Blists Hill Victorian Town - A Living Museum of Victorian Life - IronBridge

[@TheVictorianPiper]

I was forwarded this video by a friend, and what a cracking video it is too! I'm a volunteer at Blists Hill and the chap operating the mine winding engine in your film. New sub here and will be off delving through your content soon 👍🏻

[@MemorySeekers]

Good day, well what a surprise for you and us! Over the moon that you liked the film we made of the museum last year. It has to be one of our favourite places to visit to get our victorian fix! We see you have some interesting videos behind the scenes at the museum so will equally be checking them out! Please do share with your colleagues love them to see it as well, thanks so much, made our day! 😀

[@ashleydaniel3215]

I envy you for working there and being a part of living history 🤩 greetings from Gallup NM, USA

[@user-oj5bw7sl8p]

@The Victorian Piper You looked very professional indeed!

[@GuyIncognito575]

I was press-ganged into being a costumed volunteer for a day at Blists Hill in a former life. I was a young person visiting from "the colonies" (always said with a wave in a vaguely westerly direction). Lots of comments about how good my N.A accent was, which was a relief because it was the only one that I had. Thank you for bringing back fond memories!

[@venkatchalapathi6591]

Wonderful videos. Am a big fan of UK from India. I get lost watching ur videos😄

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you like them! 😊

[@MeMe-nw9mq]

Love that beautifully ornate spiral staircase in the bank. Now that was the age of true workmanship and pride in a job well done.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes I like that too!

[@danstoye3902]

Excellent video, it always amazes me how some of the KZbin channels can produce content that is the equal to or indeed surpasses productions with writers, producers, directors and crews. Brilliant!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you, we have to do it all, but its great fun. Glad you think its good quality! All the best.

[@danstoye3902]

@@MemorySeekers You are most welcome.

[@mikenelson8786]

After this virus as finally gone this is on the bucket list.

[@MemorySeekers]

Finger crossed hope you enjoy!

[@Awesomeautisticgirl]

I’ve been there back in summer 2011 on my way home from a holiday in Wales

[@Richard482]

Have you been yet?

[@MeMe-nw9mq]

So enjoying your lovely videos. I’m American but have always wanted to visit England and tour all these wonderful historical houses and places. So wonderful to be able to see these places through your eyes and not have to leave the comfort of home, especially now with all the different travel restrictions and COVID protocols. Thank you so much for your wonderful work.

[@MeMe-nw9mq]

@Wish you were here…yes indeed! English, Irish and Scottish blood. England, Ireland and Scotland call to my soul. I guess no matter how many generations separate you from your ancestors, you still feel that tug way down deep calling you back “home”.

[@karanveersingh6367]

BEAUTIFUL IDEA TO KEEP YOUR HERITAGE AND CULTURE ALIVE.

[@femalism1715]

What a magical experience. Thank you so much!

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bryaneast2513]

Blists Hill is a remarkable museum, we visited a few years ago now, and we can recommend it. From the candle maker we purchased white candles (for private use) and pale green candles that were used at the foundry. They were coloured to deter pilfering. The candles were even wrapped in reproduction newsprint.

[@MemorySeekers]

There attention to deal is wonderful.

[@anthonywhelan5419]

Lovely. Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, is considered the best example of a Victorian era city in the world. The goldfields of Bendigo brought much wealth to Britain and allowed the residents to build fine Victorian buildings.

[@gill2292]

I would love to visit and could easily move here too, with our family of 6! So much history, wonderful.. love places like this, I'd enjoy being a tour guide.. hopefully my family in the UK will be able to visit soon. Amazing that its a living working "village" thankyou

[@MemorySeekers]

We love this area of Britain, like being in a time capsule not just in Blistshill museum but all over the Ironbridge area. We try and visit each year for a weekend to get our fix!

[@clairen8335]

That was fun...I love living museums...

[@MemorySeekers]

It is one of the best in the country, wonderful place to explore.

[@maudietriplett]

I visited Blists Hill for a day in the summer of 2019, & it was really wonderful! I had an excellent time &, by the end, felt as if I could move right in. Anyone who has a chance to go there really should do so. 👍🏻🙋‍♀️🥂

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks for sharing! Glad you had a good time.

[@maudietriplett]

@@MemorySeekers I loved every minute of it. I wish I could go there again! 🥂

[@jayleigh4642]

Loved this video I couldn't say what was my favourite it was all intriguing. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@MemorySeekers]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rebekahlow8375]

Thank you for taking us on this wonderful tour!!!! Love from Vermont

[@gordontaylor3489]

I first visited Blists Hill and some of the other museums in the 1990's when I stayed on holiday with a friend from Shrewsbury. I revisited the museum in 2017 and 2018 and was amazed at the additions and upgrading... going back was like meeting up with an old acquaintance from years ago. My favourite parts of the Museum are the Fish and Chip Emporium and the Photographers Studio, I have two souvenir photographs taken in there while wearing Victorian costumes. Once the pandemic has waned and travel is back to some sort of normality, I hope to visit this wonderful Museum again. Gordon Taylor, Scotland.

[@MemorySeekers]

Hi Gordon, Thanks for sharing your memories with us! We agree, it is an impressive museum with lots going on each day. We have visited twice, once before corona and once during. They were able to keep most of the attractions open, but the photography studio was closed during our second visit. The whole Ironbridge town area is beautiful, did you watch our other guide on the other museums dotted around town. It would be well worth spending a few days in town to do Blists Hill and the other attractions. PS: We’re hoping to get to Scotland this year to do some filming of the Highlands and Islands!

[@ucfcccu]

Nice visit to our past, so interesting and great for children to understand that phones, tablets, tv's and all things taken for granted are relatively new. Nice to be able to do virtual visits as mobility is getting wonky and at least get an opportunity, thank you both.

[@MemorySeekers]

Hello Yvonne, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Pleased we can bring videos like this to you. We love doing it and we know it brings so joy! All the best.

[@annehunter-compian1125]

I'm having so much fun watching your videos! Thank you!

[@MemorySeekers]

Lovely to hear that Anne, keeps us going to make more. ☺

[@ursulasmith6402]

What a great video. I never heard of this great place. I would love to go there.

[@MemorySeekers]

Make sure you try and go for two days and see the rest of Ironbridge as in the other 2 videos we made. Such a wonderful part of the country.

[@annmills5853]

Interesting things of days gone by thanks alot for sharing your lovely video 👍❤️🇬🇧🤗👌

[@craigjtodd]

Looks like a fascinating place. Post-Covid, I'll definitely take a trip there. Thanks guys!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks Craig glad you enjoyed it. Yep travelling around the country is getting tricky again!

[@craigjtodd]

@@MemorySeekers Indeed! I'm just hoping that by spring things will start getting back to normal. 🙏

[@MemorySeekers]

For sure travel is in our blood and so many trips been cancelled this year. Be glad to see the back of 2020! 🤞

[@YmrMom42]

Another lovely way to spend a day! Thanks for having us along. So fascinating!

[@christinechapdelaine7104]

Thanks for letting us into the museum.

[@MemorySeekers]

No problem it’s a pretty special place.

[@Awesomeautisticgirl]

I’ve been there back in summer 2011 on my way home from a holiday in Wales. Nice Victorian Fish And Chip shop they had.

[@MemorySeekers]

Beef dripping chips! wonderful.

[@Awesomeautisticgirl]

@@MemorySeekers and that's just how I like them 😋

[@cassandraralph5906]

I found this video extremely interesting and educational! I learned so much about the late Victorian times! I enjoyed this video so much indeed! It also reminded me of my great grandparents, on my mother's side, who grew up, and worked, in the Cumbria and Lincolnshire counties! Labourer and domestic servant, they were. Thank you so much for bringing their lives to life!

[@MemorySeekers]

It is a fascinating place and well worth a visit.

[@mikalilypops3259]

We’re going here this Saturday 😀can’t wait ❤️❤️

[@MemorySeekers]

Hope u have a super day out!

[@mikalilypops3259]

@@MemorySeekers thank you 😊!

[@dianethompson2458]

Really great video! In 1965 i was taught in my public school here in Canada to write with a bottle of ink and a pen. It was a lot of fun mainly because it could be very messy.

[@MemorySeekers]

Haha im sure it was messy. Glad you liked it.

[@douglasbooth867]

Is fantastic to go back in time, Thanks 😊

[@MemorySeekers]

What is your favourite part of the museum? Let is know below we love to hear from you!

[@louisemerriman1079]

Wow ...im intrigued ....fantastic 👏

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks for watching

[@kevinkenny6975]

Visited 20 years ago and again about 7 years ago. Probably the best place I've been. Had a lesson in the school and a sing song in the pub with the policeman playing the piano. Also had the best fish and chips ever from the chippy.

[@MemorySeekers]

Good memories 😄

[@sukanyadas8888]

I love your videos!Keep Posting!🌹

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for saying so, we will indeed based on good feedback like this!

[@josiahcole3186]

Everything looked so much more aesthetically pleasing back then, even down to product pacakging. They really cared about how things looked and made sure to prioritise beauty as well as practicality

[@pommydiva1]

what a great little Victorian town to visit. loved the video. thank you

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it, we love it here.

[@snowysnowyriver]

I visited there many years ago and it was wonderful. I could have happily lived there!

[@MemorySeekers]

Us too!

[@veronicaelsegood5175]

Lived in Broseley throughout my secondary school years and went to school in Madeley so crossed the Iron Bridge many times. Love this area and would happily go back .

[@seanie3470]

My family and I visited the village several years ago....great experience

[@christyjuhasz2504]

Cannot wait to visit ❤️

[@elisecooper1942]

I really enjoyed walking down memory lane. Thanks for sharing.

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kathrynlivermore5343]

This was another very informative and interesting history lesson. I like your reassuring and soothing voice. Your videos are top notch! You are so lucky to be living in beautiful England.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for the lovely comment.

[@crystalmethking]

I went there in 2018, really enjoyable day out.

[@zonabrown9241]

What a fantastic video well done

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you very much!

[@bigkev8949]

Never knew this place existed, well impressed.

[@MemorySeekers]

It’s a wonderful place to visit.

[@Michelle-qd9gm]

Lots of films were made here it’s fantastic to look around

[@marybarratt2649]

Fabulous shop fittings in the pharmacy. I love old buildings. I didn’t know that The New Inns pub was re-erected at Blists Hill. A lot of Walsall’s pubs were lost unfortunately. It is certainly an interesting day out, plenty to see and do. Tfs.

[@georgepeace3791]

My wife and I have visited twice, it's a nice experience. We also visited the Ironbridge Gorge courtesy of National Holidays coach trip. Would love to visit again. George & Christine Peace. 👍

[@MemorySeekers]

Hello, lovely to hear you have been able to visit. Must bring back nice memories of your trip!

[@barbarapryor1289]

Thanku for all the videos Always interesting commentaries. Luv them

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you like them!

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

Did the same at Dudley Black Country Museum of Living. They have a working pub, best fish & chips in the country and some interesting Cast Iron Houses.

[@MemorySeekers]

We have a visit there on our list, looks wonderful!

[@Agaettis]

The sign in the pharmacy that just says "floggings will continue until morale approves" Kinda want that as a joke sign at my cubicle

[@MemorySeekers]

I am sure you can get one made :)

[@wrichard11]

All leave is cancelled until morale improves

[@pacificrules]

Extraordinary town. I would love to pay a visit someday.

[@MemorySeekers]

Hope you make it there, be well worth it!

[@MrDaiseymay]

I was born near the Black Country, not far away from this excellent preservation, and having moved south, as a boy, I enjoyed my visit there about 10 years ago. The one shop that scared me, was the Chemists, with the Dentists chair, AND, not mentioned here, was the weird contraption used, to drill teeth with. Believe it or not, the Dentist had to pedal this cycle-like machine, which turned the drill as fast as the Dentist could pedal. Imagine---he's swaying side to side while pedaling fast, AND, trying to hold the drill steady, on the end of a flexible spinning wire, while attempting to be precise.TERRIFYING !!

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes must have been terrifying, as the dentist can be today haha! Great comment thanks!

[@butch907]

Excellent video and thanks for the Education ,thanks

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@idatipping2428]

Always lovely scenes and precious information, thank you

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank u Ida as always 🤗

[@chrismatheson4367]

What a beautiful museum site. The extent of preservation is very impressive. It is wonderful to see the well oiled mind shaft mechanism and the the fully working track engine and fair ground rides. Thankyou for the lovely and informative tour. I am now a subscriber. Every blessing for future videos.

[@MemorySeekers]

Many thanks, nice to hear you enjoyed it.

[@shaunmckenna1923]

What a great place to visit love the walk around you did .

[@phylliscook5594]

Another great video loved all of it. ;)

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@taraelizabethdensley9475]

Looks like a fascinating place, hope to visit at some point

[@MemorySeekers]

Hope you do, well worth it.

[@마춤뻡파괘금지위원홰]

Thanks a lot, really helped for my history project! :D

[@MemorySeekers]

Great to hear!

[@debwilson5236]

I would love to live in this town it’s beautiful I think the old ways were mostly the best ways

[@MemorySeekers]

We would to love to live in the doctors house amazing!

[@gooseware4937]

Absolutely loved this.

[@MemorySeekers]

We could live here! 👍😃

[@steamgent4592]

One of Fred Dibnahs favorite places besides a steam rally and the pub

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes indeed god bless Fred

[@melaniewhaley1709]

Been there pre-covid...worth the trip.

[@MemorySeekers]

Agree

[@mariateresaambrosio445]

Grazie per la visione 🤗

[@artist1inresidence111]

Wonderful video thank you! So interesting to see how people lived in simpler times.

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you liked it.

[@Stephen-gp8yi]

The good old days!✌️

[@giorakisrueflis7688]

Que país fantástico! Ojalá pueda conocer tengo pendiente un viaje a Inglaterra y Escocia. Saludos desde el país banarero llamado Argentina

[@MemorySeekers]

¡Espero que puedas visitar desde Argentina, un país que hemos visitado varias veces y adoramos!

[@dibujosinlimitesmp]

It's like Steamboy in real life. I would probably retire to this town and never leave.

[@denver1865]

I love this place! And The Iron Bridge, too. Telford area is lovely.

[@MemorySeekers]

Great place love to go back and immerse ourselves in the period.

[@davidearl2038]

Great video! Really professionally made and informative. I went there about 5 years ago but was with a coach party so we only had about 90 mins to visit, didn`t see half of what you showed in the video, will have to have a return trip in the car at some point. Have subbed.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much for subscribing. Glad you saw new things. Well worth a visit for at least half a day to get round all of it. If not a full day.

[@PostcardAndAPint]

This is my favourite museum from childhood! It made is so much more real, changing your money and seeing all the old techniques. You’ve inspired us to visit here again really soon. Great video 🍻

[@MemorySeekers]

Really worth the trip and the whole of IronBridge is just amazing if you like the industrial revolution and all the cute buildings!

[@Michelle-qd9gm]

Being here it’s lovely 😊

[@KS-cy9ip]

What a great series on Ironbridge - loved it, thank you. We've taken 2 or 3 short breaks in the area and been to most of the museums - it's a great place to visit and these videos have reminded me....we must go back!

[@MemorySeekers]

Hi, thanks for your kind words! We also love that part of England, there’s so much to see and do and the history of the area is fascinating. We will be back too. What’s your favourite attraction in the area?

[@LouiseEvans-t7m]

I used to live near here , my daughter did her works experience and my sister worked at blists hill another amazing vid❤

[@marie-iz8hx]

have you not dont my favourite place the Black Country Living Museum in my hometown dudley however i am going to the 1940s day in iron bridge this may excited about that looks amazing

[@MemorySeekers]

I am desperate to visit the Black Country Museum never seem to be in the area. Looks amazing.

[@marie-iz8hx]

@@MemorySeekers it is well worth it and five minutes up the road is Dudley castle a Norman castle and it has a zoo on it the castle was supposed to hold lady Jane grey but Elizabeth 1st changed her mind zoo and history ruins of the castle and five mins out if Dudley there are ruins of a monk monestry Dudley is steeped in history

[@MemorySeekers]

@@marie-iz8hx perfect thank you looks like a weekend is needed there!

[@marie-iz8hx]

@@MemorySeekers it's not a place in which people have money but it's home and I'm proud of it then there is the accent and matt busby footballer duncan edwards is also from Dudley don't just us by our accent lol

[@starlightcraftsGB]

I loved the whole video but my favourite part was the blacksmith's forge :)

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it, blacksmiths (are) were so clever, such a shame its a dying trade.

[@Rebecca_of_Oregon]

Lovely video! Thank you for sharing.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks for watching!

[@traceyannpitman1279]

What an amazing video thank you I cant wait to go

[@roguz444]

I could live in the little cottage at the end. With modifications and not with 8 other people. Thank you for the video. Robin in California

[@MemorySeekers]

I'm a not sure what the museum would think haha. It is very cute. What sort of modifications would you want to to do Robin?

[@roguz444]

@@MemorySeekers At least 7 fewer roommates, running water, indoor bathroom with jacuzzi spouts in the tub, closets, internet, cable tv, electricity (to use the tv and internet) kitchen and bedroom. I didn't notice either of these. Brad Pitt in a little cottage next door. The last may be asking too much.

[@MemorySeekers]

@@roguz444 haha I guess you just want the shell of the place! quite a wish list! :)

[@roguz444]

Everything is doable in life! Love your videos!

[@manchestertart5614]

The Victorian Pharmacy was filmed for the BBC ,with Ruth Goodman ,at Blists Hill.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes she did indeed! Love Ruth!

[@DRSEXPLORING]

i rember going there on a school trip Meany yrs ago looking forward to going back

[@SmallWonda]

Another great series! So much information, both historical & current - which will be historic, too. Do hope this year, '22 that some awful plague or pestilence isn't causing disruption (oh yes, flights & rail...) Anyway, look forward to seeing where you take us this year & trust you both enjoy smooth travels. Keep safe & thanks - very enjoyable. Not sure why I never got to Lionbridge, but certainly seems to be well worth a visit.

[@MemorySeekers]

You can certainly spend a few days in Ironbridge and really immerse yourself in the past, and what a history the area has! We never get bored and have visited a few times. Hoping for smooth travels for sure the heatwave and as you say airport issues do make it troublesome at present! Would recommend a visit to this area in the future.

[@psychoskin3797]

Notice that chippy didn’t have Victorian prices 😂

[@MemorySeekers]

so true :)

[@wendywhysall7217]

Great video xx

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you Wendy

[@pamtufnell6751]

I love the old victorian house and the first steam 🚂 train

[@irenetelcman9997]

Большое спасибо!Очень интересно.Super.!!!!

[@MemorySeekers]

Добро пожаловать, мы рады, что вам понравилось.

[@kojinaoftheinvertedeye810]

I love this place, I really wanna go!!!

[@user-oj5bw7sl8p]

Thank you so much for sharing this very interesting video! New subscriber.

[@MemorySeekers]

Welcome thanks for joining us. Lots to catch up on. :)

[@franktuckwell196]

The Black Country Museum in Dudley is also a great one. ( thats where the tv show PEAKY BLINDERS was filmed ).

[@MemorySeekers]

Indeed it is and on the list to visit 😊

[@flybobbie1449]

The pub was one of our local pubs, sat on corner of Green lane and Hospital street, Walsall. Originally very plain inside, run by an old woman. Basic stools and few chairs. I commented before he got to the pub in video, chump am i.. They should have had the newsagents and sweet shop that was next door as well. I would go in after leaving Croft st. school as kid. Several museums that area, all worth a visit. Buy the rover ticket and visit all museums at your leisure.

[@MemorySeekers]

How amazing so you have visited this pub in its original location? See I believe there are a number of good museums in and around Walsall. Lots of history!

[@flybobbie1449]

@@MemorySeekers We went in during the 70's as we lived just up the road in Birchills. Father said the same woman running the place was there 18 years earlier. Proper spit and sawdust place. Think the Red Lion was on opposite corner. I think Hospital street had a small hospital in it's day, mining disaster and Sister Dora all associated.

[@flybobbie1449]

Strange when they built flats at bottom of street a mine shaft was discovered and had to be capped.

[@cindypratt6633]

Liked looking at the homes

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you liked it. Lovely place to visit.

[@jimfrodsham7938]

We went there with our young grandchildren in 2018 during the summer holidays. We had a fantastic day, the little ones loved every bit of it. Sadly we didn't get to try the fish and chips as the queue was enormous.

[@MemorySeekers]

We love the place, also not tried the fish and chips but they are supposed to be pretty special with the beef dripping.

[@jimfrodsham7938]

@@MemorySeekers I'm old enough that many of the things we saw were common in my early '50's childhood :)

[@НадеждаПрокофьева-я5ы]

Thank you so much😊

[@MemorySeekers]

You're welcome 😊

[@cindypratt6633]

Loved this video

[@skp7577]

Been intending to go here for ages. I will when I next visit my friends in Shropshire. COVID permitting.

[@mariaalexandramendezvalenc7344]

Muy hermoso y reproduce fielmente la época en cuestión

[@MemorySeekers]

Gracias

[@avehaddon3211]

Great place

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Very sadly we have literally today returned from a visit to here and to say we were underwhelmed would not be over stating it. Just as well we have your great video to see what we should of seen. If anyone is thinking of going here I suggest you go in rather than out of season.

[@MemorySeekers]

These living museums can be very popular and if you are unlucky to get a busy day, I can imagine its disappointing. All the properties and shops are not designed for mass visits so it does become a squash. What a shame.

[@macraghnaill3553]

It would be around 1999 when I visited Blists Hill, a lot more going on there now, I remember the Doctors house but don't recall it being the Doctors house or even renting a room, in 1999, it was family house. Dip pens were still in use when I was at school in the 1960s and the swing chairs in the fair were a fairground staple in the 1960s and of course blackboards are still in use

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Thanks for this very nice video ❤

[@lostinhistory_uk]

Great Video. Enjoyed 😉

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks! 😃