World's Oldest Clothes - Hidden Museums - Bloomsbury Walking Tour - London

Do you want to see the world's oldest garment of clothing? The Tarkhan dress! It's amazing, 5000 years old! In this London walking tour of Bloomsbury around the London University there are many hidden museums and lovely things to see as well as beautiful squares.
Woburn Walk is Regency from about 1822 with Listed buildings.
Tucked away in a corner so not to disturb wealthy residents.
W.B Yeats held meetings here every Monday attended by Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot and John Masefield. Masefield said it was the most interesting sitting room in London!!
Yeats was described by locals as "The toff what lived in the buildings"
Tavistock Square where Charles Dickens lived and wrote Tale of Two Cities, Hard Times, Little Dorrit, Bleak House. It was his last residence in London.
*Also on July 7th 2005 London bombings killed 13 people.
Gordon Square is a nice serene garden which features in The Mummy returns.
The Petrie Museum is where you will find thousands of Egyptian exhibits and the oldest garment, and just around the corner lies the Grant Museum where you can see a dodo and 67000 exhibits, including other extinct species.
Senate House
Senate House was used by Orwell as the inspiration for the Ministry of Truth (as the propaganda dept was based in there during the War)
UCL also is home to the remains of Jeremy Bentham from the 18th and 19th Century. He was a Social reformer and founder of Utilitarianism.
* Right and wrong is measured by the greatest happiness for the greatest number
Bedford Square
The Russel Family who were the Dukes of Bedford owned a lot of land in Bloomsbury
Many late 18th Century middle class houses remain here and are the most well preserved Georgian Houses in London.
Bloomsbury Square was developed by the Earl of Southampton in the 1660s.
Bedford house occupied north side but was later demolished when it became less fashionable.
In 1694 a 23 year old scot, John Law killed Edward Beau Wilson in a duel but he escaped his cell and became controller of Finances of France under Louis XV
Look out for the houses on the south side by John Nash
The Museum Tavern was probably The Alpha Inn in The Blue Carbuncle as Arthur Conan Doyle drank here and even describes its location. Karl Marx also drank here.
Sicilian Ave was built in 1910 with grade II listed lamp posts with cherubs on them and beautiful buildings.
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[@philiplettley]

Next time I'm in London, I'll contact you, for a day tour. Sadly won't be in the near future

[@quillclock]

nice chops bro

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[@TheFever77]

Somebody give this man his own TV show, he is phenomenal at what he does.

[@capuano3d]

He really puts love in it

[@c0rmster]

He’s great but fuck tv

[@c0rmster]

@zach morris It's that show where you never got to bang Kelly in the end, remember?

[@kathleenhorner9296]

BBC are you watching? Give this man his own show!

[@whi5tler_1337]

*THANKZ JULES MUM*

[@emmameade1864]

My dad and I watched this video today and smiled. We visited London last weekend and this is the last pub we stopped in after visiting the mummies in the British Museum, our farewell drink before making our way back to the airport. Small world...

[@Lefemme2]

The city of London owes you an award for being a wonderful travel ambassador! UK Holiday 2021, Thank You Joolzy

[@beverleyarscott8589]

Excellent tour, this is from an ancient Londoner who loves our history and London well done.

[@user-nq7yx7dg1w]

Not only Londoners love London. The concept that London - or any other place in the world , at that- belongs just to the people born there , that really is ANCIENT. London ows its prosperity to everyone's work and efforts, and love & care, and that includes of non- Londoners. British made fortunes, as still does today thanks to all the countries and peoples it colonized Stay safe. 😚😷😷

[@msrose4051]

glad I found this. as an American, its lovely to have a guided tour of London.

[@MrDaiseymay]

Im 78 and never been there---except via this transportation. which is the next bst thing

[@Renxo761]

I hope you visit some day ​@@MrDaiseymay

[@richardweaver9682]

Southern California here and first time seeing a video of yours. I like the idea of looking at the smaller points of interest in major cities so great idea here! The smaller museums are really interesting and it's fun to see parts of a large city that are not all traffic and crowds.

[@davidregan8152]

The Best person on youtube for information and history of London, and I thought I knew London!!

[@llchapman1234]

I always get excited when I see another Joolz Guide video posted. It's really lovely to see how he loves London like an old friend.

[@Davysitter]

Love all your vids and congrats on your new career as Wolverine!

[@marshhen]

Yay you did Bloomsbury thank you thank you so much Julian. It means so much to me as I cannot travel there myself. What a fantastic channel. I enjoy every video.

[@joechip733]

Another great video! I'd love to see you creating a video series about London Unis in your channel: their history, famous alumni, facts about their buildings and their previous use, etc. London Unis are part of what makes this city great and I believe it will be very interesting. Cheers!

[@kimivogel2092]

I'm looking forward to your videos! You show us such interesting places, things, houses and people. Greetings from Germany

[@BritishBriggsy]

Brilliant as usual so far! Keep it up - Can't wait to visit some of these magnificent museum for myself! :D

[@oscarrincon7366]

I really love the content of this channel, it has also made me improve my listening comprehension. Listening to authentic British people really makes a difference.

[@andypoopoo16]

Another brilliantly interesting video from the best. I love seeing and hearing about all the little hidden gems of London. Thank you.

[@atbailey]

Raised the bar yet again, my good friend. Excellent work.

[@kdean9537]

Love and enjoy all your videos, but this one, for some reason, I found very informative and entertaining, you seem to have covered alot! As usual your commentary is really well done! 💖 Thank you Julian...take care!

[@Alchemist37]

We went to London for the first time last year and the museum circuit in Kensington was the highlight of our trip. Simply incredible. We're going to have to come back and see all these other ones you've shown us today :) THX !

[@2Sugarbears]

That was fascinating. That little museum on Mallet Place was a wonder. Thanks so much.

[@ultrakoichi]

Great place to hang around, loved the museums and Georgian buildings!

[@golddalekwho5944]

One of your best IMO. Thank you very much ....

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Another extraordinary video on London...!!! 👍🔝 Fantastic stuff Jules...!!! 😀

[@kathleenhorner9296]

That was maahvelously eccentric tour and you do it so well!!

[@jillylloyd3527]

So glad I chanced upon this! Fantastic can’t wait to see more of your fabby work x

[@katerinak4164]

Your videos are great! Thank you for taking us to all these interesting places!

[@judithbateson6353]

Strewth Joolz, that was one of your best! I'm staying in Bloomsbury this weekend so I'll be rambling round those places. There are so many hidden gems in Bloomsbury, you could do loads of vids there. Thanks shedloads.

[@str8balla0]

My first work experience in high school year 10 was selling paintings in a small gallery on Woburn Walk, Thank you for the nostalgia.

[@darladoxstater8528]

I had the good fortune to meet Douglas Adams in 1982, at the World Science Fiction convention in Chicago.

[@film22xi]

Brilliant as always!

[@ThatOldBiddy]

Very much enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing. :D

[@pepe2000ful]

Absolutely brilliant!!

[@EricaNernie]

So enjoyable. Thank you.

[@fabriceduchenne7237]

Thanks ! I'm French & I Love LONDON - U.K

[@scarletpimpernelagain9124]

fabrice duchenne I always thought Anglophiles in France were a myth! 😉❤️🌹✌🏻🇬🇧

[@Albanwinter]

"Daisy, Daisy give me your answer true..." One of the songs my Grandma taught me. Dang it, now my eyes are leaking. *sigh*.

[@CherryBerry48]

your vlog tours get fascinating by the moment!!

[@eastcoastartist]

I really want to visit this Egypt museum!!!

[@luciatheron1621]

Do drone on, I love it. Makes me miss London, fabulous city...

[@michaelbradym7893]

Great one again Joolz!

[@cliffevans7661]

My family and my self are from the Midlands and love visiting London as often as we can and since finding joolz guides have learnt so much I'm working my way through each video this man should have his own TV series it's compulsive watching

[@kdisley]

Whenever I hear the song _"Daisy Bell"_ (Harry Dacre, 1892), I always hear it in the 'voice' of the IBM 704... The *IBM 704* was a very early example (in 1962) of a computer capable of voice synthesis, and the song _"Daisy Bell"_ was used to demonstrate that it could not only talk, but sing! Present at this demonstration was a science-fiction writer you nay have heard of named *Arthur C. Clarke,* and this marvel of the transistor age stayed with him until he was writing a screenplay for a pretty-successful film with a chap named *Stanley Kubrick.* This is why the computer HAL sings _"Daisy Bell"_ in its last moments in the movie *"2001: A Space Odyssey"* when Dave Bowman unplugs his core computer chips - it represents HAL's memory being disassembled to the point where it can only remember the earliest remnants of its programming, the software being built upon the legacy of that powerful IBM 704 computer Clarke had seen demonstrated. I believe there are some KZbin clips of the actual IBM 704 voice synthesis demonstration floating about if you search for them... if anything it actually sounds even more eerie than HAL's "death" in the movie!

[@MrDaiseymay]

EXCELLENT INFORMATION, THANK YOU.

[@1jimmy534]

These videos are so lovely. Especially at the moment when we cannot visit all the fascinating places.

[@berylfairchild591]

great videos jooles, so interesting,love london ! thanks, beryl

[@magnumpratchett123]

This is fantastic, Thank You.

[@MissMellyVee]

Wonderful information as per usual, thanks Julian :)

[@beckyo489]

Your on a roll. Keep up the great work.

[@VictoriaPichel]

I enjoyed this very much! Especially considering I walked around that area, going from russell square station to the british museum. Which I couldn't find (took me some time to figure out google maps, haha) so I asked, twice, a couple of policemen on the streets, and none of them knew where the museum was. Interesting. Eventually I found it but I got in from the back entrance. Don't remember going through much security controls. Not even a queue. Oh, 2015, how naive we were... Gorgeous area of London and very informative video! Need to go see that Woburn walk. Looks beautiful! Thanks, Jools! Have a great week.

[@DrBrazell]

Another great vid!

Great video...I love the song - Daisy !

[@rlund651]

Another great post

[@oldskertonion]

Always very interesting passed another 20 mins on!

[@racheldelgado277]

So enjoying your videos, and the music too.

[@davidbutler4363]

Brilliant thanks 😁👍👏👏👏

[@Michaelbos]

Love watching you. You have a Great personality, you are serious and respectful when you should be and then add humor to other things and at certain times when needed. And love the songs you add.

[@ajl8198]

Thanks you’re awesome!! Very enjoyable : )

[@cjtramm8]

I love hearing to just chatting. Beautiful walks

[@louisea.sanfacon4323]

Wonderful video again, very nice walk, great museums, and I love the fact that you use your dady's hat.

[@charlotteclair5183]

Great show! Lovely banter and info, videography wonderful, song lilting: I love it🍀

[@qqqqcccc5937]

Thanks, I really enjoyed this video.

[@pagla0306]

What a wonderful and educating via fun video. Your Pip Pip Tally ho is such a remarkable opening line. Many thanks for presenting many jewels of London. People may living in the area but has no time for this rich history. Thanks Julian. You have ipened my eyes.

[@intalinde9645]

Really fascinating atmosphere....🌞🌞🌞

[@timdaugherty5921]

Love the chops there!!! I will be there in a month!!

[@inessamaria2428]

I went to the musem, and then I checked the pub. Best combination ever.

[@Joolzguides]

Great! SOunds like a nice day

[@miked1765]

As always, an interesting enjoyable video.

[@robertofinali2495]

Thank you SO much for the guided tour! I am moving to London next month to work at UCL and now, after seeing this video, I am really looking forward to immersing myself in this charming area of London!

[@maaxpoower9037]

Excellent, Julian.

[@hermionegardener3796]

omg, the Museum tavern, that was my first pub when I first visited back in 1985! Cheers!

[@towrnghrybear]

Enjoyed the View Joolz.....tall, cute, and HAIRY!!! WOOF!

[@elizahughes9399]

Julian Im new to your channel. Your positivity and joy in the city you love is keeping my spirits up! Its a glimpse of life as it was before this madness happened. Thank you for this and all your other films, when I feel low I just dip into your tours and its enough to keep me going. x

[@Torso]

Great video! I used to work in the building just across the street from Tavistock Square...it's a nice part of town!

[@carot2003]

Very interesting, as all ways.. Thank You..

[@joansmith3296]

Thank you Joolz! I just love the places you take us. What gorgeous buildings. I think this video is one of your best. BTW I love the face hair!

[@achilliaroberso9366]

New subscriber, love historical collection, awesome video, thanks for sharing.

[@DJ-mr6um]

I'm praying to get into UCL (I'm a mature student) so I've been unconsciously watching videos about the area. I can't tell you how much I screamed when you started playing Daisy Daisy. ITS A SIGN FROM THE UNIVERSE. (my name is Daisy by the way 😅)

[@WeirdSide]

Thank you Joolz, very cool!

[@robinjones6999]

Another belter mate. Oooo Ive got to get to that museum of moles! etc. All the best and Cheers

[@johnalex7078]

Very educational once again Joolz. Picked up alot from that. Cant wait for this horrible period to end and Bloomsbury will be one of the first places I will explore. Thanks

[@CoCoSkylark1]

I discovered these videos by accident really. I was reading about London's water gates and one click leads to another and I saw these. I was born in London, moved away then went back and lived there for about 20 years. I did a couple of the walks, including a Charles Dickens one and visited quite alot of places but I could kick myself now for not appreciating and taking more time to look at the lesser known historical parts of London. Joolz said he had 150 of these videos...so must crack on! They are brilliant by the way!

[@cannett8966]

Hi Joolz. Looking good with the chops. C from the little haunted cottage in Ireland 🍀🍀🍀👻👻👻

[@wandasusanbrown300]

Thk you so much for your videos. I Love your laughs, jokes, songs, and all the info. you share. It has been years since I was all over London. I long to return.

[@angiehogan8904]

Thanks for this

[@professormike822]

Hey we love you across the pond I love your channel and learn a lot appreciate all you do

[@ShugAveri]

I've been to that pub! good memories!

[@veldawells2839]

You're amazingly knowledgeable. Very entertaining and captivating. You'd make a superb presenter, delivering historical London stories. Great advertising for places of great interest. Thank you. Enjoyed.

[@kathleenbuxton6944]

I’ve just found you site and want to say thank you for a very entertaining and interesting show ...X

[@cdamiano100]

What a pleasant surprise. I had lunch and a pint or two at the Museum Tavern last summer while I was in London. Didn’t know of its historical significance until now thanks to you. Thank you for another enjoyable video.

[@EliteXtasy]

This was quite an aesthetically-pleasing video.

[@ryanessex7978]

Do you mean architecture or the Mutton chops ? Lol.

[@CathyBrodie1]

Fantastic video, so many gems in this one! Those 2 small museums are definitely going to be on my list to visit when COVID eventually ends. For now, overseas travel is just a faraway dream for we Aussies, sigh.

[@sharjeelkhan7437]

Museum and art gallery staff are very grateful. When someone visits them.

[@thepearlatelier4256]

oh my gosh incredible, better than any tv programmes. You live and breath this. I hope someday i can get to be as good as you are at what you do via youtube. How lucky i am to stumble into your channel.

[@user-ud7zl2yt3f]

Amazing amazing

[@SindyJ37]

Another great video! Love the mutton chop sideburns!

[@janawall3306]

I liked Kai doing The Blackbottom! Cute!

[@RandomnessTube.]

Love these videos.

[@peteringram7690]

A terrific video! Thank you sir. I appreciated the Sherlock Holmes reference, good stuff!

[@margaretpepper3550]

My friend & I were regular visitors to the Museum Tavern, brilliant pub!!

[@Tourist1967]

Nice. Worked close to Tavistock Square many years ago. Bloomsbury is a lovely part of the city.

[@k.jamescarters9557]

Great video as always. This is one of my fav areas of London. I would also stick the wellcome collection over by Euston in here too as it’s free and also excellent

[@xyg6543]

This brings back memories of UCL... that said, because you presented it in such a brilliant way, I forgot about the never ending stress so hats off to you sir!

[@mariamjehn7071]

This is so fun!!! Love the history the tour if all the areas if the city...I'm from Maine and my travel dream is the UK and Ireland...Someday ...but fir now this is great..Thanks...very enjoyable...