Remembering The Voice of The Tube | Inside The Tube: Going Underground | Channel 5

For Margaret, 'mind the gap' isn't just a public service announcement. Catch Inside The Tube: Going Underground tonight at 9pm.
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[@Renanleandro18]

Such a beautiful love story….She passed away on 2020. They should make a statue of her seated on the bench with his photo on her hands…we don’t realize in nowadays that people just have the voices of their lovers in their memories. With our phones we film everything…It’s all so easy now…Imagine looking the love of your life and having his voice only in your memories? They are together again…Now they can hear each other ✨💛

[@Rogge73]

Nice idea!!

[@crazyboutferrets]

They should

[@elenazinski]

I've only just seen this, i didn't know she died. She was our family's GP for 30 years. Most wonderful doctor you could ever wish for. So kind, gentle and caring. I love the idea of having a statue of her. Such a beautiful love story.

[@SkyscannerGuyJr.]

@@elenazinskithat’s because she didn’t, she’s still alive and well as of writing this comment. If it was an honest mistake, he needs to delete this comment or at least edit it. If not, then this person was here to spread misinformation for attention. I hope not…

[@Selena_Mary]

Great idea. I've only just heard this story 😢

[@andrian007]

This is the most beautiful story I’ve ever heard.

[@kittybazalgette7927]

It’s fake! The voice is Peter Lodge

[@kendall_knows_best2872]

​@kittybazalgette7927 how do you know?

[@kittybazalgette7927]

@@kendall_knows_best2872 because my friend is Peter Lodge's granddaughter. Peter Lodge was the sound engineer who did the recording after Oswald Lawrence didn't turn up because of a union dispute.

[@stephenguppy7882]

@@kittybazalgette7927 Prove it then.

[@yiming99]

@@stephenguppy7882The information provided on the London Transport Museum's official website clarifies the matter: "The Mind the Gap announcement was first heard in 1969 and was recorded by Sound Engineer Peter Lodge. Peter originally hired an actor to voice the recording, but royalties were expected, and as the announcement would be played thousands of times a day, this simply was not financially viable. Subsequently, Peter made the recordings himself until someone more suited could be found. Over the years, the message has been recorded by many people, however, here we want to talk of the one voiced by the actor Oswald Laurence, who made the recordings for the Northern line in the late 1960s/ early 1970s (the exact dates are unknown). Oswald Laurence was born on 25 March 1929 in Hamburg, Germany. He was a theatre actor and lived in London with his wife, Dr Margaret McCollum, until his death in 2007 at the age of 78."

[@matteomanlio]

His voice, absolutely irreplaceable!

[@cherelled6419]

I wish his voice was at all stations. For me he is the voice of LDN Underground

[@PeteS_1994]

It use to be at all stations with a big gap.

[@llewellyn237]

He was at all stations. It was replaced to be quicker and added "between the platform and train" because tourists didn't know which gap the voice meant haha

[@loco4loco]

Indeed

[@naomiwheat4168]

💯

[@marilson84]

the first English words I have learnt were probably "mind the gap" when I came to London in 1998 for the first time. Now I live in London and didn't even realise this can be heard only at Embankment

[@evanslater4551]

“Mind the gap” can be heard everywhere, but this particular announcement can only be heard at Embankment.

[@squarecpc2145]

Atleast it’s recorded on video so everyone can still hear his voice

[@jamienewman1488]

I hope they keep it, its iconic

[@fredhayes1175]

So many times heard this voice coming and going from concerts on the South Bank..Amazing memories ingrained in my mind linked to hearing this one voice through the years....

[@elisabethj.v.beardsell9853]

More appealing than “ Acid Alice” narrating on Sat Navs😮 she doesn’t know her left from her right!

[@treelore5100]

I am sure the environment is part of what she loved, hearing the voice so loud, surrounded by people. Not the same on a little recording. Sharing his voice with everyone.

[@Alext165]

Bless her and what a wonderful thing to do by reinstating his voice

[@MrNEILSUPERNAUT]

In 1983 as a 10 year old, I told my Mum that I felt sorry for the guy who has to say 'Mind the gap' every time a train pulls in. She's never let me forget it.

[@a_clapham]

Bless her

[@kurt479]

It can still be heard at embankment. Maybe it will always be 😂

[@james36515]

And another station too… :)

[@jean-paul7251]

Lovely voice that reminds me of the tube as a teenager

[@edy4869]

I’ll definitely visit northbound Embankment station to hear the announcement next time I visit London. Lovely story ❤

[@koyamma9575]

How can a person be loved so much 😢❤ damm He is so lucky have lady like her

[@Momand_101]

life is very short !! such nice story .what lovely people still in this beautiful world

[@TheIkaraCult]

Let's have it across the network. His voice sounds brilliant.

[@aykay6778]

You can see the heartbreak in her eyes, may they be reunited and be happy . Wish i could give her a hug .

[@xuianetexe2621]

Bless her poor soul

[@vickyscandinavian3691]

Love, being sent from Portugal. What a beautiful voice. A big hug to you❤️❤️

[@johngoodman4369]

I wonder if Oswald also provided the "Stand clear of the gates" for the lift at Aldwych station.

[@Thescintest01]

What a moving love story ! cheers for station's adminstration for their understanding.

[@bigbird_D]

Made me cry ❤️❤️

[@emeemme2573]

Wooow no conocía esa historia! Muy conmovedora 😢❤

[@Assim99]

Beautiful story

[@tac7826]

He is literally telling her mind the gap between the living and the dead. At some point we need to move on however painful that may be. Our loved ones wouldnt like us to suffer for the rest of our lives. They rather make us smile and warm and be a source of strength with our shared memories.

[@brandon3872]

Mind the gap

[@WagDemTails]

Bless her 😭

[@-MapEnthusiastjj4eu]

How lovely

[@TRP007]

love never end 💕

[@shnipzl]

Imagine his face when she arrives on heavens door because she didnt mind the gap

[@norbertgero6612]

I heard that voice somewhere at the Bakerloo Line

[@wasongadaniel6180]

What a love story 😍

[@DaraM73]

Check out the lift in Belsize Park. Fantastic bossiness.

[@posjaboateng5556]

Aw bless her

[@YakubAli-lf3ke]

Please never forget the history 😮

[@azamiruddin]

She speaks english very well.

[@WestLondonBusVisuals]

It can be heard at Hounslow West and Osterley

[@Mgameing123]

Wait what?

[@WestLondonBusVisuals]

@@Mgameing123 yeah?

[@StarFizzy]

What?? To this day it’s still possible for his voice to be heard saying the announcement only at those 2 stations? I thought all stations aborted his mind the gap announcement

[@WestLondonBusVisuals]

@@StarFizzy yeah i hear em alot

[@richbillionaire6443]

❤❤❤

[@TheVoyagers.]

My heart

[@Sponge6Pack]

❤❤

[@zidnyknight3611]

❤

[@Rosstoration]

Can confirm the voice is now gone and replaced by the generic “Please mind the gap between the train and the platform”. People just love destroying history.

[@iDrinkYourMilkshake]

The other guy died as well

[@andyhaslam9231]

Yes that was Phil Sayer who worked in TV and Radio in the North West of England for many years.

[@wisehat_yt]

@@andyhaslam9231 now another has died

[@Assim99]

Find The Gap

[@SheeplessNW6]

Sounds like it's a dangerous job

[@cornishcat11]

@@SheeplessNW6 great comment

[@vishnu_s_world]

🥰🥹

[@lizu47]

Nowadays Marriages are consists of How many Car The Man have and How much money thays Man's Bank have?

[@co.1157]

Yeas, very sad. But we can always try to be romantic too.

[@sugarpuff2978]

Really? Not in my marriage it isn't. You sound like you still live in your mummy's basement and are bitter at the world.

[@ana-mariaalrasul9231]

It's all over the internet yet I've never seen any of my close friends and women in general that think in terms of money/car etc. And I'm not that old. There are probably some women like that but it's not so common where I live.

[@dinusiva3019]

❤