Spiffing London Walks - Bermondsey, Maltby Street Market & Old Operating Theatre

In this most spiffing walk around Bermondsey Joolz goes to the Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret. A garret is a liveable space in an attic and this one was discovered above this church having been sealed up in the 19th century. You can attend a demonstration of how the operating theatre worked and see all the wonderful medical devices.
Nearby is Guy's Hospital with an alcove one belonging to the medieval London Bridge, containing a statue of John Keats.
The we go up to Bermondsey Street with all its cafes and the surrounding area with its old leather factories and tanneries.
If you are feeling hungry you can also go up the Maltby Street Market.
Music - The January Man by Dave Goulder, performed by Terry St. Clair
Check out Nancy's food blog about Maltby Street ➜ eatwithmeistanbul.com/2017/05...
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[@kellyplumb3561]

I miss the rain,

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Stay safe, keep the Corona away!

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Hope you don't catch a touch of the Mileys! Stay safe! (But, like, keep posting videos...?)

[@Lefemme2]

Hey there Joolzy, will do. By the way, John Keats was only 5 feet tall. :)

[@scarlettm86]

@Demon 1 ??

[@AniMerci]

You’ve brightened a dreary, rainy Sunday morning of isolation here in New Jersey, USA. Stay safe everyone, and binge watch Joolz. PPTH!

[@kkdii]

Samen for me in Berlin. Rainy and boring

[@kellyplumb3561]

You have rain!!!! Do you want to trade weather? You have no idea how old 70 & sunny can be every day,

[@kellyplumb3561]

I'm going to make Scotch eggs this morning and pretend I am in London today!!! 🌞⚽🤸👣👣👣👣

[@susanropars8200]

@@kellyplumb3561 seriously? I thought I was the only one who didn't like days and days of sun. or are you being facitious? lol

[@lindamckenna81]

Hi yes I have been loving all of Julians videos I will have watched all by the time this is all finished. Blessings to all fellow heath workers from Australia

[@tonybaker55]

I have a special affinity to Bermondsey. My paternal great great great grandfather was a Waterman, as was his son after him. After that my great grandfather did an apprentice as a Waterman, but he followed another clerical profession. He married into a family who were Tanners in Bermondsey. I have walked around here, but great to have some more information on the area. My great great great grandfather was married and buried at St Mary Magdalen.

[@fionaday1493]

I’m obsessed 🤗🤗 I just can’t stop watching Joolz .. so much history… bloody love it ..

[@canturgan]

Walking? Those were the days.

[@mrmarmellow563]

Yea Totes Outside I kinda Remember??🤔😏😅👛😂

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ThE DAIze My Friendz An !We thought for Play that Never Endz🤓..Daa...DunnDunn!.... 😳😜😷😴🤖🎶💃 ...👼💂@:)

[@siobhanvictorian3669]

How I would enjoy walking around.... anywhere ( without the plague). Tis hard to be in lockdown, here in Rome.... your video help.

[@skipindarskipindar8308]

@Seamus O'Dork And 147,000 recovered!

[@philgray1023]

@@skipindarskipindar8308 And 18% of those who no longer have the virus are dead.

[@esforward69]

How can you not love London, or these videos? Superb.

[@Steven_Rowe]

Interesting you show a hanging image. A company called John Edgington in Old Kent Road Bermondsey made hangman's ropes for the Home Office, also supplied an exported. My father went there in he late 60s to buy ropes for his company truck and actually saw the hangman's ropes. The man he spoke to said even though the last hanging took place on 13th August 1964 they still made them for other commonwealth countries

[@cliffordadams8353]

Good luck joolzie Medals to all of those who chose to keep the spirit of these wonderful buildings alive

[@woden20]

You don't know what you've got until it's gone. Finding a pub and a couple of pints.

[@mrshannonite4016]

I'm okay, I'm stuck in a pub that doubles as a microbrewery. I'm as happy as a pig in sugar.

[@avalondreaming1433]

Will we ever have those days again?

[@henryjohnfacey8213]

A real pub that doesn't charge a mortgage for a pint. Now it's been gentry fide, and all us Bermondsey people have been priced out. All the social housing sold off thanks to Thatcher.

[@capturedlondon]

So true 👍

[@Nog311]

@@henryjohnfacey8213 Go Down the Blue ....

[@steveallen1635]

Love those 19th century warehouses and with the food market too, Bermondsey is now on the Bucket list, unless I kick it due to this hideous plague! Talking of plague, perhaps a topic for another London film?

[@washubrain]

I really love the way you bring about that soft nostalgic feeling of the old buildings. I vote Joolz the Best guide in London! 👍

[@jinxysanchez2990]

My beautiful Bermondsey. I'd give anything to go there again. Decades of the Dibley family a family that goes back to 1485 shared plenty of life together. My father and his brothers & sisters went to Arthur's Mission fo Sunday school. They all went to Snowsfields school. They all went to war and came home again. I went to school inTooley Street. The day we left we all threw our hats over London Bridge and into the Thames. I qualified as a registered nurse & worked at Guy's hospital, but I also did a paper round there when I was 14. My father's family lived in Ship & Mermaid Row.Thank you for this wonderful tour.

[@dalebelseth3058]

Some of the BEST content on YT. Sights, Sounds, History

[@Isleofskye]

I am a 65 year old Londoner and you are welcome but even if you live here you will only see a fraction of London in one lifetime...:)

[@priscilladiefenderfer9239]

Hello over there. I'm watching this on my midnight shift as an EMS Dispatcher, just North of Pittsburgh. I'm stunned at how many people are out and about. Are your businesses and Pubs still open?? No bars allowed open to the public in the States. .. not sure what the drinkers are doing. Needless to say,. It's pretty dull on this side, unless you're brave enough to venture into Walmart. I am not!! Thank you for keeping me company during my, rather scary, shifts! I, very much, appreciate vicariously walking through London with you. Even with the rain, it looks amazing and it's's the only way I'm going to be traveling for quite some time. Your knowledge of the city is beyond brilliant and I am so grateful. Stay safe 💓 PGS

[@josephforest7605]

Pittsburgh P.A. ??? The most swinging place in The U.S.A. ?? NOT!!!!!!!!!!

[@5thdawg917]

I've worked in bermondsey for 3 years. I've passed many of these streets. Never knew what these shops are until you explained it all.

[@ivx8345]

I LOVE history and how London has so much preserved of it!

[@Annie1962]

I find London to be a fascinating place.. such old buildings.. I live in Perth Australia so there's no such thing as 16th century buildings! Thank you for showing these

[@golddalekwho5944]

There are probably a few more blocked off rooms with lots of history, in London. This was over far too quickly. What a shame Joolz didn't make an 'hour special' 😁😁😁

[@user-itschad1954]

You'd need a full week, 168 hours constant watching and you still couldn't cover SE1. By London Bridge is Shad Thames, full of history but now mainly very very expensive apartments.

[@susiefisch]

Love your videos, Joolz! Please stay home and spend your time editing...don’t want you to lose your fans during the pandemic. We all love walking around London with you from our sofa. Until we get the chance to walk in London on our next trip across the pond!

[@jamesmonoghan1281]

Splendiferous! "I approve of saving the planet" funniest line of the day dude..

[@FreeLancerLondon]

Two of the London Bridge alcoves Joolz mentions in this video are in Victoria Park, East London. In the sixties my family lived in a prefab ( meant to be temporary accommodation) in the park just a two or three hundred metres from the alcoves. They are not far from the park entrance at Mark's Gate. Great tour. 👍😇

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It’s 6am on a Sunday and it’s time for another installment of Joolz Guides! Yes! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Nice! Enjoy a GIN!! GOV🤗🇬🇧

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Why Not now;]

[@BritishBriggsy]

Always Fab! 🎉

[@Pinar2509]

Love how your mum has been asked out by all those famous men you mention in your walks!! :-)

[@johnpickens448]

I've traveled from New Jersey to continental Europe several times, but never to the UK and London. After watching many of your videos in the past, I was determined to visit London with my family. Alas, now this is impossible. Let's all hope that this global quarantine ends soon, and we can take part in a Joolz walk again!

[@pubsofprague7810]

Bloody brilliant Joolz and Co. Very enjoyable viewing. What a great way to learn about London, and your love of beer. Cheers to you and your folk!

[@williamfinlayson4990]

Hi Joolz, I was there over ten years ago and donated a glass syringe to exhibit utilised in the forties to perform ear syringing. Brilliant discovery of such an amazing place.

[@simonsackett]

I was afraid there would be no more Joolzguides for the time being, but here is another to brighten a horrible Sunday! Thanks, Jules!

[@wasabista1613]

Just what I needed, a shot of Joolzy to cheer me up in these crazy times! Oh, I miss London.

[@grai]

what a little masterpiece of a video xx

[@bigbadjohn10]

I was in this area just a couple of weeks ago. How life changes. I hope you are well and stay well, you are a London treasure and o hope that things return to normal soon.

[@KOBA971]

Cheers, Julian! The moment you enter a pub is always my favorite one. It is something so cozy about it. Thank you for your channel.

[@guymorris6596]

The Horseshoe Inn does look so relaxing.

[@ninchan2]

ha! I went to the old operating theatre last summer. paid for the talk and everything. money bloody well spent. would recommend to anyone who has an interest in anything :D

[@skipindarskipindar8308]

Seconded.

[@robertlighton758]

Joolz..can't thank you enough for the great and interesting video..nice diversion...

[@WeirdSide]

I love this film! And I love staying at home and washing my hands

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OCD!!

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Cheers Kai. Good time to build the app. Just need to sort out a few things

[@heatherwhittaker6169]

Oh I love your channel Joolz....great videos always..blessings and thank you.

[@andyjames8612]

I was born in Guys Hospital and grew up in Bermondsey, spending the first 20 years of my life there in the late 60’s through to the mid 80’s. Sadly the Bermondsey I knew is long gone and also the people. Shame you didn’t venture further into Bermondsey and ‘The Blue’ in Southwark Park Road where I lived. It used to be a great place to live, all the different smells from the Sarsons vinegar factory to the biscuit factory, Peek Freans. Great times back then. I had a pint in the Horseshoe last summer which is around the corner from Snowsfields where my Dad was born. He also worked in Tooley Street which is unrecognisable now to how it used to be.

[@keithnichols7926]

I'm fascinated by the layers and layers of history embodied in the various London neighborhoods and and boroughs. I imagine a historian could enjoy a considerable career delving into and writing about any square block of whatever part of London he chose.

[@tommy6156]

This is where I have lived all my life. You must do the Bermondsey mile! Just a big pub crawl through all the breweries. There is a lot of history if you follow the ‘Thames Path’ towards Rotherhithe, such as the Mayflower Pub. You can’t also visit Bermondsey without going to a pie ‘n’ mash shop!

[@crose7412]

I recently watched a film called 'The Limping Man' where they drank in The Mayflower in Rotherhithe.

[@whi5tler_1337]

*_HE WON'T BE DOIN" THAT FOR A FEW MONTHS TOM_*

[@tommy6156]

Steve Blonde We must live and hope Steve

[@scarlettm86]

Yes! I'm a fellow Bermondsey dweller myself! Only six years here but would never want to live anywhere else!

[@tommy6156]

Doug 1885 MILLLLL

[@Isleofskye]

Stay safe , my friend. This area is just one mile South of Central and The City Of London and it's fascinating because alongside each other in the same street you will find old 17th Century Buildings intact , next to Ultra Modern new developments next to recent individual Coffee Shops next to a social housing block ( like @ 4' 38' on the other side of The Kings Arms Pub ). Typical of London all over in it's 46,000 streets other than the Suburbs where there is a great similarity of buildings. Just a little bit further on was MILLWALL Football Club in South Bermondsey :)

[@kayuk74]

Hey Joolz, I discovered my ancestors, the Bottwood & Smith families, were from this area of Old London taaarn. Grt.Dover St, Alice St, Gedling Place to name a few. So thanks for sharing the area & hopefully one day I'll get my bum down there for a walk round myself. Toodle pip old bean!!

[@Isleofskye]

Where are you located Kay ? :)

[@Odin029]

The Howlin Wolf playing in the background put a smile on my face. Somebody at that market has great taste

[@welshmanjasonpatrick8607]

Very interested jozzls about places. Round thack you

[@phmwu7368]

2020 Corona lockdown... The man of March he sees the Spring and wonders what the Year will bring... And hopes for better weather... Take care & stay safe people !!!

[@eulinejames2776]

Hello from Antigua, 👍

[@wesbyron8967]

Hello Jools, from Greencastle Peesylvania USA. we are Wes and Nancy. Thanks for another great video as we love them all.

[@jesselambert4968]

Please make more video's since we are all stuck at home, please! The world needs your light hearted wit and charisma more then ever.

[@susanropars8200]

thank you Julian. I'm so amazed with the history of London, the architecture and all the nooks and crannies. What a city! Stay safe please.

[@vilstef6988]

I liked The January Man song! Also, Joolzy, your sister is a fine songwriter and composer, I like her music when you include it. :)

[@Fuxser]

It annoys me that i discovered your channel about a week after i was in London for a week. I would have checked out ALOT of these places. So informative and the amount ofhistory that is hidden away is just mind-boggling

[@p51nion]

Education and entertainment done with the best of showmanship. Keep well Joolz.

[@johnentwhistlesurelysamsun1840]

I am watching this at 6am on a sunday morning!

[@whatchrisdoes]

In years to come, when we're all still banished to our own homes, I'll show my Grandkids these videos to show them how we used to be able to roam the streets and be around other humans. Great video, looking forward to the rest. I'd love to collaborate on something one day. Diolch!

[@davidb.1776]

We hope you and your family are safe and doing well, Joolz!

[@llwyde1104]

All the best NYC..! Keep going. I live in London and I think it's the greatest city on earth....but then again I haven't seen 'em all!! Joolz top man ...keep 'em coming

[@scottwallace901]

Thank you for the upload. I hope you and your family are well. This reminds me and may be other people how we miss the outside world. Also as you look at an old operating theater lots of love and respect goes out to all our N.H.S. Staff. Take care Joolz.

[@brucegilbert7243]

Thank you, Jules, for explaining that lyric about "Morocco bound" from the theme song of "The Road to Morocco".

[@henryjohnfacey8213]

Very interesting. lost but not forgotten the very generous and warm People of Bermondsey.

[@JenniferSW3]

..'And John Thaw, who never looked young' That did make me laugh.

[@HenkKroese]

Thank you julian for these educational videos in this terrible time when we have a lot of time to look at our computerscreen. Greetings from the Netherlands to the ministry of Citywalks.

[@humble4533]

Thanks Jools for your wonderfully shot,informative and entertaining videos which shall be missed due to the lockdown. Wishing you good health and a safe navigation through these uncertain times.

[@kdean9537]

Hi Julian, hope you and your loved one's are well! Wonderful history walk, really enjoyed it! 😊Breath of fresh air with what's going on in the world right now. Good choice in music, as usual, I love Terry St. Clair's voice. 👍 Thank you...stay safe & take really good care!

[@louisea.sanfacon4323]

Another wonderful video! Thank you so much 😍😍😍

[@niconasbeznas6781]

As alwyas - superb walk! Joolz, stay safe during this difficult time.

[@RAMROD4708]

I actually enjoy this series and this fellow reminds me a great deal of myself in some ways. For many years, I owned a Real Estate business in San Francisco. Whenever I had out of town clients arrive in The City to look for, or purchase, a property from my company, I would at some point take them on an impromptu tour of the city, while explaining some of it's history. We would take in tourist site as well as lesser known points of historical interest. All I can say is, keep up the good work, My Friend!

[@guymorris6596]

I know if I don't finish watching one of your videos, go back to it and see you're sitting in a pub that the video is over. That's a proper finish to yet another superb video walk through Londinium.

[@gen12345able]

Thank God, a walking tour with COMMENTARY! So many mute junk walking videos about this area on KZbin.

[@jeanpeuplu5570]

Don't thank God, thank Joolz ^^

[@Isleofskye]

Absolutely Top Drawer , Old Fruit ! Bravo !

[@toddbonin6926]

Joolz, you’re the most fascinating travel guide. Thanks for this adventure! Stay well in this crisis!

[@bryankilvinski]

Thanks for continuing to post content. I thought your content was going to be obvious at first but it really shows a depth of knowledge. I lived in London for 20 years before moving to Asia and now I work with people who have a picture-postcard image of London in their minds. I always recommend your content as it brings London to life for people who can't get there :)

[@aquo77]

Great tour as ever.Those London bridge alcoves Victoria park had 2 if I remember correctly.

[@cherbinsted2378]

My paternal grandmother was born (1899) and married (1919) in Bermondsey and lived there with her husband till they sailed to Australia in 1929.

[@jinxysanchez2990]

Bermondsey was also known as the larder of London with so many food factoris. This was all so tear jerking but wonderful to see. Thank you so much.

[@mikeiles4483]

My Great-Grandfather, George Watson Blackie, was born in Bermondsey and worked as a Leather Dresser. He was living in Rephidem Street at the time of the 1911 census.

[@ifcukin8mufc168]

Quarantine! in the magazine at 3.40 .. Very prophetic during Covid-19 .. Great vidz Joolz .. Keep it up old boy .. Tally ho ..!

[@BarryFrancis]

I went to the Old Operating Theatre a good few years ago when it was open for free as part of the Open House weekend. I especially remember it because as I was walking to London Bridge I went past the Monument and I saw there were people at the top. I didn't know at the time that you could go up it, so I thought I would have a go. Well I went up it no problem and coming down was even easier, the problem came as I carried on to visit the Old Operating Theatre. I walked on and then had to stop at a pelican crossing and my legs just seized up with cramp, I thought that I wasn't going to be able to carry on, luckily after a few minutes the cramp went and I was able to carry on after all.

[@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish]

Loved the “Road to Morocco lyrics!”

[@Joolzguides]

Cheers!

[@4444colin]

I grew up at the elephant during the 1960s. Outside our window was a tannery which we used to climb down into on the weekend's. I think we called it "drop down monkey". I never knew the area up to Southwark bridge road,Harper road, and gaol park was known for Tanner's. Thank you for showing the bad side of the track's where the urchin's played.👍🌞

[@suigeneris3909]

Near to the operating table is a painting of Omai, the Tahitian brought to the UK by some of Captain Cook’s crew, watching an operation in that very room in the 18th century. There can be few people in that era who travelled as far as he did, experienced so much, was treated with utmost respect and then safely returned to his home country two years later.

[@squarepeg9484]

I live next to the market, I love SE1, I would never want to be anywhere else, we have the most incredible and scandalous history, enough to fill a library on its own

[@donlomo]

thank you for keeping up your vids. They realy help me getting through these times.

[@motorTranz]

Stay healthy over there in jolly 'ol England. Cheers from America.

[@sergiobasilioli384]

Thank for the video's mate! Stay safe and ciao from Italy!

[@roeng1368]

Guinnesses built a lot of social housing in dublin, similar to that shown in London. Distinctive red brick buildings. Much better in appearance than the modern rubbish.

[@henryjohnfacey8213]

I collected money as a kid with one of Britain's first Caribbean men to come to Britain. He was a bodyguard to Edward the VII and Mrs Simpson. He lived in the Guinness trust housing as did my uncle. Living in poverty, but such a generous heart. As many Bermondsey people had we collected pennies to send to The Winston Churchill Fund to help poor children to get an Education.

[@markolson8928]

Wail working last Oct in London, I had walked thru many of the places you describe and had no idea of the history. Wish I had discovered your vlog earlier. Thank you.

[@keithcheney5343]

Brilliant as usual hope that Joolz will continue for many more years.

[@danjohnson7199]

I always love to see you have posted another video Thank You so much

[@WingedHeron]

loved this. another awesome tour. thank you

[@SallyAnn191]

Yay! That brightened a lock down Sunday. Thank you.

[@beezig]

Yes, I needed this, Joolz Guides on Sunday, life is better now.

[@PeepsMcNutley]

I love watching your tours, Joolz!! I say “I’ve been there!” Each time you walk through an area I’ve visited. 😊

[@IrishGreg]

I could watch your videos all day.

[@javid666]

Really enjoying all these videos about london👍

[@waynekozak1462]

A very spiffing video! Thanks Julian

[@pjdemario1328]

Interesting & enjoyable tour. Thank you 🌞

[@loulove321]

Nothing better on a Sunday afternoon than a Joolz Guides video

[@jobsworth38]

These videos are really helping. Thank you

[@ruthrouse]

Thank you for adding to my list of things to do once lockdown is lifted. I can see me going for lots of fun walks around London when it becomes safe to do so again

[@willford8475]

It's nice to have a cheerful video in these miserable times!

[@deejayk5939]

One day when this over....can’t wait to travel again. Thank you so much!

[@twelvetwenty7982]

You made my day. Great tour. Loved the reference to the Bewlay Brothers