Great British Road Journeys - West Sussex - East Grinstead to Worthing Ep. 34

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It's time to look at a new country for the series.. West Sussex. Which didn't really exist back in the old days so you'll have to humour me. That aside, in this episode we take in the delights of an abandoned road, a viaduct, a grumpy security bloke and an overly expensive fish and chips at Worthing pier.
It's not always about the destination, sometimes the journey is equally as exciting.
Using a copy of the 1923 Michelin Guide, I'll be travelling the country to see what remains and what's changed since it's publication. The guide offers suggestions on thing to see and where to stay all with the goal of getting you out there and exploring in your motor vehicle.

[@MisterMcHaos]

"Can I help?" "No, I don't think so." A classic moment, indeed. :)

[@ehsnils]

Or even better - can you tell me something worth knowing about the cement factory?

[@Eeveevolve]

"Can I Help?" "No, I dont think so."

[@Interference22]

A fair assessment.

[@andymerrett]

Fashion tips? Diet plans?

[@barrieshepherd7694]

I want to know what happened then!! Is Jon turning into an Auditor! Did the police turn up?

[@queeg6473]

Did he have any Tubby Toast, or Tubby Tustard?

[@AutoShenanigans]

@@barrieshepherd7694 Of course the police didn't show up 🤣 I wasn't breaking any laws.

[@SutekhTheDestroyer]

Wow, that bloke in the yellow shirt really knows how to pick outfits that show off his physique.

[@andymassey8105]

He has turned me gay

[@andymerrett]

@@andymassey8105 It's the belly button does it for me. If only he'd do a "Shakira" I'm his.

[@stephenclark2662]

Jealousy will get you nowhere!

[@Huckleberry.69]

​@@andymerrettThose hips don't lie!

[@VLC8792]

You mean the blob

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

The way you handled the bloke almost wearing the yellow teeshirt was excellent.

[@Andy-185]

It was more of a marquee than a tee shirt.

[@RogerNorman-q6x]

Did a tour of Shoreham Cement works in the early 70’s when ‘I t’were but young lad’ learning my way in the Construction Industry. At least we didn’t have to contend with Humpty Dumpty back then. What a happy soul he seemed.

[@I_Don_t_want_a_handle]

Well, people that size are rarely jolly. It's no fun being that fat.

[@andymerrett]

Given that there's a public footpath running along where Jon is standing, and he's outside the gates, he's on public property and is quite at liberty to film. Mind you, they're all about the fun. Take a look at their "site entrance rules": Entering - any vehicle found turning right into site will be banned. Exit - any vehicle found turning right out of site will be banned.

[@pheasantplucker]

Excellent music for the gradual waddling approach of the jobsworth security guard.

[@andymerrett]

Security guard? Bloody hell they've let themselves go these days.

[@philhawley1219]

@@andymerrett Have you ever met a security guard who looks like a normal person?

[@ncot_tech]

@@philhawley1219 The one in our local Sainsbury's looks about 12. Some bandy legged tracksuited gentleman scuttled his way out the store once with bottles under each arm and some in his hoodie, rapidly chased by a member of shop staff. The security guard? He just watched. The shop staff? She came back with all the bottles. We gave the security guy a clap and told him "well done" in a completely sincere way.

[@WebToolkit]

He isn't wairing his high visibility vest, perhaps they don't come in XXXXXL. Which is a requirment for guarding abandoned buildings. Its so the rubble can see you and falls elsewhere. So not that much of a jobs worth.

[@morebasheder]

He'd probably be able to roll after you faster than he could run after you 😂

[@steve.b.23]

Someone pick a time and date. We'll meet up just down the road from the cement factory and take it in turns to stand in front of the gate and film ourselves doing a piece to camera.

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

Leave enough time between takes to let Mr Blobby get back to his chair and settle down. Looks like he needs a bit of exercise.

[@DeepSpaceNetwork]

Yes lets do it

[@fenpikey]

Like this idea, probably best to take something to ensure personal safety in case he decides to throw his weight about......something like jam doughnuts, sausage rolls and some diet pop should smooth things over.

[@lollington_bear]

@@Kevin-mx1vi Get John to have his drone overhead to film the progress, then play it back to x5 speed with the old Benny hill music on top.

[@kevinm3586]

The best thing about East Grinstead is the hospital where pioneering plastic surgery was done by Sir Archibald McIndoe and his team to help horrifically wounded aircrew during the second disagreement. There's a fine statue in the town commemorating this hero.

[@AnthonyCartmell]

The hospital is a specialist plastic surgery centre to this day. A fun set if buildings, too, very "put up hurriedly during the second disagreement".

[@christianpetersen1782]

Queen Victoria Hospital East Grinstead is also a regional centre of excellence for burns patients. It’s a small hospital with a correspondently very friendly approach to visitors, patients and staff. A great place to work.

[@BarrenBones-t2h]

Yes, Princess Ann was here to unveil it in I believe around 2014 or so.

[@robertperring4194]

It's always nice when you come across an authentic nob.

[@zoid9969]

"nob" or "blob"?

[@o0OMouseO0o]

Not that he's seen his own one for a while.

[@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330]

Moody Security Bloke - was that the large disagreement?

[@davidjohnson00001]

More like the Lard Disagreement

[@Woodie-xq1ew]

Yeah he was scared the camera might get in the way of his pork pie delivery

[@xr6lad]

Love your encounter with ‘no neck’ who thinks a road is private property and I assume if he is dressed like that can’t be a security guard. Looks like you woke him up and he has to do work.

[@AsahelFrost]

Probably the first time he had to get up out of his chair for weeks.

[@TheChiefSmeg69]

I enjoyed the subtle music in the background when the blurry jobsworth arrived. In fact I liked it so much I hit the button specifically for that Thanks John, have a nice week

[@andymerrett]

There should be a second button (at least) for extra likes and appreciations during a video. I always hit the button specifically for liking these videos anyway.

[@SighManP]

I rewatched as I hadn’t even spotted the music - thanks for highlighting it

[@TheChiefSmeg69]

@@andymerrett yes, I have specifically hit the button specifically for this on every auto shenanigans video - I don’t see that changing either. And thanks John, your channel fans are all very well indeed - thanks for asking! How the devil are you?

[@MrGadgetgav]

It's a good job the cement works / eco village site has such elite security staff..! Pretty sure you were on public property but fair dos for not arguing

[@Jehty_]

Judging by the last few seconds of this video John probably did argue 😅

[@MarkUKInsects]

Arguing with idiots is recommended, if you cave in they will think they are in the right, and it will be worse for the next person.

[@johnp6987]

Public highway I’ll think you will find Mr Blobby

[@Northstander]

At least he didn't challenge you to a wobble off...only one winner in that competition!

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

They're dangerous when they're out of their mobility armchairs too.

[@techgeekout]

The comedy of the guy waddling over very slowly was excellently done, well done

[@RobPearson286]

When will numptys learn that so long as you're standing on public property then it's perfectly legal to film anything within direct sight of where you're stood regardless of whether or not it's private property 😂

[@33andy33gmail]

There's probably a limit - I mean, you couldn't get a long distance lense and start filming in people's bedroom windows

[@hedydd2]

They never learn. Zombies have no such skills.

[@lollington_bear]

I suspect if you tried that outside the Mi5 main entrance you'd be subject to a few probing questions.

[@Lazy_Tim]

6:38 That made my day.😆

[@rcurtisfl02hsv]

Mine too, brilliant way of using an interruption. You'll be influencing mainstream TV with your wonderfully engaging productions....

[@rcurtisfl02hsv]

And the outro too; brilliant...

[@alanhat5252]

6:25 for the full segment

[@jennythescouser]

Sings...."Blobby, oh Mr Blobby, If only you could make us understand". So that's what became of him after Noel Edmunds left for New Zealand. 🤣

[@alexanderswistak1778]

I’ve had a good week John, thanks for asking 😅

[@darthvirago]

I thought the guy in the yellow T shirt had come over to eat you.

[@keithvers569]

He’s definitely not lost his appetite

[@quasarchef107]

😂😂

[@robloxpathe9296]

he probably was going to eat you

[@Boric78]

Its a fecking Troll. Tolkein was right all along.

[@JRLNeal]

‘So they blew the pier in half. That will show them.’ Priceless. Nearly as good as the security person in yellow T-shirt and your response of ‘Oh fucking hell!’ Now I’ve got to watch the last half again because I was laughing too much

[@andymerrett]

Can't think what they modelled Dads Army on :)

[@JRLNeal]

My thoughts precisely.

[@dlevi67]

@@andymerrett That's more like Fat's Army

[@Teesbrough]

One of your best road trips ever. You should return to the Cement Works, I reckon. First, Mr Moody could do with some more exercise. Second, ask him which chippie he uses as there’s no way he pays £17 a time.

[@SamNLanger]

The shorts and top Laa-Laa was wearing was doing a hell of job keeping that rotund mass covered

[@vickielawless]

As an urban explorer, I do enjoy dealing with "security", who have an over inflated view of their powers. All you'd have to do with that guy is let him chase you in circles until he had a coronary..

[@AutoShenanigans]

He isn't chasing anything... other than calories.

[@andymerrett]

PMSL

[@alanhat5252]

​@@AutoShenanigans😂😂

[@Gordanovich02]

Well that wouldn't take long.

[@FightingTalk]

Shame Tellybubby cut your filming short.

[@mariemccann5895]

He didn't, he did a retake, so extended it if anything. Did you watch the video?

[@lawrencemain9436]

Easy Grinstead is a very famous place. Dr Archibald McIndoe worked as a pioneer of reconstructive surgery during the second world war. Mainly on badly burned aircrew.This was in the hospital that existed there at the time.

[@raynarnslr1966]

What no high viz jacket on the Security guy, how unperfectional! 😂

[@ptonpc]

Considering you could see that T shirt from orbit......

[@Phleeper]

£17 fish and chips, presumably to encourage weight loss in yellow shirted security guards.

[@alexsm4690]

That yellow shirt guy must have a McDonald's membership.

[@AnthonyCartmell]

The Perch on Worthing Pier is actually a very nice, top-quality, restaurant. Well worth a try if you fancy a posh meal out.

[@Boric78]

Fuck me 17 quid. Fish & Chips is now considered posh? I mean really - Jesus Christ. I am no mathematician but inflation wasn't that high. Can buy a street in County Durham for that. Sussex can just do one.

[@PhillHills]

John you missed out on so meny places along the route. Woods Mill, Hickstead, Jack & Jill Mills, Edburton, Bramber Castle, etc but well done for getting security his exercise for the week.

[@philhawley1219]

Is the Scientologists HQ still in East Grinstead?

[@alanhat5252]

​@@philhawley1219Saint Hill Manor. Apparently still the national HQ but no longer global HQ

[@williamross2579]

This makes my day LESS shit! Thanks John!!

[@MrPaddyelvis]

When I moved to Sussex fourteen years ago the cement works was a friendly, welcoming place full of transport, motor trade and artists. Then it was sold...

[@Daz_Stap]

Your videos never cease to be anything less than brilliant. I've learnt to not be drinking a cup of tea while watching them, as I'll inevitably end up spraying it.

[@burtuppercut]

His security uniform was very intimidating.

[@stevecarter8810]

"can I help" "Yes, tuck in your waistband and take four large steps to your left, there's a love"

[@williamfence566]

08:47 Spit my tea out . Cheers John !

[@alanhat5252]

08:45 to catch the reference

[@troytempest9729]

Loved your comment on Cissbury Ring, particularly as I've just had a colonoscopy a couple of hours ago...

[@simonturner5450]

East Grinstead was a big centre for the UK iron making industry around the time of the small French UK tour. Growing up in Shoreham in the 70s and the cement works hung a grey cloud over the surrounding area like some monochrome micro climate. The thing Worthing is famous for is the stink of the seaweed, particularly on a damp Autumn day, described as ozone by desperate locals but it smelt more like a shatfest tbh. Thank you Jon for making Sunday nicer.

[@AnthonyCartmell]

Worthing's infamous seaweed smell has disappeared, to the relief of just about everyone, after the East Worthing sewage works was fitted with a much longer outflow pipe in 2002. No more human-excrement-fed rotting seaweed in the summer!

[@bryan3550]

Oh Dear! That was a bit confronting at 6:32 Jon! Have you thought of mounting a charge of Public Indecency against that object..? 🤢

[@AutoShenanigans]

hehehe.... I get these "interactions" weekly from members of the public and over zealous security types. You get used to dealing with them.

[@JohnSmithShields]

​@@AutoShenanigans next time have a Greggs handy, easy distract them.

[@CameraObscure]

East Grinstead Hospital is the birthplace for modern plastic surgery where British and Allied aircrew injured during World War II, primarily treated by Archibald McIndoe at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead. There are also two water mills , and you missed a photogenic spot stone farm rocks overlooking the nearby reservoir, a popular spot for rock climbing. There is also Sackville College, founded as alms-houses in 1609 as well as Standen, the National Trust’s flagship Arts and Crafts country house. Famous for its William Morris wallpapers, textiles and contemporary fittings, the house was built in the 1890s by architect Philip Webb. a lot of history related to East Grinstead right back pre-Roman times.

[@philhawley1219]

Was the opening shot at Felbridge lake? My brother used to live just by there.

[@stephenclark2662]

There is also the wonderful Chequer Mead Theatre.

[@ncot_tech]

"Can I help you?" "No, I don't think so" Perfect answer. The police, assuming they care enough to turn up before you get bored and leave, will merely confirm you're stood on public land and can do what you want. Or they'll tell you where the public land starts and ask you to go stand over there instead, and then lose all interest in whatever you're doing.

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Jon, great video, I want to go there just to annoy the security guard, take care mate

[@AutoShenanigans]

Easy enough, just stand on any of the public land outside the site and he'll soon be over for a chat :D

[@andymerrett]

The company is called Dudman so they hired a "security guard" to fit the name.

[@astraracer]

@@AutoShenanigans "soon" is a bit ambitious!

[@GWorsfold]

@@andymerrett Sounds like the SIA needs to be informed about them, as IF he was a security guard he should have his SIA licence clearly displayed, which is a legal requirement. He obviously hasn't had any training from his employers about Social Media Content Creators and the legalities about them.

[@twocvbloke]

**Stewie's Tuba Intensifies**

[@m60kaf]

Awww I love that respectful attitude "I know I can film here but fair enough I'll quietly move on" doesnt hurt does it, pity the jobsworth cant be like that

[@cun7sathome]

I just had stella come out of my nose in the middle of weatherspoons at the trumpt.

[@iancharlton678]

Visiting a defunct cement factory on a fact hunt can easily be misconstrued, with amusing results…… When he intimated he could stop you filming, I admire your restraint as I might have said “you can’t” 🇬🇧🙂

[@andymerrett]

Or something sounding like "can't".

[@SmashNCrash]

Amazing video! You mentioning a carpark reminded me that in Fareham, there is a carpark being demolished because it can't support the weight of modern cars, being that they have gotten so heavy over the years. May be an interesting topic to look into!

[@TedJM]

Electric Vehicles are even heavier than ICEs, the future seems to be heavier and heavier

[@philhawley1219]

They knocked one down in Shrewsbury 25 years ago. For that very reason.

[@sjguk267]

Didn't realise they made weebles at that factory as well

[@Boric78]

Weebles. I had forgotten. They were ace.

[@JohnSmithShields]

They never fell down.

[@nataliewhittle9299]

Goodness, my neck of the woods.

[@chrisblay]

Same here.

[@iandennis7836]

I could say I'm SLIGHTLY familiar with the area😁

[@johnrubber1144]

A classic video to cherish for years to come.

[@Edward-uf8mi]

Fabulous comedy moment outside the Beeding cement works. At one point a proposal was put together to turn it into a snow dome for snowboarders and skiers. I don't think the security chap would have been interested!

[@dryliner65]

How did you not feel the earthquake when the fat bloke approached you ? 😂😂😂 good videos 👍

[@BromideBride]

£17 for fish and chips....... That fish better be a freshly caught whole cod served by the trawler man himself, cooked personally by his wife and include a day trip to Jersey on his boat to pick the potatoes.

[@godzillas6301]

close ... close ..... bloke called john drives them down from liverppol where they spent 3 days prior to some jock plucking them out the sea in scotland 3 more days before that . The spuds well thats mo for you , an egyptian guy .... in egypt . Carefully grown under the african sun and watered by the piss soaked , chemical enduced with the odd body floating past nile before being shot into the back of a boat and floated upto liverpool .... where factorys bag um before a mate of johns drops them off .

[@John-pn4rt]

I wanted to be a security guard but got rejected because I couldn't fail the intelligence test

[@bensthebest]

Get the police involved!? In what!? Mr power trip needs to lay off the pies!

[@TheLoneTwinRanger]

If Jon did any subject as long as he has his chirpy comical way it would be a good watch 👍👍

[@AdamsWorlds]

The large dude coming into frame made me chuckle. We all dealt with folk like that before lol. Perfectly handled and fantastic line delivery.

[@malcolmyoung7866]

‘Fuck’… ‘Can I help you?’ ‘Err No!’ Spat my tea out!!

[@G4GUO]

When I was at school in the 70s, we had a guided tour of St Francis, probably the strangest school trip I have ever been on.

[@Lazy_Tim]

I now want to visit East Grinstead. You sold it so well!

[@greg5639]

Chuff me, they really did put humpty dumty together again , Jon,me duck ! 😂🤣

[@brianartillery]

Nice to see that Humpty Dumpty has found suitable work, as a security guard. And so immaculately turned out, in that 'shruddy gamer' disguise, too! A credit to the profession, and possibly one of the S.I.A.' s top license holders.

[@santorini8423]

Was that the honey monster who crept up behind you?😂

[@smogmonster1876]

I’m sure you know the law Jon but if you were standing on public land you should’ve told that bloke to take a hike. I’ve had similar issues when taking photos in Darlington. A bus driver got rather snotty, so I put him in his place by reminding him that where I was stood is public land but I have the bus registration, fleet number, time and route number and will be making a call to Arriva. He soon got back on the bus. I wouldn’t have stood for that and wouldn’t have moved. It maybe worth carrying a copy of the law on this subject with you Apart from that berk, this was another great video Jon. Safe travels.

[@JohnSmithShields]

Failing that, just throw a sausage roll in the other direction, he'd soon waddle after it.

[@coplandjason]

Nice one, my home county! I especially enjoyed the unexpected appearance of the somewhat overzealous (and over sized) security wally!

[@mitchmiddleton1404]

OMG A real bouncer for the cement works! Scary😱

[@xr6lad]

What does it say about my mind that I fully expected you to come back after looking for that cave and tell us you actually found a dogging location!

[@martywest6004]

Man in the yellow t shirt startled you😂

[@maestromanification]

Great video Jon, i wonder what lard arse said when he rang the police. He probably got distracted by the pizza shop number and hit redial instead 😂

[@bryan3550]

🤣

[@davepickering997]

Probably complaining about the Fish and Chip prices😂

[@henryhyam5148]

Brilliant! A comedy 'security guard' and a Cissbury Ring joke.

[@brantnuttall]

ending: I want to go there just to troll that guy!

[@burger406]

bloke in yellow js the funniest shape I've ever seen anyone be -burger40

[@paulketchupwitheverything767]

The Bluebell Railway ran a fair sized project to acquire bits of land and re-open the Imberhorne viaduct and nearby cutting to re-connect the preserved railway up with the national rail network at East Grinstead.

[@anonymousinternetuser7519]

"Can I help" "No I don't think so... but if there is a buffet we'll let you know"

[@kay_c1773]

That cement works/eco village ‘security guard’ is a nice chap, and such a vision of health and peak fitness too.

[@Nobby76]

I bet your new yellow shirted happy friend, likes the occasional pie or two. Appropriate theme tune for him as well 😆

[@PaulabJohnson]

Good to see Mr Gutbucket make an appearance!

[@blisteringbarnaclesmagnets6364]

What £17 for fish and chips that’s crazy 😮⚓️🧲

[@eddiewatts7792]

Presume bat fastard was only doing security between modelling jobs

[@blisteringbarnaclesmagnets6364]

Brilliant video John that cave was worth a little look ⚓️🧲👍

[@tgheretford]

Just got home to relax with another informative road journey. I shouldn't really disclose this publicly but I have a phobia of security guards in yellow shirts. I hope this video is free of them.

[@paulhunter6178]

John @AutoShenanigans "I love me an old road bridge" Me - "I love me a Great British Road Journey at a Sunday Lunchtime"

[@Mrflash222006]

East Grinstead - you missed the role it played in the first and second small disagreements, Queen Victoria Hospital is well known for pioneering burns and plastic surgery units run by Sir Mcindoe who was invited and trained with Gillies the 'father of plastic surgery' there was an archive known as the Gillies Archive based out of queen mary's hospital, Sidcup with pastels of the era known as the Tonks pastels - Now we know who ate all the pies at the cement works

[@sandwichbar8226]

Hello Jon, how the devil are you, have you had a good week?

[@jennyd255]

Excellent video. I've always had a soft spot for Sussex, as I went to two private schools there. Along the way you must have driven past at least one of them, which was the big thing looking like Hogwarts, perched on the hillside inbetween Lancing and Shoreham, but you certainly captured the spirit of the county well. Lovely old steam trains, half timbered buildings, cement-works, flint, and a load of places with nothing much to do, except for dodging the odd fat bloke, who unaccountably wants to call the police! 😅 That was my childhood right there...

[@UK.RoadsCyclingandTransport]

loved it well done jon, you handled the security guard pretty well instead of being a complete knob like most people lol very fun to watch

[@ptonpc]

If only the security guard was bright enough to see Jon was standing on public property and has the right to film it. Unless the building /site is covered by government legislation related to national security. Sadly jobsworths are everywhere.

[@iscmiscm]

When the weeble came out I had to laugh. As far as I could see, you were outside of the gate and so NOT on private property.

[@AutoShenanigans]

quite right, There was no point at which I was on private property, despite what tweedle dum thinks.

[@PAULPICKLES]

In reference to that security guy, can't help but phrase a line from Snatch... " I thought you said he was a getaway driver?...what the f**k can he get away from"?😂

[@Auxilor]

about the road changes by rocky lane, the place north of the road is called bolnore village and is a housing development built in the late 90s and early 2000s - the haywards heath bypass road (part of which is now called rocky lane) was promised to ease the increase in traffic, if memory serves it was only completed in 2014 because of a typically british series of delays

[@andybarker5552]

"Can I Help?" Yeah, where can I get cheaper than £17 Fish n Chips, if anyone would know he would!

[@CompuWhizz]

There's always some jobsworth

[@kevelliott]

East Grinstead also has the Royal Victoria Hospital, which pioneered plastic surgery under Sir Archibald Macindoe, who worked upon severely burned airmen there in the Second Small Disagreement.

[@Boric78]

LOL - "Welcome to my pad. Sussex Lunatic Asylum."

[@graham3281]

Ooops. I so nearly made the mistake of clicking off during the end credits and missing the interaction with the "security guy"

[@andymerrett]

He's got his own KZbin channel now :)

[@doctorwalex]

£17 for fish and chips! What kind of fish is it - blue fin tuna?

[@adamjolley8552]

I liked this video so I pressed the button specifically for that 👉🏻

[@JerrodKane23]

My late grandmother spent many of her years in Upper Beeding, and whenever we visited her we used to pass by that cemet works - I was forever frightened that the conveyor that was connected at the time would fall onto our car and crush us so I used to hide when we drove by it.

[@edwardalexander9486]

...it's the Ivor the engine/Thomas the very large tank/Eric Cartman crossover universe we've all been waiting for! Top Hats all round!

[@andymerrett]

I've been up Cissbury Ring many a time - so to speak - and I never thought of it as a rectum disease.

[@tigersupercat]

The road I live in is called Cissbury Ring, I knew it was named after something but now it has been confirmed.

[@tucker9162]

love the interruption, sounded like a loverly chap

[@thisisjmx]

Anywho.... It's always a joy to see your videos.

[@graemeclifford6358]

Ah, the Bluebell Railway ❤ probably the best, and most successful preservation society in UK.