would like to see. Also, lovely to see you at Coronation Gardens and hear the roar from the Orient. Despite being in Australia for last 26 years I have retained my love for the O's and was indeed watching that game live on a stream in the early hrs of Australian Sunday whilst you were sat answering my Q...Lovely synchronicity!
Two more: (Whats the story) Morning Glory, Oasis (Berwick Street); Muswell Hillbillies, The Kinks (Achaway Tavern). Great videos. All the best from Norway.
Hello John from Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire. I've just watched your Q & A video and found it very interesting and informative. Thank you so much. You are a true gentleman. Or as we say in Yorkshire, ". E by gum, you're a grand lad.". Keep safe John and all the best. P. S, You have a lovely dog, 🐶🐾
Sorry to hear your leg's playing up.... as for album covers, Blur's Parklife stadium, if it's still around would be okay. Thanks for the football in the background. Looked Molly Dineen's Heart of the Angel. Great recommandation.
Hi John believe it or not there is a fantastic view of London from collier row you might not of seen it it's in the middle of the council estate love the video's mate .
I have lived in Australia for years now and love the quality of life. I do miss London and its quirky history and tradition, however, I don't miss the weather, winter and the crime.
Wanted to visit Kennington London. So I looked back at your back catalogue videos. And yes you did a walk with another gentleman. I learned all I wanted thanks John.
Once again it exceeded my expectations John and there were some great questions and comments. Loved the sound of the crowd in the background too,and the album covers thing set me off and after searching I found theres far too many to mention here,although I'm not sure Motorhead's Ace of Spades would be suitable as a walk because it was shot in a sandpit in Barnet. Another great video mate,I'd love a pint with you in the Lion sometime the beers and lunch is on me.
Great Qs and As.👍 (On the 'what building would you bring back?' question, anything better than the Crystal Palace? And as category, old stadiums would be good group of large structures that would be interesting had they not been demolished: the original Wembley, the old West Ham stadium at Custom House, Clapton Stadium, White City stadium, The London Arena, Richmond Icerink.... Another good group of buildings that would be cool to see still standing are the giant riverside power stations once at Beckton, Blackwall, West Ham, Kingston, Fulham and Deptford.)
Many thanks for reading out my question on London songs John, will check out that St Etienne album. The Liberty Of Nolton Forgate is indeed a great London album. Enjoyed all the other questions and answers too. Hope the knee improves soon!
Our favourite pub in Walthamstow is The Nags Head in the village (l've known Flossie since the first days of The Auctioneers at The Bakers Arms). The William IV is a pale shadow of it's Brodies self now, barely worth the bother to visit. The revamped Technical is apparently ferociously expensive although we haven't been in since before lockdown.
I feel like a walk with Dave Ford and Logan would be an amazing collaboration.
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Wonderful to bump into you this evening on Upper Street, John! Your videos have made me fall even more in love with London - have loved doing your lost river walks. Cheers, Omid
Hi John I love your videos and very appreciative for all your hard work. I just heard that you would like to visit Mersea Island but the lack of public transport makes this difficult. I live nearby in Wivenhoe and so would be happy to pick you up from Colchester Station and return you to the station later. Just let me know. Thanks again.
Loved it so many interesting questions. Suggestions for future-a David Bowie walk and one on Muswell Hill. I used to live near York and walked it a few times it is all history and easy to get around. Where I live in West Virginia walking is quite restricted as the land is virtually all privately owned and trespassers will be shot!
Thank you for your diplomatic answer to my question about Russell Brand John! I will know the answer to the second part of the question if there is footage of him baptising you in the Thames 😉 I should have been at the football as well as you John but in the Wrexham end ⚽
Varied and fascinating. Now I've seen the Yates' meadow view and learned of the TE Lawrence connection, an Autumn visit to Pole Hill and also Epping Forest is a must. Thanks again!
Used to deliver papers in Sidmouth Road when there was 3 or 4 bomb sites in the road. Legend had it that police would only go down there in pairs but I found that the people down there tipped better than any on my round.
My fave London song is Waterloo Sunset. I recently nominated it for a friend's funeral. We both grew up in North London had we used to meet in the Green Man Muswell Hill. Fave bridge is Waterloo. My father arrived in London at the height of the blitz after graduating from Dublin uni in 1941, and claims he was the 9th person to walk across Waterloo Bridge the morning it opened to the public. It was officially opened after the war.
Thanks for this John, love your easy conversational style and knowledge. Truth be known I find cities fascinating places but far too busy for me. I live on a canal boat and much prefer the open countryside and big skies. I'll keep watching your videos though, the history of the capital city is compelling and you tell it well
John: Loads of buses from Colchester to Mersea Island, operated by First and Hedingham Coaches. They serve West Mersea but East Mersea is easily accessible. No car needed.
Hope the knee improves, I have issues with mine and can be a bit of a downer being restricted . Not a Londoner but enjoy the content of your informative videos, keep them coming...
Hi John, love your channel. Apart from your own books, what are your favorite books on London? Fiction and non fiction. Greetings from Peter in the Netherlands
Talking of tall buildings, have you seen the upcoming plans for Canary Wharf? I am only just starting to appreciate the Urban beauty of the current tower. Love the videos, keep up the good work.
Sorry I didn't manage to get my questions posted in time.. I know I've asked before but are there any plans yet for an Audio book of Welcome To New London? Loved listening to This Other London whilst driving and have done several times now 😁
Hi John. Big fan of the channel! You mentioned (10mins) you made a video about how even though all architects profess their buildings are unique, yet (I assume, their uniiquness, they no longer stand out!)... Can you pls send me a link to the video? Tks.
@@JohnRogersWalks Thanks for that! I watched it... I agree with you about London's buildings. I did an architecture degree in the 90's, just when buildings started to become 'iconic', which meant each new one was outdoing the previous one! and when clumped together, they all resembled a mess... The City of London, in order to compete with Docklands in attracting financial investment, embarked on a huge building program... Starting with the Gherkin, which although at the time it was a 'love it or hate it' building (it was probably the first time the tabloid press got involved in matters of Architecture on their front pages since Prince Charles's 'Monstrous Carbuncles' speech in 1984 about The National Gallery Extension...) When the planners waived through the design they rightly asked Foster to make the tower taller, as it was initially too squat... But, what has happened to the City of London since the Gherkin was inserted into the Skyline, is far worse... I urge you, to look at some then and now pictures of the City of London just after Gherkin was built compared to today.. As I said, whether you liked it or hated it, it did add something new and unique to the skyline and eventually passed the Tabloid Test and was a nice counterpoint to the London Eye that was built in Westminster... Ive always been on the fence about its architectural merits, but since then it has been subsumed by VERY mediocre Iconic buildings where you can barely even see it! Indeed, even the Luftwaffe was kinder! All built in the name of attracting foreign investment as the Lord Mayor of London can pretty much pass planning applications for whatever he wants! Although it's not just London that has become like that: The La Defense area of Paris is pretty awful too... On a final note I, as perhaps you intimated, personally really don't think large amounts of tall buildings work in cities that don't have grids! As mentioned before, start to become all to Iconic and no longer have any relationship to the urban grain of the city. Charles Jencks, the famous Postmodern architectural theorist and critic wrote a book called Iconic Building; The Power of Engima where he analyses this phenomenon more deeply citing 10 examples. One of which was the Gherkin! Keep up the good work!
Another great video. Interesting questions. I too dislike the shard. Love Southwark Bridge for its prettyness. Best view for me is from Greenwich Hill prime meridia. Thanks.
Really interesting chat John. Perhaps that old Johnson trope "when a man is tired of London" should be rewritten to suggest watching your videos, as you always seem to do a great job of reviving my interest in the Big Smoke if ever it's starting to wane. Thanks to Steve for mentioning me in the same breath as big names like Joolz and Geoff Marshall! Also great to see lots of pub related questions here. As it happens I was considering heading to the Plaistow / East Ham area some time soon, and the Black Lion there was on my list. I'd love to do a collab - I'll send you an email, let's see if we can make something work...
Great Q & A John, watched by coincidence whilst drinking a pint of Thornbridge's Jaipur. Would love to see a collab with Tweedy, Joolz, Geoff Marshall or Jago (not sure he would appear on camera). Had to raise my glass to the mention of Jack Kerouac 🙂
The question about what time in history would you like to go back to had you a time machine, makes the think that one must remember that we would probably hate any of those times as we are used to a very high quality of life. Cities were dirty and dangerous, social inequalities were tremendous, normal people had access to very little and life was work and work and work. Poverty was prevalent and respect for people of lower stations in life non-existent. We never had it this good.
I hope the knee improves soon John. Your walks/videos are essential weekly viewing for so many.
Thanks Mark
A pub chat with you, Joolz, Tweedy, and Geoff would be great, yes 👍👍
A pleasure as always, love your dad’s tune!
Thanks Jim
I did your Black Path walk from Liverpool Street to Walthamstow - what a great walk and thank you for all the walking inspiration. A few days later I extended it by walking the 12 miles from Walthamstow to Theydon Bois via Epping Forest. Can highly recommend once your knee is better.
Brilliant!!
When I was a cycle courier back in the early 90’s and always looked at the map on the wall of my firm, there was always something that fascinated me. You have shooters hill between Eltham and Woolwich and the complete opposite of the map you have Shoot up hill just before you get to Cricklewood. Both on the Watling St.
That’s interesting- never made the Watling Street connection before
I used to live on Francis Road in 1996. It was grim! The new A12 was being built and the area had a gritty feel to it - literally. On my first night in Leyton my flatmate and I went to the Northcote Arms and while I was kindly lending someone my lighter so they could light a cigarette their friend nicked my leather jacket from under the table. In the end I moved to the Kingsmead Estate in Homerton. A much better place (at the time). Hope your knee gets better.
⚘ Your answer to my question on PUB ETIQUETTE last year + your book, THIS OTHER LONDON in hand were very helpful for my summer visit to fantastic London. Your help (and helps from your subscribers) made for lots of smiles, Wow's and life-long memories. Blessings, healing and gratitude to you and all! 😊
Very interesting set of questions and answers. Most enjoyable, thanks John.
Loved the section about the excitement of new walk . Only a true lover of walking would understand that ✌️
Hi John, Fantastic as always. I love the seated chats and info.take care, best Martin.
Thanks Martin
So sorry about your knee! Your videos are one of my favorite things to watch on UA-cam. On a future trip to London, I hope to have a good ramble in one of the areas you’ve highlighted. Like you I’m fascinated by watercourses, and tracing old ones that have been hidden by urbanization. Cheers to you and hope you are soon pain-free.
Thanks for answering my question John. Look forward to seeing the results! ;)
Cheers Rob
Thanks for answering my question(s) John - I think you’re probably right about both 🍻
great London album - London Hooligan Soul by The Ballistic Brothers
Being somewhat older than yourself, I, too, have experienced injuries over the years to knees, ankles, and feet. Other areas, of course, as well, but those generally do not alter a walking routine. And being retired, any flare up of lower extremity portions therefore is quite a blow to my daily routine. I say this as a prologue to wishing you a speedy recovery from a commiserating soul.
Many thanks for that Doug
Woodbridge... I used to live there for a year in 2000. Its a really nice old town.
Hope your knees recover fully John. Be as protective of them as you can. An amazing Q and A session. Love your Dad's song. And knowing your love of good beer and a decent pub, I thought of you both when I recently reread the poem "The Rolling English Road". Written apparently to protest against prohibition being introduced here in the 1920's
Looking forward to this. Thank you John 😊
Hope you enjoy it Ali
Good song to listen to John is London Town by Light of the world.
Enjoyed that thanks John, will find the Wapping video wouldn’t mind betting I’ve already watched it thanks for answering have a good week
Blimey, I made it to the end of the video.
Wow - thanks Chris
Kirkdale in Sydenham is home to one of the oldest buildings in Sydenham and was an original parish road between Forest Hill and Sydenham. In recent years there has been an attempt to rebrand it as Kirkdale Village, I used to run the Kirkdale TV channel when I lived in Sydenham.
Thanks for that brilliant info Sean. Is any Kirkdale TV footage on UA-cam?
That was my question.
It came to mind because I recently moved to Sydenham (was supposed to be a temporary thing but I’ll probably be here until next summer).
Great info - thanks!
I can see a video with Tweedy, Joolz and yourself being a great success in some historic boozer.
Maybe at the three kings 😂😂
I bumped into Joolz on the street once and told him I liked his videos, but I got the distinct sense he just wanted to be left alone to eat his ice cream in peace! I don't blame him.
I knew Joolz years ago, genuine nice guy indeed. @@TweedyPubs
@@TweedyPubs I watch all three of you guys. Love the enthusiasm for London and the informative way in which you all present your videos. Keep them coming...
Yourself and Joolz should do a collaboration 🤔 🏴 .
Thanks John, great Q & A
Simply marvellous
Many thanks
Another excellent Sunday night video.
Wonderful thanks Paul
Morning John, 'views which never fails to move you', so pleased you mentioned Gillwell Hill, it's one of my regular walks and it is amazing any time of year and any time of day, hardly any one around and so peaceful and as you say, amazing views. Great video mate.
Absolutely lovely...👍.
Sadly can't walk much these days, so your walks are the nearest I can get to it. Living in Ruislip, a favourite walk was Ruislipx Station to Northwood Station via the medieval barns and manor house of the Manor Farm site (my grandmother used to live in Manor Farm House) then up through either what we called The Spinny or via Kings College Playing fields, through Park Wood (one of the achient woodlands of the area) and into Ruislip Lido (but as a canal feeder),walk right round the north end of the lake (or get the little train) to the Waters Edge Pub (with a small museum next to it of local wildlife, and then across Ruislip Common and Haste Hill to Northwood (or deviate to the H13 bus terminus at St Vincents). Alternatives can involve walking through the other three great woods, Park Wood Mad Bess Wood (at one stage my uncle was the keeper here, and we lived in the cottage in the wood) and Bayhurst Wood.
p.s. and yes the pub chat w/ other UA-cam London hikers would be cool.
Great as always - loved the pub q's & answers. Do take care of that knee! You need to have a physiotherapist on retainer - or do a walk with one! cheers!
I have two favourite views of London, one is from Ally Pally early in the morning on a bright day when I sometimes drive into work and as I drive from Waltham Abbey on the Sewardstone Road just as you pass Pickets Cottage Fishery and the road bends to the right, just as the sky line opens up and the whole of London comes into view. As regards to the song, The inmates ‘Dirty Water’.
Great choices Paul
Hi John, love your videos and love London. I am Canadian and have had the pleasure of visiting the UK and London a half a dozen times. My must see locations list grows with each walk I watch of yours and I hope to tick them off my list quicker than your walks add to it. I would like to suggest that you get rid of the baseball cap and start wearing a good old flat cap. I look forward to your next walk wherever…that…may…be.
Ha thanks for the suggestion John - I’ll give it a go
@9:01 Maybe a hot take from me, but I quite like the Shard. If I had to choose a building to remove it would be the Walkie Talkie (The Fenchurch Building). The Shard does stand out as quite hyper-modern compared to the rest of London though.
Fair point
I enjoy your question and answer videos, some fascinating stuff there. I also like the way you look into the camera lens when speaking, because it feels like you are talking directly to your viewers. Whereas many other UA-camrs seem to be talking to the screen beside their camera. It makes a difference.
Great vid John. Really enjoyed to hear your thoughts on the questions. Cheers!
Nice to hear the sounds of the football match drifting your way, John
Thanks for answering my Q John and good to see that a 'collab' video w/ Jules/Tweedy/Geoff is something that others would like to see. Also, lovely to see you at Coronation Gardens and hear the roar from the Orient. Despite being in Australia for last 26 years I have retained my love for the O's and was indeed watching that game live on a stream in the early hrs of Australian Sunday whilst you were sat answering my Q...Lovely synchronicity!
Album covers include: Madness , Chalk Farm, Jam, Modern World, Clash Brixton, Camdem, Wings, London Town, Bob Dylan. Savoy Hotel, Stones, Primrose Hill.
Two more: (Whats the story) Morning Glory, Oasis (Berwick Street); Muswell Hillbillies, The Kinks (Achaway Tavern). Great videos. All the best from Norway.
Hello John from Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire. I've just watched your Q & A video and found it very interesting and informative. Thank you so much. You are a true gentleman. Or as we say in Yorkshire, ". E by gum, you're a grand lad.". Keep safe John and all the best. P. S, You have a lovely dog, 🐶🐾
Sorry to hear your leg's playing up.... as for album covers, Blur's Parklife stadium, if it's still around would be okay. Thanks for the football in the background. Looked Molly Dineen's Heart of the Angel. Great recommandation.
Weird to hear Max Boyce's Hymns and Arias in the background at 9:59!
Totally agree on the Shard.
I'm a fan of this channel. Awesome video.
Hi John believe it or not there is a fantastic view of London from collier row you might not of seen it it's in the middle of the council estate love the video's mate .
Thanks for the tip Barry
I have lived in Australia for years now and love the quality of life. I do miss London and its quirky history and tradition, however, I don't miss the weather, winter and the crime.
Wanted to visit Kennington London. So I looked back at your back catalogue videos. And yes you did a walk with another gentleman. I learned all I wanted thanks John.
I totally agree with you on Jaipur IPA. Redemption’s Big Chief has a similar effect.
Sorry 'bout the old knee, John. I developed plantar fasciitis a while back, so I sympathise. Doesn't stop me walking though!
Thankyou for another fascinating podcast.
Re London based album covers what about Ian Dury’s New Boots and Panties?
Thanks. Great recommendation- full of great London lyrics
I've been looking forward to this John
Great - hope it lives up to expectations Noel
Once again it exceeded my expectations John and there were some great questions and comments. Loved the sound of the crowd in the background too,and the album covers thing set me off and after searching I found theres far too many to mention here,although I'm not sure Motorhead's Ace of Spades would be suitable as a walk because it was shot in a sandpit in Barnet.
Another great video mate,I'd love a pint with you in the Lion sometime the beers and lunch is on me.
Great Qs and As.👍
(On the 'what building would you bring back?' question, anything better than the Crystal Palace?
And as category, old stadiums would be good group of large structures that would be interesting had they not been demolished: the original Wembley, the old West Ham stadium at Custom House, Clapton Stadium, White City stadium, The London Arena, Richmond Icerink....
Another good group of buildings that would be cool to see still standing are the giant riverside power stations once at Beckton, Blackwall, West Ham, Kingston, Fulham and Deptford.)
Thanks Alex - all great answers
Many thanks for reading out my question on London songs John, will check out that St Etienne album. The Liberty Of Nolton Forgate is indeed a great London album. Enjoyed all the other questions and answers too. Hope the knee improves soon!
Glad you enjoyed it Dave
Wild west end dire straits is a great tune .
Great call - he lived in Loughton I believe (and High Wycombe)
Sorry about your knee. As always Thank you John in Chicago
Thanks John
Tremendous video. I wish I could be there on the 24th!
Very enjoyable Q and A thank you 🎉
Thanks for watching Kyran
Our favourite pub in Walthamstow is The Nags Head in the village (l've known Flossie since the first days of The Auctioneers at The Bakers Arms). The William IV is a pale shadow of it's Brodies self now, barely worth the bother to visit. The revamped Technical is apparently ferociously expensive although we haven't been in since before lockdown.
I feel like a walk with Dave Ford and Logan would be an amazing collaboration.
Wonderful to bump into you this evening on Upper Street, John! Your videos have made me fall even more in love with London - have loved doing your lost river walks. Cheers, Omid
It was great to meet you too Omid - thanks for saying hello
Hi John
I love your videos and very appreciative for all your hard work.
I just heard that you would like to visit Mersea Island but the lack of public transport makes this difficult.
I live nearby in Wivenhoe and so would be happy to pick you up from Colchester Station and return you to the station later.
Just let me know.
Thanks again.
Be great if you did a walk or a pub drink with # Joolz Guide , you two are my favourites to watch . Xxx
Loved it so many interesting questions. Suggestions for future-a David Bowie walk and one on Muswell Hill. I used to live near York and walked it a few times it is all history and easy to get around. Where I live in West Virginia walking is quite restricted as the land is virtually all privately owned and trespassers will be shot!
Thank you for your diplomatic answer to my question about Russell Brand John! I will know the answer to the second part of the question if there is footage of him baptising you in the Thames 😉
I should have been at the football as well as you John but in the Wrexham end ⚽
Varied and fascinating. Now I've seen the Yates' meadow view and learned of the TE Lawrence connection, an Autumn visit to Pole Hill and also Epping Forest is a must. Thanks again!
You're getting quite good at this John. More of this sort of thing!
Cheers Graeme
Used to deliver papers in Sidmouth Road when there was 3 or 4 bomb sites in the road. Legend had it that police would only go down there in pairs but I found that the people down there tipped better than any on my round.
My fave London song is Waterloo Sunset. I recently nominated it for a friend's funeral. We both grew up in North London had we used to meet in the Green Man Muswell Hill. Fave bridge is Waterloo. My father arrived in London at the height of the blitz after graduating from Dublin uni in 1941, and claims he was the 9th person to walk across Waterloo Bridge the morning it opened to the public. It was officially opened after the war.
Thanks for this John, love your easy conversational style and knowledge. Truth be known I find cities fascinating places but far too busy for me. I live on a canal boat and much prefer the open countryside and big skies. I'll keep watching your videos though, the history of the capital city is compelling and you tell it well
Seconded, would love to see you walking in Yorkshire and/or York (I might be slightly biased)
John: Loads of buses from Colchester to Mersea Island, operated by First and Hedingham Coaches. They serve West Mersea but East Mersea is easily accessible. No car needed.
Thanks for the info David
Great video. Favourite pub in Leyton - the Blackbirds on a Friday night. An absolute tragedy that they closed it down.
Hope the knee improves, I have issues with mine and can be a bit of a downer being restricted . Not a Londoner but enjoy the content of your informative videos, keep them coming...
Many thanks for that - hope your knee improves as well
Hi John, love your channel. Apart from your own books, what are your favorite books on London? Fiction and non fiction. Greetings from Peter in the Netherlands
Talking of tall buildings, have you seen the upcoming plans for Canary Wharf? I am only just starting to appreciate the Urban beauty of the current tower. Love the videos, keep up the good work.
Great Q&A! Hoping your knee is better soon. I agree about Jaipur beer; delicious but deceptively strong.
Nice one John! 🌟👍
Great responses, John! Hope the knee heals quickly. ❤
Get well soon.
Thank you
5:19 -- Turmeric (Curcumin) is a great anti inflammatory.
Many thanks- will give it a go
@@JohnRogersWalks Qunol Turmeric Curcumin is a quality supplement.
I think so if you get the right sort
All those walks and we only get to see Rocky in the garden at home! Great video hope knee gets better soon.
You could do Temple Bar as a hologram for a weekend festival. Temple, Dr Johnson's House, St Bride's etc. There are always buses on diversion anyway.
That’s a great idea Andy
Nice to see your garden John. Doesn't look too untidy 😊
Thanks Danny
A roundtable discussion with UA-camrs, would be interesting. Different perspectives....
I'll be driving up to Mersea Island on the 9th November if you want a lift there and back!
Fantastic garden, John. We need places where wildlife can thrive.
I hope your knee is feeling better. Thank for answering our questions. (aka Texas Medical Ranger)
Sorry I didn't manage to get my questions posted in time..
I know I've asked before but are there any plans yet for an Audio book of Welcome To New London? Loved listening to This Other London whilst driving and have done several times now 😁
Hi John. Big fan of the channel! You mentioned (10mins) you made a video about how even though all architects profess their buildings are unique, yet (I assume, their uniiquness, they no longer stand out!)... Can you pls send me a link to the video? Tks.
Sorry I meant to include that footage- here’s the short cut ua-cam.com/video/6zjs1j_NgPM/v-deo.htmlsi=YKkvFCdHiVq856ng
And this is the longer version with more interviews ua-cam.com/video/uOkLNqvypfg/v-deo.htmlsi=8Z0uDrgwvIJmxVR7
@@JohnRogersWalks Thanks for that! I watched it... I agree with you about London's buildings. I did an architecture degree in the 90's, just when buildings started to become 'iconic', which meant each new one was outdoing the previous one! and when clumped together, they all resembled a mess... The City of London, in order to compete with Docklands in attracting financial investment, embarked on a huge building program... Starting with the Gherkin, which although at the time it was a 'love it or hate it' building (it was probably the first time the tabloid press got involved in matters of Architecture on their front pages since Prince Charles's 'Monstrous Carbuncles' speech in 1984 about The National Gallery Extension...)
When the planners waived through the design they rightly asked Foster to make the tower taller, as it was initially too squat... But, what has happened to the City of London since the Gherkin was inserted into the Skyline, is far worse...
I urge you, to look at some then and now pictures of the City of London just after Gherkin was built compared to today.. As I said, whether you liked it or hated it, it did add something new and unique to the skyline and eventually passed the Tabloid Test and was a nice counterpoint to the London Eye that was built in Westminster... Ive always been on the fence about its architectural merits, but since then it has been subsumed by VERY mediocre Iconic buildings where you can barely even see it! Indeed, even the Luftwaffe was kinder!
All built in the name of attracting foreign investment as the Lord Mayor of London can pretty much pass planning applications for whatever he wants!
Although it's not just London that has become like that: The La Defense area of Paris is pretty awful too... On a final note I, as perhaps you intimated, personally really don't think large amounts of tall buildings work in cities that don't have grids! As mentioned before, start to become all to Iconic and no longer have any relationship to the urban grain of the city.
Charles Jencks, the famous Postmodern architectural theorist and critic wrote a book called Iconic Building; The Power of Engima where he analyses this phenomenon more deeply citing 10 examples. One of which was the Gherkin!
Keep up the good work!
Another great video. Interesting questions. I too dislike the shard. Love Southwark Bridge for its prettyness. Best view for me is from Greenwich Hill prime meridia. Thanks.
Really interesting chat John. Perhaps that old Johnson trope "when a man is tired of London" should be rewritten to suggest watching your videos, as you always seem to do a great job of reviving my interest in the Big Smoke if ever it's starting to wane.
Thanks to Steve for mentioning me in the same breath as big names like Joolz and Geoff Marshall!
Also great to see lots of pub related questions here. As it happens I was considering heading to the Plaistow / East Ham area some time soon, and the Black Lion there was on my list. I'd love to do a collab - I'll send you an email, let's see if we can make something work...
Thanks Tweedy! Yes let’s make it happen
Thank you for this monster walk, I learned a bit today. Cheers!
Great Q & A John, watched by coincidence whilst drinking a pint of Thornbridge's Jaipur. Would love to see a collab with Tweedy, Joolz, Geoff Marshall or Jago (not sure he would appear on camera). Had to raise my glass to the mention of Jack Kerouac 🙂
Enjoyed the walking back to the camera shots! Great video as always
The question about what time in history would you like to go back to had you a time machine, makes the think that one must remember that we would probably hate any of those times as we are used to a very high quality of life. Cities were dirty and dangerous, social inequalities were tremendous, normal people had access to very little and life was work and work and work. Poverty was prevalent and respect for people of lower stations in life non-existent. We never had it this good.
My vote for best London song would be "Waterloo Sunset" by the Kinks.
Good one John, Great Q & A ... always nice to hear your dad at the end too :)
The cover of New Boots & Panties by Ian Dury & the Blockheads was shot somewhere in East London, no clue where though 😕
Oh, apparently the location is 304/306 Vauxhall Bridge Rd
A good walk in York would be following Mark W. Jones' excellent 'A Walk Around the Snickelways of York'- hard to find copies of it though!
Hi John, really enjoy watching your videos. A quick question from me. Do you plan to add your new book onto Audible? Many thanks
GET RID OF THE SHARD!!! Totally agree! And the old MI5 building!
Snap with your beer choices.