Ricky Murray's Guide To Romford

[@racheljayne3501]

Lived there until 2006, then moved to Canada. Lots of memories and much that I miss, but will never live there again.

[@spookydreamer7370]

Absolutely perfect, this truely could of been a local report on Nationwide, laughed the whole way through, some real talent on show here. As an ex Eastender, we would be taken to Romford for a treat shopping day out, it seemed wonderful. Then they covered over the fountain, enclosed the shopping center, f**ked up the outdoor market, and made visiting as unpleasant as possible. I used to live nearby for a while, so I did go to some clubs, and do late night fast food runs, but now I only pop back every now and again for a bit of nostalgia, and it seems worse each visit.

[@ahuman9143]

I prefer shopping where I won't get rained on so I appreciate the covered over mall

[@chicagocuesports200]

Great video. Brought back some good memories for me as lived in and around the Romford area between '97-'99. In 2017, I took time off work and finally went back to visit Romford to take a trip down 'memory lane' so to speak, also hoping to maybe run into a few local people I knew back in the day. Enjoyed having a wander around, etc, but unfortunately never ran into any old faces. Hope to visit again one day.

[@mcl3491]

damn lived in romford my entire life up untill 5 years ago. gives me chills watching this

[@rickymurraymusic]

Chills down the spine? Or the shuddering kind?

[@rickymurraymusic]

Ah, good. I did write a bit featuring Cottons Park, but we didn't end up using it.

[@DolceVita]

@@rickymurraymusic Ma familia and i are moving to ROmford... we are black and i am wondering how accepting the peeps will be of us?

[@rickymurraymusic]

@@DolceVita Should be fine. There's gits everywhere around the world, but on the whole, Romford folk are good people.

[@keithchegwin1222]

@@DolceVita . There are many black people in Romford, don't worry.

[@MrJonno85]

Watching this video, and having lived in Romford virtually all my life, I finally realise what a dump it really is.

[@MrJonno85]

@Read This Maybe it was the rather dull autumn days in which Ricky filmed most of his video.

[@MrJonno85]

@Read This If you're expecting an argument over whether Romford is in London, you're not going to get one from me.

[@MrJonno85]

@Read This They certainly do.

[@TheSniper9752]

Read This, Im sorry but Romford is not the ''Capital of east London''. It doesn't deserve such an honour. It is the capital of cheap shit clothing, terrible shopping centres (three times the charm didn't work here), degenerate attracting nightclubs, and chavs though.

[@ahuman9143]

you could be in Ilford...

[@emmasmith5695]

moved away from Romford 24 years ago, would never move back as it's now just another overflow from London and too crowded for me. Visit occasionally for family and a quick trip down memory lane, but that's all I go for. Shame as it was a really great town when I moved away for work.

[@davemiddleditch9741]

I can almost smell the piss in the North St Subway as i watch this video

[@fuzedj5442]

romford was my old stomping ground when i was 15-20 years old, some good nights in raphaels park and behind the ice rink ;)

[@rickymurraymusic]

I suspect that's where the annual Greater London Tiddlywinks Championships were held.

[@contactlight8079]

I left Romford in '86...the Dolphin was new and Kiddie City and Zodiac toys were the place to be...

[@palacehaunter5442]

Come on you Spammers

[@whufciironworkes]

Love this video as they say in Essex it's the dog's bollocks

[@TheGuvOfWythenshawe]

Romford is also home to hardcore and jungle labels Strictly Underground and Suburban Base Records

[@8bitnitwit]

Hey Ricky. Any chance you'll do a guide to Upminster at some point? I went into Swan Books the other day and was disappointed by their shocking dearth of literature on waterfowl. Don't get me started on the Crumpled Horn; despite the name, it is not the place to go when in search of damaged brass instruments.

[@rickymurraymusic]

Sounds like you could do your own guide. There has already been one. Here's the link to it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3nTiqStZ8loZrc

[@SDTVLiveAviation]

I remember you actually filming this outside kosho

[@rickymurraymusic]

When I walked past the Heart Foundation mascot?

[@SDTVLiveAviation]

Yeah you was filming I’m actually in the video you took outside kosho we was in there, can’t believe it was like 8 years ago

[@rickymurraymusic]

@@SDTVLiveAviation Blimey, that was about 11 in the morning! Hope you're feeling better now 😉

[@SDTVLiveAviation]

The night shot at kosho, and just about mate I wouldn’t want to relive my life again their 😂😂

[@rickymurraymusic]

@@SDTVLiveAviation My first thought when you said you saw us outside Kosho was the night we were getting the establishing shots of the pubs and clubs when James Argent was there. Did you see him?

[@tiaking234]

I go to school 5 mins away from Romford so watching this is weird 😂 I go there all the time

[@rickymurraymusic]

Even weirder now a lot of the things in the video have either gone or are not what they were in it. I wouldn't say the video was a curse, but...

[@kawaiiyunochan3553]

Let me guess....hmmmm....is Frances Bardsley Academy for girls

[@XRatedRKO84]

Very funny video! Strange how much Romford has changed, even in 3 small years since this was uploaded. It’s a shit hole but it’s my shit hole and can’t see myself moving from here anytime soon.

[@rickymurraymusic]

It was filmed in 2011, uploaded in 2012, but the channel that put it up deleted their account and thus the video first time round. WANkers

[@joshuataylor3550]

​@@rickymurraymusicI left in 2011, this video's a nice little time capsule.

[@rickymurraymusic]

@@joshuataylor3550 quite a bit has changed, so it's already quite dated in that respect

[@petejones7878]

what are you talking about , as I lived on the Hill I used to go to Raphael`s Park as Kid back in the 60s

[@theromforddragon8591]

Do come bac and visit again 😃 #LoveRomford 👍

[@easygo1477]

Been going to Romford all my life nothing beats that place

[@rickymurraymusic]

Tell me about it. Why people would wanna go places like Lake Como in Italy when we have the quite exquisite River Rom in Romford is beyond me.

[@easygo1477]

@@rickymurraymusic it's 'cause Romford has been changing so much and i've always admired that place much better than Stratford

[@rickymurraymusic]

Well, I mean, why the hell not.

[@easygo1477]

@@rickymurraymusic exactly that I mean why do love Romford

[@TheSniper9752]

easygo147, Lived in Romford for two years and all I go to are places like Stratford, Canary Wharf, The city, etc. There is nothing going for Romford, and it is only gonna get worse until it becomes Dagenham 2.0.

[@faridnainia]

😂😂😂😂😂Excellent video bro.

[@gothnerd887]

why did the guy's who worked on Pixelface name their Eddie clone after *this* place?

[@antonmuller4528]

Oy mate! Raphael definitely pronounced Ray-fell and it's not just an Essexism. The family had Dutch roots, the donor of the land for the park was a Banker, the bank still exists in the City. Phone them, they answer the phone "Ray-fell's Bank", the pronunciation was apparently the family preference according to "local historians". PS Carry on, great guides and don't be shy saying that everyone knows Romford is a dump.

[@gustavmuller4807]

@Deesar Thafaks Don‘t you start :-)

[@dawngibson1157]

Love it

[@blitzerblazinoah6838]

Not Richard Maidley?

[@robertsteerwood7274]

Where did he get that haircut, Brent Cross Shopping Centre?

[@oscarcarson]

I love this so much

[@rickymurraymusic]

Thank you.

[@easygo1477]

Rndom so do I

[@keithchegwin1222]

Your videos are quite funny, what town were you brought up in?

[@rickymurraymusic]

Hornchurch. I mean, it's right next to Romford, but I spent nearly half my time in Romford.

[@keithchegwin1222]

@@rickymurraymusic I've moved from Romford, to a beautiful area called Plaistow 😬

[@rickymurraymusic]

​@@keithchegwin1222 well, you have The Black Lion pub there, so that's something

[@NikhilShah419]

we love u rommo. stay classy rm1

[@JamesPidgeon]

Romford is a unique part of london

[@rickymurraymusic]

You're telling me! Pretty unique in the sense that you see more drunks outside Moon's on a Wednesday afternoon than you'd ever see on a Saturday night.

[@TheSniper9752]

It is unique in that it has all the detriments of London (high crime, council claimants etc) with none of the amazing museums, restaurants, nightlife or even transport.

[@TheSniper9752]

@Deesar Thafaks, A museum for a Borough that nobody in London even knows, an abundance of ''restaurants'' also known as chicken shops and sub-standard cafes, and 24 hours of public transport going to all the other worthless areas surrounding it such as Dagenham and Ilford (Yes the N86 goes to Trafalgar, but who is using that on a regular basis other than drug dealers?). Romford is just a disgusting burr of Essex that somehow managed to fall within the Greater London boundary in the 70s for some inexplicable reason.

[@TheSniper9752]

@Deesar Thafaks, The only parts of East London I have a problem with is pretty much everything beyond the A406. I actually quite like the East end and the docklands. But that is because they actually feel like they are part of one of the largest cities in the world. Unlike the underdeveloped and desolate Romford. I understand you might be a deluded Romforder who is upset at all the abuse your town has been getting. But I tell you honestly that it is all warranted. I for one have lived in Romford for 6 years, and I too thought it was a halfway decent place. However, once I realised what a good areas had to offer and looked like, I resented Romford and swiftly moved out. If you live there, fine. Having a town centre is better than nothing. But don't try to fool yourself into believing that it is worth visiting if you are not a resident already.

[@isratjahan1601]

Hey Ricky I can't find u at messenger

[@TheSniper9752]

Here's my guide for visiting Romford: 1) Don't bother coming

[@syncout]

my home town dude

[@rickymurraymusic]

Well, I never...

[@JamesPidgeon]

Same

[@mcl3491]

same

[@rickymurraymusic]

Oh.

[@rickymurraymusic]

Oh.

[@PaganPunk]

You Failed to mention All The Great Footballers born in Romford!!!

[@rickymurraymusic]

My creative partner wouldn't have stood for it!

[@PaganPunk]

@@rickymurraymusic 🤣🤣

[@keithchegwin1222]

Like who?

[@rickymurraymusic]

​@@keithchegwin1222Ray Parlour, Tony Adams, Frank Lampard...I think.

[@glennvage]

@@rickymurraymusic bobby.martin peters.terry venables.john terry

[@dolomite5724]

I saw Rowan Atkinson in Romford once I think

[@rickymurraymusic]

That was just me filming this I think, mate.

[@palacehaunter5442]

Romford. Terrible!

[@palacehaunter5442]

@Deesar Thafaks Yes it's full of weirdy essey people. Yuck

[@palacehaunter5442]

@Deesar Thafaks Essex is scum vermin. Neville Chamberlain: 1937 "Nothing ever good comes from Essex'" Really ghastly people just like useless Romford. Kent, Wimbledon, North London all better than filthy Essex/East End.

[@palacehaunter5442]

@Deesar Thafaks Nothing ever good comes from Essex

[@palacehaunter5442]

@Deesar Thafaks No chance Essex is Dog S*****