Offbeat in London around Grays Inn & Lamb's Conduit Street (4K)
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- A stroll around the streets between Grays Inn, Bedford Row, Great James Street, Doughty Street, Lamb's Conduit Street, Northington Street, Coram's Fields, and Guilford Street. Lincoln's Inn Fields and Fleet Street • Exploring Lincoln’s In...
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Back in the 1960s/70s I bought my private visiting cards and notepaper from Dave Elkington who rented a room in Lamb's Conduit Street. Dave was a copperplate engraver and printer. In the room where he worked alone and in silence he had a table, at which he engraved his plates, and an ancient hand-operated printing press. He had no telephone and could only be contacted by post. His wife would call from a nearby public call box the advise when finished orders were ready to be dispatched. They must have lived very frugally. Despite his incredible engraving skills and the time it must have taken to execute each order, he charged remarkably little for his services.
So wonderful to see folks recognising you, John. "Hey, John Rogers!!" 👋👋
Probably my favourite TH-cam video ever. I was posted to Holborn as a police officer in the mid 80's and as a history nut you can imagine how much I enjoyed walking the beat there. I love the cadence of your delivery and almost reverential way in which you connect with the past. Thank you so much John. Cheers.
many thanks L
The thanks go to you John. Lance
You sir are definitely master of walks.just lovely.
I moved to London past May from the US and we were given a place to stay in this neighborhood (on Kings Mews) for our first 5 or 6 weeks and really loved it. Your walks have been a real inspiration for my own wanderings, exploring and learning a few of the secrets of this fascinating city. So it was really fun to see you in this video around the neighborhood that was my first proper introduction to London as a real lived-in place rather than just a tourist destination.
You just be a neighbour of mine. Welcome 🙏
Did you stay with a company called Be London by any chance?! I’m currently staying in Kings Mews at the moment too and am enjoying it for the same reasons.
@@AbiCroCro no, no company residency. Im a local 🙂
@@AbiCroCro I wasn't involved in the booking so I don't remember the name of the company. It was on the lower end close to Theobalds Rd.
As an American I love watching your walks! I sadly will not be back to London to possibly see you, but thank you for the walks and the history!
Loved this walk, it brought back so many memories for me. I was in Great Ormond St hospital for 4 months at the age of 2yrs old, that was 74 years ago. 56 yrs ago I used to walk down Lambs Conduit St to the baby clinic on the corner adjoined to the hospital with my eldest son, it was called 'The Province of Natal'. I have walked though many of those Mews and streets. Played in Coram fields myself as a child and aslo with my son. We had two of those gas lamps down our terrace in Islington, the man used to arrive at 4pm every day on his bike carrying a long pole, he would unhook the litte glass door at the top then light the lamp. 9am the next day he would extinguish the light. The lamp post itself made a great swing using thick rope tied from the metal bar at the top, health and safty would cringe nowadays. The lamp posts also came in handy as breaks when roller skating with the old fashioned metal wheel roller skates 😁. Thank you so much, I did enjoy that trip back to my childhood and my old home country 💕🇦🇺
Hey great video yet again! thats me and my son Louie at the end 😂 On the way to collect my eldest Son from Coram’s. We’re honoured to have made the cut! Great meeting you. Love your videos man see you on the next walk.. wherever that may be 😎👍
My mum worked in Lamb's Conduit St during the 1970's and 80's as a Florist. She made many bouquets for dignitaries and celebs visiting Great Ormand Street hospital including the Queen,
her claim to Fame. It was lovely to see the area again and do a bit of reminiscing, thanks for taking me back. A wonderful video, as usual.
I'm halfway through your full playlist, having discovered your channel by luck a month or so back. Loving your enthusiasm and interesting back stories for every locale. Looking forward to many more videos in the coming months/years.
Cheers Eden - massively appreciated
As per usual you provide a great film of a fascinating walk. I worked for the British Library for 37 years, 22 years in the British Museum building and 15 in the new St.Pancras building. I know Bloomsbury and Holborn very well. Apart from the many fascinating streets and buildings which you describe so well, I love all the squares in Bloomsbury.
My dad worked at the british library ( at the museum also at the new building at st pancreas before he retired,
Noice
Worked on Bedford Square for a while. My office at the back of the building overlooked part of the British Museum. Bloomsbury is probably my favourite part of London.
Best sign off so far, and frankly will be hard to top.
Having worked in Clerkenwell/Farringdon for nearly 50 years this is another area I know well. So many beautiful houses/buildings. As always, a very enjoyable walk. Thank you John.
Hey John Rogers,, loved that ending. A man of the people
I used to leave Chancery Lane Station, turn right into Brownlow Street, which changes to Bedford Row, cross Theobalds Road and I worked in Gt James Street (can't remember the number - solicitors). Worked there for a year or so. Lovely to see that little trip again. Later I worked at Doughty Street Chambers (but Keir Starmer was not there then !!) but I never did go into the Dickens Museum 😒
Excellent way to start the day and looking forward to reading The London Nobody Knows which I've just bought online.
what a lovely walk! Seeing London - specially old London- makes my heart burst with joy. I was in Lamb's conduit in 2015, visiting this quaint and beautiful independent bookshop called Persephone books. They've moved to Bath last year. Lovely street. Had a cup of tea at a coffeeshop called Bloom, a few feet away from the bookshop. Thank you so much, John!
I didn't know that Persephone Books had moved! What a shame they're not still in Lambs Conduit St...fabulous bookshop!!
I had just finished watching this walk while sitting on the rank at Waterloo and thinking I hadn't been into Grays Inn for more than 10 years when I was hailed to go there (north square to be precise) and it was lovely to see it in the flesh again
One thing I noticed that you didn't point out was the water pump in the square with gold paint picking out the detail
Great video
Your videos bring back wonderful memories of when I was studying at the London School of Economics in 1987. There used to be so many unique shops and vendors back in those days, all sadly swallowed up by luxury flats and generic shops. Thank you for the walk down memory lane.
Brings back memories from when i was a bicycle messenger.. More of THIS!!!! Please..
Worked really close to the Cittie of Yorke and drank there many times really is a great pub. Enjoyed re-walking (with you) those streets again. I used to walk from Victoria Station to Holburn as often was quicker than catching the tube. Got to know a lot of the back routes and the real London. Very much enjoyed this and now off to watch the Clerkenwell one as worked there for years also.
When you were by Charles Dickens house I was saying to the screen The Coram's Foundling Hospital Museum is not far away so I'm glad you didn't miss it out. It is worth visiting. It's just a short walk from that special park. If you haven't got a child with you there is nice park,a garden square next door that you can sit in to eat your lunch. There was nice plantings there. I visited the Coram's Museum in 2018 as I was going to Chelsea Flower Show but I had an after 4.30 pm ticket which is cheaper and better because the light is all golden and gets dusky in a beautiful way and the show is less crowded and it's nice. Relaxing. It's very moving to see the tokens in the museum.
Best wishes from a very muggy Brisbane Australia, John. Thank you for your wonderful videos which take me back to my wonderful working holiday in the UK 40 years ago. So enjoy them all!! Keep safe.
Hi John.. Great video of one of my old haunts. I used to work in Eagle St so spent quite a few hours walking around lunchtime and evening.
Mewing is the avian equivalent to dogs molting. Hunting birds weren't flown during the mew so were kept inside.
Many thanks for the info Kes, mystery solved
I have to take issue regarding the perceived benefits of Sam Smith. They've taken over most of the truly historic London pubs, removing most of the variety in the process.
The Princess Louise just down the road is a prime example. Fantastic pub, like an old gin palace. Pre Smith's you could go in and find around 20 pumps on the bar, each serving a different ale. Now it's just twiggy OBB. The one "benefit" is the price - but I feel it's poor compensation for the cost of what we lost
Excellent as always, John!
Thanks for this new one!
A fantastic watch, did not want it to end !
Enjoyable walk as usual.Thanks John!
Loved the video!
I was concerned when no video appeared yesterday. What a relief to see this lovely video in the area I studied when at art school in the 80s. Thank you John!
I worked based in Theobalds Road from 1975 until 1999 and in the beautiful Summit House in Red Lion Square. We used to drink in the Enterprise, the Lamb and the Sun. Spent many lunch times walking around Lincoln's Inn. Fantastic memories of many happy times. Thanks for posting John.👍😇
Enjoyable as ever thanks John
Fabulous walk. Thank you, John. All the best.
This one put a smile on my face, thanks John
Your channel popped up in my feed a few weeks ago and I’m so glad it did. I’m a Londoner living abroad and love your videos. They are always interesting and i feel like I’m walking with you, I like the music too. Thank you John!
So many people appreciate this channel John, thank you so much.
Another fascinating walk, John. Thank you.
What a fantastic walk! Starting with a pub history, love hearing of the history of the streets, and then a great show of how well you are known for your walks at the end. That was marvellous! You are a legend!
Love the city walks! Thanks!
This walk brought back good memories of when I worked in the area as well as the friend who was my guide to many of its pubs and curiosities. My former employers used to make use of the Goodenough Club. You could hire it out if your business was concerned with educational purposes. It was, so colleagues from outside of London could stay in the Goodenough’s accommodation on Mecklenburgh Sq. The part you went past was where the refectory was based which offered an amazing value breakfast. Supposedly the best in London. Got me through some hangovers. And the Duke is a lovely pub.
Thanks for the educational walk, as usual much appreciated.
Thank you very much John, that was a lovely walk.
Hi John I stumbled across your channel and have really enjoyed the journey's you take us on. I moved away from London 20 years ago, but am really enjoying reliving parts I knew through you. I used to work in Chancery Lane so it was great to see that in todays episode. I can't believe your encyclopedic knowledge, I have no idea how you retain it all! But I'm very grateful you do. Thanks for all your hard work
Another riveting video thankyou so much.
Really interesting area to explore! Thanks very much for sharing!
I'm drawn in to another age when I watch and listen to your little tours of the London back streets and alleyways, fascinating and informative. 👍👨🎓
Love the videos of your walks. Keep up the good work 🙂
Great video John!
So enjoyable , thanks for sharing
Thanks John. Some great inspiration for our next London trip.
Another fabulous video, so interesting and enjoyable, thank you.
Another interesting and brilliant walk from you, especially your central London walks which I enjoy very much and which I always think I know lot of the areas but then listening and watching you I'm not all that up on the local history than I thought 😃 Sunday is certainly a great time for these walks.
Thanks John for another interesting Sunday walk .......... which I'm watching late on Monday night 🙂 and looking forward as always to your next one 👍
Gosh, John. This was phenomenal. I grew up on these streets; my first memories are from Lambs Conduit Street (early 80s) before we moved to 14 Rugby Street, opposite French’s Dairy. There was a funeral directors across the street and I remember my Nan (who was a little naïve, bless her) saying “That building is so unlucky... people keep dying". I also spent long days playing in Coram’s Fields; so many childhood memories. Thanks for a poignant and engaging tour of one of the most unique places in London.
Thanks ive got about 4 videos to watch cant wait always keep them for best cheers john from liverpool👍🏻
Well, I now have a lot of videos to watch having just discovered yours! Thank you from North Carolina USA for allowing me to see the sights of London that I most likely will never see in person! It’s lovely that you talk as if you are walking along with a friend, just showing the sights - makes me feel like I’m visiting an old friend!
Another great video, full of fascinating detail to entice more of us to explore these city byways. Thank you.
Just lovely ~ thank you
Fascinating walk John, thank you.
Excellent! Enjoyed it.
Thanks John ..beautifully laid back and fascinating tour ..excellent ..
Great walk as always John. 👏🏻
I sincerely thank you for exchanging your knowledge of London and its suburbs. I have always said that my knowledge was reasonable but now know I only knew of and not the depth of knowledge you have. Thank you John, and long may your broadcasts continue. Have you considered making a box set of any of your favoured areas such as Fleet Street, Graysinn RD, The Temple and the Strand? Again thank you John.
Thanks john for such a lovely walk
My pleasure 4thEye
God bless you my friend for the videos
Spent many of times in the LAMB. Lovely old pub.
Brilliant walk,you are so good at this,so inspiring..thank you.
How lovely is this! Loved the chap at the end who recognised you. I love this area. Early memories of having to go to Eastman's Dental Hospital in Gray's Inn Rd. If I was very lucky my dear Mam would bring me to Coram's Fields afterwards. Absolutely enchanting walk, thanks as always John.
For years, I have been watching your videos, thank you, John!
Thanks Tom
hi john' thanks for another great and interesting video and hope you and your family and your dog are safe and well.look forward to the next video on sunday or monday or when ever.cheers john.
Good to see you're still active.... all these videos are so informative.... history is being kept for future generations 👆❤️🏴☠️
I worked in London 30 years ago. This brings back alot of memories. Thanks
Moved from London to Amsterdam, then In 83 to the US. Hated London (Hackney) was glad to be gone, now in my Autumn years your walks have given me a fresh appreciation of the old Smoke and Blighty in general. Thanks keep on keeping on.
nice movie great to see these walks around London brings back many happy memories thank you
Only just discovered your amazing videos John and I simply cannot wait to delve into your extraordinary library! I've already ordered a copy of the London Compendium on your recommendation! 👍
So great. I really enjoyed this walk. The ending was epic! Wherever that may be!
One of my favourite parts of London..
Lovely video
John, it is really nice to see you getting recognition whilst actually doing the walks.
Fantastic John
Thank you John. I appreciate you sending me the link to this great video 🎩
Thanks for watching Emily
I love your videos John, they make me feel calm and peaceful and they are very interesting too!
Wonderful to hear Vicky
Another great video John.
I’m so glad I found your channel. It’s almost Zen!
One of my favourite of John's videos. It has a nice kind of winter Sunday afternoon peaceful vibe to it. I was bought back to it yet again as during my family tree research as I came across one of my great great grandparents living at 2 Lambs Conduit Passage in the registration district of Holborn in the 1861 census.
Another great walk, John . Love WC1.
My wife and I were walking from liv st to the strand on this day. I used to be a courier, so we walked over through EC1 over to high Holburn. I did say imagine if we bump into John Rogers , how exciting would that be to see him ? To actually see, we wasn't too far from you; it made us smile watching this video. Great work as always, John 👍👏👏
What a wonderful piece of London...thankz
I use to work in an office near the first gate that was closed and use go eat my lunch in that park in grays Inn 12pm to 2pm brilliant memories I love this part of Holborn thank you for the walk John.
Only one word .brilliant. keep up the excellent work 👏 👍
Thanks you for sharing your day 👍🏻
I to love this area of London, worked in Holborn for a number of years and spent many lunchtimes walking these streets.
Thanks for the memories John! 😃
Thanks John
That brought back great memories as my first job in 1980 was in Grays Inn Road so I know that area well.
Cheers Kev
Your taste in background music is simply perfect for your videos, which are a pleasure and so interesting! The knowledge and anecdotes, history and personal tidbits are priceless. Love these! Thank you.
Thanks Okie
One of Many great post's... educational... interesting..and full of old memories of my past... thanks
Thanks John, lovely walk- Cheers mate...
Cheers Ralph
Superb...👍.
Very enjoyable. Have never lived in London or indeed the UK but both are the backgrounds of most of my reading so it is
wonderful to " see " places I have read about.
I love the videos, John. Quite a few around some of my old haunts.
I used to work in North Mews and strolled around here regularly and drunk in all the pubs featured. Keep the videos coming
Keep up the good work and walks excellent thanks 👏👏
Nice one John. Perfect video for my lunch break.
Cheers Jay
@@JohnRogersWalks all good John. Always a pleasure to watch your videos. I see your subscriber spike by the way. Well done mate.
Lovely walk John thank you - such a charming section of streets.
Wonderful sense of sentiment for you here John. I think I will feel this way in the old city of David. Cheers!
There is only one master walks, and that is you mr Rogers! I think this is one of my favourite videos. I loved the ending when you talked about your bribery tack ticks and then the guy with the kid on his back walked by probably doing the same thing you done 10 years ago or so. I love Lambs Conduit Street and Queens square is near by, good pub there is the Queens. Pre Covid I use to walk round there on my lunch breaks. Gonna take my kids to Corams fields soon I think. Really enjoy your posts, thanks John!