Hampstead and its amazing history

[@Joolzguides]

Why not take a private guided tour of London with me! Just get in touch on my website! joolzguides.com/ If you enjoy watching my films why not throw me a one-off contribution via paypal! www.paypal.me/julianmcdonnell Or if you want to chip in $1 or $2 a month you can support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/joolzguides Or contact me on my website for a private guided tour of London joolzguides.com/ Thanks everyone....one of these days I'll be a star!!!!!!!

[@sakugava]

You are already a star! I hope I meet you some day (not in a pub, of course)

[@Joolzguides]

Maybe I saw you there with mine!

[@tahira1]

Would you do one on Kilburn and Harrow on The Hill please?

[@pod9538]

Sorry mate I tried telling my friends about your channel. Because I find it absolutely fascinating. The only problem is julian... I haven't got any friends. But I will say this I spent 4 hours on your channel so what does that say?? I think I have a new friend.🤢

[@tobiasgoldman]

What about the house where De Gaulle lived in during the war? And di you say Ian Fleming lived in Hampstead? That would have been worth a visit.

[@FlickeringEmber]

I was born and bred in Hampstead and it's still my favourite part of London. I'd move back if I could afford to! Spent 23 happy years here.

[@Joolzguides]

Yes, it's lovely up there. When I'm a bit more rich I'll buy a house there!!

[@wendylim1936]

@Joolz Guides - London History Walks - Travel Films It is a lovely place. It is still so well kept and well maintained after so many centuries. I think one need not be rich to live there.

[@aldofhister6859]

So you're a good old-fashioned English proof ?

[@kenneththompson8933]

'Ampstead!! Luv the heef me ol' china used to trot my plates of meat up there with her indoors! 'Ampstead is gone now bought over by yuppies and incomers more money than brains! Could not buy a gaff here now! Can't clasp your mince pies on good 'Larndon' grub!! No jelly eels, mash, cockles, mussels, egg pies, gravy in sight anymore!!

[@aldofhister6859]

@@kenneththompson8933 as an American that sounds disgusting

[@thomasmoreagainstthemachin5871]

I'm Italian and when I was 15 years old I saw Clive Griffith's videos about London on tv. YOU ARE GREAT!

[@Joolzguides]

Really? I haven't seen that. My mum is Italian. Maybe we're related!

[@marshhen]

These are so pleasant to watch. Thanks for making them. You hit on a great mix of history and informal chat. Good length. It is far more fun for people around the world to wander aimlessly around Hamstead with you and your friends than it is to watch a tourist video.

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks. I know what you mean. That said, these are my own stye of tourist videos!

[@jeremyhaines4481]

I was in Hampstead today It is one of my favourite places in London 🙂❤

[@stephaniebarker9244]

Loved this tour as I used to live on Frognal Gardens by the church in early 1980s.

[@johnbarton7543]

During the early days of WW2 I lived in Hampstead. On a Sunday morning my dad used to take me out for a walk while my mum got the dinner ready. Sometimes we would walk up to the whitestone pond, and very often the air raid siren would go off as we reached it. The siren itself was just across the road from the pond. We used to stand close to the siren and look out over London (the trees were much smaller then and we had a good view) and watch the bombers coming towards us. The nearest we got to the enemy planes was once when a Me110 swooped low over the vale of health.

[@johnbarton7543]

@Berliner Stadtschloss I too would like to see WW2 in todays history books,just to see if they tally with my recollections.

[@halloweenville1]

Wow, what a romantic story of Hampstead, lol.

[@kathywhitcombe8660]

It’s a beautiful part of London . I love both of the George’s . Thanks for sharing RIP George Michael 😢

[@ashchoudhury7780]

Spent two great years in Hampstead between 1992 and 1994. Working at the Taj Mahal on Rosslyn Hill. Lovely people in Hampstead.

[@llchapman1234]

I've just discovered your historian walkabout videos. Love them! Keep them coming!

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks. Yes, I'm not much of a historian but I do take an interest in the history. I try my best!

[@annarazzu7122]

Thanks so much x sharing your video ...I actually lived a few weeks one summer time in Hampstead ...so I told my Angel look were we been years ago ... All the best from northSardinia !

[@johnheller5786]

Just discovered your channel and I love it! Your walks bring back so many great memories! I lived in your country for 7 1/2 years in the mid 80"s through the early 90"s. What a blessed time to be in england. I'm a yank ,but England is the only place that felt like home. Keep up the vids. Take care and be safe!

[@franceshemery5095]

Very amusing,and likeable fellow.light hearted but informative.......oh dear,I hope the parting shot of tally ho doesn't indicate a penchant for fox hunting....if so,then I take back my positive remarks.

[@justing1474]

Mate I love the Holly Bush, last time there met the founders/owners of the Pie Mash Club, bloody marvellous, Splendid my good man

[@mariiwa4893]

Just found your channel! I was a foreign student at a College in Hampstead in the early 1970´s. As a residential student. we ate all meals in the dining room in the school. Food there was, well, not so good. Sometimes, even not eatable....So at 6:08, I saw that cake shop, I couldnot believe it. It is still there! My only consolation during on and off 3 years in school -.was their chocolate cake!!! Thank you for uploading!!!

[@lucaboscagin]

Thanks Joolz, I loved it as usual! In the movie "Bunny Lake is missing" you can see how Cannon Lane and the Du Maurier villa were back in 1965. It's the main location of the movie, which is one of my favourite Otto Preminger's.

[@Impatientgr]

I hope this channel reaches 1 million subscribers...

[@MugenGlider82]

Thanks for these videos Joolz! Will be crossing the pond to London later in the week. Your cheeky Brit wit will make my stay a lot easier! Again, thanks a bunch!

[@MrDaiseymay]

and did you ?

[@oliviaginsbourg6541]

Hello from Paris lockdown during the virus it is lovely to walk around London with you thanks so much

[@stephenogley9655]

Interesting and fascinating tour, enjoyed and thanks for sharing your video

[@funkyalfonso]

Great stuff Joolz. You were standing outside the house owned by Peter Cook in Church Row. The East End Victorians called it 'Appy Ampstead' and then they walked down the hill to the Bull and Bush pub. You mention the water. Just past Whitestone Pond there is the Vale of Health where people in the 17th century went to escape the plague.

[@richardsedding8444]

Super video @Joolz Guides I have a soft spot for this part of London, the historic houses, the Holly Bush pub. I enjoyed your informative strolling! Thank you.

[@65raffy]

I was hoping for a quick visit at Keats ' house, been there and loved it together with the whole area. Thanks for your super informative and witty vids.

[@cecilwilson5442]

Great video seeing the various architecture and urban lanes and plenty of trees and ponds nice area 😁☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland ace coverage

[@wendi2819]

You and your crew were having way too much fun in this one! Ha! This area is really beautiful! Your knowledge of London and narration are superb! ❤️❤️

[@tinarennett9041]

We sailed our little boat on the pond. I had my tonsils removed at the hospital. Elizabeth Taylor was (chauffeured in her white RR just missed running over my mother) and I remember seeing Oliver Reid and his entourage walking about.

[@brumman100]

Went there today for the first time , beautiful place , saw snappy snaps, and so many porches

[@CarlyWaarly]

That was so much fun, I live in Gospel Oak and it has opened my eyes to Hampstead, will have to take a walk with my cameras!

[@mandyaromas476]

The eloquence, the suave voice, ahhh what took me so long to find this clip? You ought to sing more, you have magnificent vocals.

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks Mandee. You have a beautiful voice too!

[@johnfeehan5219]

I watch these one after another some afternoons ideal during the lockdown especially if like me you love London and history very entertaining great sense of humour

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

I absolutely love your videos! I’m currently watching them all over again for the third or fourth time lol

[@MsBeryl6]

Yes they were called "PEELERS" Please keep your You Tube going, I was born in St John's Wood and lived in Stafford Terrace Kensington now in Sydney AU. I am learning so much and loving it.

[@Feech23]

Great stuff Joolz , ive watching loads of your videos all informative and given you mention Minder in a few of them you are one of our own. Gawd bless you.

[@annecaunce]

I am desperate to visit Hampstead and Highgate. You'd think I lived in Australia, but no, just Lancashire. It's just too expensive so I love these virtual tours.

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks. Yes, there's much more to see of course.

[@sonjastanisavljevic9278]

I really like the way you take us on a tour around Hampstead...thank you

[@johnbarton7543]

I have lived at three addresses in Hampstead. 18 Gardnor Rd. 59 Flask Walk, and 37 Christchurch Hill. All during the war. (WW2)

[@f.dmcintyre4666]

Tell us more??? A video with yourself in it would be ace!!!

[@qualitygoldfish2198]

Flask walk is lovely,was up there 3 weeks ago and so friendly considering you are in London.

[@ayb100]

I used to date a girl back in the early 80's who lived next to to Boy George's house in Hampstead. Thanks for the little bit of history of a much favoured location in London.

[@FlickeringEmber]

I used to get Boy George's mail delivered to my home accidentally as I lived around the corner from him with the same house number.

[@annother3350]

Mostly in plain brown packaging

[@97Bobson]

Joolz, you are a class act!

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

Another cracking video production, Joolz. Totally interesting about this London suburb, and a lot of facts and history that we wouldn't have known about. Many thanks.

[@stoobydootoo4098]

Holly Bush My favourite pub in London! I've come down from Scotland for a London break a couple of times in recent years. I brought a book from my local library - 32 London Walks. I must have now done c 25 of them. So I recognise a lot of locations Jools visits, e.g. Goldfinger's flats, Smithfields etc. Very enjoyable series. When I win the Euromillions I'll buy a place in Hampstead - out of the way a bit, but easy access to the centre.

[@bilebily294]

I will too.On Swains Lane

[@alexainezm]

OMG I was an idiot and once took the hampstead station stairs. Totally regretted it. (over 300 narrow stairs! :O)

[@dambrooks7578]

Much like the steps at, although not as far, Covent Garden.

[@open_water2411]

320. I did it last month - you should get a certificate. 😂

[@MontblancboutiqueRiga]

Greetings from Riga! Love Hampstead.❤

[@ianfreeman7995]

Great video. My father worked night shifts in Hampstead and used take the early morning (first) tube. The lift / elevator wasn’t always ready at that time of day and he used to walk down the stairs (.. and yes, it is a long flight of stairs .. he made me walk up them !)

[@Joolzguides]

Good excercise, lad!

[@greenbunnyinabongo7299]

Return the favour once he’s in an old people’s home 👺

[@carolevans5285]

Love Hampstead bought up round here . Hoping to move back

[@martininnes4716]

These are helping my procrastination. Watching on a loop.

[@Yampers]

I was born there in St Marys maternity hospital opposite Whitestone pond,now apartments. Hampstead Heath was our playground.Happy days.

[@ryanvalentine8672]

3:21 I love that pub ! Went there last November 2018. Going to back to London this December because it was wonderful.

[@Justdocuments]

If I ever get you to show me around London I think a coffee shop will do let's leave the pub. 😬 love and peace to everyone at this time. 🙏✌

[@idaornstein1305]

As usual, wonderful banter and interesting facts.

[@johnmichaelrichards]

I used to drink in Jack Straw's Castle in the 80s and 90s when it was a pub. It is now luxury flats. Opposite it and behind the war memorial, is Heath House, which from 1790 was the home of Sir Samuel Hoare, a wealthy Quaker banker, who was one of the prime campaigners for the abolition of slavery. William Wilberforce and Elizabeth Fry were often at Heath House.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

Correct sir. Jack Straws castle was owned at one time by Marie Lloyd if my memory serves me well

[@Seansaighdeoir]

Just visited Hampstead but before I found this video. Great presentation, very informative and fun. Thanks for posting!

[@DivaCantor]

Fenton House has a marvelous collection of old instruments, especially old keyboards. You can apply to play one of these old harpsichords or early pianos. There is also a beautiful walled garden behind the house, and as I recall a nice collection of beautiful dishes in every room

[@hungbearlover]

Always loved Hampstead best part of London.

[@hapijen4828]

Was waiting for the visit to the beautiful invaluable Keats House.🏛

[@davidhumphrey1558]

Joolz, Your a gent. I will definitely be in touch when I come to the city! Carry on sir.

[@mrdjv2]

Great video. I was in hampstead this spring and in fact I took the stairs... Down only ;)... It was an... Experience ;)

[@Joolzguides]

Yes...down is ok but you get very dizzy!

[@funkyalfonso]

mrdjv2 I've had to walk UP the stairs when the lifts weren't working. The groans from the other travelers were hilarious.

[@stephenconlon653]

I walked around the Vale of Health. Lovely quiet place. DH Lawrence lived there for a while

[@AlanCofer]

No. 4 Perrins Court shown on the left at 6:59 is where Olivia Newton-John and her mother lived when she came to London in 1966. Their rent was 9 pounds a week.

[@marcomarrone174]

Brilliant!!! Great Work Joolz

[@mattclark7634]

My favourite part of London, love a walk round there feels such a special place, wish i could afford to live there

[@MrDaiseymay]

sounds dangerous could slip an breakyer neck, on all those used joeys

[@2Sugarbears]

My all time favorite vlog. Cheers Joolz

[@chlldavefromsd7862]

okay, i gotta say your channel may attract others of my fellow deadheads-today i saw the one on grosvenor square, mayfair and now with jack straw’s place-im loving these synchronicities not to mention just the pure historical value of this channel. well done, joolz!!✌️🎸👏👏

[@michelerees]

You guys are so fun, lets not meet for a drink...regards from Vancouver B.C.

[@DoACarl]

Enjoying your episodes! cant wait to visit your Amazing Country this April! thank you Julian for all your wonderful insights. stay safe.

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks. See you then hopefully!

[@rpm1796]

Just a little 'Compass Rose'...of little adventures waiting around every corner.....Great fun.

[@AmsterdamSimon]

Hi Julian, I just found your channel, and just want to mention that your films are excellent. Well produced, excellent subject, relaxed and informative fun presentation. Entertaining!! I attempted something similar in Amsterdam and understand how hard it is to film in public, and so resorted to sneaky camera work and narration. I take my hat off to you sir. Wonderful success and best wishes, keep it up. Simon Amsterdam.

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks Simon.. Yes, you feel my pain! It's very hard work making it looked relaxed when people are hassling you the whole time.

[@dirkfuhrmann9663]

beautiful district the architecture makes you dream .....thank you !!

[@Joolzguides]

Yes, it's very old style. Lovely.

[@dirkfuhrmann9663]

you really have to experience that !! soon !!

[@jenngw]

Yes, I’m still hoping to see some South London, but this was wonderful! I got a dog so I’ve been venturing to the Heath, happy to see this video & get all your info!

[@Joolzguides]

I've a friend in Crystal Palace who might help me with one!

[@mortallious1234]

Astounding general knowledge.

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks. I know that area pretty well.

[@RogueCylon]

Totally, a real well of deep knowledge.

[@randelbrooks]

Great editing and sound! All of your videos have wonderful sound tracking

[@beeutiffle]

Love this channel and have recommended it to many!

[@Joolzguides]

Brilliant! That's to be encouraged.

[@janbonsema5888]

i've been to London oh, perhaps 15 times and enjoyed every minute of it. I think that Jools is very good at what he does. What he does is he " knows things". I particularly like his choice of music, I always hear the refrain " cause I'm a Londoner" in my imagination....

[@andrewgeary1557]

Hampstead is my native home town, too, where I was born and raised... I really think about it a lot, there are so many great memories of my childhood here, and I miss it. Not just because I'm from Hampstead, but it's always been one of my most favourite ever areas of London and all. I used to attend services at St. John-at-Hampstead Parish Church with my mum (rest her good soul) - not l'm religious in any way (which l'm not whatsoever), but my mum did a lot of helping out in the community with friends she knew at the church, and she herself did have quite a religious background and upbringing. But she never ever forced it down my throat, or anyone else's... May you rest in peace Mum.😢

[@skittykittymeow]

Thank you so much for your videos - I love them more than chips! I hope to come one day to your London Town with me mum and take a tour with you, truly!! Take care and keep sharing your stories- I love them!

[@terrikatz4854]

These videos are delightful.

[@onritenow]

good show ..greatest

[@alisonnorcross951]

It s beautiful and looks so quiet

[@hewearsitwell]

Those pictures on the waill at 6.35, there use to be a picture of me flying off my mountain bike from just up opposite the pond, i think its still there as it was last time i visited it

[@tennesseejacks]

Thank you for the tour. Interesting information.

[@georgedonnellan36]

Welcome to lockdown 2020/2021 we can now enter a pub, but we are not allowed to drink alcohol...lol....Thank you Joolz for this wonderful tour of Hampstead...I enjoy your videos sir, good luck for the future!!

[@zubaidakablan6782]

I hope to visit my teacher ,gannich family ,Thanks dear you make me cry,memory nice time ,friends ,teacher,and Mr Gandhi.

[@giannimaximilian.bennett6124]

Hi Joolz. Love watching your post. I’m coming to London tomorrow & you recommend my hampsteadpubs

[@catcastle4377]

I want to go to that patisserie! All the pastries look good.

[@tecnorider67]

I loved that , so interesting and a laugh. Brilliantly done.

[@49thorpe]

Loved your tour, thank you

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks. I have many more too.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I enjoy your videos...so much research put into each one! I know a bit more about hampstead now! 😀

[@Joolzguides]

Oh thanks. Well, I didn't need to research this one too much as I knew it pretty well. But yes, some of them are much harder than others. Harry Potter took me ages!

[@MsrAlaindeFerrier]

Lovely to see Hampstead my favourite part of London.. also George looked like her was on more than a joint or two

[@kaysridgedell3404]

You are so upbeat & fun.

[@io4439]

It's nice to see historic brickwork which has not been covered in graffiti and tags

[@Joolzguides]

Yes, it does still exist in some parts. Hampstead is all very well-to-do. I expect it would get removed rather quickly.

[@Hi-to-ri]

Graffiti makes everything better

[@robertallen6710]

@@Hi-to-ri B.S.

[@teridacktaljones4553]

These vids are great and full of knowledge about London this should have 100 thousands of scribes. keep up the good work bud.

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks. Yes, I'll never understand the youtube algorythm or indeed how TV companies select people. My worry is that I'll run out of places to feature or simply get tired of making them before I reach the level when it becomes really profitable, but it's lovely to know people are enjoying my work. Thanks for your kind words.

[@Selina197]

I was born here in the Royal Free hospital. Hampstead is so so pretty.

[@mecx7322]

In 1968 short film "Les bicyclettes de Belsize" was screened in Hampstead Village and Hampstead Heath park, starring Anthony May and Judy Huxtable. Wonderful music was written by Les Reed and Barry Mason.

[@abhabhatt6427]

Loved this video. I am your subscriber now.

[@solcutta3661]

Must say.... 2nd viewing of one of this guys uploads and completely thoroughly enjoyed it. 🎶 Maybe its because I'm a 🎶 Englishman... Going to spend some of my Sunday... Watching some more. Thankyou Mr. Londoner.

[@evancortez2]

actually that *WAS* Boy George's bit just before George Michael's in "Do they know it's Christmas"...and that's a great Goldfinger impression!

[@mustafakemal9547]

Very interesting, Thanks.

[@dr.leftfield9566]

Credit where credit is due this is pure class. It's my first time and will watch more. It's interesting with a fun element- what's not to like. Although based on this episode there is no way I'm buying you a pint....

[@Joolzguides]

Well, quite! those pubs certainly seem to have something about them..my friend got ill after this too!

[@martinhd3705]

No.2 Willow Road reminds me strongly of the house Ben Aaronovitch describes in 'Broken Homes' as the home of fictuous architect Erik Stromberg. Even more so because Erik Stromberg's work in that book is Sky Garden which reversely reminds me of Trellic Tower. Near Elephant and Castle - on the south side.

[@Joolzguides]

Excellent! I like it when things link up. I'm not familiar with those people you mentioned so I shall have to educate myself.

[@ADEpoch]

Quite pleasant and entertaining. Thank you.

[@meirwise1107]

Thanks for you interesting videos. Hampstead is my favourite part of London. You missed the Vale of Health where the great plague ceased because Hampstead is high up.

[@dawngibson1157]

I love Hampstead