My Month with George - A Pub Documentary

[@goldenox7896]

I don’t know the specifics but the story normally is the pubs owners, invariably Stonegate (Heineken/Punch/Enterprise) are the ones who buy up these community pubs, charge high rents, tie the lines and sell to the pub at a premium tax the profit, make landlords do their own repairs. Then when they somehow don’t turn such a grand profit they are the first pubs on the chopping board when shareholders are expecting returns to be sold off to developers. It’s a monopoly, it should be illegal. This will be the death of working class English culture as we become sanitised with multinational coffee shops and luxury apartments we can’t afford anyway.

[@mitcheyfilm]

Yep, less and less spaces for working class culture. Not only is that damaging, it makes London such a less interesting place.

[@davethebarber3130]

It isn’t just happening in England. My local here in the US, across the street from my barbershop, got sold then “remodeled” (still under construction; three original walls torn down, place gutted) to make way for a gastro-pub. What a shame. I really felt for the patrons of The George. I know exactly what it’s like. Cheers to all you good folks across the Pond. -Dave

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@genghis26]

Beautiful film. Their story is one of love and community. And a good landlord - or landlady in other establishments - made all that possible. "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." Dr Seuss

[@mitcheyfilm]

Lovely words, glad you enjoyed the film

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@LeMerch]

You can really feel the loss with this doc.. Amazingly well filed and edited.

[@mitcheyfilm]

Appreciate your viewing and comment thanks very much

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@richardtoynbee7099]

100%!

[@Adam-uktruecrime]

Really moving film which showed us once again what community really is and just how much we lose when special places like The George close down. Thank you for making this.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@richardtoynbee7099]

This was absolutely heart wrenching to watch. Had balling my eyes out.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@ivorwindybottom7364]

As a Southerner now living in the Welsh countryside, who no longer drinks due to health. This gives me fond memories of happy times in the Port & Anchor in Ramsgate. Miss those days.

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@ivorwindybottom7364]

@@mitcheyfilmIt's on my watch list. Really enjoyable. Proper people. Good work fella.

[@michaelstokes919]

Feel the same about the " Barnaby Rudge" in Broadstairs. The premises was still a pub, but the atmosphere, regulars etc all went.

[@Herbietravolta]

Great documentary, very nostalgic. I worked in a pub here in Ireland on and off for about 15 years. I work there the last few months it was open and it definitely left a hole in the community when it closed. A social hub or oasis for a lot of people. Thanks for capturing the essence of that in your film.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I'm glad you enjoyed the film, and yes a hole is left when these kind of pubs are gone

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@Preeno]

I get the impression, even as a Spurs fan I'd have been made to feel welcome here!... maybe! lol... Great documentary, really enjoyed that.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@0019808]

A lot of pubs are closing because people can’t afford £5 or £6 a pint. It’s rip off. I used to drink in pubs until the prices got ridiculous. Now I brew my own beer. Even buying brewing kits at retail prices I can brew a pint for 65p and it’s much better quality than anything you buy in a pub. It will be costing the breweries even less than that as they are buying in bulk and 65p includes profit for the brewing kit manufacturer and the retailer. Yet pubs charge £5 or £6 a pint? Rip off.

[@samskillington401]

it might be a london pub but its a pub pub and a proper pub pub is a proper pub pub. Great subject material and well shot / edited. I enjoyed it fellah,

[@mitcheyfilm]

Great you enjoyed it, thanks for the words

[@OpticalTurnkey]

a brilliant documentary... fantastic work!

[@mitcheyfilm]

Glad you enjoyed it! Loved making it

[@OpticalTurnkey]

@@mitcheyfilm This footage is so vital as our cultures are being wiped out and this video is photons that will preserve those memories many years to come. Excellent work.

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@OpticalTurnkey]

@@mitcheyfilm I shall check it out now! 👍👍🎉🎉💪💪

[@mitcheyfilm]

Yes having a record there of how it was at that time is very important I think. Thank you for your kind words@@OpticalTurnkey

[@mariaaparicio3044]

Amazing I love it!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mitcheyfilm]

Cheers!!!!

[@ricardopiscina]

I knew this pub very well, what a shame it's gone, also recognised a few people in the film!!!

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@DClean]

Really well done. Have never been to The George, but I’ve been to many a neighborhood bar / pub like it. It’s a shame to see the working class pushed out from the neighborhoods and communities they built and created. Thank you for documenting these last vestiges of inner city working class culture and community. Like many of the patrons attest to here, once these places are gone, they’re gone forever. Did you have a personal connection to The George ? Are you a professional documentarian, or just a person with a keen interest in the format? Thanks again

[@mitcheyfilm]

Hi, glad you enjoyed the film. Unfortunately I am not quite able to be calling myself professional (although that's the aim), and this was a pub I used to go in to on Arsenal match days. I loved it and was gutted it was closing and made this film with a friend for fun and as a record of a lovely place in a particular time. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view they Doc here should you wish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@mattgiantDuTcHiE]

I've never been to England, but if I had, I would have loved to have come to this pub and talk about Dennis Bergkamp and that Arsenal era and just chat and laugh with these wonderful people. I hope they are well.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@cormacoconaire5772]

London will never be the same from me again, The George was our second stop after visiting our Aunt's for tea, it was on the George for beers.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@heatpump8566]

Really enjoyed this, thanks

[@mitcheyfilm]

You're welcome, great you enjoyed it

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@semperbushido]

So sad to see yet another iconic Pub being closed in England. Slowly the culture of England is being erased and so is America and the majority of the west. This has to be preserved

[@manchester1972]

Pricing landlords out of the game, pub games finished. Like most of the UK.. Us older lot are on the scrap heap. I'm only 51 and feel that already.. 10 years ago I had 14 pubs near me.. Now only one.. I'm glad I seen it all and I'm glad I'm genx. We deffo lived this life better and more fun.. But the uks fucked basically...

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@jamesmcintosh5938]

Really great film, nice one!

[@mitcheyfilm]

👍Cheers, appreciated!!

[@frankconway6760]

What a fantastic documentary and how sad to see the local pub at the heart of the community closing down,but sadly the rejigging of London and the removal of the local people because of the cost of housing and the city being repopulated by teetotallers putting it kindly and the so-called friends of the working class the Labour party.

[@mitcheyfilm]

Glad you enjoyed the film, we loved making it, and yes it is sad to see these community pubs closing at such a rate

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@barbarahallowell2613]

Just broke my heart 😢

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@1886JB]

Fantastic film.

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thanks you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view they Doc here should you wish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@snokzor]

Reminded me of the closing of my old pub. Never found a place like it again. I'm still searching tho ..

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@spenceryounguk]

lovely film!

[@mitcheyfilm]

Glad you enjoyed, thank you

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@csj_80]

Really well documented 👏🏼👏🏼

[@mitcheyfilm]

Cheers Connor I spotted you in the film doing what you do best!

[@ive3336]

Good memories are incredible

[@ritch8088]

Proper Londoners, salt of the earth. Same thing has happened in West London. My local used to be like this, had many great memories. It's now been turned into flats. Such a shame what has happened to London, but unfortunately Khan isn't interested and doing everything he can to ruin London.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@jayse1195]

Superb.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@jaywalkercrew4446]

Went in there near the end of my alcoholic drinking years, I was totally lost and at the dropping off point. Thank fuck I've been of the drink 🍻🍷 7 years, used to be like walking about in fucking a coma.

[@Manchesteru999]

Well made video. New Generation don't frequent boozers. All gastro crap or coffee shops where no one talks to anyone!

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@DMWBN3]

Younger crowds go to the gym & starfooks these days. Not realising pubs were a big part of community. Darts, pool, football teams 3 - 4 different groups of people getting together. Sadly missing in today’s society.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@jaxcoss5790]

My local when going to footie. Miss that pub.

[@mitcheyfilm]

Lovely Pub mate

[@jaxcoss5790]

Good few of my mates on this video (JW and Co.). I'm lucky that I'm still in touch with Kelly. 🙂

[@MrRonan3]

These places are good for the soul a community relaxing laughing together.Then it's gone and people a lost for a while. we had the same with our local. gone.Changing England I'm afraid,

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@liberty_and_justice67]

Bless them all🍾

[@waynewal971]

Jurying the thatcher years all the breweries shut and went to2 or 3 the big breweries, whilst arguing everything had to have competition? And the big breweries shut the pubs on mass sold the pubs and the land for building houses? They never sold a pub to anyone else to be a pub, they didn’t want anyone competing with their pubs, still happening, fair competition is better for the consumer they said? Look at it now? Society will have a price to pay mark my words, Rot in hell Maggie!

[@elainekerslake6865]

Thatcher understood nothing...just like the fool Reagan....both hanging on to the words of the monetarists who believed the market would provide.....provide for who....the elites.

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@pw191164]

What the fck has it got to do with Thatcher? She hasn't been in power for nigh on 30 years years...

[@johnmohan3885]

Such a shame great people all walks of life good old pubs in london with proper caricatures have gone for good keep smiling

[@mitcheyfilm]

I make you right. All sorts in one place makes the pub

[@DMWBN3]

Not just in London mate. Live🎉 in Brighton & many decent boozers have closed down over the years. Lost count, some really good memories.

[@EddieAFC]

Best Arsenal boozer by far🍻

[@mitcheyfilm]

Can't disagree. Lovely pub

[@MrMattw975]

Is it still closed, Google Street view for 2022 shows it with a new lick of paint ?

[@mitcheyfilm]

It has reopened I believe under new management but I'm not sure who the pub is now marketed to

[@TommyS61867]

Lovey vid. Very sad for the community

[@mitcheyfilm]

Was very sad for the community and unfortunately not uncommon

[@alexiskillmobile]

Eamon is a legend

[@mitcheyfilm]

Agreed!

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@MythicShot]

I'm Spurs but I enjoyed this documentary. Sad to see old school boozers like this closing down.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@colcostello160]

Have they knocked it down or converted it yet?

[@anthonygudgeon4298]

It’s probably a mosque now

[@zaperfan]

How sad the whole community of friends gone and a great drinking den. Sadly happening all over the UK says something about the demographics of our wonderful country God bless England

[@TB.....]

Social engineering. It's not just about money. Replacement.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@TB.....]

@@mitcheyfilm cheers

[@BrendanOSullivan-p8k]

So many of the pubs that are left around that area have been colonised by middle-class 'hipster' types, sat around with earplugs in their ears looking at laptops and phones. The beer in such places is prohibitively expensive to anyone with a basic understanding of the value of money, (working class people.)

[@mitcheyfilm]

Yes I feel a lot of people are priced out and the original atmosphere is lost in the process

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@BrendanOSullivan-p8k]

Thanks, I'll be sure to watch it tonight. Your film about the George pub was really excellent, but very saddening. I've lived in many places around England, and my God, it's a tragic situation what's happened to our pubs. In some places, like my hometown of Southampton, they've been absolutely decimated. Nowhere to go in some areas.

[@senianns9522]

After watching this I am so happy I moved to Thailand 38 years ago! Table service and a bill at the finish is still the way it goes here! I miss nothing about the UK .

[@frankygers]

This is so sad.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@frankygers]

@@mitcheyfilm cheers mate.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

Very masonic ...cheers !

[@michaelmcmanus3241]

he got out just in time around the corner was covid that would have finished it in the wrong way

[@CDALL27]

Really poignant documentary. Beautifully made.

[@mitcheyfilm]

Thank you. I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@williamwallace4924]

The bloke with the glasses on what’s his name aimon , what the fucks he saying.

[@jamiejosh96]

He’s speaking in an actual north London accent, as in the accent everyone had up until 30 years ago. When we decided to give up our culture

[@Stephen-lx9nm]

Open your ears sweaty

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@incognito9941]

Sweety😂​@@Stephen-lx9nm

[@plasticbucket]

I was in a pub once. Had a cup of tea and left.

[@thefluffernutters2572]

So basically the pubs in London have closed down as much as the population has been replaced

[@jaxcoss5790]

'Replaced'? 🤔

[@CoreyCarrington-g6h]

Stop I'm weeping this is the Tories fault 100%😢

[@davidburgess3579]

Red and Blue.

[@keithkench9432]

so sad.

[@mitcheyfilm]

I have another documentary with similar themes based around the London 2012 Olympics and how it affected the host boroughs of East London. You can view the Doc here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpasfaBvoKhohMU

[@WillR-q5w]

Why Fosters? Of all the great English beers.

[@Twiceonasunday]

Labour hate you.

[@jerrybow8779]

Fosters on tap😳 I can see why it’s closed

[@paulcaney5936]

Gammons boozer

[@russellnathans5606]

OK Tarquin .

[@clario2178]

Ponce

[@bartonseagrave9605]

The Illegal Immigrant Flats will look lovely when its refurbished.