Limehouse to Isle of Dogs and Canary Wharf - Superb London Walk

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Look at those subscriber numbers growing! Get ready for Strictly, you're on your way mate 🤩 Now you just need to do something that makes Joolz Guides go viral... in a good way of course...

[@josephteller9715]

I appreciate the videos you do and the work that goes in them, they have been one of my pleasures over the past few years, so I've pre-ordered a copy of your book, even though I am likely never to be able to see the sights of London myself first hand.

[@jqon813]

thank u, Jools!! 😽💗

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Can’t wait to receive my copy of the book. What a marvelous cover !

[@JJONNYREPP]

Limehouse to Isle of Dogs and Canary Wharf - Superb London Walk 0922AM 14.2.23 ALL I GOT FROM LIMEHOUSE WAS: BEMUSEMENT AT A WHITE FACE HANGING ABOUT.... A GREAT SENSE OF INDIA DOCKS BEING APPRECIATED... BLAKE'S ISLAND... AND A LONG WALK TO THE DOME UP ISLINGTON. TO'THER WAY NOT VIA MILE END.... AND THE ORIGINAL RIPPER.

[@RayM53]

My understanding of Flotsam and Jetsam is that Flotsam is material that has fallen of or broken off a vessel by accident, whereas Jetsam is material intentionally thrown overboard in order to save the vessel, for example cargo thrown overboard to prevent a vessel from listing and then capsizing.

[@davidtaylor4204]

Jetsam presumably comes from 'jettison'.

[@mitchalvarado2777]

@@davidtaylor4204 jettison is the action, jetsam is the result.

[@Charstring]

Yes indeed, with the distinction being important in the law relating to salvage.

[@m1kef0y]

There are four types of ship loss Flotsam - items of cargo that is sweep overboard and floats away ownership still belongs to the owner Jetsam - items thrown overboard to lighten the load and generally sinks, but doesn’t have to, ownership belongs to whoever finds it Lagan - items thrown overboard to lighten the load but with a buoy attached so that it can be recovered later, attaching a buoy establishes ownership back to the original owner Derelict - items lost with no hope or recovery, often sinking of the whole vessel

[@inisipisTV]

@@m1kef0y - Derelict - is more a ship being abandoned by the crew, whether it sinks or not. Retrieving a Derelict and bringing it back to port earns the retrieving ship a substantial percentage of the cost of the ship and it’s cargo from the owner, not totally it’s value. Getting a still manned ship against it’s crew’s permission is Piracy.

[@cinemaipswich4636]

My parents left London for Australia when I was 2yo. Now 65 years later, I will be coming back. Jools' escapades across my own home town, has me itching to see all the wonderful places he shows us.

[@raijinenel3116]

Too bad the Londoners that built it aren't there to welcome you. :( They ran to the countryside. :)

[@nataliabogach6580]

​@@raijinenel3116 And to the English village, and to the Spanish village, and to the Cypriot, and the Portuguese... Now is not an easy time for this great country.

[@Boabywankenobi]

An absolute treat as always, love a Joolzy sunday. EDIT: 16:42 - I actually walk from the Elizabeth Line to my office [very close to the Shuffle]. The reason it's so quiet on a Friday [and a major reason why I go in on a Friday] is most people exercise their 'Work from home' rights as a carry over from the Covid period. Most of the financial services industry now work on a 2, max 3 days in the office policy. Unsurprisingly, Monday/Friday but more so the latter are absolutely dead. Go down there on a Thursday evening or a Wednesday during the day and it's heaving.

[@stuartedwards3840]

I was the station controller inside Canary Wharf station in the early 00s watched it all grow up around me to the place becoming the busiest single line station on the network. Shout out to all the staff working there. ❤. Also. Another great vid 👏🏻

[@Boric78]

I know we only see the highlights, but Jools has a great job. Really enjoy watching his interactions with the people he meets. Great.

[@comradeozzbug]

Ahhh - nothing better than relaxing and floating downstream into a Joolz’ video on a Sunday 😊

[@songsmith31a]

I was a young police constable who worked the streets of Limehouse, Poplar and the Isle of Dogs from 1963 to 1969, long before all the changes now on view in your most entertaining and informative video. I spent night duty time in St Anne's Church cemetery, using it as a vantage point for short periods to watch the world go by in Commercial Road before continuing my patrol on what then was 1 Beat from Limehouse Police Station in the West india Dock Road E14 where I was stationed (resident in the single quarters immediately behind the nick). In Narrow Street E14 - down the road from the church, was the Lime Kilm site which, at that time,. had the original door and arch in place (d.1805). I am 6.4" and was able to stand immediately before the door whilst the apex of its arch itself barely reached my nose - a memorable reminder of the increases in human physiology since those tumultuous Napoleonic War days. It was noticed on a visit a good while ago that the door and arch had been replaced by a "replica" and the original removed to a museum further north, if memory serves me correctly. A shame but perhaps with "conservation" in mind with so much development taking place in the Canary Wharf project.. Limehouse sub-division had 6 beats, while Poplar and the Isle had 2 large beats each as "sectional stations" within the Limehouse area of policing. Many's the time I spent working solo on night duty on either the WHOLE area of the Isle (which then had its own small "nick" - long gone) at the "base" of its geographical limit opposite the Cutty Sark and Chichester's Gypsy Moth sited across the river in Greenwich at the end of a foot tunnel for pedestrians linking the two places. Poplar also had its own nick (also gone) on the East India Dock Road leading on to Canning Town, not far from the Blackwall Tunnel entrance,,,with its two large beats to cover - again on occasional postings from my home station. So much has changed from when it was possible to walk from Limehous nick (still there) down West Ferry Road on to the Isle of Dogs and cover the whole distance via Manchester Road to connect with Poplar (High Street) and the East india Dock Road. I recall being able to enter the old (still standing) Poplar Music Hall (long disused) in Poplar High Street. and marvel at its tiny interior dimensions, with fascinating artefacts like its theatre bar still present then.. No doubt all has been swept away now by intervening "progress" in building and developing that has overtaken that area of old dockland London, far removed from the weekend input of customers heading for the well-known pubs and Chinese restaurants that were around then. Those were the days - in so many ways!!! Evening all! 🙂

[@ligneusbc.955]

Nice to hear Dickens godfather mentioned, Christopher Huffam. He was my 5x great grandfather.

[@patrickh621]

I used to work at Canary Wharf quite a few times in the late 2000s. Spotting the occasional place I could remember from my morning runs, between Limehouse and Mudchute, took me down memory lane ... Thanks a lot!

[@scottkerrison2913]

I’m a former serving member of the Royal Navy and I can assure you the white ensign is the most important ensign not the second

[@tommymaguire2839]

Another wonderful segment! I was in London from 2 Feb until 6 Feb (last week in fact!) and I spent a good part of the time searching out places you've inspired me to visit! I went to Hornets Vintage Shop, Belgravia, Gordon's Wine Bar (3 times!) and I even spent Thursday night at Mr. Foggs with the remarkable Tom Carradine and a pub full of really fun people. Thanks for showing me that even after 36 visits to London there are still new things to see. The only bummer was that I was unable to locate a single stink pipe! Hahaha! Love ya Joolz. Book has been pre-ordered. All the best from Philadelphia USA.

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks Tommy! Glad you made it to see Tom too!

[@noorimeldaelle3403]

Yes. Exactly u are absolutely right. I am from Singapore i am coming 41 this year in august. I really learn a lot about England from his channel.

[@Signals927]

What a great video, I haven't been into my old London for many years now and I am quite surprised at how London is looking now I am very impressed, even though there are very modern buildings we still have a lot of the old historical parts of London to see.

[@JJONNYREPP]

Limehouse to Isle of Dogs and Canary Wharf - Superb London Walk 0937am 14.2.23 the old and in need of a lick of paint hostel on the main road limehouse way has the sign island emblazoned behind it.... i merely thought island on the moon - william blake. it is the negative Jerusalem - the chorazon/corazina (sic) of writers the world over... well, if blake knew that and bill boards are still proclaiming it.. nevermind, eh? t'ritzy!? what's that all about..?

[@jollyandgoode]

Excellent video Joolz. Isambard Kingdom Brunel almost died building that tunnel under the Thames, and if he had, Britain and the rest of the world would have been robbed of the many astounding innovations he later developed. The Great Eastern set the standard for iron-hulled ships which are still used to this day. Cheers.

[@stephaniecowans3646]

Just when I think our Joolz has covered every aspect of London & the surrounding areas. . . he finds yet another topic ! Love, love, love spending my Sunday morning with a Joolz Guide video! (I just pre-ordered your book )

[@1888swordsman]

Always a pleasure and a treat for the soul to watch you videos. All the best to you, Simon and Little Lost Lou

[@grahammason8407]

The library in St Ives, Cornwall was designed by John Passmore Edwards....There quite a few public libraries built across Cornwall and Devon by JP Edwards...

[@paulcarmichael596]

Being from the state all of these videos are a treat for me. I enjoy seeing the old pubs you visit some in business for hundreds of years. That is historic.👍

[@badatfootball4698]

Great video as always. This is a very underrated part of London... there’s so much to see and explore and I’ve only scratched the surface. Keep ‘em coming. Cheers

[@osx86x]

Loved the video and insights, spent about half a decade living in E14 and very local to all the featured places. It is such such an area contrast of poverty and immense wealth. The canary wharf area is purpose built; if it doesn't make money, it has no place to be around (hence the turf grass in place of the real thing)

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

I never knew that Limehouse was associated with the burning of lime in the old kilns, Joolz. That's really interesting. The docklands area looks quite good, with the old warehouses and docks blending in with the tower blocks. So many of those old pubs surviving in the district is great to know, as well. So interesting is this video, with the historical facts, it's compulsive watching and many thanks to you.

[@trainspotting3399]

As always I love your walks. Many fond memories. Walked many of these same streets. Born and raised in the US but my mum was born and raised in Kennington in the borough of Lambeth. My first visit was in 1960 at the age of 10. My parents brought home several vinyl albums from the likes of George Formby and Billy Cotton. I grew up with many of the songs featured in this video. Mr. Wu, Why Don't Women Like Me, etc. Great stuff. Thanks for reviving those memories.

[@Joolzguides]

I love George Formby

[@sambroughton]

Hey Joolz, I can confirm that the beach is absolutely packed with people in the summer (I live right next to it). A lot of brave people were swimming in there during last year's heat wave! Cool surprise at the end to see you touring the pub where my brother works too :)

[@23Dakini]

Pitt the Glint in the Milkman’s Eye! I said it at the same time you said it while watching this! Blackadder fan too!😄

[@dougzirkle5951]

Very interesting & informative! My Sunday is only starting here in the US, and thanks to a Joolz upload, it’s off to a great start!

[@malcolmcog]

In 1997 to 1999 I worked at a company making margarine in Leamouth on the banks of the River Lea. We would often go to various pubs in Limehouse including the Grapes. I usually stayed in hotels at Canary Wharf and caught the DLR to East India Dock.

[@Itzikoko]

Thank you for this, as a local, I can confirm that the area offers fascinating walks at many levels; architecture, open spaces, lovely riverside, history and of course, hospitality. But I confess to being somewhat disappointed that you forgot to mention 1 Canada Square's most important piece of public art, Henry Moore's Woman Reclining (aka Old Flo), with a fascinating story behind it too. And on the eastern, Cubitt Town side of the Isle, John Outram's Temple Of Storms, a magnificently quirky example of PoMo architecture. The Isle deserves many explorations!

[@michaelaaylott1686]

Another EXCELLENT Joolz guide - thoroughly enjoyed it😁

[@TL-xw6fh]

Superb! Just pre-ordered the book. Many thanks for continuing with this series of walks in London.

[@ronniewilliford3449]

Now I'm obsessed with moving to Isle of Dogs. This is one of my favorite tours you guys have done. Kudos.

[@robbojax2025]

In the late 1960s I had friends who lived on the Island. Their "local" was the Lord Nelson pub. Nice memories in this video.

[@keithcheney5343]

Brilliant as usual Joolz and Simon a great team.

[@Laura55sere]

I came from Poplar, never knew those ‘bollards’ were previously cannons! I’ve learned something new at the age of 75!

[@mtsharkb8]

Thank you Joolz for the Bruce Dickenson - Iron Maiden reference. It really made the walk superb.

[@paulmerryman]

Another great video Joolz. I do like the area with the new and old blending together. Tips hat for the Barnsley Busker music too

[@colin.d]

Interesting sculpture at 11:27 looked like one of Antony Gormley's?

[@fidget18s48]

Love your videos but this is my favourite. I loved round that area for 2 years. This video has brought back some great memories. Fantastic work Jules.

[@annereidy7981]

'The Grapes' is the waterside pub described as 'The Six Jolly Fellowship Porters' in Dickens' novel 'Our Mutual Friend'!

[@dongoldney]

Bloody magic I can’t stop watching , just found you. Left fir a Australia in 1980

[@stuartedwards3840]

Great tribute to your Mum. I’m sure she was proud of all your knowledge and book release.

[@sdowdy5839]

Pre order completed to arrive via Amazon on 20 April 2023! Thanks!

[@deco2gogo]

Flotsam and jetsam have very specific meanings - flotsam is debris floating in water that was not deliberately thrown overboard, while jetsam is floating debris that was thrown overboard, usually to lighten a load. Jetsam is a shortened form of "jettison", and flotsam comes from the French word "flotter" - to float. I learned about flotsam and jetsam while reading Tolkien's "The Two Towers" - one of the chapters was named "Flotsam and Jetsam". Thanks for the lovely videos about all the amazing secrets of London. I was lucky enough to live in London in 1985, near the British Museum, and I went to the St. Marylebone School for girls. I had such a great time exploring the city on my own, but I wish I had known someone like you to show me all the unusual and hidden places!

[@dras1959]

Marvellous. I walked from Tower Bridge to Limehouse on a recent visit and discovered Wiltons amongst other stuff. Now I can continue on and do all this! Spot on!

[@LGWalkingTours]

I have to say, quite unexpectedly, that is one of my favourite videos of yours. What an interesting part of London!

[@kani9284]

I remember you from your Pitcairn doc that I watched years ago. So glad you are still doing videos. Very entertaining!

[@kjsstanley7]

I moved to Manchester some time ago, but I love watching your video's especially around my old manor Bermondsey, it is a shame that a large majority of classic pubs are now shut down and converted to residential homes but thank you Joolz for bringing back fond memories.

[@radeakins]

29:18 The Lord Nelson was my Great Grandfathers haunt. He also never paid for a pint. He worked for Watneys and delivered the beer, the Nelson was the last pub on his route. He would get so plastered that the horses would make there own way back to the brewery either with him passed out or on several occasions, without him.

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

Cracking walk, so much interesting information, so much history. Thanks!

[@robertbell2524]

Thanks for that Julian. Fascinating stuff, especially for me who worked there for about one & three quarter years 1979/80. So many changes!!! I remember the Community Farm & the view across to Greenwich, & West Ferry Rd.

[@leslielutz6140]

You always out do yourself !!!! THIS WAS AMAZING.

[@Evegalewitz]

I was so excited to watch this particular walking guide to Limehouse & Isle of Dogs, as it was a walk I did the last time I was in London. This neighborhood was totally new to me and reminded me a great deal of lower Manhattan in that a once famous port morphed into an ultra-modern enclave for finance with luxury flats situated nearby for the newest titans of industry. I remember well when Canary Wharf was a new scheme and its architectural merits were hotly debated. I guess the pandemic shut everything down and workers have adopted working hybrid or full-time at home. But it is warily empty for a weekday. Excellent video Joolz and great camera work Simon 😊

[@blueztx]

A new JOOLZ! A definite, Sunday treat.

[@searam1]

Cheers Joolz, it’s Sean in Atlanta! It is always a celebration day when you and Simon put out a new video! I love you too blokes in a brotherly sort of way! Haha! I did pre-order your book, and I am so looking forward to it! I am going to use it when I come to London, hopefully in November. You better not get me lost! I also love Canary Wharf, or Isle of Dogs as you call it, and I am looking forward to thoroughly exploring it again on my return trip and also using that very cool walking tunnel from Canary Wharf to Greenwich! A most excellent video, as usual! Thank you so much, because I truly love London! I was unfortunately born on the wrong side of the pond! Sean

[@Joolzguides]

Cheers Sean!

[@DwaKsiezyce]

"Pitt - the glint in the milkman's eye" made me chuckle into my tea 😂 Thanks for the book recommendation, making a beeline for the cashdesk 👍 Cheers from Poland !!!

[@susansantapola]

Thank you Joolz very interesting as always. Love the jumper/ blazer look!

[@Joolzguides]

Thank you!

[@GMN360]

Discretion for lovers in the old days…what a wonderful story and what a view!

[@Boatperson]

Wish I had had your book when I last was in London from Australia - I wasted so much precious time trying to find historical things of interest, apart from the usual tourist stuff I’d done years ago, on my own. Cheers for interesting video, I just adore London!! ❤️🇦🇺

[@smacksoftSMA]

The barge at 18:00 is an AirBnB. Stayed there once for a night out and it was great! The owner was very nice, beer and wine in the fridge and very roomy

[@pietervoogt6788]

Thanks for another walktrough. Love London!

[@TXMEDRGR]

Thanks for showing us this interesting part of London. All your videos are wonderful.

[@kronkite1530]

I do love your videos. So informative but also amusing, interesting and relaxing. They should be on the NHS; when life gets stressful and the psyche collapsing they are remarkably therapeutic.

[@christianoliver3572]

I got so lost in that area in the late 80s trying to get to the Cutty Sark. I think I was maybe 14 or 15. And it's so very very different now. My father worked in London about 6 months a year so I got to spend a lot of time there in the 80s and 90s.

[@OutBackSmallEngine]

There is nothing better than a couple of hard-boiled eggs and toast with a cup of tea and Joolz Tours.

[@TheClunkingFist]

Our first London flat was in Duke Shore Wharf. Amazing views, amazing location: the river is soooo busy, so much to just watch. But we were ground floor, so the walkers of the Thames Path would often peer in our windows: WE became the view. Also, the apartment had in-ceiling heating. So, after a winter of cold toes, with all the cheery waves of the walkers, we sought accommodation elsewhere. Millwall Outer Dock, in fact. Great memories of living in the area, nice and quiet compared to much of London, so a good way to ease oneself into the heaving metropolis that is London.

[@lesblack8996]

London place and street names are great. They conjure up such interesting thoughts about their origin.

[@toysoldiernostalgia]

Time for a swedish fika and some @Joolzuides on a sunday afternoon. Lifes simple pleasures :) As always I hit the like before watching as there´s no doubt it´s a great video.

[@harrySinga-bg4gi]

Another wonder ful video Jools I used to live & work on the Isle of Dogs 23 yesrs ago, it has changed a great deal.

[@Lamvesp]

It was an absolute pleasure to have run into at Westminster Abbey last week. Apologies for ambushing you like that but I couldn't help myself... at six foot four and that bowler hat you stick out like a saw thumb. Thanks for indulging me with your patience, your real life persona is as your screen persona. Keep up the spiffing good work.

[@reneelancaster8714]

Pre-ordered our book to Amarillo TX ! Your videos helped us get lots of information while our Trip to the UK was post-poned for three years through lockdown. We did make it in Sept 2022 and really enjoyed our week in London and a narrowboat trip for a long weekend. We did visit Duxford and I would love to see you add museums like that in your series. Thank you for your sharing! Can’t wait to get our book.

[@James-gf9jl]

Took the river taxi from Westminster to Canary Wharf last summer. The last time I'd been there was when 1 Canada Square was being built in the late eighties. Can't believe I hadn't bothered to have a look for thirty five years.

[@annl.3138]

Love you Julian. You are so wonderful! Another great walk.

[@janebaker966]

I'm going to get that book,your book. A family group of us visited the Isle of Dogs back last October. We actually came up to London to see Back To The Future. Great show. As it was raining we spent the afternoon in The London Docklands Museum which is great. I'd love to go back and explore around more.

[@jennyoshea1958]

Pre ordered and thoroughly enjoyed this video, Joolz 🎺🎵🇬🇧👏 You and Simon are 🌟🌟 🙂

[@petersheridan2993]

Chinese Laundry Blues - George Formby Remembered !!. As usual a very good Vlog.

[@paulrowe9604]

So interesting !!!! Joolz is the GREATEST !!!

[@seane.osullivan1253]

Excellent video👌Great to see "Long Good Friday" (25:00) get a mention too.

[@eleveneleven572]

Ferry House was my local from 1996-2003. Great pub back then with some real characters.

[@zeusebruce6483]

It's such a breath of fresh air listening to you and watching your quirky nature, it's great. You're a very genuine nice lad. My gran was born in Bow right next to the church and my grandad was from Stepney, but during the war, my father was born in Stepney, and in 1941 my grandparents took my dad, (Who was around 10 months old), and his 4 sisters, (Who were a few years older than my dad), they took them to Wellingborough to grow up because the Jerry's were trying their best. I never met my grandparents from the Eastend and it's quite sad, I never knew much about them, I have learnt more about Eastend because of your videos. Cheers 👍. Anyway, a quick question if I may ask., My grandparents are from the Eastend, and my gran was from Bow., I was born in Kettering, but because of my grandparents place of birth, lol, does this make me kind of a cockney? Lol👌🙏

[@victorguido2447]

Thank you a friend of mine just moved in the area

[@ultrakoichi]

Funny I was at isle of dogs with my son yesterday waking around Thames path! Congrats on the book! I will be clicking on Amazon.

[@robhamilton8993]

Just pre-ordered your book for friends in Bognor Regis. They love traveling to London and around. We stayed with them Sept. 2018 and they gave us a great walking tour of London, Arundel, Portsmith & Chiswick. Thought they would love seeing your book

[@davidsnow1481]

Love Joolz Guides on a Sunday morning with my coffee it’s a great way to start. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.

[@TheJonesfaithfamilyfun]

Love to watch your videos, my mothers great grandparents came from London so I love all the history from your outings.thanks for sharing.

[@joanfreestone1707]

Thanks for this great walk, Joolz. My parents and grandparents were from the Isle of Dogs and I remember them mentioning some of the places you showed us. I suppose that's why I feel a connection to this area. Hi from Perth, Western Australia.

[@larrygrimaldi1400]

this was s good one because it was so educational, and in a neighborhood anybody can find.

[@barrysmith7710]

Great video, mate, on every level. I'll be watching more and I'll check out your book too!

[@barrygower6733]

Millwall FC was founded on the Isle of Dogs and played on several pitches there, including Mudchute Park, before the club moved across the river to The Den. Their letterof association was signed in an upper room of the Lord Nelson pub.

[@harrisfamilytravels761]

Pre ordered and can't wait another tremendous video. My family moved down to dorset and watching your videos as well as being so interesting and informative they make us feel at home.

[@mickspencer4171]

Another hugely enjoyable video from Joolz, thanks mate..

[@kellydalstok8900]

I wish you’d mentioned you have a book coming out. I’m sure a lot of viewers are interested in it.

[@antoniabonito170]

Delightful walk, as usual, thanks Joolz!!

[@jamesscarselletta3446]

I have always loved London. This is a great video..

[@nancythurlow8405]

Yum. That Philly cheesesteak looked better and fresher than any I've seen grilled up cross the pond. Lovely, hats off to Harlans😋😋

[@awanta1208]

Very much looking forward to your book! Pre-ordered yesterday.

[@westwindsailer]

Gandalf sailed off to Valinor and left his staff? Amazing! as to you submariner wear , more akin to James Mason's Captain Nemo i would risk to say , than roger moore ,

[@susanropars8200]

This was great. Loved it. Thanks for the reminder on the book that I will be getting in April. Looking forward to it.

[@louiseorieux881]

Hey Joolz! I just ordered your book!! Love watching all your shows.

[@hopefulmelancholy7514]

Just wanted to say that I really enjoy these films. Hoping to make it to London someday for a trip. Hello from California.

[@thesea4120]

I'd go to mudchute farm in primary school and recently when gravel riding around there since it's near my cousin's house

[@lindacharles6581]

Looking forward to getting your book, my husband preordered it for me.