12,000 Years of Huddersfield History! (And I yelled at a Duck)

[@Lifeandtravelsofbek]

Really enjoyed this video. Such fascinating history! Looking forward to seeing more from my old homeland 🇬🇧 Mum & Dad said to tell you they enjoyed it too! (Love the hints of humour too 😂)

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@TravelWithBek So glad your folks enjoyed the show. Makes me quite happy that my videos appeal to all ages. Please say hi to your parents for me. Am now planning my next history walk. So much to choose from!

[@Haydos4032]

My best mate who moved to Brisbane came from Huddersfield. Sent him the vid and thought it was great 👍

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@@Haydos4032 cool! Thanks

[@markeichler2225]

Hey Rob. I look forward to your channel every week. Thank you again.

[@KeithTelford-te1bq]

Very interesting as usual Rob. But you over looked Huddersfield's greatest historical claim. And that Rob, is that the very first official association for the great game of Rugby League was signed there.

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@@KeithTelford-te1bq sport just isn’t my thing. Anyway, the video was about the early history of Huddersfield, not its modern history..

[@Ducayneau]

You'll do anything to avoid a video on Sydney/Melbourne! Even travelling to the UK! 😅 Seriously though, a fascinating look at often overlooked corners of the UK landscape.

[@heathertruskinger6214]

Would you believe just as you yelled at the duck to "shut up"...a troop of cockatoos flew over my house, squawking loudly...and they all stopped squawking !😂😂😂

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@heathertruskinger6214 I knew all that theatre voice training would come in handy one day!

[@collyernicholasjohn]

Great video, thanks! Huddersfield is still the recognised centre of production for fine English cloth, particularly suitings and jacketings (for men).

[@rogeromalia8747]

Rob, love the UK videos! Keep up the brilliant work. Hey!! Why not do the mirror video of Sherwood? (Sherwood Brisbane -v- Sherwood Notts?)

[@grahambishop263]

Great video!

[@jessdean5500]

Another fantastic video Rob

[@danwalker77]

Great video once again Rob! Enjoying the European change too! You should keep delivery content, around the globe! well done!

[@andrewbell1105]

Great video. Huddersfield lifetime resident. You did miss out a very very important Australian connection. The purchase of Huddersfield in 1920 was by Sam Copley, a man born in Berry Brow Huddersfield but made his fortune in Australia. He decided to sell it to the Huddersfield Corporation at the same price he had paid the Ramsden family for the whole 4500 acre estate. The Ramsdens apparently were not happy about this, but it was too late for them to do anything about it.

[@bobjackson4720]

Another interesting video. You do some great research.

[@FirmNo]

Great video rob! You deserve a lot more subscribers with content like this

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@@FirmNo I do indeed! Send them my way please. Pretty please.

[@burrowsgod]

Great little vid..as I'm born and bred Huddersfield it's interesting to know something I didn't

[@jaks6052]

Thank Rob another really interesting video 👍🏻 Can’t believe you came to Uk in autumn/winter😂 Hope you have a good trip👍🏻👣J&C

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@jaks6052 Thanks! I got a good airline deal so thought why not? I was here two years ago but in the summer. Time to experience an English winter!

[@sandramackin9817]

Cool video. Had no knowledge of Huddersfield, What a lovely area and that Castle on the hill. Very interesting..

[@davetaylor4741]

Very interesting.

[@carolynpardo5015]

Super interesting video, thank you. I'm getting excited for my trip there next week, and I couldn't have hoped for better primers than your recent walkabouts. I hope you had/are having a great time!

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@carolynpardo5015 thank you! What part of the UK will you be visiting?

[@carolynpardo5015]

​@walkaboutwithrob I'll be in London to start, then up to York for a bit, the onwards to Edinburgh. Disappointed I'm not planning on going Huddesfield way, but I'm sure between the Viking museum and other attractions, I'll get my fair share of some proper history.

[@LightRoll789]

I’d love to go to England one day. So much history

[@IanLavery1313]

Gold mate. 😎😎😎🤙🤙🤙

[@authunhx3129]

Well researched and presented. I live in Almondbury and have seen and read many 'summaries' of our local history but most are either too lengthy, too detailed or contain errors. This was pitched perfectly.

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@@authunhx3129 thanks! I had loads of fun making it.

[@adamjones1805]

Very interesting to hear about some English history. You must be doing a lot of research on the areas in England to have enough information to present to us viewers. Excellent work.👍

[@walkaboutwithrob]

Thanks! I love doing research.

[@SteveMack]

My KZbin friend Alan Spicer lives there, lovely area 👍PS, it's weird to see you wearing a jumper, when back home here, it's warming up rapidly 😁

[@flywithmetrevor]

❤Love the video of my hometown. Well done 😊

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@@flywithmetrevor thanks indeed!

[@zr1911]

Also the birthplace of rugby league!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

👍 Rob

[@alleycat8483]

How long are you in the UK for Rob?.

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@alleycat8483 Not sure to be honest. Will see where the road takes me...

[@jobo1053]

@@walkaboutwithrob Really enjoyed this! Are you still in Huddersfield? there's some great beer...

[@walkaboutwithrob]

@@jobo1053 Thanks! And yes still here. I often have a beer at the Head of Steam.

[@TheSniper3D]

I believe Keith De Lacy the famous Queensland politician is descended from the most noble Norman family of De Lacy.

[@walkaboutwithrob]

Oh that's interesting. Historically though the De Lacie's were right thugs.

[@FirmNo]

Rewatching your latest video hoping it brings in more viewers for you.

[@walkaboutwithrob]

Thanks indeed for that. It truly is a transition time for the channel.

[@sonyamunro2113]

Comments have a bigger impact on how a video performs on youtube than most people realise. The more people like and comment the more youtube promotes the video.

[@gerrib1633]

🦆🤪

[@enothewonderdog]

As a Brit (From the Midlands) it sounds hilarious listening to someone pronouncing the silent H in 'Uddersfield. Oh and go down south and learn how to pronounce Launceston before you come back!

[@BasedinReality1984]

People in the south all pronounce the ‘H’