Tremendous Tooting Tour - Jolly Splendid London Walk

[@Joolzguides]

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[@thomasfisher5742]

Hey joolz what is a PLACK erection....lol p.s. luv ur guides

[@jarrowjonny]

I've left a £10 pound for a beer for you m8

[@herbrand47]

Back in my younger days, had not long left school in 1962. I was standing at a bus stop with some lady, when a bus came along she asked the bus conductor (remember them) if this was a tooting bus, he answered without any hesitation "No madam it goes honk honk". Funny how some things always stick in your memory. Made laugh at the time and still does.

[@Apollo_Mint]

Legendary episode. What are the odds of the designer of your clothes stopping you in the street for wearing his shoes? Bloody Norah mate!

[@Joolzguides]

It was most surprising!!

[@andybaker2456]

Tooting has changed so much since I used to go there from the mid 70s into the mid 90s! At one time it was even a Christmas shopping destination for my family, back when it still had the likes of Woolworths, British Home Stores, Littlewoods, Marks and Sparks etc., and the markets were filled with proper stalls and not the little trendy cafés, bars and restaurants that exist there nowadays. Interesting though that I was in Pooja's just two weeks ago buying some Indian sweets for a friend's birthday (plus a few for myself!), and was served by the same bloke you interviewed. 😊

[@dazblack1273]

My auntie was a manager in BH

[@highpath4776]

I dont remember Littlewoods in Tooting, there was one in Kingston

[@rickysorhaindo1359]

It's called multiculturalism....

[@andybaker2456]

@@rickysorhaindo1359 Are you saying that because you don't like multiculturalism, or because you think my post somehow implied that I don't?

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

@@andybaker2456 Well immigration is largely why the demographics of Tooting has changed over the past 30 years so he isn't technically wrong. I will agree with his tone though, Tooting has not really changed for the better but at least it isn't Streatham* which is now the capital of machete attacks in London *Streatham is ~1.5mi from Tooting Broadway or a ~20min bus ride away off-peak to St. Leonard's Church.

[@paulmarsh4079]

Lived in tooting for about 28 years. Went to Ernest Bevin. I work in tooting as a postman.

[@beezig]

Joolz, I say this every time, but it's Sunday, tea in hand and a Joolz guide on TV. Perfect Sunday. I have put together an extensive list of places to visit in London all from your guides, museums shops, hell even stink pipes, that's what you do to us viewers!! Keep up the great work Sir.

[@donaldsmith7685]

“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” ― Jonathan Swift Ditto for the snail.

[@felixemerson1301]

So glad you finally made it to Tooting. I bumped into you along Cheapside/St Paul's when you was doing a private tour with a couple around 4 years ago and suggested Tooting to you then. You replied "that's deep in the south" and I thought it wasn't on your radar. Thankfully you came and despite living in Tooting for over 40 years, I learned tons of new stuff. Thanks.

[@Joolzguides]

Glad to be of service!

[@aperson2730]

The Robinson Crusoe connection was a real eye-opener for me

[@adonaiyah2196]

He's notoriously biased towards the north

[@threepointerhero75]

Finally! Joolz done a South London Vid, and a place where I have actually lived! I am in heaven right now!

[@SkepticalSteve01]

Lovely to see you south of the River, Jools. In the 1950s we used to live in Streatham and Streatham Hill, so we were always aware of Tooting even if we didn’t go there much. But somehow it’s stamped on my memory and seeing what it’s like now is delightful. Possibly not so much in winter. Still, London’s cosmopolitan nature is essential to its character and a vital part of what makes it the greatest city on earth. Although I don’t fancy the snail soup much. If you feel like doing the slightly more nobby south, how about a bit of Dulwich, then over to the Horniman’s Museum, and maybe down to Forest ‘Ill (to which we moved in the 60s)? I’m an old geezer now in New Zealand with not enough dough, but sometimes I dream of going back to my old haunts for a month or three. Your videos are a splendid reminder for me.

[@Joolzguides]

I do have a film about the Horniman but yes I need to do the area properly

[@zebbirising8093]

Ahhhh that was a wonderful watch!!! My parents came and settled in Tooting Broadway from Jamaica in the sixties. I was born in St George's hospital Tooting in 1965 and lived right opposite for my first 25 years of life. I was treated at the Hyde Park branch of the hospital and remember the original gates being installed at the Tooting site. I remember the original Grenada theater we composed a song to save the building from bring turned into a bingo house. My school was Sellincourt primary not at all far from Trevelyan road. The whole area of Tooting is full of history and lovely memories for myself and family. I loved Robert Lyndsey I used to come out the station and shout Power to the People ✊🏿.... this was an excellent episode that captured the diversity and magic that is still our Broadway. I'll be popping up there in a little while as I didn't venture too far away, I'm now residing in sunny Balham gateway to the south but I will always have the Broadway in my heart. Thank you so much watching this made my day. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🌟💫🌟

[@Curvesohyeah]

You were born the same year as my sister (same hospital), we also went to sellincourt School and lived opposite St Georges. 😊

[@ciar67]

Met my wife in 1983 in St Anselms youth club. Loads of great memories from Tooting, Great diverse area. It was very Irish and Indian. Thanks Jools.

[@resurrectedwreck]

I stayed in Tooting my first time visiting London. Jolly good memories!

[@tanithmessenger3581]

My Mum knew Marc Bolan, he took her to the studio when he recorded I Love To Boogie 🙂

[@adda89]

Great to see you cover my neighbourhood. I grew up here and went to St Anselms school, my old headmaster Mr Gately took us around the neighbourhood, we got into the Bingo Hall, really glad to see it in this video. unbelievable building, formerly the Granada Theatre, plays and films, then became a concert hall, the last ever concert there was the Bee Gees in the 70s. quite a few classic cinemas in tooting, not a lot to show, but on the corner of fircroft and upper tooting road there was also another old cinema, The Central Hall Cinema (later called the classic), built in 1911. It's now a banqueting Hall..

[@Otacatapetl]

I grew up there too. Left when I was 17 and I'm 71 now (those numbers have a nice circularity about them). I remember the Classic and also the Vogue. I went to primary school in Undine St which is opposite the Granada (the library in the video is on the corner). The Mayfair was my local though, as I lived at the top of Ansell Rd. This was a great video.

[@adda89]

@@Otacatapetl so you left in 1968? do you recall what was on the corner of Longmead Road and Mitcham Road? it was once the Methodist Central Hall and in most the time I remember it was a Marks & Spencers, now a Primark.. Undine St, I know well, some family went to St Boniface school there in the 90's, No cinemas in Tooting then, a trip to Streatham was needed to go to the ABC or the Odeon.

[@Otacatapetl]

@@adda89 I think I can remember Marks & Sparks, though the memory plays tricks, I might be kidding myself. I also remember the big Woolies just up from there, with its revolving doors and the two weighing machines outside. The buses used to stop in Longmead for their break.

[@Curvesohyeah]

@@adda89 My Brother & Sister were christened in the Methodist Central Hall. By the time I was born it had been demolished (between 1966 & 70) & I was christened in the new replacement methodist church on Totterdown Street (the other end of Longmead Rd).

[@donkeytonjo]

Wow went to Anselms when Mr Gately was my headteacher too, think he left halfway through my time there.

[@NabillNeilMohammadAhlamMussa]

I was born in Tooting at St George’s Hospital and I also went to Ernest Bevin 😊 I was a blue tie. Best place in London!

[@Melissa-fs2cy]

I have an old Meggezones tin, a preparation for relieving the distress of the most acute catarrhal conditions. Famous since 1796! Love your videos

[@selhurt]

Went to Smallwood junior school in 70s, great memories

[@stevep1705]

The Sorting Office at 4:20 was the Labour Exchange in my day, I used to sign on there in 1972 when I was unemployed

[@pauldear6660]

I was born at 18 Pevensey road just behind St George's hospital and went to Smallwood primary school and what was then Ernest Bevin secondary school. You are correct about Zans snooker hall and the big cinema was the "Mayfair". You missed the site of the smaller 'Classic" cinema on the other side of the road towards Tooting Bec. To the left of the old site of the Wimpy used to be the Tooting Baths (not swimming baths). The stature of the King used to be in the middle of the main road outside Tooting Broadway station with public toilets underneath. My late dad George used to know Geoff Simmons and i'vemet him myself. A very nice bloke he is too. 👍

[@johnbarton7543]

The Classic cinema used to have 3 days of non-smoking. As a non-smoker, I really enjoyed the cinema without the fug.

[@99fulham99]

There was also the Vogue and Astoria cinemas in Tooting . The Baths I vaguely remember going in them with my mum. I was born in Totterdown Street 1945- lots of bomb sites to play in after the war. Went to Francisan Road primary school and moved to Morden as did George Cole .We both went to Canterbury road school.I emigrated to Australia and now retired in Thailand.

[@pauldear6660]

@@99fulham99 Was one of those cinemas opposite the bottom of church lane on Mitcham Rd ? I know this site was later a supermarket.

[@99fulham99]

@@pauldear6660 Yes .That was the Astoria

[@pauldear6660]

@@99fulham99 thanks. It was already either closed down or a supermarket when I was a little kid in the 60s. Where was the other one located ? I was born in November 1963.

[@Corrus]

I was born in St Georges and lived in Trevelyan Road as a nipper, so this one struck a chord with me. Thanks Joolz! I wonder if my Mum (who is a big Beatles fan) knew that The Beatles stayed in the road we were living in prior to us living there...

[@mizlalisaac6369]

I love tooting ,it is always buzzing people everywhere all the time,you never feel alone.

[@BruceLeroyUK]

I lived on Trevelyan Road too! 70/80s.

[@Suprahampton]

I was born in St Georges, grew up on Penwortham Rd (Streatham)

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

This is a totally stunning suburb of London, Joolz! The place is packed full of beautiful buildings with superb architecture, and history. The amount of rock musicians that have frequented certain venues is totally amazing, especially going back to the 60s,70s and 80s.The food shops look excellent with many varieties of worldly tastes! Many thanks for this terrific production, and keep well.

[@jamesjameson4566]

Packed full of foreigners

[@jamesjameson4566]

Worldly tastes 🙄

[@OffTheRailsUK]

Not really, it's an absolute shithole, the services of Thameslink are even worse now too

[@adonaiyah2196]

Its a horrific festering puss spot

[@Captain_Rhodes]

not a suburb

[@jerryjungle5717]

I went to school (sometimes) in Beechcroft Rd , Hillcroft , later renamed Ernest Bevin.

[@jeffreyoldham55]

An invigorating, entertaining, and educational stroll about Tooting. Cheer's Joolz & Simon!

[@jamesjameson4566]

Yes and the same problem as Oldham, whys that invigorating for any Englishman to see areas colonised by foreigners

[@richardstone3473]

I am a London Welshman or Welsh Londoner whichever . Lived in Streatham for 15 years. often pop into Tooting. I will now see it in an informed light I love the indoor markets.Great presentation.

[@katyg4429]

Yay Tooting! Agreed, Geoff's tours are fantastic..

[@garybrockwell2031]

Lived in Tooting 🤔 went to Bevin, remember the wimpy, Used to play snooker with Tony & Jimmy, didn't know of Defoe living there, but as I was drinking in the Selkirk I got to wonder and looked it up? The old pie n mash shop, yum yum, thanks fella did us PROUD 💪💯🇬🇧🗣️🎬😇🧐 👁️☠️👁️🆘🤫✌️

[@markhancock7527]

Where the stink pipe is in the middle of the road opposite Tooting tube is where the public toilets used to be & the statue of Edward the seventh was in the middle of the road too.I went to Ernest Bevin too & was in the same year as Jimmy white.

[@Joolzguides]

A vintage year!

[@thefullenergychannel2879]

I grew up in tooting mandrake rd the very street you're on now 1:44 I also attended the Ernest Bevin school which is now Ernest Bevin college so proud of tooting and it's amazing history

[@nebbs]

Looks like Tooting was very pleasant once upon a time.

[@Harta23]

Very nice London Walk Thanks for great sharing

[@johnnythefox9830]

Thanks Joolz. Another top video. Wish they'd happen more often. Love it!

[@ajd8558]

Wow! I lived in Tooting Broadway for several years and had no idea it was this interesting (it was in the days before we all had internet). Thank you for this!

[@RobinWootton]

Paul Merton worked in Tooting (London Borough of Wandsworth) although I speculate he lived a few streets away in LB Merton, as this would explain his choice of stage name.

[@amandasmith3716]

He lived in Morden Hall Road Morden. I knew the family, my sister was friends with Paul’s sister. He went to St Teresa’s in Morden then Wimbledon College.

[@justinlee9107]

I've been out of the UK a long time and very few things make me miss the place. Your videos are one of them. Informative, entertaining, excellent.

[@Joolzguides]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rickysorhaindo1359]

Stay where you are mate, especially London...

[@alrightwithms845]

Loved that you came south ❤ Thanks from a Croydon gal living in Perth Western Australia 🇦🇺 - such good memories of being in Tooting 😊

[@Joolzguides]

You are so welcome!

[@jamesjameson4566]

Croydon has fallen and so has tooting

[@londonlionel]

@@jamesjameson4566 yeah, too mEnny foRiNers, innit

[@jamesjameson4566]

@@londonlionel if it was happening to where you are originally from you'd say the same. This is the bit where you start crying about Britain.

[@londonlionel]

@@jamesjameson4566 I'm from Archway originally

[@jamesmonoghan1281]

"On the Wandle" I'll bet that;s not a common phrase these day's in the area, great stuff!

[@michaellykke100]

Oh, the nostalgia. Loved that part of town in the seventies. ❤️

[@clearlynotwoke4929]

You may not love it now…

[@garolstipock]

@@clearlynotwoke4929 Now.. be frank. Why not?

[@onecupof_tea]

I went to Ensham school in Franciscian Road, we were given free driving lessons in the playground if we were in upper sixth. I remember Chelsea Girl boutique, Tooting market, and huge Grenada theatre, where Cliff Richard was on stage with musicians and his parents, and gave a sermon to local schools. The other cinema showed Saturday morning films to children. The freezing Lido, Tooting Common where there's fossilised trees, and St George's hospital, I think used to be a mental hospital, would have been interesting.

[@TubbyTwoTone]

Lovely to watch, lots of memories. My grandparents had an alterationist stall in Tooting market, you showed a glimpse of it, it was where the chap is now selling the African masks.

[@travelwithpau]

I live in Tooting and this makes me so happy! And I work for KZbin and channels like this make SUPER proud of my job. You ROCK Joolz!!!

[@AvaT42]

🍁What a beautiful building that old theatre is!!😍 it should be historically protected. That pub is fabulous too❣️

[@Ze_North_German]

Tooting looks interesting. Thank you for the walk.

[@xmajjar321]

Hi Joolz, I really can't stop watching your videos; you are much more than excellent! you manage to include most of the things that I love on your shows, history, general interest, music curiosities, food, pubs and much much more! and at the same time you are so entertaining; my only problem is that when it comes to older shows I'm not sure which order to follow; if you have any suggestions regarding the best order to watch the past shows I will follow it as I don't mind to see all over again all the ones that I've already seen; keep up the great work; you are truly the best! no tv show comes close! But one thing truly shocked me in this episode; its the bingo hall; that place should be transformed once again into a theatre; what a gem! but why it's not being used as a theatre?? it should be visited by loads of tourists; thank you so much for showing us this incredible place and all the other places we discover because of you!

[@AndySuk99]

Been inadvertently waiting for this one. The old Granada where I saw the Beatles as a kid - actually it was in their film "Hard Day's Night". Loved seeing the covered markets, St George's where I visited my Nan and Garratt Road where my aunt and cousin lived. Loved this trip thank you.

[@claremaidofthewave251]

Joolz wish this video had been around circa 1985! I lived in Tooting Bec (Lucien Road), Tooting Broadway (Mellison Road) and Amen Corner House along the road from Tooting Broadway right on the bend to Mitcham. Walked these roads, shopped these shops, drank in those pubs for 16 years. Thank you so much for the really interesting quirks and history. Where’s my blue plaque😂! X

[@TXMEDRGR]

Another wonderful tour. I was not familiar with Tooting but you made it a place I would like to visit. Thanks for sharing.

[@jonsmith20766]

Don't bother. It's a sh*t hole. I used to live there in the 70s. Still go back occasionally (not through choice) and it's managed to end up worse.

[@emoriyel778]

Joolz that was brilliant! I was so glad to encounter both you & Geoff whilst filming for this exquisite episode. Have always enjoyed the unique way you film your tours around London & cannot wait for many more uploads, especially of South London. Keep up your great work & never loose that touch of being yourself 👏🏽🙌🏽🤩

[@Joolzguides]

Hi Esther. Lovely to meet you too. Glad you liked it!!

[@crystalwaters8852]

You always look amazing Jules, very dapper!❤

[@Tks525]

"Looks like I'll have to go play Bingo in Tooting" is one of those sentences I'd never have imagined to ever think about or write out, but here we are: Looks like I'll have to go play Bingo in Tooting. 😂

[@ladybird74786]

Oh this was so delightful ❤ lived in tooting 13 years now and learned so much in 30mins

[@adamslowikowski3085]

My beloved birthplace Tooting!!! Thank you so much!!! 🙂🌞🌻💛🙏

[@ericspaans4008]

Thanks. I grew up around there in the 60s

[@literallyheather]

What a silly time we live in....no philosophers or poets required but influencers and "outfits of the day" are celebrated. 🤖

[@annother3350]

Folllow the money, as ever

[@Michaelbos]

I hear ya. Today’s foolish society.

[@rommee]

14:12 😊

[@annother3350]

"outfits of the day" -- you've just lost Jools' support!

[@juliansadler6263]

My degrees were in French and Theology. I ended up in the Inland Revenue and my last job before retirement was running the catering concession for Central Trains. Via the building trade Y2K and mobile phones. Oh but I did work in France for 2 years.

[@greenmanalishi9919]

Hello Joolz. Thank you for another relaxing and informative stroll around the city I'll never see but will always call home. I don't know how many greats ago my people came the US but I've never forgotten where they came here from. I watch enthralled as you show me around, and tell me the histories of my people that I wasn't taught in American schools. I even re-watch your vids to sooth me to sleep but only after paying close attention the first time through. Cheerio!

[@glenfordburrell2133]

Marc Bolan also lived in Stoke Newington where he went to school there - Britney Spear's ancestors are also from Stokey too. Princess Anne was born in the original St. George's Hospital - I was told and not at the nearby Clarence House as rumoured. St George's was leased from the Grovesnor Estate to the NHS for an annual stripend of just £1. It would have been nice if more attention was paid to the Tooting Bec Lido. During the Eighties it was a hotspot for many bands such as Wham! and ABC and nearly became a location for a Bond Movie!

[@adamknopp6631]

I Lived off Ritherdon road in the 70’s and was one of the first kids in the new St George’s hospital , the South London Press coming to take photos of us lying in the wards. I had a disabled neighbour who rammed the doors of M&S in his blue Invacar, in Tooting Broadway having been done for shoplifting, demanding he was Lord of the Manor and ‘picked’ up the items in lieu of taxes that he was owed 😮

[@Kari_B61ex]

Great video Joolz and a lovely tribute at the end.

[@Joolzguides]

Oh! Someone watched until the end. Great! Ha ha...thanks!

[@stephaniecowans3646]

Seeing "Tooting" I thought it was a Joolz-ism, like when he uses "spiffing" to describe a walk. Another great tour of an area of London !

[@cheeseblog]

TremendousLy entertaining❗️

[@Lefemme2]

Outstanding! What a romp though a wonderful part of London.

[@Clairearm]

I grew up in Colliers Wood, so knew Tooting really well - glad to see the Market is still there, although sad to see some of the iconic buildings changed forever - I remember the Granada Cinema…..:went and watched The Wizard of Oz there back in the Mid 60’s……we were only around 6 or 7 & were so scared of the wicked witch , we had to got down to foyer to have a lolly 🤣

[@scarlettm86]

Saving this treat to watch whilst eating my Sunday dinner. Always brings a smile to my face when I see an upload from your channel Joolz!

[@lynnedelacy2841]

I’ve lived in the area for 40 years and used to travel to London for 30 plus years via Tooting Broadway and I had no idea of all of the history - thank you !!

[@MrFlyingguy]

Like McDonalds; its the same Joolz in whatever town you find him..... i'm loving it....

[@atilashefik5127]

It’s great to see you you are amazing person keep up the good work love watching your videos 😊

[@delboymartin7465]

Another great video. I was surprised you didn't visit Tooting Bec Lido, which is one of Britain's oldest open-air swimming pools.

[@Joolzguides]

Too far. That will have to wait until a Streatham video. It was just gettingt too long.

[@greybeardmodels]

Great stuff, took me back to my early years. Many thanks 👍

[@dhdavidholloway]

The first concert that I ever went to was at the Granada in 1964 to see the Beachboys

[@gigteevee6118]

Excellent stuff, thanks for making it to Toots! Geoffs a great guy, he should have his own blue plaque!

[@alisonh6533]

Can't believe you did my home town! So much things I didn't know. Lovely video.

[@mels.3750]

In the U.S., to "toot" means to fart, so I always have a little chuckle when I hear the UK newsreaders mention Tooting. Definitely near the top of my favorite British location names. Really enjoyed this Joolz and agree that it's a shame the bingo hall is not being put to better use. Really lovely inside. And in the late 80s, I visited my local Wimpy in Huntingdon quite often. Loved their burgers.

[@mf7847]

That didnt feel like a half hour at all. Great episode.

[@deltic5514]

I was born and bread in Tooting Streathbourne rd Moring Rd and Topsham road just up from Jimmy. Went Ernest Bevin too. What a brilliant video well done sir learnt so much i never knew

[@michaelreeves8164]

Tooting, my place of birth! Born at *** Trevelyan Road , 1940. Thanks for the memories.

[@BarryJosephKeenan]

Loved it, Streatham next please!

[@tiggiegillespie4356]

One of the most coolest and informative videos on YT, thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks Jools and Simon 😃👍🏻

[@adrianmcgachie]

Ha ha, yes, older viewers do remember Tooting Popular Front! The primary school student wrote an amazing Blue Plaque entry winner!

[@memyself7413]

History, no matter how told by the monosyllabic teachers of yesterday, was as excing as a cold sore on the lip. Joolz, (And Simon) on the other hand, bring everything to life, leaving the viewer more interested and informed with such detail. Jools and Simon, "thank you," Brilliant videos.

[@myeyes2urs340]

Cheers Joolz, memories of visiting tootings fantastic pie & Mash shop back in the 80's, wonder if its still there..... might have to visit 👍

[@aperson2730]

It's still there on Selkirk Road although it's about half the size it used to be.

[@myeyes2urs340]

@@aperson2730 Thanks for that, i am over again in December so must pay a visit

[@jennyd255]

What a fascinating eye opener. I lived in Tooting for four years, from 2013 to 2017, whilst studying at St G's, without finding out any of that! All of which makes me realise just how many interesting background details pass me by in life.

[@Majerly_Annoyed]

I love all of your videos but the ones where you meet the amazing people are by far my favourite! The stall holders in the market are such characters! Makes me want to get on a plane and spend a week just wandering around the markets and talking to people.

[@histmanuk]

Brought up in Tooting and Earlsfield in the 1950s and 1960s. Loved this video.

[@t2mplecat]

just brilliant. thank you

[@marciahill7016]

Dear Joolz, what a tonic you are! I've Rhumatiod n osteo arthritis n i used to love walking. I was born in Lewisham. I love your quirky, informative walks. I can walk with you! Have you done one on Lewusham n Catford,? It would be wonderful. Keep doing what you are doing love. Big hug from a Great Grandma who's still 20 in her head...shame about the body lol xxx No1 fan.

[@onecupof_tea]

Mitcham would be interesting to visit. my grandparents bought one of the new houses for 400 pounds, built on land owned by the Church, near Love Lane. Different horse drawn vans. even in the sixties, delivered milk, coal, bread and meat to peoples homes, often lined up in the road as there were few cars. The man selling shrimps and cockles would walk along at weekends, wheeling a large metal box with pint and half pint measuring cups. Jules might enjoy the Cannon for his beer, the Cricketers pub for watching cricket, from the balcony of course, the Wandle river and old mill, and pretty Victorian houses around the green.

[@hamjaahsan]

What a lovely video. I learnt a lot about the local area where I was born and lived most of my life. Gonna get some bakes from Mixed Blessings in future.

[@wilsonmckee1854]

Hola Joolz The motif above the door of the old sorting office is the Royal standard. The lion of England and the unicorn of Scotland . The chain around its neck symbolises it's subjugation to the crown.

[@Joolzguides]

Excellent...I didn't know that

[@garolstipock]

Another great tour and historic insight. What a great way to sit with snack in hand on a comfy sofa and spend some time on a lazy Sunday. Always great when I get notification of another vid posted by Joolz and Simon.

[@SirWhig-esq.]

🎉Joolz🎉 Another great video, 😊

[@lennyp18]

Another blinder, Joolz! You even gave my old school, Ernest Bevin, a mention! I wish I’d known the many facts you’ve presented here back then!

[@margaretmcgill526]

I haven't stopped by for a while though I am subscribed. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. The tour was one long smile. Thank you from Canada!

[@siobhan28483]

My hometown. ❤

[@nefertiti2009]

thank you 🙂

[@davidregan8152]

This is my second comment well I’ve watched tooting and I’ve simply got to say this is one of the best of Joolz guides videos highly recommended, i’ve been watching Jules now for quite a number of years more or less when he started, and Would like to give a good shout out to Simon who does a great job filming Jules while he does his stuff this was rather jolly good video!!

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks David. Yes, a lot of work this one. I might have to to start making these shorter. It's getting a bit much at 30 minutes! Glad you're still watching!

[@barrygower6733]

Enjoyed the video; I went to Bec School in Beechcroft Road, precursor of Ernest Bevin. Mike Sarne, David Davis MP and Art Malik were around my time there.

[@blackyulip]

Thank you, you're the best thing on KZbin. Love how you go from stink pipes to Marc Bolan to African food. Hope you can do one for sites associated with the Queen, where she was born, a post box or two...👑 ❤

[@Joolzguides]

I believe I mention where she was born in my Tipsy Tea video but it's tough getting access to all the nice places connected with her. I'll try for the coronation.

[@chokeizm]

love your videos awaiting richmond / barnes / ham etc the outskirts

[@34ofaninchofbrain80]

Ha very interesting. All these films make me want to go back to the UK.

[@wickedwillis5611]

I grew up on the Broadway end of Garratt Lane , my brother still lives in the same house and has done for over 50 years. Tooting was an great place to grow up in