Behind Closed Doors | Explore a forgotten Hotel with a fascinating social history with me.

[@tomsenior7405]

Thank you for showing so much respect for the poor souls who felt that there was only one way out of their situation. So many people have no regard for the suffering of others. Respect to you for being so gentle in telling their stories. History is not just about Wars, Battles and Kings. Individual experiences carry much more impact. Beautifully done. Cheers.

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you. I am a real empath and nothing would make me feel worse than disrespecting those who have lived and gone before us, pathing the way for the here and now - and giving people like me research to do, least I can do is treat it and them with respect. Appreciate you see that, thanks as always Tom ❤️

[@Shipscatable]

So True, we were just saying that watching this 😊. Cracking video too Lucy & these videos bring the social history back to life. So interesting & sensitively done & all of them just reignite natural curiosity, & a latent passion for understanding our environments or places we can visit on here too. The trips are fab as they give us all an extra layer of authenticity, as it's what you can feel too at times in new places that def can give you a clue to it's past, well we've both independently found that anyways😊. Makes me smile when you realise /discover later it's accurate too. Lol 😉 But Thanxx for all the time & effort & so glad we discovered you here. Just Brill! 👍👍😁

[@CampestCowboy]

Agreed! Such a contrast from how much human suffering is used for shock value and views on youtube. Their stories were told and remembered, maybe, for the first time since they've died, in a compassionate and gentle way. Major kudos.

[@throughlucyslens]

@@Shipscatable You are so welcome, I absolutely love doing it, my confidence has stopped me following my TRUE passion for the history of working people for 25 years .. and I am so pleased I am finally doing it - and meeting so many like minded people on the way. With love x

[@throughlucyslens]

@@CampestCowboy Thank you, I sometimes watching history documentaries on TV and *Cringe* at the amount of times the words "scandal" and "shocking" are used - people aren't stupid, and neither are the people who watch - I don't understand why you need to dumb things down to tabloid level to make things "credible" these days, there are many of us crying out for stuff with a bit more heart, myself included x

[@tillypops3997]

Only found your channel recently. I loved hearing about the history of building. We lived in an old house in the late 1950’s. My father was decorating one day and as he pulled the old wall paper off he saw a small hole in the wall. He started to make the hole bigger and realised it was a false wall that led to steep steps and a very large cellar. At the back of the cellar he found two huge ovens that had been partly bricked up. I have researched the house and found it used to be a bakery. In 1901 the baker, his wife and seven children lived there. Two of the children sadly died in the house. I am fascinated by the lives of those who went before. Thank you for all your hard work

[@throughlucyslens]

Woah!! That's incredible, that to me is true history. I bet your Dad was thrilled to find that, I would have been - it's my dream to find something like that: thanks so much for sharing.

[@skyboswell]

Hi Lucy! I stumbled across your wonderful YT channel about 3 weeks ago, and have been watching your videos ever since. I am a major fan of social history so appreciate all you do, I also love your calm delivery and that sometimes you just let the places you visit speak for themselves. No mugging the camera, no distracting music,. Well done. I was entranced with the 'old' when I was a child, and as a teenager picked up some wonderful finds at jumble sales. I have 1930s curtains in my bedroom, and lots of old 'brown' furniture that I love and would not part with. All bought from charity shops before people started to realise there was big money in buying and selling them! I'm a working class girl from South London, married to a Black Country lad, we now live in Cornwall (probably the only people living here who didn't come down by choice) and I do miss so much about urban living, except for the noise. Love today's video. There used to be a Temperance Hall in Wednesfield where I used to live, sadly it was finally demolished some time around 2011, to make way for yet more shopping facilities. I only knew what it was because there was a ghost sign on the side of the building. You have inspired me to look at undertaking a degree in social history with the Open University, if indeed they offer such a degree. I never got the chance to enjoy education post 16 years of age, so now maybe is the time to do it. Keep up the fantastic work, I look forward to every video you share with us. xxx

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you so so much. I too had an "old mind" as a child - or so I was told! Just always was attracted to things that held the past and that I could hold in my hands. From hair clips to furniture. My degree was in Economic & Social History - I had to suffer a bit of micro & macro economics which I really struggled with, but it helped me understand the research and the concepts in a more fiscal way so I learned to appreciate that part. Interesting what you say about music - I don't understand why so much music is thrown into videos. Just breathe, enjoy the ambient sounds, there's so much distraction everywhere these days I don't need it in my head, unless the sounds tell a story I don't need it 😂. Thanks for your lovely comment. It's made my day.

[@skyboswell]

@@throughlucyslens Thank you for taking the time to reply. Looking forward to your next adventure. x

[@throughlucyslens]

@@skyboswell Always x

[@KitKatToeBeans]

Her videos are a wonderful example of letting the atmosphere be the soundtrack.

[@juliebrooke6099]

We’re so lucky to live in a country where there is literally history to be discovered all around us. Thank you for your research.

[@throughlucyslens]

Very welcome, I could do it all day every day! Honestly, I can't wait to get home from work and pull out my laptop :) more to come x

[@mariahsmom9457]

You are definitely very lucky to have all that history all around!

[@sheilakethley5351]

All this AND a couple of floor plans! (I am obsessed with floor plans) and yay Edith! I’ve always been puzzled by people who aren’t curious about what is and what was, what was here, what happened. Thank you.

[@LouiseHawkins-pk7gg]

I am new to the channel and love history and going round old houses

[@throughlucyslens]

We are kindred spirits! Me too! It's the best isn't it?

[@annereidy7981]

Fabulous building, so beautifully restored and your dogged detective work amazing, thank you!

[@throughlucyslens]

Thanks Anne! I loved doing this, it's a bit of a passion project and I wasn't sure if just to keep it as a private thing but I think it's really interesting so hopefully others will too ❤️

[@timd754]

Yeah, that was fun to watch Neato.

[@throughlucyslens]

@@timd754 Thanks Tim x

[@not_old_yet]

My mother-in-law worked in a “fancy” hotel and apparently deaths are fairly common in hotels. Not every day common, but enough that if you work there for a bit you’re likely to encounter one. Ghosts everywhere? Anyway, thank you Lucy, for a fascinating video. You put in a lot of work to uncover these bits of history. Hope those souls found peace.

[@throughlucyslens]

Yes I always think a lot must go on that we never hear about, people end up in hotels for so many reasons and it makes sense. I wouldn't want to be the person finding them though 🥹

[@OzzieJayne]

Thank you , and thank you to the owners/tenants, for the tour and history of this lovely building 💜 Pubs in Oz often featured inquests, too, and I know of one pub that was renovated in the 1990s where they actually found a bloke buried in the floor - called the police, nought to be done, buried him again with the current paper and a bottle of whisky.

[@throughlucyslens]

I slept on this comment as I thought it was so fascinating! Literally lay in bed thinking about it 😂 absolutely perfect ending burying him with a bottle of whisky! What on earth must have happened to just leave him under the pub. Maybe he was the owner or didn't have the money for a burial - mind blowing stuff!

[@OzzieJayne]

Sorry, no idea as to his identity, but probably someone from the Central Victorian gold rush period. Another pub in the same town has several burials in the backyard from the time when the pub was actually a tent but still hosting inquests, according to the late local historian James Flett.

[@sharonrigby176]

Poor souls, times were indeed hard. I love your videos Lucy, it’s like you’re talking with a mate ,I am fascinated with old buildings,it was awesome you looked through census records too. Looking forward to more content

[@throughlucyslens]

Awww that's so kind of you - when I'm filming I always imagine I'm talking to friends too so that means a lot x

[@nellafella]

You have a real talent Lucy, as a story teller and a presenter in your own right. I’ve been a broadcaster for 25 plus years, so i know a good one when i see one. Brilliant.

[@throughlucyslens]

Oh thank you. I have some tv experience - but just through my charity work on vox Pox pieces. I just enjoy communicating. I really appreciate that ❤️

[@ccrichbourg]

I just love your enthusiasm and also your sweet accent. ❤😊

[@throughlucyslens]

Oh thank you, that's really kind! X

[@susisukorei5626]

Thank you again for this so very interesting video& for letting us take part 🤗

[@throughlucyslens]

No, thank you Susi, I love having you here!

[@joshmofromkokomo]

I love that you do your research. Home genealogy is interesting.

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you, I always like to back things up when I can x

[@Jay-Leigh]

My goodness this really was fascinating Lucy. Bet the spirits of the long gone are pleased you’ve told their story so their not forgotten 😊

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you.

[@Wolvesintheclearing]

Fascinating locations, real research, and your style and charm!!! You go girl!!! Love it!!!

[@throughlucyslens]

You're the best! ❤️

[@JulieSkeltonUK]

Absolutely fascinating. Another great video. Thank you 😊

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you! I need to know about your cats cat Mommy - I flipping love them!

[@sabrinamarriott-b3k]

Thanks Lucy another great video for us social history fans. I often think we are lucky to live in a country that does not knock down all it's old buildings and people still love living in old properties and visiting historic places.

[@throughlucyslens]

You are welcome and totally ageee x

[@annehickinbottom6410]

Once again, thank you for your film.

[@throughlucyslens]

Very welcome Anne, thank YOU for watching x

[@wendycarter5973]

Thankyou your hard work the video was fascinating social history is more interesting than World wide events xxxxxx

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you so much. I totally agree with you ❤️

[@charlieblah]

I love this series, I think you hit upon something really good with it

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you. I'm really enjoying doing it too - win win 😺❤️

[@ann7882]

Awesome!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you! Cheers! :)

[@jennifermott5651]

I understand the spooky feeling there. It comes through in your video. Fascinating story! Thanks for your persistence in researching the history of the building. I agree- so many buildings we walk past and never give them a second thought!

[@throughlucyslens]

Thanks so much! I am so so glad I made this film as sadly I have now had to leave this building for my part to be regenerated. I'll have this forever now and it will always be a very very special place to me ❤️

[@pixiepops9058]

Absolutely fascinating, I love learning about social history 😊

[@throughlucyslens]

Glad you enjoyed it and me too. People make the world in my opinion. 🥹

[@joanware6473]

Thank you Lucy, so interesting, finding out about the past of buildings.

[@throughlucyslens]

I agree. You never know what you might be walking past do you?

[@pat_an466]

How fascinating! Just think of all the histories of so many of the buildings that we just walk or drive past every day! I happened to be in my home town (Evesham) today, and saw so many things that had changed. Most of the things were new housing estates and sundry other buildings built on market garden land and plum orchards which had been on the outskirts of the town (including the house where I grew up - which was from the 1920s and is now "modernised" and totally character-less). And I also noticed that some of the buildings in the town are being pulled down and replaced by new ones - hopefully some of the local historians will have kept records for future interest.

[@throughlucyslens]

I hope they do! I can't bare to drive past my childhood home, it was a beautiful, authentic 30s semi and now all the drive has been made concrete, all the trees removed and that grey double glazing - all the original stain glass my mom used to be precious over gone. It's such a shame because you can't put it back. Probably all went on a skip 🥺

[@JeanineBenford-ug6lz]

Love what you do Lucy , thank you!

[@throughlucyslens]

I love doing it! Thanks for your support, really appreciate it ❤️

[@JulieWallis1963]

Another excellent video, thank you as always.

[@throughlucyslens]

Glad you enjoyed it, and as always thank YOU for watching x

[@tesscameron3699]

I'm Australian and absolutely love this channel.

[@throughlucyslens]

That's so nice of you, thank you! Where in Oz are you? I'd love to visit some day.

[@tesscameron3699]

@@throughlucyslens on the beautiful Gold Coast Queensland. I'm actually in the suburb called Southport.

[@throughlucyslens]

@@tesscameron3699 How beautiful - always blows my mind how you are going into Autumn as we approach summer too!

[@tesscameron3699]

@@throughlucyslens yep. Total opposite

[@anitamackinnon7975]

Great tour! Thanks!!👍🇨🇦

[@throughlucyslens]

Glad you enjoyed it, and you are welcome ❤️

[@Ben-rm3uc]

Lucy you are fast becoming my favourite person to watch on KZbin! Your videos are always so interesting 🙂

[@throughlucyslens]

🥹🥹🥹 omg seriously? That's so lovely. Thank you so much, I honestly really appreciate it x

[@Ben-rm3uc]

@@throughlucyslens a pleasure x

[@nosmallo]

Really interesting video! Like you say, you would walk past and not give it a second thought. I found out the other week that one of the houses near to where my granny used to live was a convalescent and holiday home for blind children. They are beautiful big Edwardian town houses with stained glass, sash windows, original tiles and huge rooms with high ceilings, ornate ceiling roses and coving.

[@throughlucyslens]

Oh wow! My uncle went to an "outdoor school" near lickey and we didn't believe the tales he used to tell! I'm trying to find out more about that x

[@fredtheneedle7586]

What a lovely way to look into a building and bring it to life I’m really enjoying your channel and this video in particular is very interesting thank you❤

[@throughlucyslens]

Glad you enjoy it! It's such a none imposing place sat on the corner of the street but I just had a feeling there was more to it, thanks for much for your support x

[@Ally-ug3nq]

The stained glass and fireplace tiles 😍😍😍

[@throughlucyslens]

Beautiful isn't it - not posh but so authentic & stood at by so many people over the years. We love it.

[@Ally-ug3nq]

@@throughlucyslens 😍😍😍

[@cate5272]

Thank you Lucy, a great video.

[@throughlucyslens]

You’re welcome 😊 I'm glad it's okay x

[@polskapolska4218]

Thumb up for this video😊😊

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you 😍😍😍

[@matthewtranter2057]

Love your videos, so informative and so relevant to so many people . Wish I had you as a history teacher at school, thankyou.

[@throughlucyslens]

That's so kind! Made me kind of emotional actually - very lovely thing to say x

[@Traveler13]

Impresive sesearch on this one👍

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you, appreciate it x

[@cheshirecat6699]

Awww those sad stories Poor souls You have empathy Lucy ❤ Beautiful building

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you. I love it. And yes I am very empathetic, some would say "too sensitive" but I say it's my super power 🙌

[@cheshirecat6699]

@@throughlucyslens we sound similar

[@dcop7367]

So informative Lucy, you really dug deep into the history, and what a history it has, you defo have a gift for unfolding stories associated with these beautiful building. fascinating and so enjoyed it, and its still holding secrets. Thank you.😊 and still holding secrets

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you so much! .. and if I ever get into that secret room EVERYONE will know about it 😂❤️

[@dcop7367]

That's very true, think everyone is in suspense over it, you've left us all with a cliffhanger. 🤔😊.

[@MacheteMB1775]

your intuition paid off and you got hold of so much information and history mind blowing really .the building is beautiful i love the pool room my mind time travel again i just see pepole of the time in there .but one last thing keep this going Lucy what you are doing is so interesting

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you, I feel like a whole new world has opened up to me, something I'm okay at and enjoy - talk about a big win! I was worried about posting this video as it's so personal and I guess not a place on anyone's radar but I'm glad I posted it ❤️

[@MacheteMB1775]

@@throughlucyslens i can relate to your worries of posting but our passion saves us 💜

[@stephnewman1357]

I love it when you just have a feeling that there's more to an area or certain buildings and you can find out there was 😄 Would love to know whats hiding in the top room. Love the secret room. Interesting history. 💗

[@throughlucyslens]

I'd love to know too!! I'll keep nagging on and one day I'll get in there!

[@joanfreestone1707]

What a beautiful old building, Lucy. Such a shame about it's sad history, but interesting.

[@throughlucyslens]

Couldn't believe everything I found was so sad - I guess it's the way of the world. The bad stuff makes the newspapers. Did seem extraordinary bad luck though!

[@catherinewholey3630]

That was such and interesting watch! Who would have thought a building like that would have so much history connected to it! Some tragic stories but the building still has a life to it and will no doubt be around for years to come,collecting more history and (hopefully happy) stories. Lots of research for an interesting,beautifully restored,characterful building.

[@throughlucyslens]

Thanks Catherine, we absolutely love it, it's such a usual place to work every day and we are all very protective of it! We are certainly thankful to Mr Pegram for building it all those years ago! :)

[@carolharkness5023]

Lucy you are a darling ! You reach out to so many of us who can still remember our Grandparents homes. l am from Wirral, Cheshire, but so much of what you show us, is repicrocal. Go Go Lucy, we love you ! xx

[@throughlucyslens]

Bless you, thanks Carol. That's what I love about us .. you know .. the great unwashed .. we are all connected in someway - even if it's a stripey pillowcase - and I LOVE that! :)

[@Dan23_7]

Absolutely fascinating, a gorgeous building with energies too. Thank you for showing us this.

[@throughlucyslens]

Very welcome x

[@Dan23_7]

@@throughlucyslens I’ve subscribed after watching the troglodyte cave houses. I love places with stories and past. Hidden gems

[@elwanderer7903]

Wow, what's hidden behind closed doors we pass without thought. Thanks Lucy for another amazing upload ❤️

[@throughlucyslens]

You are so welcome, and thank you xxx

[@elwanderer7903]

@@throughlucyslens I also love your care for the comments and reply. Your channel feels personal as well as fascinating and informative xx

[@juliabradley1974]

Fantastic Lucy! Walked past many times. Very interesting and love your work. ❤xx

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you Julia. Really appreciate that.

[@annecorfield1044]

Very interesting thanks ,for showing me somewhere I'll probably never get to see. Old buildings are fascinating ,full of history.

[@throughlucyslens]

Very very welcome. I agree they are, I walk past so many places and think "if walls could talk"

[@janeoliver3000]

I love your videos. I left England at 5 yrs old; not been back and I’m 61 now, so I love it 😻

[@throughlucyslens]

Where do you live now? We've thought about moving abroad in the past (well to Scotland!) But here we still are in Brum x

[@janeoliver3000]

Australia - Queensland 🇦🇺 I have family in Dundee and England (cousins)

[@deaddave8805]

Despite your brilliant research and the stories you tell so well ; Imagine if those walls could speak themselves. They could talk to us for hours I bet. This has inspired me to see if there is anything I can find on google regarding our own local Temperance Hotel, 'The Gate', in Nuneaton town centre. The ground floor is now shops, but the building itself is amazing. I'd love to see inside that one, if there's anything left of course. Thanks, Dave xx

[@throughlucyslens]

Oh I'd love it if I could talk to the walls! Like you I'd be chatting away / and would always get both sides of the story too - amazing Dave and let me know if you find anything x

[@joannewall5499]

Thank you this was so interesting

[@throughlucyslens]

You are so welcome

[@joannewall5499]

@@throughlucyslens my passion is social history and I’m so glad I have found your channel xxx

[@Michael-wr1yy]

Another quality video as always, very interesting

[@throughlucyslens]

Glad you enjoyed it Michael, thank you.

[@Sapphireice8]

Amazing billards. Looking forward to seeing the locked door open..

[@throughlucyslens]

Can't wait to get in there one day ..

[@mariannetuite7411]

I love it when you get your teeth stuck into something like this. It’s so clear how attached to the place you are. You did an amazing job sharing the story of the building and so many of the poor souls who encountered it.

[@throughlucyslens]

I couldn't believe that I just kept finding sad thing after sad thing - in such a short time period too! I wonder if people used to say "don't go there it's bad luck" which is why it ended up closing - or he never got the booze licence 😂

[@mariannetuite7411]

I suspect a little of both 😂 Lovely to read that Edith was alive and seemingly well a good while later

[@traceywoodall6937]

Another fantastic video Lucy thank you so much it’s fascinating 🥰

[@throughlucyslens]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Dutch_Gonneke]

Another gem for us to enjoy! Thank you so much for sharing. And how lovely that you also work in that environment.. so rich in personal and social history. 🙏💎🌷

[@throughlucyslens]

My pleasure! I love this little shop so much, when you spend every day somewhere it becomes part of who you are and vice Versa I think x

[@Dutch_Gonneke]

@@throughlucyslens 100% truth ❤

[@charlynegezze8536]

Just found you, fortunately as I share your fascination with the auras of these old yet unimposing buildings. History isn´t only about royalty and upper classes. It´s the average everyone that makes the world go round. Love yourwork anddelivery.

[@throughlucyslens]

Completely agree. I do love a mooch around a stately home but I never feel spiritually connected with them like places like this. Thank you for your lovely comment.

[@suesmith4366]

Fabuolous loved this.😎

[@throughlucyslens]

Thanks Sue, Appreciate your comment ❤️

[@tonymcfeisty2478]

Nice to see your hunch about a building prove to be so fruitful, I'm sure anyone with an ounce of curiosity has passed similar older buildings and felt there is just something special about it without knowing why. thanks for an enjoyable 20 odd minutes of entertainment and education.

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that. Honestly I could spend all day every day researching places. Sometimes there's absolutely nothing to see but this one gave out its secrets in spades.

[@moochops2]

Love this! There are so many old buildings here too and they definitely have a feeling of lives lived in them. My house was built in 1901 and we are only the 3rd family to have lived in it which is crazy when you think about it. I don’t believe in ghosts as such but I do feel that there’s a vibration of energy left in a home. Your work is so interesting and I love your style of presentation. It’s very respectful. Thankyou 😊

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you so much - and I feel the same; it's a vibration, and energy. Some places feel nice, some don't - and I feel there has to be a reason for that. Maybe where it is on the land or people that have gone through? I don't know but I find it fascinating and so pleased to have your support x

[@DonnaHill-g3d]

I love your videos. I just found your channel and I have gone back and watched a lot of them. I love the 30s and 40s . I truly wish there was a channel that did the kind of video you do, but for the USA. Keep it up.

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you so much! You never know I might visit one day - that would be a dream come true for me!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@DonnaHill-g3d]

@throughlucyslens I am sure you would love America. I live in a house that was built in 1954 and I amazed every day of wood work that is in the house. They had a pride about them selves and their work. The world could use some of that again.

[@throughlucyslens]

Absolutely - I love your underfloor heating and vents in older American housing, I love brownstone villas too!

[@everydaysabonus]

Lucy Absolutely fantastic, watched one or two of yours before now subscribed. I do well with shorts but still trying to find success with longer blogs. This was terrific and a lot of research. Well done 👍👍👍

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you. Really appreciate that, I've played with different things and got into the swing of things once I was doing something I was really passionate about. Really am thankful.

[@seanm1976]

Wow! Just discovered your Channel! I really enjoy your adventures and the history you are sharing!

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you so much Sean, really appreciate it. X

[@olgavantveld6946]

That was very interesting all those sad stories, You did a lot of research thank you . I love history and old buildings that have been restored and brought back to life.

[@throughlucyslens]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your lovely comment ❤️

[@carole5951]

I so love your channel. So atmospheric. Just love to listen to all you have researched. What places you find. Thank you so much for another amazing find and the history that accompanies it. So well researched, your a one man band, researcher, great story teller and producer awesome. Thank you🐞

[@throughlucyslens]

Aww thank you. I just enjoy doing it so much, I really do appreciate you watching ❤️

[@CampestCowboy]

I loved this and such a fascinating look into something that I would never even think to wonder about, if I lived near the building or not!

[@throughlucyslens]

Really appreciate that, makes you wonder what you can find in all sorts of places. I could spend my whole life in the newspaper archives 🤭

[@pamelawright1369]

Thank you for sharing such interesting places, so sad in the past but must have had some happy times? Look forward to more😅

[@throughlucyslens]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you! Really appreciate it Pamela ❤️

[@jacquelinesmedley7853]

Thanks Lucy for all your wonderful investigative skills to bring us all such a wonderful account of the social history of this building, you made it so interesting and insightful of old ways in days gone by and there must be a lot of residual energy left in the building. I could watch more of this type of video thank you x

[@throughlucyslens]

You are so welcome. I am getting quite the folder of things to research now and I'm really looking forward to it!

[@lucywear6700]

Absolutely love your channel, this is exactly the sort of thing I love and always want to know more about, thanks so much for this. I am dying to know about the secret room!

[@throughlucyslens]

Me tooooo!!! If ever we get in you guys will be the first to know, thank huh so much for your lovely comment ❤️

[@babiy609]

A fascinating video, I hope you’re able to enter the locked room at some point. 😍

[@throughlucyslens]

Yes!! We are too, funnily enough I've just been having a chat with someone about how we can try to get in 😂

[@craftybarb6220]

Hi Lucy, watched for the second time. Very interesting, as I go on my wal, with my little dog, I often wonder what goes on I the houses I pass. A Year ago there was a suicide in a house in my street. First I realised there was a police car and an ambulance parked opposite us. By the end of the afternoon there were several police cars and another ambulance, I saw 2 paramedics walk out with a body bag. Night before my son walking our dog very late, saw him hammering on his garage door in frustration, so very sad. The house is now up for sale, I wonder how long it will be before its sold!!!

[@throughlucyslens]

Oh gosh that is so so sad! How traumatic for the family involved and also you having to witness it.

[@stephenevans6070]

That was great, I live around the corner from the place and I often wandered about its history, my mechanic (Dave) occupies the next archway along from the one you said was a slaughter house, I also believe there was a laundry there which makes sense, linen comes in by train from hotels in central Birmingham and water from the rea, there was also a Iido that was opened by Gracie Fields, that was used to store munitions by the army in WW1 but there was an explosion that destroyed the place

[@throughlucyslens]

Hey Stephen, nice to hear from you. I heard the Gracie Fields connection too but couldn't find any concrete evidence so was glad I wasn't going mad on that. It's a fascinating place isn't it - all that behind a row of houses.

[@stephenevans6070]

@@throughlucyslens found the laundry on a 1903 map, it was behind that row of buildings on the opposite bank of the Rea, and just past the traffic lights at the end of the road was a water driven corn mill, i'll take a look for the Lido and let you know

[@louisebran5406]

Just found your channel ❤ love it love the stories

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you - really appreciate it x

[@desgardner7169]

I have just discovered your channel, I found it absolutely fascinating, I must have past that place a million times and never knew any of its history, thank you so much for telling it to me! Take care from your new subscriber!

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you Des, lovely to meet you, and I was exactly the same until I started digging into it .. Probably walked past each other a few times too! I'm always there 🤭

[@balluna1453]

Thank you Lucy, I enjoyed every second. That is such a handsome building, I wonder if its survival is due to it being in private hands for most/all of its past?. The owner did a super fine job on the place, tastefully beautiful and so very interesting.

[@throughlucyslens]

Dawns brilliant isn't she? She's looked after that building like a new baby. And yes I think the snooker club is one of the reasons it's lasted so long as the club have been amazing custodians x

[@royjacques5650]

Hi Lucy im glad I found your channel a few weeks ago it's so lovely to hear your brummie accent you show so much interest in the local history of the Midlands i love hearing about the history of the cotswolds where i come from although I now live in denmark i never forget my roots we working class people have so much history to tell that it was us that made Britain what it was keep up the good work Lucy, best wishes roy copenhagen denmark. 😊

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you Roy, what took you to Copenhagen? It's a place I think I would enjoy the lifestyle, and probably even the weather! Appreciate your lovely Comment and agree with everything you said x

[@Aethelu1975]

It was really fascinating, thank you! By telling the story of those people you gave them recognition and respect. ❤️ I have a very curious nature so I can hardly wait until the mysterious room shall open itself to reveal it's secrets. 😂

[@throughlucyslens]

We really need to get in don't we? Problem is it's pretty much bricked up - one day... we've peaked through small hole and we can see coat hangers - you know like a school cloak room...

[@joannewall5499]

The green tiles in the billiards hall are absolutely gorgeous

[@throughlucyslens]

Aren't they! So glad they survived!

[@StephenRobertd]

Brilliant utube channel with so much researching on each video vlogg a truly amazing channel a fan of the amazing channel 😊

[@throughlucyslens]

Wow, thank you! You are so lovely. Fan of you too ❤️

[@malcolmcog]

We live round the corner, I remember this as a sweet shop in the seventies ! We used to shop at the greengroces and butchers in Station Rd until they sadly closed in the mid 1990s. I think the roller rink was at the back of the cafe/hairdressers. This was a DIY shop until the early 1990s, and in the last war it was a hand grenade assembly factory.

[@throughlucyslens]

Hey. Thanks for your comment. Yes I believe it was sort of where the coop is now, such a shame I can't find a single photo of it. It was so sad when those shops on station road closed they were really lovely weren't they!

[@MultiWeewoo]

Amazing history! If only walls could talk! I rarely feel alone in this place but not in a threatening way. How very sad all those souls 💖 Amazingly put together video and research bab 🌟

[@throughlucyslens]

Thanks darling. I'm not sure I've even talked about that I was doing it. It was kind of private but then it was so fascinating I wanted to share. There's a lot going on in our crib isn't there 😂

[@repelsteeltje38]

What a great story! And isn't it special to learn that your feelings about these building was right? You've got a excellent feeling to catch the atmosphere from long time ago and get the people, once living there, a bit back to life. Thank you for that. How often we/I walk through streets thinking about how it was 100/200 years ago.You've put a lot of time and effort into the research of this project. And I loved it, even I've never been there. Have a wonderful weekend!

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you, I appreciate that a lot, and have a lovely weekend too. X

[@busybee6445]

Another interesting video Lucy, right on your doorstep. Thank you for sharing the real history of life (and death), as I find this far more interesting than the school book history. x

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you. It's people and where they lived I love. Although politics comes in to it all I prefer to concentrate on the real souls x

[@inbetween-days]

Thank you so much for sharing this Lucy. An interesting watch. We enjoyed it so much ❤

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you so much, something a bit different and I'm glad you enjoyed it guys .. happy weekend! ❤️

[@Bmg1652]

Oops! Only found you today, I’ll be watching you root around Birmingham and enjoy every minute of the adventures! Specially (we are in the USA) I believe my father in law, born about1896, was the oldest of a very catholic family, 9 living kids, working class family. I love these historical snipets❤❤❤

[@throughlucyslens]

Were they from Birmingham? I am happy to see if I can find them in the records for you - just throw me an email. Lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy x

[@jontaylor1652]

I think I'd keep away from that place if I were you Lucy haha. Great video again, thanks.

[@throughlucyslens]

Hahaha, yes, I do feel sometimes I'm allergic to work 😅 thanks Jon ❤️

[@gmanette188]

So informative.... Great video. Thank you

[@throughlucyslens]

Very, very welcome. Thank you.

[@mariamogaburu2765]

Thank you for this amazing video, Lucy, and for the astounding research you made. Best wishes from Buenos Aires.

[@throughlucyslens]

Hey Maria! Thank you. I enjoyed making this so much ❤️

[@lynnmoore4669]

Enjoyed this so much, very interesting! Just shows how most of us walk around with blinkers on, you Lucy are not one of those people! Look forward to the next video ❤X

[@throughlucyslens]

Glad you enjoyed it Lynn. I don't - I don't know if it's curiosity .. or being plain nosy, but some places just draw me in and this is one those places ❤️

[@judis6224]

Interesting

[@throughlucyslens]

Thank you :)

[@SharonWalker-xu7nz]

Thank you

[@throughlucyslens]

Very welcome Sharon x

[@yvonneevie5926]

hi lucy 👋 that was really interesting i enjoyed that 😃 and i like that you look out windows so we can see too 😀 and r i p to all them souls 🙏🙏🤗

[@throughlucyslens]

You are so welcome. Yes I love windows. I always think about who has stood there before and even if the view has changed the sky line is the same x

[@yvonneevie5926]

@@throughlucyslens yes...same... who has stood there and what a different view/world they would have seen 😀 😘

[@Sapphireice8]

Public Houses, similar to this club would be used for coroners.. have one near where I live.. next to the grand union canal where many died in the locks. So I agree with you.. the club would likely be the location

[@beckiebeckie123]

So glad I found your channel! Right up my street. If you pardon the pun 😂 I love social history especially working class history and all your vids are so interesting! ☺️ Can I ask what you use to search newspaper records?

[@throughlucyslens]

I use a mix of local archives, the National Archives in London (both in person) and then find your past has the best newspaper search online (I think).

[@penelopesparrow]

I swear to you this is true - when you panned the camera up at the start and said 'I was drawn to this building' I *immediately* heard 'top room, top room'. I got goosebumps, and saw a picture of a thin woman dressed in simple Edwardian clothes, clutching her throat. When you said there was a room no one could get into I was shook LOL - someone's got to get in there! But then you bought up that attempted suicide, my goosebumps went nuts. Whether she left her energy there or even if it was in that room, it was eerie to have those sensations (as I often do) seeming to line up with info you gave. A fascinating little history, it's no wonder they stopped it being a hotel, there was no doubt a lot of other things that never made it to the paper. Thank you so much for sharing! There's no way I could know a building with an inaccessible room, I'm too nosy!

[@throughlucyslens]

We tried to get in there and someone bodged a hole and tried to look in - all they could see was coat hooks, you know like at school where you hang your coat? Maybe it was a wardrobe or something? It's such a strange building and there is an odd energy. While I was filming I saw something walk behind me, but then I also have a very overactive imagination 😂😂😂

[@penelopesparrow]

@@throughlucyslens overactive imagination is intuition 😉 I did notice when you were sitting/talking that your camera appeared to be shaking on one side, but I couldn't be sure if that was technical. The 'memo' I'm getting about the room is that the door needs to be opened so the energy can dissipate. Also wouldn't be surprised if there's a cellar, even if they don't know it's there - for a hotel not to have one would be odd. It definitely is a lively building!

[@robinmichel9048]

The town where I live (Tillamook, Oregon, US) had a "temperance saloon" in the early 1900s. I don't know exactly what that is but I'm guessing it was a drinking establishment where you could socialize but they only served non alcoholic drinks.

[@throughlucyslens]

Yes, it was a place to meet and socialise without the temptation of "evil" alcohol - a predecessor for prohibition x

[@WillVenusASMR]

Now I HAVE to know what’s in the room nobody can get into!! 😁

[@throughlucyslens]

I know .. and I'll probably never know now as I had to leave for regeneration 🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@margytaylor64]

Hi Lucy great videos tks me back love it I come from burning ham castle vale most of my life lived in dudley for a year wen ty built first Barrett flats new build going bk forty years now neally live in Milford haven wales now bummer hate it got the money I'd move bk any way just saying lol xxxx margy ❤

[@throughlucyslens]

Hey Margy, Lovely to hear from you. You never quite leave the place you grew up do you? L x

[@margytaylor64]

For got to say my auntie who passed away few years a go told me her granday was one of the prison guards at Winston green prison bk in the day so interesting lol

[@ginganinja93]

I'm so fascinated to know why they can't get into that top room?

[@throughlucyslens]

Honestly we are allllllll obsessed with it! Not even the landlord could get in without spending a tonne of money and knocking down a wall!