Holloway, Arsenal and Highbury - Spiffing London Walk

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  • This is a most spiffing walking tour of the areas around Finsbury Park, Arsenal, Holloway and Highbury in London with your favourite London TH-cam Guide!
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    This wonderful walk takes us from Finsbury Park, down Seven Sisters Road past my favourite bagel shop and important locations to do with the Sex Pistols and Jimi Hendrix.
    We see the old George Robey Pub and the Rainbow.
    Then it's down to Holloway Road and Cousins Snooker Club.
    Emirates Stadium and the old Highbury Stadium where Arsenal played.
    Two stink pipes, coal hole covers and Four Weddings and a Funeral.
    Nice food, pubs and much more!
    Holloway Road Song by Lil' Lost Lou featuring Charlie Skelton , Kit Francis , Jack Pound ➜ www.lillostlou.com
    Black and White Rag by Tom Carradine ➜ www.carradinescockneysingalon...
    #Arsenal #EmiratesStadium #londonhistory

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  • @Joolzguides
    @Joolzguides  ปีที่แล้ว +29

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    • @monotonehell
      @monotonehell ปีที่แล้ว +1

      34:25 Quoting Douglas Adams again I see. ;)

    • @jfilm7466
      @jfilm7466 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@monotonehell I met Douglas in Denmark Street. I can't believe the amount of famous, infamous and characters that lived in Islington.

    • @MAKOBITE
      @MAKOBITE ปีที่แล้ว

      Another great video, and another 2k followers in the last 10 days. Strictly Come Guiding! (Yes it's me from Montreal -- fun fact, Telstar was the #1 song the day I was born, so that's giving away the game!) ALSO, when somebody asks, "what happened in 1789?", the answer is the FRENCH REVOLUTION. 😎

    • @AGoodEgg_
      @AGoodEgg_ ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Joolz. I’ve been watching John Betjeman’s documentaries from the ‘70s. Such beautiful, gentle important records of history - now pieces of elegant antiquity themselves. Thank you for these beautiful productions. They are some of the most informative, joyful creations I have seen. In some ways I hope big corporations don’t grab them and ruin them. They’d lose their soul. Thank you my friend. They are a delight - particularly in these times.

    • @melissaeight481
      @melissaeight481 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pre-order done!

  • @TheInkmonkey2
    @TheInkmonkey2 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    The "Four Weddings and a Funeral" house is my old family home! I remember when the production team approached my Dad to get permission to film. Dad asked if they had picked the house because of it's exquisite Georgian architecture. "No" they replied, "we like it because it's so scruffy" Dad was mortified!

    • @haroldofcardboard
      @haroldofcardboard ปีที่แล้ว +18

      thats hillarious. hope you had fun over the years ribbing him about it 😂

    • @dashdastardly
      @dashdastardly ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂😂😂

    • @janawall3306
      @janawall3306 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which scenes?

    • @spanishjohn420
      @spanishjohn420 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL

    • @kathyfugere6085
      @kathyfugere6085 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did he get paid. In Lachine Quebec, we had alot of tv series and movies . Like " Trotsky" with Jay Baruchel and " 18 to Life " . Angelina Jolie went to a primary school, years ago

  • @owenoneill5955
    @owenoneill5955 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I lived at number 77 Holloway rd, down near the magistrates court, next door was a Greek cobbler called Peter. He made Elton Johns platform boots. Opposite what was the norf london poly, now the uni, is Eden Grove. At the far end was Our Lady of the Sacred Heart catholic school, John Lydon went there. occasionaly, same time as me.

    • @Joolzguides
      @Joolzguides  ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Occasionally 😂😂

    • @owenoneill5955
      @owenoneill5955 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Joolzguides 😁

    • @jfilm7466
      @jfilm7466 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks for reminder. Do you remember Chalkie's newsagent and the working man's cafe? Had a great suet pudding back in the 80s.

    • @owenoneill5955
      @owenoneill5955 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jfilm7466 I worked for Johnny Hopkins, ''Hoppy'' newsagent for years. My old lady ran a fruit and veg shop with the fancy displays in the window at number 77. There was a good Italian cafe just a few doors up towards the court. They had just started to build the court when I lived there. Garrets the bakers were still there then. Pop the parrafin lamp used to sit by the bus stop at magdalens gardens, wore a big trough in the coping stones on the wall.Roughly 1970 when I moved out to the Cally, Copenhagen st.

    • @desperatelyseekingrealnews
      @desperatelyseekingrealnews ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I grew up on Woodberry down estate ,Finsbury park was spitting distance, spent many happy days there. Glad to see the high st and locality hasn't changed too much.

  • @Beejay950
    @Beejay950 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I was a postman in Holloway for 30 years and delivered to all the streets you walked. Lot of changes from when I was last there, and the delivery office was where the Arsenal stadium is now.

    • @thebohemian.
      @thebohemian. ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you ever deliver to 304 Holloway Road, Joe Meek’s flat and recording studio

    • @decimustv4257
      @decimustv4257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah yeah whatever you say dude

  • @maryannpeters7705
    @maryannpeters7705 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    As an American who lived four years on Highbury Crescent, I’m thrilled to re-experience the area I walked every day! I learned some things too!

    • @markyh88
      @markyh88 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why does being an American have anything to do with this comment? Haha

    • @papercup2517
      @papercup2517 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@markyh88 Might be some extra nostalgia involved. Try living far away from somewhere you were once happy, and you'll understand! :-)

  • @johnmiller5630
    @johnmiller5630 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ah the memories of Highbury stadium back in the 70's ..... happy days.

  • @ricogreenberg
    @ricogreenberg ปีที่แล้ว +14

    One of the only circular escalators you talk about in this episode can be found at the Caesar Forum Mall at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

  • @robincarter6537
    @robincarter6537 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My first job was at Sainsburys on Holloway Rd, now the Argos featured. After one late night shift I accidentally left the side door on Tollington Rd unlocked. Relieved when I arrived next morning to no harm done. We used to frequent the Lord Nelson, now Horatios. They were one of the pubs involved in the 70s pub rock scene. Kilburn and the High Rds, Dr Feelgood, a covers band called Ice Cream were our favourite bands. Times were hard and we used to make half a pint of Trumans last as long as possible. Good days.

  • @DavidHolliday
    @DavidHolliday ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I think this is the first time TH-cam has served up one of your videos for me.
    As a Brit (Essex boy) exiled in the US, it was fantastic to watch and your production and banter is first class.

    • @Joolzguides
      @Joolzguides  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks. Did you hit the bell? I don’t understand the funny methods of TH-cam!

    • @Mattsta2010
      @Mattsta2010 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Where have you been?...Sub and binge watch. Its all gold and I don't even come from London (Northern Monkey!)

    • @brianbell4937
      @brianbell4937 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well David, you really need to watch the lot. Julian is a top notch presenter, and his style is superbly entertaining, as well as educational.

    • @DavidHolliday
      @DavidHolliday ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm not really a bellringer, but I subscribed, and I'll watch more of your videos.

  • @rayfordham9230
    @rayfordham9230 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I was born in 1947 and lived in Ashburton Grove, which I believe was demolished
    to make way for the new football ground, but I seem to remember the Coronet
    as being our Saturday morning pictures venue where all the kids on the street
    would go. we moved away in the late 50s but i do remember doing a lot of walking
    around the area with my mum up to see an aunt in Highgate village as it is now
    or down to visit Nan near Chapel Street market where we would often go to
    a pie and mash shop, my memory is a little cloudy now but I remember the old
    cobble streets. I have to say I'm probably remembering through rose coloured
    glasses but it doesn't look quite so nice now

    • @Joolzguides
      @Joolzguides  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Alas, it did look much nicer in the old photos

    • @rebekahtaylor6142
      @rebekahtaylor6142 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      In my day (80’s), Ashburton Grove was a sort of terminal for the dust trucks. Me and my mates used to ride our bikes around there and Queensland road after school. Good memories.

    • @desperatelyseekingrealnews
      @desperatelyseekingrealnews ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Looks better in old pictures"? Not so Imho, I grew up in and around Finsbury park,Highbury etc and I'd rather live there than an area that's been "redeveloped" area anyday.

    • @rayfordham9230
      @rayfordham9230 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@rebekahtaylor6142 As a kid I do remember a railway coal yard at the
      end of the Grove and coal delivery lorries would come up the road with
      sacks of coal stacked on the back for house deliveries, and every now
      and again a man would be on the back of the lorry and empty a sack of
      coal onto the road as it went by and all us kids would rush out with buckets
      to pick it up. My parents would tell me not to fight as there was plenty.
      I think also I remember that Queensland Road was a cul de sac with a Sunday School at the end, but I could well be wrong. I don't seem to
      remember having many cares, we would play football in the road
      and I would often go to Davises, a corner shop at the end of the Grove,
      for a pint of milk or sweets. This whole post has left me feeling rather
      sad although my standard of living is somewhat better now here in Devon
      I do feel that they were on the whole happier times, Thanks for the reply.

    • @JC-gm3zs
      @JC-gm3zs ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The pie and mash shop in Chapel Street Market was Manze's. It closed down in 2019.

  • @topfoopa
    @topfoopa ปีที่แล้ว +3

    hi Joolz...memories of living in Aubert Court in the 1970's, walking past Highbury to go to Gillespie Primary, then Highbury Grove for a very brief spell. even tho I live in Barbados, Highbury will always be home!!!

  • @colinjackson9482
    @colinjackson9482 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Highbury barn, Tavern used to be run by Saint Georges inns and on St George’s Day, you could get a pint for an old sixpenny bit

  • @bertspeggly4428
    @bertspeggly4428 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My friends' parents had a shop in the Astoria building. One very hot day during the school summer holidays, the Astoria's ice cream fridge broke down, so because they were all beginning to melt, they let us take away all the ice creams we could carry! 10-year-old kids' dream come true!
    Also, I heard a Beatles concert, standing outside the Astoria. Couldn't actually hear much music, just a load of screaming girls.
    Very impressed that you know about the spiral escalator at Holloway Road.

  • @robertphelps1574
    @robertphelps1574 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When I lived in Holloway I alway remember seeing Arthur Mullard stand on the corner of Highbury & Islington station

    • @JC-gm3zs
      @JC-gm3zs ปีที่แล้ว

      He was a regular in the Cock Tavern, next door to the station.

  • @LizanneFox
    @LizanneFox ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was born and raised in Highbury/Islington, now living in Scotland for the past 20-plus years. So many memories - I lived on Drayton Park Road and would love going to Gillespie Park as a kid. Holloway Road was a regular haunt for me. So many changes, but still enough familiar sights for me to get nostalgic.

  • @brianbell4937
    @brianbell4937 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Yet another brilliant video Jules. One interesting factoid relating to Holloway Road station is that one of the two presenter of UK TV's "Secrets of The Underground" series, Siddy Holloway named herself after the station. She is Icelandic, so needed a more pronouncable name, and travelling through the station, she realised Siddy Holloway sounded a good name.

  • @bingbong7316
    @bingbong7316 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Residential development in Highbury Barn started in 1820, with the building of 5 semi-detached "modest villas" by Joseph Cubitt, one of which remains albeit as 8 flats. The imposing terrace just north of the shops was built 1829-41, spoiling the view from the villas. The old Highbury Arsenal ground and environs all contained St. John's College, a nonconformist seminary; Aubert Park was originally called College Road.

    • @Joolzguides
      @Joolzguides  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks 🙏 if only you had been on hand when filming!

    • @foowashere
      @foowashere ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Brilliant comment, thanks for sharing!

  • @lbloxley
    @lbloxley ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Hi Joolz, love all your videos but this one is rather special to me. As a kid I lived in Islington and my grandparents lived in Holloway Road. I used to go in Jones Brothers and most of the other shops you mentioned. I remember going to Holloway underground station and at the time they had those lifts with the sliding gates, like being in a cage, operated by an attendant. So this video was like a trip down memory lane for me. So thanks again Joolz and look forward to your next video, LB.

  • @charlieeckert4321
    @charlieeckert4321 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video has me nostalgic. I lived in Suffolk for two years when I was stationed at RAF Mildenhall. As far as the weather is concerned, as David Bowie said, it's about the "Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!"

  • @hendongooner7383
    @hendongooner7383 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great video Joolz. You should've mentioned that the "new" Arsenal stadium at Ashburton Grove (Emirates Stadium) was built on the site of a waste transfer facility. The irony being that the locals who's homes now look out onto the stadium and whom now sell cooked food etc from their front gardens; protested about the stadium being built...but have seen their property value increase due to the stadium and regeneration of the area - as they are no longer looking out on to the local waster transfer site.

  • @kittyroo9294
    @kittyroo9294 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Waiting for the next Joolz Guide is always a treat. Joolz has a natural talent for turning an ordinary street into something magical. I hope that there is a guide on the artists of Bloomsbury someday.

    • @kathyfugere6085
      @kathyfugere6085 ปีที่แล้ว

      @kitty roo Check Chritopher Fowler 'a book series Bryant and May. Also Dr. Matthew Green , it compliments his tours as you can visualize with JOOLZ

  • @nadinerodgerscallan5630
    @nadinerodgerscallan5630 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Great video! I have lived in Islington all of my life and now live just off Highbury fields. I've always been fascinated with the history of the area. A lot of the roads surrounding the fields are named after Italian places i.e Calabria, Corsica, Baalbec and that's apparently because the Roman army camped at highbury fields. The old Highbury station was beautiful, I believe this was bombed in the second world war and this led to the creation of the roundabout also. Thanks for the video.

  • @KC-gy5xw
    @KC-gy5xw ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thijs Van Leer, Jan Akkerman! LOVE Focus. Arsenal FC actually broke an agreement not to move north of the river and so 'conveniently' moved the other end of Seven Sisters Road. Never knew that walkway went so far! Must go one day, when it's dry! I love Highbury Fields, beautiful place.

    • @andrea22213
      @andrea22213 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pierre Van Der Linden - drums.

  • @geesav7226
    @geesav7226 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'll forgive you for missing the home I grew up in where my family used to sell jerk chicken for the Arsenal fans. However, how could you miss Whistler Street which is off Drayton park? A historic cobbled Victorian road a conservation area. Anyway thank you the trip down memory lane. fond memories.

  • @loismiller2830
    @loismiller2830 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Simon has his finest moment playing Andie MacDowell. Beautifully done!

    • @anodyne57
      @anodyne57 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      His most restrained performance.

  • @mungmungie
    @mungmungie ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Here's a little factoid you might enjoy. Telstar was first played in Canada on CKOX radio, Woodstock Ontario. Why there? CKOX was chosen by various people in the music industry as a place to test public response. To get an idea of how city people responded, there was the much-more-famous CHUM radio in Toronto.
    One of the artists debuted on CKOX was Nana Mouskouri. Her agent was a customer on my last postal route before I retired, and he had a few very interesting stories.

  • @lizlarson6169
    @lizlarson6169 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved Simon's delivery, "Is it raining? I hadn’t noticed." LOL

  • @tanagerbirder
    @tanagerbirder ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I have never lived in London but I feel that I have learned something every time I see one of your guides. I believe that the first single to top the charts in the USA was Acker Bilk's Stranger on the Shore which made Number 1 just 6 months before Telstar. Look forward to your next walk,

  • @jerrycoombs4657
    @jerrycoombs4657 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The name Holloway, actually comes from the deep ruts in the muddy road, formed by the long lines of cattle being driven down to Smithfield’s market.

    • @davidwelch6796
      @davidwelch6796 ปีที่แล้ว

      . . . . and also the banks of animal droppings cleared away to each side of the road.

  • @RussiMakujina
    @RussiMakujina ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fascinating tour recalling my stay at 109 Gillispie Road, bed and breakfast in 1956, awaiting ship boarding. From the attic, I could see the Highbury stadium corner to watch the match. The land lady ran the carry out shop, newspaper, cigarettes, milk and other snack articles. Day after the match, the players, Coach would step-in to collect news paper, cigarettes, to reead the previous day match comments. I am now 91, thoughrally enjoyed your tour. Cheers!

  • @citizen1163
    @citizen1163 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I was born in Barnsbury, MANY years ago & now live in Highbury. You've opened my eyes. Thank you. Addicted to your channel btw.❤

  • @o.wildfarmer8023
    @o.wildfarmer8023 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    FOCUS JUST ONE OF THOSE BANDS FROM HOLLAND 🇳🇱, WHO ARE STILL LOVED THE
    WORLD OF THE 70TEES OVER.YOUR SO KNOWLEDGEABLE.

  • @kevinbrunton9350
    @kevinbrunton9350 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was today years old when I learnt what’s under Finsbury Park even though several generations of my family have lived there since the 1930s. My mum always talks about seeing The Beatles at the Astoria/Rainbow. I only ever got to one gig at the Robey as the Garage and Powerhaus in Highbury and Islington got the better bands when I lived there in the 90s. I remember meeting Nick Hornby and asking if the music venue in High Fidelity was based on the Robey (it was). He’s also responsible for one of my other Highbury memories. We got to extras in Fever Pitch when hundreds of us lined the streets in the middle of the night to recreate the celebrations when Arsenal won the title in 1989. We had to jump around like crazy but in complete silence. Thanks for the video and I’ll look out for more in the future.

  • @Jo-hc8pm
    @Jo-hc8pm ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another great video Joolz. I'm also glad that you mentioned Joe Meek as he's my great grandfather's 1st cousin. It's terrible what happened to him and his landlady and I'm not justifying what he did but when he shot her it was an accident.

  • @edclarkson638
    @edclarkson638 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello from the home of Bill Werbeniuk! Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. I remember as a school skipping teenager hanging around the pool halls of the West End of Winnipeg hearing about Bill Werbeniuk. He was a legend!
    Can't wait for the book to be published, save me a copy.

  • @MrMichaelsen
    @MrMichaelsen ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I lived in West Dulwich and used to go walking to Brixton to access the public library but also going shopping at their market, M&S and of course Morleys. My neighbour next door was born and raised in the area and go there since she was lil child. I hope these shops never shut up

  • @ShinKais3r
    @ShinKais3r ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I could chart my life along Holloway Road. I've spent many hours at certain points on the road depending at whxih stage of life I was at. Have spent many hours in the library also - thanks for this video :)

  • @clearlynotwoke4929
    @clearlynotwoke4929 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Loved seeing my old neighbourhood, you did it proud!

  • @gunnerdownunner570
    @gunnerdownunner570 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh one thanks one for this 👏👏👏 huge arsenal fan from thy bottom of thy earth 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿, one will never get to see thy beloved hallowed ground but Tis a beautiful sight to see thy surroundings and bits and pieces, 😀😀😀😀 thank you so much for this, much ❤️ from new🥝🥝🥝zealand, where it’s 🍺🍺🍺 o’clock of a barmy summers ebening 👍👍👍

  • @sherarut
    @sherarut ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I live here now, not even for a year, and this video has been really useful to get to know so much history of this area. Thank you!

  • @KittKat07
    @KittKat07 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Pre-ordered the book! Cannot wait! Husband and I will be going to London in late October and this will be our proper travel Bible.

  • @georgecarnac3538
    @georgecarnac3538 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Yippee! Always delighted to see a new JG video. All these places I think I know so well and then I find out, for example, I've been walking on top of a hidden reservoir. Brilliant presentation and production - thanks Joolz, you truly are a star 😀 (I sympathise with the weather, been suffering it too)

  • @marko1316
    @marko1316 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh, my memories of Holloway and Arsenal - nostalgic!

  • @brad270472
    @brad270472 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Always used to love standing in the North Bank to watch the gooners play, we always knew we had to move to compete but the atmosphere at Highbury was like no other stadium...it bought a slight tear to the eye when I went In there a couple of years ago to see what they've done to it. Anyway, I'm off down the pub to watch the Arsenal play them down the road (spurs) so, COYG ♥️⚽️

  • @Chief_Brody
    @Chief_Brody ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Took a walk last October down Holloway Road stopping in to a marvelous Cat Cafe. Moved away many years ago now but saw many a gig at The Garage in the 90s- including Pulp. Fast forward 30 years and I'll be seeing Pulp again in Finsbury Park this July. Great upload, young Julian.

  • @rossybink
    @rossybink ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Did you know that George Bellamy (born 8 October 1941) is an English musician, singer and former rhythm guitarist for The Tornados. He is the father of Matt Bellamy, frontman of British rock band Muse. Great video as per usual. Definitely buying you book Jools 😊

  • @jenniferalbert910
    @jenniferalbert910 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    So excited to see a new Joolz Guide! The bakery/bagel shop was especially neat to see - I love how you feature local small businesses.

  • @eshaibraheem4218
    @eshaibraheem4218 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Not a part of London I knew. Loved it. Thank you. You can make anywhere interesting, Joolz!

    • @Joolzguides
      @Joolzguides  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Everywhere IS interesting, that’s the thing!😃

  • @gerrib1633
    @gerrib1633 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I need to get to sleep, Sunday night in Australia, work tomorrow… oh look, new Joolz video. I can sleep at work!

  • @JamesHartnell
    @JamesHartnell ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I briefly resided on Seven Sisters Road opposite that estate in the 90's. You had perfect weather for it, grotty.

  • @gazzertrn
    @gazzertrn ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow some real characters there , real essence of London . love it.

  • @leslielutz6140
    @leslielutz6140 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Have to be honest your videos are the only ones here I truly wait for with anticipation. It's like finding money on the sidewalk. Oooooo loooook !!

  • @paulwhiteley9816
    @paulwhiteley9816 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The cholla bread in the Happening Bagel Bakery is sumptuous. A few pints in the Twelve Pins, followed by a visit to the bakery where I always over order is part of my routine.

  • @swivelhipsmodelsmovies
    @swivelhipsmodelsmovies ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best one yet!! I lived in Andover estate opposite six acres loved it round there in the 70’s and 80’s great video

  • @craftpea
    @craftpea ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I lived in Archway many moons ago, my first home after moving out of my parents’ house (in salubrious…at the time…Orpington). So stomping these streets felt a bit depressing to be honest, preferring to explore Highgate or Kentish Town whenever I could. I remember drinking in that amazing Wetherspoons on Holloway Rd and going to the cinema there but besides that, not much else stands out about it. If only your tours were available back then, I may have found a love for the place. Fascinating. Thanks for cheering up my Sunday xx

  • @barrygower6733
    @barrygower6733 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I used to live at Clapham Junction and took the 19 bus to school at Tooting Bec. On the way back home, the destination blind on the bus showed Highbury Barn, so now I know where and why.

  • @annwhiteaker6144
    @annwhiteaker6144 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very enjoyable video, as usual. I'm glad Lil' Lost Lou is back.

  • @jimfromleicester897
    @jimfromleicester897 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great way to start a Sunday, another interesting and informative video by Jules. I've taken your advice and bought two of your books, just incase I want to read it again. Mad init.

  • @de68a
    @de68a ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As always, a warm comfy viewing of a new Joolz mini film on a Sunday lunch... along with a ham & scrambled egg bagel and a hot mug of coffee makes my Sunday.

  • @toysoldiernostalgia
    @toysoldiernostalgia ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thanks Julian for making drab sundays feel a lot better. Always makes me smile when I see you´ve uploaded a new video.

  • @zombiebirdhouse
    @zombiebirdhouse ปีที่แล้ว +2

    31:28 the greatest moment of the whole channel's history right here

  • @alantheskinhead
    @alantheskinhead ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Many houses had names as opposed to numbers. I suspect it's due to snobbery as many houses around here have names. On a personal note, some of earliest memories are of being a child and my parents driving up and down the Holloway Road/Archway Road. It hasn't changed that much compared to some roads in London building wise. The highlight was the Wimpy Bar under the Odeon (Closed down years ago)! Rum Baba's for 21p! The library where you were is where I had a sex shop next door but one. It's still there but with another name/owner. I also remember seeing quite a few punk bands at venues dotted up and down the A1 from the Garage to The Robey. Lived in the area for some 29 years on and off!

  • @kevincurry6707
    @kevincurry6707 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watched this for the second time Inwas brought up in Highbury and lived in Avenell Road opposite the old Clock End great memories now live next to thr Emirates Stadium memories

    • @karennelson4108
      @karennelson4108 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I lived on Avenell Road from 1977 to 1979..... My fave place to live. I lived in the house that was the one before the end house onto Gillespie Road. Great times

  • @ACoincidentalLife
    @ACoincidentalLife ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Brilliant, as ever, thank you, Joolz! Another fab Lil' Lost Lou London song and a tour of my mothers' family's haunts...what is not to like? Mothing at all! Blessings to All!

  • @stevewillcocks1870
    @stevewillcocks1870 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Always fascinated by Joolz knowledge, it’s like living in London but we live in Auckland New Zealand!

  • @grime_garage
    @grime_garage ปีที่แล้ว

    I grew up in Holloway, went to Grafton school, used to go to the arts factory across from holloway prison, my dad used to work at highbury ford ( now flats). Bonfire nights at Highbury fields were always fun being a kid.

  • @IOWPCV
    @IOWPCV ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was brilliant thank you. I used to live in the area in the 80's ...

  • @stephaniecowans3646
    @stephaniecowans3646 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just put in a pre-order for your book, Joolz! ETA from Amazon is in April, but I'm sure the wait will be worth it!! I was cooped up inside all day yesterday (Saturday) as it was pouring rain all day here in SoCal, so I spent most of the afternoon re-watching past episodes on your channel while doing needlework. Lightened my mood considerably, I can tell you! Keep up the excellent work, my friend & a shout out to Simon for his great camera work & Lil Lost Lou for the music!

  • @hopefulmelancholy7514
    @hopefulmelancholy7514 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We're having a great deal of rainy weather here in Los Angeles, too. Love to see another vid from you, Joolz. Congratulations on the new book.

  • @dirtywaterpj_dj
    @dirtywaterpj_dj ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m glad you mentioned Finsbury. It’s a peeve of mine that people refer to the area near the park as “Finsbury”. I think it was called Brownswood before the park was installed.

  • @bobbeckman3735
    @bobbeckman3735 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks Jools. I saw a circular escalator in a Chicago Starbucks. It was down for maintenance so that may be indicative of the quality of the idea. Cheers from Oregon

  • @medwaytackle8420
    @medwaytackle8420 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love North London really miss it lots and my club is the mighty Arsenal FC

  • @1888swordsman
    @1888swordsman ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lovely. Also love hearing Little Lost Lou, love you too

  • @ladygwarth
    @ladygwarth ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This popped up randomly on my feed, weird because my late mum lived on Holloway Road as a child. I wish I could have shown her this and asked her questions. She was evacuated to Cornwall for a short while, returned to visit her evacuee ‘parents’ regularly, met my dad, married him and went back to London only once. She took my sister and I when I was 16 and she still knew her way around, she showed us the sites and we visited our step grandad who still lived in Holloway. Thanks, it was fascinating to actually see where she would have lived and she supported Arsenal 😬.

  • @Big-Harry
    @Big-Harry ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rememver Jones Brothers used to go in there all the time in the 60's & early 70's

  • @Ben_Ramirez19
    @Ben_Ramirez19 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Incredible video. I'm always walking around and through Holloway and it's amazing to see some if the historical nuggets you uncover that I wouldn't have known about

    • @Joolzguides
      @Joolzguides  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @Ben_Ramirez19
      @Ben_Ramirez19 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Joolzguides I've been watching your videos for years. They were really important to me during the lockdowns and were a source of comfort. So thansk

  • @uwpartnersUK
    @uwpartnersUK ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Joolz what a wonderful video been living in Islington since 1988 recently moved to St Albans, all the roads & buildings brought back so many memories specially the snooker hall me & my mates would spend hours in that place around 1996 when we were at college & then spend next 10 years gathering & getting upto all kind of shanigans 😁 book ordered my friend 😀

  • @ranneyhintsa6434
    @ranneyhintsa6434 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ordered the book Joolz! Can hardly wait until it comes! ❤ Canadian barrister!,

  • @taloire43
    @taloire43 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A section of the circular escalator is preserved in the London Transport Museum, Acton.

  • @CherryBerry48
    @CherryBerry48 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i remember that album, my brothers used to have it and as a child i would sit by their door and listen to it all day!!

  • @martinthegooner4849
    @martinthegooner4849 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice one Joolz, great as always, really enjoyed as an Arsenal fan

  • @nicholaskakou3102
    @nicholaskakou3102 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some extra piece of Trivia, the Poundland shown on Seven Sisters Road was actually the first ever 99p store (later re-branded to Poundland).

  • @rumdo5617
    @rumdo5617 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I live in Highbury - I saw one of my neighbours on the video! 😂. Your friend is a better actor than Andie MacDowell - ‘is it raining? I hadn’t realised’. You forgot to mention Joe Orton as you passed Central Library - perhaps you did that in another video. Very interesting - as always 💙

    • @WarDogYtPersonal
      @WarDogYtPersonal ปีที่แล้ว

      Where do you park your car if you got one and do you have to pay for living in there if you own a flat

    • @rumdo5617
      @rumdo5617 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WarDogYtPersonal I don’t live in the old football ground - I live on a normal road in Highbury.

    • @Joolzguides
      @Joolzguides  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dammit! Was that the famous library?
      I shall have to mention him in my video about Canonbury

    • @johndaarteest
      @johndaarteest ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think Orton and Halliwell also used the South Library at 115-117 Essex Road for their kleptomanical volumnous adaptations.

  • @ffrancrogowski2192
    @ffrancrogowski2192 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This video is totally packed with interesting items, Joolz. From the start there's so much in this district to do with the past music industry, it's so unbelievable. The Rainbow Theatre was renowned for all the rock bands that were in their finest days. You mentioned, Focus, cor, they were certainly a great band. I never new that Highbury football ground is now mainly living accommodation, too. There's bags of good food shops as well, along the route. Many thanks, and all the best with your forthcoming guide book.

  • @adamrice617
    @adamrice617 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Been looking forward to this one. Thanks Joolz 😊

  • @KevinLindsay64
    @KevinLindsay64 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yay! Joolz Guides book now pre-ordered. Looking forward to getting it when it's released in April '23

  • @jfilm7466
    @jfilm7466 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm pretty sure I saw Jaws and Star Wars when they were released at the Coronet. I went there last time I was in London and it had turned into a pub, made the most of it and afterwards had fish and chips just down the road.

  • @TXMEDRGR
    @TXMEDRGR ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for another interesting and amusing walk. Congratulations on the publication of your book.

  • @johnnythefox9830
    @johnnythefox9830 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great start to my Sunday. Cheers!

  • @robertmartyr2041
    @robertmartyr2041 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    good to see you back :0) love the vids and your knowledge knows no bounds joolz :0)

  • @brittdarcy
    @brittdarcy ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I pre-ordered the book! I am looking forward to reading it! 🙂

  • @ariepaul
    @ariepaul ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hocus pocus! Thijs van Leer! You briing me back in time ! Thank you and do kep on posting those great London vids! Greetings from Kviteseid, Norway.

  • @gingersnapt0144
    @gingersnapt0144 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤Great tour. Thanks again🎉

  • @susanropars8200
    @susanropars8200 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Congratulations on the new book! I just pre-ordered. It will be so nice to receive it just like I’m always excited when a new video comes out. I so enjoy them. Always a treat. Thank you Julian! Wishing you the best in 2023!

  • @AndySeventy3
    @AndySeventy3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    @joolzguides Taylor Walker Brewery founded 1730 is the cannon symbol/sign on a lot of pubs around London. Were in Highbury well before Arsenal moved from south of the river!!

    • @Joolzguides
      @Joolzguides  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh! So that was just coincidence? Oops! Thanks for telling me!

  • @andonicrouspeyre3155
    @andonicrouspeyre3155 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice video Joolz, as always !
    Cheers from France ! 🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵

  • @walterforsyth1414
    @walterforsyth1414 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to see you back Joolz.... Happy New Year to all you guys.

  • @lookingfordiscovery
    @lookingfordiscovery ปีที่แล้ว

    I always ALWAYS love your excellent informative videos Joolz

  • @simonbromfield5419
    @simonbromfield5419 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another gem ❤

  • @ursulaclarke6066
    @ursulaclarke6066 ปีที่แล้ว

    20 happy years around here, including the first 6 years of my daughters life, before we were exiled to New Zealand……….. loved this video, so many memories and also new stuff learned. Thank you x