Museum of London Docklands in East London

An step back in time visiting The Museum of London Docklands in East London.
This is a look into the iconic London passage for ships back in years gone by. An incredible insight to what went on and how the workers learned their trade from tobacco weighing to boat making
Come along for a trip into London in the 1800's
If you enjoy the content, please take a look at other museums in my video library and maybe subscribe if you take an interest in the channel 👍
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[@mariaalbornoz4621]

In my opinion , one of your best vlogs Darren !👏Im a big fan of history and I enjoyed so much. I could you see in your face how proud you feel to be a Londoner ... I didn't even know that museum exists, so thanks so much for showing us . Take care 👋

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Maria, so glad my content comes across well 🙂👍

[@linzbarber]

Fascinating tour Darren thank you. It’s so good to see these amazing and solidly built old buildings being preserved instead of bulldozed for modern developments. Love the juxtaposition of the old and new in that area, never forget our past I say.

[@DarrenJohn]

Absolutely Linz

[@vectra680]

Off the charts !!!!

[@DarrenJohn]

👍

[@andythompson7450]

Fascinating thanks mate !

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@user-ch2lp9er6p]

Interesting Field Trip. Very nice.

[@DarrenJohn]

It sure is!

[@allibennett515]

What a fabulous video, such an interesting place, as you say history is priceless 👍🏻

[@DarrenJohn]

It really is Alli, glad you enjoyed it

[@jeffdady864]

I grew up in the east end, mostly limehouse, and worked on the river as a lightermen, l cannot recognizes even the places l worked.

[@karenhall4315]

Very enjoyable👍 thanks for sharing this Darren 😊

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@martindunstan8043]

DJ👍 interesting buddy and look at you 6.4k subs and climbing,only seems five minutes ago you had your 5k celebration! Well good for you mate take care✌️🍻

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks Martin 👍

[@NickyDunn]

Hiya Darren, another enjoyable video showing us around London and another Museum. Which is always interesting. I have never visited here. Wise words are indeed written on the wall. The London Breed. You always pick the perfect music. Great video. Thank you for sharing. Have a lovely evening. Take care.

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Nicky, It is clear you enjoy the content, and It is appreciated. The music selection is very important for me 🙂

[@davidtaylor7477]

We visited the Docklands & Jack the Ripper Museums whilst having a mini break in London after seeing your vlogs, must say really enjoyed them. Certainly different from the usual things to see & without your vids I wouldn’t have known they existed so a big thanks 👍

[@DarrenJohn]

I'm pleased I can showcase London for people to enjoy and visit new places 👍

[@annemarieelton2069]

This was a classy vlog Darren You put the edits & music together so well 👍👍I love going around historical sights & you did an excellent job with the camera especially reading dialogues Very well done on this one 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻xx

[@DarrenJohn]

Awesome thank you Anne. I enjoy museums which come alive - this one was no acception

[@jameshiggins.openworld]

another great video Darren John

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks again!

[@karenfarr1335]

Worth a visit very interesting.

[@DarrenJohn]

Definitely!

[@thelmabrindley2369]

Another excellent vlog Darren. You really can see your passion when you do these type of vlogs. The music that you use really matches the atmosphere of the video. Great job

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Thelma, glad you enjoyed it

[@yvonnebrowne61]

Vert interesting Darren alot of history.

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks Yvonne

[@JG-bq2si]

Hi, Darren I love your history vlogs around London, and find this so interesting👌 about the docklands and because I know this area so well 😊 Brilliant vlog Darren and music 🎶 off the charts 😉👏😘xx

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Glad you like them!

[@MarcGlen-Scott]

Brilliant, just brilliant! Thoroughly enjoyed that Darren…your best video yet. Thanks, take care and stay safe.

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@georgemurphy1966]

Darren that as to be the best Vlog I've seen of yours, absolutely brilliant & a big thank you for sharing it. your right History is priceless you can't change it. I to have a passion for our History, I can't get enough. Please do more Vlogs like that especially with you being in the capital your rating will go through the ceiling, look how many subscribers you have now. Well done mate fantastic.

[@DarrenJohn]

Wow, thank you George. Very kind comments

[@Arch861]

Another one of London’s hidden gems that the majority of us probably didn’t know existed. Really interesting stuff Darren, keep them coming.

[@DarrenJohn]

Appreciate it Dave

[@janw1746]

Yay..what a watch..😁👍

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Jan, glad you thought so

[@manutd6661]

Fantastic Video its amazing how much was preserved

[@DarrenJohn]

Many thanks! I agree, amazing how they bring the past back to life

[@AGlugofOilJanBennett]

Brilliant vlog! So interesting, thank you x

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@patwright8331]

Hi Darren, I was born in London at queen charlottes, lived in Chiswick, I love London think it’s defo in your blood, love your vlogs 👍🤩

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Pat, much appreciated

[@michelle80sgal42]

Excellent vlog Darren, thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely your best vlog so far. Looking forward to your next one. Keep up the good work. 🤗💜

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks Michelle, will do!

[@unathomson4149]

You have done so well without begging for subs and likes .Well done 👍

[@DarrenJohn]

I would like to think everyone who subscribes enjoys the content 👍

[@junemccann5981]

What an interesting place Darren. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a lovely day. 🥰🌞🥰Xxx

[@DarrenJohn]

You too June Thank you for your consistent positive comments 🙂

[@junemccann5981]

@@DarrenJohn You are most welcome. Thankyou for all the fab vlogs. Always look forward to them. 🥰🌞🥰Xxx

[@keithjames2450]

Would never contemplate going to somewhere like this until now, having watched this vlog, exceptional!

[@DarrenJohn]

That is high praise, thank you

[@tonyjoebren5348]

I can see Darren John taking over TENERIFE. Looking forward to these future episodes!!!

[@bigteno4597]

Darren, big thank you buddy!! Really enjoyed this one and looking forward to your videos from Tenerife. Take care Dr Paul.

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks Paul, appreciate it

[@katelynch5754]

Lovely

[@LeeMurton.]

Brilliant vlog Darren I love history like that,hope your ok buddy 👍🏻♥️

[@DarrenJohn]

All good, glad you enjoyed it

[@karengalley3669]

Loved watching this!

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it Karen

[@juliejones2103]

Wow what an interesting video. Love the content. Your filming and editing is off the charts. Music choice is so fitting. I love history. Would be amazing to go back in time. I can’t imagine how hard people worked and how hard life was for them. Love this video. London looks an amazing city. So many places to visit. Thankyou for sharing this video. Off the charts. Have a lovely evening. Take care. Look forward to the next video. 👏⭐️😊💖

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you so much! I often think to myself, how incredible it would be to go back in time - just for a moment to see how it was back then

[@juliejones2103]

@@DarrenJohn Thankyou for your comments. Your so kind 😊

[@headgroundsman1650]

14:20 espresso martini....haha....classic!

[@DarrenJohn]

Cheeky moment, I couldnt resist

[@iansmith371]

Terrestrial TV is surely doomed when one man and a camera can create such a good quality production. And that soundtrack! Very well done. Please keep it up

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Ian All with a phone

[@heathermccarthy9642]

Just loved this one Darren. I am really interested in history so keep these coming. Loved the background music. This vlog was off the charts.

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Heather, I find them so interesting

[@anthonyfosh4702]

Just found you on KZbin Darren loved the Docklands video My Father born in Hackney Mare street would have loved to have witnessed how the East end and Docklands had been redeveloped he took me to Victoria docks in 1980s for powerboat racing the whole area was a eyesore he would have loved to have scene it now Thanks Darren for video will check more out.

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks for the comment Anthony, glad you enjoy my history videos

[@TinaR622]

Hi Darren I love history so found this very interesting, thanks for showing us around……great music too 👋😊

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you for watching Tina

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

Fantastic, have to visit here!

[@DarrenJohn]

Just love London history

[@lynnerowlands5052]

Hi Darren thank you for showing us around that was lovely to see and it was so interesting. I love things like that the history London x

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it Lynne

[@sarakirk9542]

Hey Darren! Your blogs with Lee are definitely my favourite ones to watch with you together. So I’m looking forward to you being out in Tenerife too. You’re a fabulous guy and Lee and yourself are so like chalk and cheese. Great chemistry though. Do you feel like you’ve gone deaf yet 🤣🤣Fabulous video filming as always Dazza 👍🏻👍🏻

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Sara, I'm afraid Lee can't be here all the time 🙂

[@mywayno9922]

Great vlog Darren love the history in London. Enjoy the trip to Tenerife!

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks MyWayno, will do 👍

[@davemulready]

Nice One My Friend 100%. Keep Them Coming

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks for the visit

[@judithhucker7241]

Interesting Vlog thanks

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it Judith

[@kevandrew2821]

Out standing vlog Darren nice to see you back doing what you do best 👍🙌

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks Kev 👍

[@kerrywoolford4699]

Love this Darren . So interesting . Brilliant video X

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks so much Kerry

[@kizzyfarrell9340]

What a good video enjoyed watching Best wishes darren What history

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanh you Kizzy, glad you enjoyed it

[@carolinehenderson1292]

Really interesting vlog Darren, really enjoyed this one and the musical content went brilliantly with the filming. Great one thumbs up 👍👍👍

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it Caroline

[@christinepotts2397]

Wow, that was brilliant. So interesting. Didn't know it was there, Another on the to do list. Ta for Showing. Your vlogs are really good. Keep them coming. Watching when I can. Ta.

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it Christine, I find them so interesting

[@joyn163]

A very good vlog.I find history very interesting and it makes you realise what a hard life people had in those times.

[@DarrenJohn]

Totally agree Joy

[@Verolader]

👍

[@DarrenJohn]

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[@markMelgeorge2845]

fascinating to see how far we have come in such a relatively short period of time, thanks for these history videos Darren

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoy them Mark

[@rogerthornhill2435]

Glad to see you are back doing what you do exceptionally well. It was brilliant, full of interest. Thank you for showing me around somewhere I didn’t even know existed. The editing and music were exceptionally good. I like the fact that you focused on the info displayed against the exhibits and I had time to read them. From the comments it looks like you are on a winner and it’s well deserved.

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Roger, glad you enjoyed it

[@triciaslater4783]

So interesting thank you Darren!

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you think so Tricia

[@maureenalder8905]

Great history lesson from one Londoner to another 😘

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks for watching

[@maureenalder8905]

Always ❤

[@summertime11413]

Darren, your choice of background music in this video made the viewing twice as enjoyable 🤗 .... Excellent editing skills! Thank you for taking the time to make such great Content for everyone. I don't need a license anymore and don't own a TV because there's just such great Content all over KZbin ... Winning! 🤭🇬🇧🤣

[@DarrenJohn]

Awesome, thank you!

[@katelynch5754]

Very nice

[@ronh3424]

brill vlog darren very imformative , your the best at these kind of vlogs

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you, very kind

[@reedsfromleeds6347]

Nice video Darren, something different, love museums and art galleries, thank you

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks Dave 👍

[@reedsfromleeds6347]

@@DarrenJohn it will be good to see you in Tenerife Darren, can’t wait to see what you get up to with the rest of the guys over there

[@MegaVector2011]

Very enjoyable & informative watch. Love your choice of background music too, adds a lot to the vlogs. Thanks.

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you very much Bob, glad you enjoy the content

[@nataliehick5071]

I love a good museum and even better when they are free. Thanks Darren for the relaxing vlog again. You must be recovering still after Lee has gone home 🏡 😴😃 xx

[@DarrenJohn]

Free is always good Natalie, thank you for watching - glad you enjoyed

[@neilwhite6305]

Another good vlog Darren. Just as good as the bike garage cafe you went to, keep up the good work.

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it Neil

[@panyg2]

I'm not usually a huge museum fan and I've walked past many times. But I'm sold now! That was one of the best vlogs I've seen in a long time. Brought back a lot of memories too. Thanks for the excellent vlog mate!

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Pany, that means alot to me

[@jacquelineyoung9006]

Doing what you do best Darren, great video am a history fan so interesting remembering days gone by.

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@katelynch5754]

Wow you was a singer in your young day

[@DarrenJohn]

Indeed I was

[@basil9983]

Brilliant vlog once again Geezer... Took me ages to watch (pausing to read the info plaques) Propper history. Wouldn't you just love to be able to go back for a nosey 😀 once again great content matey. 👍👍👍

[@DarrenJohn]

I often think wouldnt it be great to go back in time

[@lindseychalkley9285]

I love to visit all the historic places and see what life was like in days gone by. Much prefer the old ways even though I know we have to move on. Great vid 👍🏻🙏🏻 Darren

[@DarrenJohn]

Totally agree Lindsey - something endeering about days gone by

[@kezzacollinson621]

Loved this Darren, very informative and interesting 🙂

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you think so!

[@kevinhoughton9134]

Love these old museum places, looking forward to seeing you and Lee in Tenerife mate.

[@DarrenJohn]

You and me both!

[@stuartsweeting]

Well done Darren brilliant blog. History is amazing. I grew up in the medway towns and just love this stuff and History. 👌👌👏👏

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Stuart, much appreciated

[@kevinroome8286]

Great stuff Darren, made a really great change from your normal recordings, no thumbnail, no 🐟+chips, no full English, no pie+mash, really great stuff, really interesting, cannot beat a bit of history in our great capital of England which is London 👍😃🤪

[@DarrenJohn]

Great to hear, thank you Kevin

[@fayemarie7741]

Brill vlog Darren, I was born here yet you and MM have showed me so many interesting places to visit. Looking forward to seeing you both in Tenerife ❤

[@DarrenJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@manman9995]

Once again, a top video Darren. I didn’t know of this museum but fascinating. Really enjoy the content. I’ll be home next month all being well and will spend a month or two catching up. Keep up the efforts Darren, you’re doing great

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you, much appreciated

[@greg9871]

Hey yeah great museum. Went a couple of time when we lived in South Quays, lovely 😊 love the backing music 😀 sounds like the film score for 007? Lol 😂

[@DarrenJohn]

Appreciate your comments Greg, thank you

[@richallen3369]

Cracking blog mate 👍🏻, I really enjoyed it when I visited there a couple of years ago, looking forward to the Tenerife blogs that are coming! They don’t know what’s gonna hit em in a week n half 🤣let’s av it 😁

[@DarrenJohn]

Ave it

[@Bellaboo77]

Brilliant Darren , really interesting film and your choice of music compliments it perfectly ...great content . Expresso Martini..?? 😂 love it ...take care and thankyou , I look forward to more of the same 😃 x

[@DarrenJohn]

Many thanks Myra

[@andywright3450]

Hey Darren really enjoy that it was something different to watch mate ....... Great museum by the way ..... Thanku for doing it ....any chance u could do old parts of London areas in future please am interested in history see u in next vlogs 😊

[@DarrenJohn]

I have filmed various, however, I will do more in the future

[@CMEAGAIN]

I thought i saw the MacMaster's pop his head out in the background 😂

[@DarrenJohn]

😂

[@conormcguinness2310]

Hi Darren. . I am learning so much from you about London. . So much so I recognise buildings and name's of buildings from watching previous vlogs. ..I love it.😊... siobhain 😊😊💕

[@DarrenJohn]

Wonderful Siobhain, thats awesome

[@conormcguinness2310]

@@DarrenJohn Won't take long to go from Ireland to London.. planning to go there with a friend hopefully next year. We know where to eat and where to avoid . 😂😂can't wait .. siobhain 😊

[@OutandAboutLiving]

Interesting place. There's something similar in my neck of the woods in Teesside but nowhere near as much detail. It might just be on my list of places to visit when I'm back home....currently in Tenerife making sure the place is prepared for your arrival 😃

[@DarrenJohn]

Sounds great. I see the island is becoming busy again - looking forward to returning 👍

[@corkion]

great vid

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Con

[@conaningram1030]

Great vlog Darren, I love museums myself, have you ever been to the national rail museum in York?? That has to be my favourite museum of all museums and also the York Castle museum is excellent as well, I highly recommend it 👍 I love your passion for history I think it's great, it was amusing when you asked the non existent bartender for an espresso martini 😂😂

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks Conan, I love filming them

[@martinholroyd7605]

Think the London tourist board need to sign you up...Quality vlog that's quite simply...OFF THE CHART....👏👏👏....By the way there's no difference between the pub in the museum to the Duncan pub in the centre of Leeds....still stuck in time...

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks Martin, I'm not sure they would agree but thanks anyway That's funny regarding the pub 😂

[@eagles__uk__9409]

Cool nice one I've not been there in years don't have to now thanks 😂

[@DarrenJohn]

Well worth a look around. Up close and personal 👍

[@karldellow1224]

brilliand love history glad i subscribed to your channel buddy

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you Karl, welcome aboard

[@bigteno4597]

Great choice of music Darrren!

[@DarrenJohn]

👍

[@andreajenner1074]

Hello Mr.darren 😁😊 as a north Londoner I LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing the amazing places that you go to. All the history that you show and cool unusual places you find to eat at. Just up my street ta luv 😁😁😁 I find you very intreging and a great escape 😉 xxx ps. I'm a subscriber now woo hoo 😂🤣

[@DarrenJohn]

Thank you for your kind words Andrea - and your subscription

[@andreajenner1074]

@@DarrenJohn your welcome sweetie 😁

[@ccmogs5757]

Lovely old building , more should have been restored instead of being flattened especially in London :)

[@DarrenJohn]

Agreed

[@Raylufc]

Excellent video Darren fantastic camera work as you know I work on the docks at King George the V lock there is a video on youtube the bombing of the London docks well worth a watch all the best mate

[@DarrenJohn]

Fantastic, thank you

[@suecreese8067]

Lovely video, like history. I much prefer the videos you do on your own, sorry Lee! Do you pick the music? I love it.

[@DarrenJohn]

I choose all my music, for me, its what makes a video come to life

[@suecreese8067]

@@DarrenJohn totally agree.

[@rogerthornhill2435]

I agree, they are far superior, I rely on tripadvisor for reviews of food

[@johnnytibbs3198]

Great content as always Darren! What's the song at the start? Cheers

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks Johnny, I just use a subscription music library for all my videos

[@katelynch5754]

Hi Darren

[@DarrenJohn]

Hi

[@marklawman8584]

Excellent vlog darren can i ask what is the name of the song playing over the top is please

[@DarrenJohn]

Thanks Mark. I used 4 items iof music in this video. I pay a subscription with Epidemic sound

[@glennmorris371]

Darren what track did u use at the start of the video.. The video is brilliant, great work mate.

[@DarrenJohn]

I use Epidemic sound library Glenn

[@glennmorris371]

@@DarrenJohn thank Darren.

[@kris311271]

Hello Darren! Hope you well? Can i ask how much was it to get in? As I’m coming up to the dock lands next weekend! And i came across your vlog of it and i have took an interest and want to go!!! Thanks a lot take care.

[@DarrenJohn]

It's free - just book on-line

[@martineleven8179]

Great vid, in fact I know the fella that once owned canary wharf, he sold it a few years ago. That's business I suppose.

[@DarrenJohn]

It's a beautiful place Martin

[@llisalou42]

Not really related, but my mum used to work at Tate & Lyle's in Silvertown E16. She nearly lost her arm in one of the machines.

[@DarrenJohn]

Now there's a story Lisa. Hope your Mum is ok

[@llisalou42]

@@DarrenJohn no sadly she passed away Nov 2016 due to cancer. At the moment I'm caring for my dad who is 86. I like your vlogs.

[@DarrenJohn]

@@llisalou42 I'm very sorry to hear of your Mum passing Lisa

[@llisalou42]

@@DarrenJohn it's ok and thank you. Her suffering was painful so my sorrow for her as time as gone on is a relief.

[@francisdignam6765]

I like the singing with guitar backing very nice music can u post a link to it

[@DarrenJohn]

All my music is from epidemic sound

[@gaileborall1868]

Hi, What is the music called, it's beautiful.

[@DarrenJohn]

I use a library of music from Epidemic Sound

[@gaileborall1868]

@@DarrenJohn Thank you, a really interesting vlog.