Back to my Roots - High Wycombe to Beaconsfield - Episode 100 (4K)
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- For the 100th episode of my Walking Vlog series I returned to the town of my birth to revisit the final walk of the Remapping High Wycombe project that I did with my sister between 2004-05. This takes us through the Desborough Hundred. This was when I started this TH-cam channel and when I started using video to regularly document my walks.
The route takes us from High Wycombe town centre up through the Museum grounds and above the cemetery then out to Hughenden Manor. From here we climb to the Disraeli Monument then pass through Downley to Desborough Castle. I rest on Tom Burt's Hill before crossing the Wycombe Rye and follow the River Wye to Loudwater. From here we walk past Cut Throat Wood and along the Chiltern Way to Beaconsfield.
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Just found your channel. I was born and brought up in Wycombe, now live in the US for past 20 years. My family are still in Wycombe and beaconsfield. Your videos have bought back some lovely memories of when my dad would take us on walks around Wycombe and beyond. I’ve been very homesick since my move to US. I miss the UK immensely..the quaint pretty towns and villages, the countryside, everything really.. I was also born in the Shrubbery and did my A levels at the college! Thank you so much for the beautifully made videos highlighting our heritage and showing the world how truly beautiful England is.. As an expat I truly appreciate it.
Wycombe has some exciting surprises if you look hard enough
Absolutely fantastic, John. I've been watching your videos for a year or more now and they are beautiful indeed, I feel absorbed by the magnificent English countryside and also that I am walking with you. I live in Blackpool and on my doorstep is the Forest of Bowland and the Pennine hills. Eaquily stunning both in winter and summer.
I don't know weather your dad is still with us but looking at the footage, he is here in you. Remarkable resemblance you have to him.
Thank you for these fascinating walks in London and the southeast of England. Magical indeed !!
It’s 2024, and l just watched this wonderful video. My parents moved to High Wycombe when l was 5 years old. We lived 5 minutes walk off the Amersham hill. My mother and father both worked at Harrison’s Stamp factory, they used to cut through the grave yard by Hamilton Hill to go to work on foot.
I had a wonderful time growing up in Wycombe, but left in my early 20s. Have spent most of my life where l am at the moment in Western Australia.
Your video has inspired me to come back and do the walks through my old stomping ground.
Thanks Mike D 🙏
Great video, I too was born in that shrubbery almost 40 years ago! I also lived next to Ivor Gurney’s but only found out about ten years later that he had in fact lived there
Thank you John, what a treat and what changes in High Wycombe.
I too was born in The Shrubbery in 1955 and the midwife was Mrs Silver, I was her very first delivery alledgedly. She also delivered my daughter 20 years later and was her last delivery before she retired.
You have brought back so many happy memories of the surrounding area, I grew up in Wooburn Common, and as kids we would all play in the surrounding woods. All still beautiful I suspect due to your camera work!
many thanks for a wonderful video and bringing back memories.
Cheers,
David
I come from York and moved to Downley, High Wycomve 27 yrs ago in 1993 for hubby's work. It's the first time i've seen your videis will try and look at some more now. Brilliant thank you for doing them really enjoyed it.
Thanks for taking me back to my childhood, used to love walking on that path by the cemetery on the way to Hughenden valley to visit my nan, my grandad used to work for Ercol furniture factory after the war until his retirement, now laid to rest in Hughenden Parish church, I live in Cornwall now but I will always miss the beautiful countryside in High Wycombe.
so glad I could take you back there Robert
Still finding gems on your channel and loving this one in particular having lived in Beaconsfield from 2002 to 2009. Bringing back memories of trips to High Wycombe and how much of the area has changed in that time.
Hey there, dude! Just searched for High Wycombe on TH-cam for nostalgia’s sake and came across this video and your channel. Can I just say thanks so much for bringing back many happy memories for me and I’m sure that I’ll find many more as I watch more of your videos. I lived through what I like to think of as my formative years in Desborough Rd between 1975 and 1982 at which point I returned to Helston in Cornwall… my place of birth. It’s so cool to see my old haunts again after so many years away. Thanks again. Marc.😎🙏
Thanks for sharing John. You are right that sense of place never leaves.
thanks Paul - it was a pleasure
Yours is THE BEST CHANNEL on youtube by far! This video is a treasure. Thank you so much! 🐱
That's so kind of you Nikki
Thank you for an amazing tour, all the sites of my childhood.
My pleasure Sue - glad you enjoyed it
Absolute delight to watch,
thanks Gabriella
Excellent work, I've lived in Wycombe for 30 and thoroughly enjoyed this.
I'm rather fascinated about the prospect of a cave in a place called "cutthroat woods!?" This sounds something more akin to a fantasy novel, than the outskirts of Loudwater!
Really nice video John thank you. I grew up in Holmer Green and moved to USA when I was 23 (22 years ago now). Wonderful to see these old familiar places again🙏🏻
IT NEVER LEAVES YOU
love it man. sometimes i get low when thinking about the places we'll love and lose, woods & fields lost to retail parks and the like, but at least we can know thery'll always be there inside us somewhere.
loved this video. Lived in Wycombe a number of years and did my ONC at the college. My brother still lives there on the other side of the rye. I'm going back to visit in August with my daughter and grand daughter.
The most interesting part for me was the path from the town to Hughenden park. That was the path I always took going back home to Disraeli crescent next to the park. The stamp factory was still open then. Used to play in Tinkers wood.
Lots of memories. Thanks
I have been watching YOU now for the last five days and must say that YOU are very much the ONE guy I want to watch to get my England fix on!!!!! I live in the US but I am from Germany and I was in London in 1966 when I came over, want to get there some day!!!!! Thank YOU!!!!!
That’s really wonderful Ben - many thanks
Thank you so much. This is the first walk of your I have seen. Loved it. I used to live in Wycombe for a long time. Now in Portugal . Sad to see some of the changes. There is still so much beauty which you totally captured.
High Wycombe , the name is configured.........High because the church is High, the Wy is for the river Wye and Combe is because of the valley. I did a history walk with my daughters school back in the 80’s. Such an interesting history.
Thanks Shirley - although I moved away a number of years ago I keep being drawn back
Congratulations John! Long may your channel continue. I've used your vids to destress, motivate, meditate and fall asleep to (that's no bad thing!). Cheers.
Thanks Marcy - very glad these walks help others too
Born in Farnham Royal. Lived in High Wycombe until I was 4 and 1/2 years old, 'til the family moved to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Cheers for the walk through.
Thanks Markus
When viewing the town from the cemetery, the buildings that you point out on the Broom & Wade site are not just student accommodation, the new buildings are actually Hughenden Gardens Retirement Village. I live there!! Same again when you are down by the Hughenden Stream. The new buildings are a Retirement Village! But lovely video, thanks!
Thanks for sharing John. Having lived in Beaconsfield for a few years we have just discovered Cutthroat Wood. I hope my son has as fond memories as you have when he's older. Thanks again. - Robb
thanks Rob - such a magnificent place to grow up - the fields and woods around the other side of Wooburn are great too
The master of the informed walk. Many thanks.
In the opening seconds, I was taken back to childhood, and remembered Wycombe when there was no M40, and all the traffic had to go through the main street. Had an image of lorries. small by today's standards, getting round that Town Hall building.
Same in my home town of Slough - the High Street was also the Bath Road, the A4.
Congrats John,..... I will actually watch the video now.
Thanks Rob - they tried to knock the Guildhall down for that very reason - so they could straighten the road
Congratulations on your first hundred looking forward to the next hundred.A really enjoyable enthusiastic and informative episode.Cheers.
thanks Stewart - I'll try and do the next hundred in less than 3 years
John congratulations on your 100th episode. Your work has taken me to fascinating places, both inside and outside of myself. Many thanks. Dave
and thanks for all your support David
Hi there John, really enjoy your channel.
I'm from Middlesbrough, my grandad used to live on Fassetts Rd in Loudwater. I only went there twice.
1971 when I was 14 and again in 75 for the fa cup game.
Remember drinking in the White Blackbird.
You've brought back some memories here my mate.
Mixture of smiles blended with proper heavy heartache.
Thanks for that!! 🍻
Great story and walk, looking forward to the next 100. Thanks for sharing John.
Thanks Darrell - much appreciated
Great walk. As a Marlow/Wycombe/Beaonsfield resident for the last 30+ years, you joined up a few dots in my local knowledge...
Brought back so many lovely memories. Noticed copyground Lane and time the left Chairborough road...my family home is still there..beautiful. Thankyou
Went to school in High Wycombe and lived in Beaconsfield. Thanks for the memories!
my pleasure Lyn - such a wonderful part of the world
Brilliant, I never tire of watching this video, my old hunting grounds the rye , Loudwater, Whitehouse Lane, The Mother Redcap, shhh now the secret is out 😁. Thanks John.
Never been to High Wycombe but it looks a beautiful green area and alot of history. I hope I can visit there one day
The surrounding countryside is really lovely Julie, the Chilterns are beautiful
Congratulations on your 100th video John, I really enjoyed it, on to 200 mate 👍☺️
Thanks Ronnie- I've already shot Ep.101
John Rogers 👍👍☺☺
Fabulous video! Bought back so many memories especially the beginning ........... I used to work at The Falcon in the 70s and walk home to Rectory Avenue, via through the graveyard, up Castle Hill, Up Greenway and out onto Amersham Hill. Thank you
An absolutely glorious walk John. I adore the editing in of your older footage. This gave me many fond memories of times spent in nature with my own father. Thank you for sharing.
thanks Mark - really glad I did this as the 100th ep. - great to revisit that old footage, perfect time to publish after all these years
A lovely walk John, about the third viewing so much do I like it !
Just sent this to my cousin, as she is from High Wycombe. I have many ancestors from that part of the world. Blacksmiths you see.
Ah thanks for passing it on - hope your cousin enjoys the video - a special part of the world
FIRSTLY CONGRATUALATIONS ON YOUR 100 CENTENARY PROGRAMME. I USED TO COME TO HIGH WYCOMBE AS I DO HYMN SERVICES AT THE GURDWARA HERE WITH ONE OF MY UNCLES. ONCE AGAIN HAPPY NEW AND CONGRATULATIONS AND I LOVE THIS VIDEO TOO. THANKS JOHN MY LEGAND.
Best one yet my Dad was from Castlefield i used to play in moats as a kid when visiting grandparents and you showed an image of and old furniture factory i used load my lorry in a past life 🙈🙂 one more thing i was born in the shrubbery in 1966
John a wonderful walk, thank you.
thanks carol, special one for me
Great 100th episode! Thanks for helping me de-stress.
my pleasure - thanks for watching
Loved the video, John. I was in Wycombe at the weekend. I did a little bit of your route from Downley to Hughenden Park on Monday morning. Great views from the Disraeli Monument. I noticed the premier inn at Loudwater. Stayed there a few times in the last 3 years. Beaconsfield is a place I've known since childhood. My grandparents lived in Ledborough Lane. My uncle lives on the edge of the old town..Beautiful scenery in the area between Wycombe and Beaconsfield; away from the A40.
this is without a doubt a journey that you have shared over time with deep
significance Bravo John
thanks cette
Very beautiful.
Thanks Imran
I was looking for something about Wycombe and stumbled upon your very interesting video of your walk around High Wycombe and then on to Beaconsfield, very interesting walk. I was born in Sefton House Totteridge Road 75 years ago which was before the NHS and the Shrubbery. Many parts of your walk I did in the early 50's, The College was not built then and the area pulled down for it was called Lily's Walk. Interested in the bit about Rupert Lodge on Marlow Hill as my best friend lived there, and in the summer holidays we enjoyed the whole grounds of the Abbey High School to our selves, punting on the lake etc. The USAF base was at the top oh the hill and it was a small town and we used to play with lots of the US children and buy lots of goodies from the PX when our sweets were still rationed. I used to cycle along the route you used in the video, you passed my first school in one shot, I saw the pipe we used to clamber over across the stream, my fathers factory Hard Alloys came up then the Cossor Tubes factory as it was. The Premier Inn is called the Paper Mill but don't let that fool you it was Walls Pig Farm but that's not very romantic, the Paper Mill was called Fords Blottings and that was on the other side of the valley. I too, was scared of the Mother Red Cap pub sign and peddled fast to get pass quickly it was down hill on that bit, the road was loose gravel to the edge, I fell off and still have the scars to this day. I left the town in 1966. Over the years I went back once or twice a year, to see relations but they have all died now, I did go back 2 years ago for the last time to my father-in-laws funeral. What a let down the place is now, his local was the Iron Duke now a mosque, I did a last look round it seems half the towns Pubs have closed and many are also now mosques, even the Trades and Labour Club has gone, it seemed like a run down foreign city now, shame, it was once such a proud Market Town.
There’s a total of just 3 main mosques in high Wycombe. Where are you getting ‘ many are mosques now? ‘... there’s a lot worse that’s happened to the town than just mosques ‘. I,e the endless flats being built and inviting riff raff in from London, also the useless Eden shopping centre. Which is like a ghost town some days. Compared to the octagon of old where it was hustle and bustle. That era of high Wycombe 70s, 80s through early 2000s is the best there ever was. Which has been ruined by many factors, Unfair for you to mention the mosques in such a negative way. Thanks
well done John,loved it...felt privileged to walk with you on this one, your a good ode stick ,and I can relate to your family walks ,Happy century friend.
Thanks so much for that Richard and great to have you along for company
Dear John,
I stumbled upon your very interesting video of your walk around High Wycombe and then on to Beaconsfield …. your 100th …. congratulations.
I used to live with my Grand parents in Rupert Avenue and I like you have lovely and warm memories of the Town. I used to have a Paper round as a young chap along with my Cousin John and we used to deliver papers along Daws Lane right along to the end where the American Air Base was located, and the MPs got to know me and John and would invite us into their Security Gate Office to warm up and give us chocolate before we left.
I also attended the Technical College at the bottom of Marlow Hill, doing a coarse on Furniture production and back in 1956 Mr Cutler was the Principle of the TAFE then and later followed by Mr Williamson.
You also mention how you worked at Broom and Wade, I also worked there for about a year as Progress Chaser.....a very dingy and dark atmosphere in the foundry, but my time there proved very beneficial to me in later years.
I also had family in Greenleaf Road , Walthamsto E17.
I worked in Leytonstone for Chamberlain Industries { Staffa } now long gone, before leaving the Old Dark for Australia.
This all sounds like a job application but I just wanted to share some of my memories with you.
Thank you once again for stirring my cherished memories.
Kind regards
Dave Welch.
thanks for sharing that Dave - lots of resonances
Hi John, I stumbled upon your vidoes and slowly making my way through them, it's like a meditation, simply love them, thanks a bunch!
I'm so glad you made this video! John...I've always heard about Desborough castle.now thanks to you. I got to see it❤and I can't help but to wonder if some of my relative's are buried in the cemetery there. Thank you so much!!! For sharing this☺
My pleasure Todd
Another excellent video John: I lived in High Wycombe for a couple of years back in the early 90's and I found this highly evocative. Congratulations too on the ton up!
Thanks Arthur
Happy 100 videos may there be many more. That walk was Epic thanks
What a lovely place you grew up in John congrats on reaching your 100th hope there is a 100 more really enjoy your walks never miss your blogs
thanks Norma - really appreciate you always taking the time to comment, means a lot
You deserve more views and subs. Thank you for letting us join you through this tranquil informative journey through high wycombe.
20.11 the viewpoint is amazing is it on Stephenson close i normally go sit on top of hell fire caves
thanks very much Flying Rider, greatly appreciated
Thanks John,great filmaking-amazing shots towards the end,100 walks,you deserved that drink ,cheers mate!
Cheers Ralph, it was a beautiful sunset and rarely has a pint tasted that good
Once again nicely done John. Thank you, Peter, from the Niagara Region
Thanks Peter - wonderful to reach out over all that distance
Happy 100th John! This is a great trip into your past and the a glimpse into the influencea of all your magnificent videos! Hoping for a hundred more as good as this!
thanks so much Ross, just uploaded ep.101 so the journey to the next hundred has begun
a lovely walk and wonderful watch for us!
Thanks Lee
Very moving John. I can tell by your voice that Wycombe holds a special place ih your heart.
What a wonderful adventure through your old home, the concept of which I understand completely, I was born in Essex, grew up in a little village called Doddinghurst which I left aged 16 and moved to East London before moving around several parts before settling now in Tottenham, sometimes I miss the countryside; but reallt I do not miss it. I am really appreciating these walking videos as now personal navigation has become an annoyingly painful trial.
So interesting thanks so much I live in Aylesbury and often go to wycombe and Beaconsfield a lovely part of the country. I think you had a happy childhood.
Great film John. Very enjoyable!
thanks Jonny
Lovely to watch your walk, showed it to my mother in law she recalled many old memories of The stamp factory where she had worked for many years 🙂
that's great to hear Faiqa
Happy 100th! May there be many more -- such pleasures.
Thanks so much Carole
Love these videos, John. You make it look effortless. That's a big compliment by-the-way.
Glad you included "The Sun is Scheduled to Come Out Tomorrow" in the 100th episode. Your filming and that music go hand in hand.
Thanks so much Bryan - glad you spotted the music choice, I wanted to include some of my favourite tracks in this video
Great walk John. Really enjoyable. Here’s to another 100 walks!
Thanks so much Garciamrcool
Never miss a upload John
Thanks for keeping me entertained .
All the best
Thanks so much Wayne - really appreciate you watching the videos
Really fun, thanks for this.
I've been watch John Roger's walking for a few months now and I actually feel like I know him. He has opened up a the world of England snd Greater London to this average American. Admire your stamina snd knowledge and the love you have for your own ancient history both Common and Royal. You are Every Englishman John. God keep you and yours in The Peace of Christ Jesus - J
I loved this video, I used to live south of High Wycombe in Crowthorne. Thanks for sharing, felt you shared deep personal experiences of your early life. Here's to a 💯 more!
thanks Michael - really appreciated
Congrats on the 100th episode John. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hope your feeling better. Cheers
thanks Dave - I think I've finally shaken that cold
Great walk as always, John! Interesting to see how High Wycombe has changed.
many thanks for watching Ethan
Thanks for the stirring footage John, It brought back memories of the daily walk up & down the Cemetery Footpath to & from the railway station to RGS situated at the top of Amersham Hill. As school boys back in the 70's, we used to chat-up the girls on their way to Lady Verney High School - that closed in the 90's and is now a private residential estate. I also worked at Harrisons & Sons for a while and used to walk the footpath alongside the then Broom & Wade. I have very mixed emotions looking back now.
Lovely walk.. 😍
This was my introduction to John Rogers' videos. I was born in The Shrubbery too and lived on the edge of The Rye (because my dad managed the swimming pool, so that was my 2nd home) until December '76 when I was nine. I went back and had a good walk around this time last year and was knocked out by how beautiful it all still is. That was my first visit since 2003 and I think the time before that was around 1991, so you can imagine how fascinated I was by this film, especially hearing the name Tinkers Wood - don't know what it meant to me, but it rang a distany but immediate and deep bell, with a good but explained feeling. Thank you so much!
Beautiful as always, seeing this format of filming and narration on a wider scale, England-wise, would be a dream for dedicated audience, so many historic, mythical places and stories are awaiting for their thorough reveal. Highgate cemetery would be also an absolute gem for your beautifull collection of London sites. Congrats with 100)
thank you very much. Yes I'd love to go further afield on a more regular basis - I suppose that's the next step for this channel eventually. Will certainly have to add Highgate Cemetery to the list
If there can be such a thing as vicarious memories, you conjured them in the video. A bitter sweet land of ghostly stamp factories and cold war football teams. Lovely stuff.
what a wonderful summary Borderlands - many thanks
The stamp factory is referenced in the new development, there’s a close called Harrisons Way, where the factory once was.
Wonderful nostalgic walk. This is my second watch. I don't know if I commented before, but thank you for sharing so much.
Thanks so much Jennifer
Great walk John. Really enjoyable.
So much enjoyed this one . Well all of them . Honest and touching connection with the world around you. A back to your roots was always coming and im so glad you did it. I suppose we could all do our own version. The connection with the places of childhood and space and time with your Dad too.
Please keep making these films . They are as good as ever if not better.. Your genuine enthusiasm is great .. happy 100th
Thanks so much for this John and all your other comments too, I love making these videos and can't imagine stopping. You're right that everyone could make there own version of this walk, and that was partly the thinking behind this Wycombe project and then my book (and these videos) that everybody has deep connections to places that largely go uncelebrated.
The next walk is good - One Tree Hill to Crystal Palace
3rd time I've watched this. So enjoyable to watch.
thanks Paul
Amazing video, thank you
I believe all that stuff in minute 39 is RIGHT by where I lived as a teenager, on Hampden Hill. Haven't seen those places in 35 years. Thank you.
Just ran through this again - the comment above is mine - was so bowled over failed to note I said the same thing about Mother Redcap in my forthcoming book - that sign was SO disturbing saw it every day riding the bus from Holtspur to Daws Hill. Too creepy for morning
simply fantastic the longer these go on the better imho so you follow wycombe wanderers it was so nice to see where you grew up it looks really nice there why you wanted to move to leytonsone heavens knows lol i really enjoyed these thank you ever so much indeed jere is to the next 100 thanks again steve
Thanks very much Steven. When I was 18 I couldn't wait to leave and get to East London - we even left Bondi Beach to come back and live here
You made us wait two weeks for this one John, well worth it tho.A cool walk and the references to your childhood days at the end was very warming, here's to a hundred more !!!
Sorry for the wait Little Acorns - it was a mammoth edit. Thanks for watching and commenting on the videos. Next one is Crystal Palace
Hi discovered your channel just other day my uncle came from Beconsfield it’s nice to see the countryside and town as never visited as my uncle relocated to Hereford safer he married my Aunty what a beautiful area .
thanks for finding the channel and watching Sally
Great to see Wycombe I live here and lots to see in the country side. We have red kite Birds Flying around now to.
Really enjoyed that. Nice one John
thanks Paul
your light years ahead of them all John
Very kind of you thanks
Congratulations! Glad you were inspired by my hundred/hundred suggestion. We are of a hive mind probably, both being products of The Shrubbery. I think I mentioned that fact in a rambling (other kind of rambling) email. On that note, if you’ve not started 'that thing', but still intend to, hang on for an email update… Looking forward to the next hundred.
Thanks so much for that Scarlett and sorry for misremembering. Great idea and yes we must originate from the same genus loci. I apologise for not starting that 'thing' yet, I'm terrible.
That was a great suggestion Scarlett.
I really can empathise re: the technology John, flipping gadgets. What a wonderful area and day on which to appreciate it.
@@BaronMichaelDeBlone1066 Syncronicity alert! I’m visiting HW tomorrow 🙂
@@scarlettparker7056 OMG my football team are playing Wycombe tomorrow. Been a while since I had one of these moments, had a spell when they happened continuously but it was a positive turning point in my life, an epiphany of sorts. I have never been to the place so trying to think what the significance could be. Maybe there is another round on the way. Walking is an obvious link but I got out of the habit a few years ago. Now I am the one doing the other sort of rambling haha. Anyway hope you have a great day.
Lucky man to have grown up in such a place
Happy 100th John!
Thanks Arthur
Wonderful !
Nailed it my friend; would love to see a Ridgeway walk, starting with a bevvy or two in West Wycombe.
I will definitely do it one day Rory - maybe next summer
Just came across your channel while looking for videos on High Wycombe. I will be venturing there later this week. I know what to look for now. Thx.
Absolutely wonderful bimble :)
thank you
Wow Beautiful video John.
thanks Pootle
I was bought up in HW. It really was a wonderful town in the fifties. Two rivers running through it. Lots of sudden turnings and quaint second hand book shops. Then came the town planners. First they destroyed the charm then they ordeRed the car parks IN THE TOWN CENTRE.. I moved to Beaconsfield where I lived for 25 years then decided to spend my last days in Devon. I often think of High Wycombe, but as it once was. Never as it is now.
Beautiful part of the country