Dover Castle: A Walking Tour Inside a Fortress of Secrets
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It's England's longest-serving fortress, dating from the reign of King Henry the 2 through WW2 and through till today. Come and uncover the secrets of this medeival structure that is so important in English and British histories.
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Very interesting . .
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As interesting as it is with [ all ] their castles , I find it hard to admire a country that tried to destroy you . .
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If you can't say something nice then why make a comment at all
England has the best and preserved castles
so grateful to live in Dover, I can see this from my window. Stunning castle
You are so lucky!
I live in dover and I can honestly say how beautiful the castle is. I can never get bored of seeing the castle
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I love it when the locals enjoy my work! Thank you, Dave :)
Wow wow wow what great work Margaret. Your videos are well worth watching so informative as well as a touch of humour and throw away titbits of information. I, along with thousands of other people, suffer from mobility issues and places like this are for the most part out of bounds, but you are able to walk us through these places. Thank you to all Free Tours by Foot for your dedication
Margaret, this is such a lovely comment, thank you! It's my honour to help you "visit" these places virtually :)
Thank you for your continued support of the channel, Margaret! We’ve started another channel you might be interested in, featuring walks in cities all over the world: czcams.com/channels/DqyEmKOSkMbSYuLI3XTSBQ.htmlvideos
Wow Margaret, you really did a great job of presenting the amazing history of Dover Castle. Thank you.
Thank you very much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Thanks for your continued support of the channel!
Hi Margaret, Mike here. Thank you so much for this video tour. You put in much more information than I could have imaged, thank you. Hats off to the "artisans" who made all the item displayed in the castle, from the furniture, curtains, tapestries swards, armor and everything in between, top notch work. Margaret, must say I love your subtle sense of humor, makes for a fun watch Your Dunkirk segment gave me chills, really. The UK has such a exciting, at times dark but dynamic history, you are luckily to live there.
It was my pleasure, Mike! I'm just pleased it turned out well and people seem to enjoy it - I wasn't sure if the Dunkirk segment was too long but I wanted to do it justice!
@@margaretstockton-davies3828 You put in so much more, I was expecting the inner Bailey Walls and the Keep but you put in everything. The Dunkirk segment was spot-on. I really learned quite a bit from this fine watch. Let me know if you want any more ideas. LOL Thanks again
I mean I get it Henry… I too value blankets and have spent way too much on them…
Wonderful tour as always Margaret!!
Haha oh, Amanda, I am in the same boat. Blankets and cushions are my weakness - it is stupid how many I have of each. I'm glad you liked this one! :)
Excellent, I cannot say anymore than that, your presentation and knowledge of the castle was better than historians on mainstream television. Thank you very much👏👏👍👍💯😀
What a lovely compliment! Thank you so much Ricky :)
Thanks for the continued support, Ricky! You might also enjoy Margaret's tours of Hampton Court Palace (czcams.com/video/vVxqCUnX9HA/video.html), The Palace of Westminster (czcams.com/video/nPD2nJjqenI/video.html) and the Tower of London (czcams.com/video/JbK3-hEP0DA/video.html) :)
I worked at Dover Castle from 2003 till 2021 (I now work at Walmer Castle - just 20 minutes away and also fascinating).
I have to say your presentation is bloody brilliant!
Well done! 👍👍
Thank you so much, Martin! It's great to get the approval of somebody so closely acquainted with the building :)
Both Dover and Walmer Castles were originally Star Forts, nearly every castle and Cathedrals in the UK are built over Star Forts.
How do you work at a castle? What is it you exactly do? I'm intrigued :)
Margaret, I’m glad to have found your videos. Your tours contain so much background and explanatory information - they are great. You know your stuff. I thoroughly enjoy your soft voice and the smoothness of your video. In this one, you apologized a couple of times for the jerkiness because of wind gusts, but I didn’t notice any problem. I visited Dover Castle in 2018 so I remember seeing some of the things you showed, but I didn’t have your narration which adds so much. I do recall climbing up the stairs to the top of the tower (the staircase that you took down). I had to stop two or three times on the way up to be able to make it to the top. Whew!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jean! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :) And YES those staircases are no jokes. I'm constantly worried that people are going to hear me struggling to breathe in my videos when I'm going up the stairs haha
Such a great experience. Very beautiful inside. Thanks for taking us along.
My pleasure!
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This lady has the most soothing and kind voice I have ever heard. I could listen to her for hours.
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Thank you so very much!
What a creative mind you have, for once on a documentary I found it natural and relaxing and so much information.
You have a great gift.
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What lovely words - thank you so much for saying so! :)
This was an amazing tour. I felt like I was there in person and that I had enough time to take in all the wonderful bits and pieces of the castle. Your narration was superb! But the absolute best part was your telling of the Miracle of Dunkirk. It’s one of my favorite stories from history and you captured it with such emotion. At first the hair on the back of my neck stood on end; then I had goosebumps; and finally I was weeping. What an adventure this video is!! Bravo!!!
We are so glad you liked this one, Todd! You might also enjoy Margaret's tours of Hampton Court Palace (czcams.com/video/vVxqCUnX9HA/video.html), The Palace of Westminster (czcams.com/video/nPD2nJjqenI/video.html) and the Tower of London (czcams.com/video/JbK3-hEP0DA/video.html)
Todd, you have made my day with this comment! Thank you so very much. I am thrilled that you enjoyed it. I really wanted to do justice to the Evacuation of Dunkirk story so it means a lot that you feel I did a good job :)
This tour was amazing!! I felt as though I was there, actually participating. Just wonderful!!💕💕
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Leslie!
Glad you liked this one, Leslie! You may also enjoy Margaret's other videos: Hampton Court Palace (czcams.com/video/vVxqCUnX9HA/video.html), The Palace of Westminster (czcams.com/video/nPD2nJjqenI/video.html) and the Tower of London (czcams.com/video/JbK3-hEP0DA/video.html) :)
You are, without doubt, my favourite online tour guide. Always cover all the high points and a lot of less but just as interesting ones too. You are very pleasant to listen to as. Thanks so much for these videos. I have watched several by you today. Nice way to spend a rainy day for sure.
This was such an amazing comment to read, Emelle, thank you! And rainy days are my favourite days so that sounds like an ideal way to spend some time. I have a couple more in the works to come, so keep an eye out :)
This is SO well put together and great annunciation by Margaret, A pleasure to listen too. Thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you.
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Thank you for your lovely words :)
A brilliant video of Dover Castle. And a very lovely voice..❤
Thank you so much, Jordan!
Glad you enjoyed this, Jordan. You might also like Margaret's tours of Hampton Court Palace (czcams.com/video/vVxqCUnX9HA/video.html), The Palace of Westminster (czcams.com/video/nPD2nJjqenI/video.html) and the Tower of London (czcams.com/video/JbK3-hEP0DA/video.html)
Hey, I'm British, visited Dover on a couple of occasions and I can honestly say that, I will be watching this again should I feel the need to revisit. Brilliant, well done you.
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Thank you so much, Davey! :)
This walking tour was first rate!! Thank you for being so knowledgeable and for making your presentation so calm and even! Great Historical facts!
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Thank you so much, Joan! It's my pleasure.
Truly the best video I have watched about the history of the castle and Dover.
Aw - thank you so much! I'm thrilled you enjoyed it. I have done a few other castles and palaces you might find interesting, too: czcams.com/play/PLo-M-WVj_1AgnS93gTRHiJWxsgLzCt4CT.html
You are simply the best; your tours and comments are astoundingly good. I was so impressed by your Tower of London tour that I searched for more online. Sadly I could not find many, but those that you have done are wonderful. A few years ago I visited Dover Castle and spent two days exploring everything, including the original old tunnels and the wartime ones. Your meticulous research along with beautiful delivery and phrasing brought everything to life with even more detail and interesting facts. Thank you.
What a lovely comment! Thank you so much, Carol. Right now I have four videos on the channel but there are always more in the works :)
You said near the end of your script that the building was beautiful and empty, "just like me". I'm not sure if I misunderstood your words but we think you are amazing!!
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Aw, thank you so much, Steve!
I have often wanted to visit Dover Castle having passed it many times to take a ferry across to France. The interior looks so much more interesting than I thought. So much history.Thank you for this very interesting video.
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So glad I could take you there virtually, Juno!
Margaret, this document is an absolute masterpiece! Rich in pictural variety and descriptive detail, all is such pleasure to hear related so well.
I visited the Castle a few years ago and feel certain I didn’t see many of the items on display here, so - unless I am wrong - I think great improvements have been made in the past three years or so. It is indeed a most fabulous historic monument and especially for its rôle played
during WW2. You have a quite lovely voice to listen ro.
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Thank you so much! I'm pleased you enjoyed it :) And yes, the keep in particular has had quite an overhaul in the last few years!
This was a great tour! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.
Thanks again for watching, Juliet! If you know of anyone else who might also enjoy these videos, please share us with them. We would really appreciate that! Thank you.
My pleasure, Juliet :)
Ah! Home! My grandparents lived in Dover. I’ve had numerous visits to the castle over the last 50 years. Great tour. Thank you.
You are most welcome!
This was excellent. Like really being there. I like the way you work your camera, slowly following the tour, allowing our gaze to leizurely follow the path and to rest longer on interesting sights. Just like one would do if taking this tour in person. Frequent overviews allow us to gain a better understanding of the complete site. Your quiet, unassuming voice, giving relevant and interesting information. Very well done.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Evelin! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)
England should be proud. I just watched a really tragic CZcams video showing the abandoned and crumbling remains of what used to be beautiful chateaux in France. So very sad.
There are so many organisations dedicated to preserving our historic buildings here in the UK - we are very lucky! Not to say we don't have ruins of our own, of course, but we have plenty of treasures like this one :)
Fantastic tour . Used to visit Dover Castle many years ago but have now moved too far away to visit again . Best and most interesting and informative video that I have seen of the place . Thank you .
That's a lovely compliment - thank you, Stephen!
This was amazing! As good as any documentary I’ve ever seen. Thank you!🐝🤗❤️
I'll second that. A superb video!
@@johnmason7289 it was! 🤗
Aww, that's such a nice thing to say, Deborah, thank you!!
@@johnmason7289 Thanks, John! I'm glad you liked it.
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Hi Margaret, loved this video and your tour. The tour bought back memories for me, of my trip to Dover Castle in 2016, when my husband and I visited the UK, from Australia. We were so excited about seeing a ‘real’ castle.
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I'm so glad you liked it, SelJay! I grew up in the US so I know what you mean about 'real' castles - now I am spoiled for choice over here :)
Every day from 1984 to 1989, my parents would drive me to school via the Upper Road past the Castle from St Margaret's Bay and back so this obviously brings back memories. In the early 1980s, there was a cafeteria in one of these 18th C barracks before National Heritage started to charge visitors for entry. I also vaguely remember our school taking us for a visit, must have been 1985-86. In 1985, the Castle stood for the Tower of London for the movie Lady Jane starring Helena Bonham Carter, Cary Elwes and Patrick Stewart. Many locals were used as extras, only requirement, to have a beard....Amusing to think the castle was built by a Frenchman, Henri Plantagenet. His wife, Alienor d'Aquitaine and him were French! People forget that!
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makes you wish they had re-enactors to kind of give a feel of how it may have been like in the Middle Ages. 😍
edit: plus you gotta love how the Medieval people loved decorating with bright colours and pretty patterns. 💕
They do have re-enactors there sometimes which s so cool to see! None the day I was there :( And agreed about the bright colours!
Thanks for watching, Rory!
Beautiful narration, thank you so much for this video, really enjoyed it
It's my pleasure, Gillian, thank you for watching!
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Margaret you are simply brilliant. You made english history sounds simple( i often confuses the names of the kings bec they are all the same 😄 who did what i often mix up)and enjoyable. What a treasure of information jam packed in this 1 hr video tour. I feel like i was transported there w you touring the place. You made me appreciate history all the more!!!
The Dunkirk part at the end made me teary eyed. Those brave men fighting for our freedom deserves to be remembered forever.
Thank you Margaret ! Thank you Free Tours by Foot!!!
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This was a wonderful comment to read this morning, Romina, thank you so very much! I was so nervous to do justice to the Dunkirk story so when people say they enjoyed it and felt emotional, it really means a lot :)
Oh and the names of the kings ARE confusing - haha 8 Edwards, 6 (soon to be 7) Georges...I'm glad I could make it easy for you to follow!
Yay another video from Margaret 😃 I loved your Tower one 👌🏻 I will watch this one over the weekend. Cant wait 😁💖
I saw this yesterday so was anxiously awaiting your verdict, Joby! I'm glad it met your expectations. Thanks for the continued support :)
Thank you for giving this outstanding tour, Margaret!
It's my absolute pleasure :)
Really great commentary. Very Informative and such a beautiful soothing voice you have !
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I'm so glad you liked it!
You have such a wonderfully soporific voice I had to have 2 coffee's to watch this whole video!
The only time somebody tells me I've sent them to sleep and it isn't an insult - haha! Thank you :) Get another cup ready if you decide to watch my Hampton Court one!
@@margaretstockton-davies3828 Its on my list to watch!
@@fasthracing Oh fabulous! Let me know what you think :)
A CASTLE IN A STAR FORT!!☺
Thanks, Margaret. This is amazingly good. As other reviewers have remarked, better than almost anything you see on mainstream television. If you ever feel like doing the Northumberland castles, we'd love to see your take on them.
Thank you so much for this and your other videos. It is so nice to hear you speak so clearly without constantly saying 'you know, like, innit, know what i mean'
You are most welcome! I'm glad you're enjoying my work :)
Beautiful story and a GREAT history. I pray it stands for many centuries too come. THANK U SO MUCH for the tour. And hugs for enduring the brutal wind for us:)
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Agreed! And it was my pleasure :)
Wow, Margaret. This history of Dover Castle was riveting. From King Henry II to World War II i was on the edge of my seat. To think that there was a well that had lead pipes to distribute water must have seemed like state of the art innovation. The deep wells shows ingenuity and anticipation of any siege. Brilliance of planning. The sinking tragedy of the Birkenhead (sp?) echoes the future horror of the Titanic. And looking up at the ancient lighthouse as a bird flies past is magical. But what has fired my imagination is King Henry II spending the night alone in supplication at the tomb of Thomas Becket. What a one-man play this would make! Thank you for this wonderful tour suggested by Mike. You are my Alison Weir of CZcams.🎉🎉🎉🎉
The heraldic lion banner was ... ambiguous.
I couldn't enlarge it .
very odd looking.
Incredible and beautiful.
I have to force myself to remember that human beings went from freedom loving fiercely egalitarian gatherer hunters to violently imposed social hierarchies with a tiny selfish greedy and cruel ruling elite imposing slavery life long poverty unhealthy living conditions, cruel and unusual punishments
and agricultural drudgery alternating with conscription to fight the kings perpetual warfare...Like a mantra we all still.are entranced with.
Perpetual war and the propaganda machine in place makes us unite and fight the ELITES enemies...not our own.
This beautiful castle is screaming...of course life can NEVER be fair .
Fabulous job Margaret,plus such a pleasant voice. Ty
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You are most welcome Jan :)
Love your videos Margaret, so full of information with a charming voice !
Thank you for your continued support, Michael! I hope to have another one out next month.
That's great, your videos are packed with information and so interesting. Please keep the video's coming. Regards Michael.
Seeing the carving and marveling at it imagining someone in prison hour after hour day after day creating that piece on the wall behind a curtain. Not knowing that hundreds of years later their carving would be seen and shown to millions through a computer screen. Really amazing.I love little nuggets of history like this, unknown artist but it was created by someone in that point in time and is frozen in time, just amazing to think! Great tour btw I cant wait to get over to the UK again and see more places! Keep up the great work!
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I love this comment! Great food for thought. I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
Margaret I love your Castle/Palace Tours 🤩 I knew next to nothing about Dover Castle but I know lots now 👍🏻 Can u add Hardwick Hall and Chatsworth to your list pleeese 💕
Yes please do Hardwick and Chatsworth, great places indeed and so full of history
Thank you so much, Joby! I'm glad you liked it :) And these are very good suggestions. Consider them on the list!
@@eileenbell8965I'll add them to the list, Eileen!
I so enjoyed this. Thanks so much for the very interesting tour
My pleasure, Georgie!
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Amazing video once again . I only found you today but already I am obsessed with your layout . Amazing!!!!
Aw, thank you, Emma! I'm so glad you're enjoying them :)
You do incredible high quality work, with research, narration and camera. It really seemed like I was there.
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What a lovely comment - thank you so very much, Aaron, you've made my day :)
@@margaretstockton-davies3828 you're welcome :)
Wonderful tour, Thank you for your great job.
You are most welcome, Teresa!
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Love your thoughtful and informative tours ! Thank you
You are most welcome, Ruth :)
I love this SO much❤
Thank you for doing this!!!!
Delighted you enjoyed it
You are most welcome :)
Such a great video! Love the hirsute and context to the walking tour
I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)
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"...beautiful but absolutely and completely empty, just like me."
Awwwww
;)
some people might like it if I'm blown off the roof 33:10 😁😭
😂
I have lived not to far away , in Rye, for 42 years and crossed on many ferries to France but never visited the castle only seeing it from the sea. Thank you for the tour and I shall spend
a day sometime now being retired and on my own now since my wife died.
Condolences on the loss of your wife. It is definitely worth a visit - you can easily spend an entire lovely day there :)
What a great tour! Reminded me of when my late Sister and I toured Wales and Scotland in the 1980s. We had cousins in Cardiff and were able to visit the house where my Dad lived when he was a child. I had always intended to take my wife and daughter after I retired. Unfortunately time and crippling back surgeries have prevented my traveling. I now confine my touring to CZcams. I echo my fellow CZcams visitors in praise of your video. Your presentation was flawless and you voice enhanced the whole adventure. I look forward to additional tours in the future. Thank you!
Thank you, Paul! And thank you for sharing your memory with me - I am so glad I can keep you travelling virtually :) You can find my other videos here (and I have two more coming up soon!): czcams.com/play/PLo-M-WVj_1AgnS93gTRHiJWxsgLzCt4CT.html
Such a good point in time! That was so informative and well presented. Thumbs up to you
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Thank you so much, Anaya! :)
That’s an excellent video. Before Dover Castle was run by English Heritage the public had free access to the grounds with only the castle keep and tunnels having controlled access. As a child in the 60’s the castle grounds were my playground, I wandered and explored all over those grounds and knew them well but you went places I never did go and was not even aware of! I am rarely impressed by such videos about Dover castle but you managed it. By the way, Dover is a town not a city - the only thing I can pick you up on!!!
I should add that my father served in the Army reserves at the castle after national service in 1949. He was in charge of that first aid station in your video. He is still alive now, in Dover, age 92 always telling his stories of those days.
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@@barrywilliams5515 That is amazing! I would love to hear some of his stories!
Oh wow, this is such a lovely compliment. Thank you so much for commenting and for sharing your memories with me, Barry! And also the correction ;)
Very impressive! This is proper portrayal, a tribute to the times.My favorite documentary,you show the finer details as no one does.You’re very good at your Art/Craft/knowledge,looking forward to seeing more of your docs
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So beautiful upload, thank you for sharing, love it 😍
So glad you liked it, Aveya :)
Glad that you enjoyed the video. If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours czcams.com/users/FreeToursbyFootLondonvideos. There is more where this came from.
You’re not empty! Anyone who can take us on a trip back in time in such a beautiful way, is far from empty! Ty
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Aw, thank you so much!
isn't it marvolous dont need to go on tour any more
just Sit back on the sofa and listen to a beautiful voice
thank you my lady!!😁
i wonder any chance of giving us a tour of the moon
thank you my lady !!😂
@@giovanniromito8967 Haha - never say never!
Aww, thank you! English Heritage, who look after Dover Castle - and 400 (!!) other sites in England - are a registered charity so I want to mention you can donate to them online from your couch, too!
Thank you very much for this astonishing tour of this castle and for your great work giving historical explanations. I enjoyed the video very much. Greetings from Mexico
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I am so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to say so :)
An outstanding tour in every way, delivered with your usual meticulous historical research, impressive, when one considers the many centuries of history that such a tour covers. Thank you Margaret for the generous time you allocated to produce this comprehensive overview of Dover Castle, your softly voiced narration, perfect but not intrusive made for very satisfying viewing indeed. As an ( aged ) medieval historian, and having visited Dover many many times in the past, this one additional virtual visit was most pleasant indeed. Very, very well done young lady :)
What a lovely comment! Thank you so very much for taking the time to share your kind thoughts. You've got my day off to a great start :)
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@@margaretstockton-davies3828 Oh, you are most welcome Margaret - I`m please I that I was able to help make your day that little bit brighter :)
So once again, very well done, top shelf in every way !!
Sorry, I mean`t to add an additional piece of information. On the top of the cliffs, some distance from the castle, during the Napoleonic War, Cmr Twist created a triple stairwell, making for a deep shaft, which enabled a large number of troops, in only minutes, to descend to the bottom of the cliffs in the event of a landing on the beach by French soldiers. It`s an incredible feat of engineering vision, even though I don`t believe it was ever put to use - but brilliant even so :)
@@MrTorleon Love this extra info! Thank you for sharing with us :)
A very informative and interesting tour of Dover Castle, Margaret and the battle tested areas throughout history. Have visited the castle a few times in the past. Thank you.
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You are most welcome, Trevor :)
Ty so much,u saved my a long trip,
I just started watching these videos and I absolutely love them. I love the history too. Thank you!
Welcome to the channel, Catherine!
So glad you found us, Catherine. You are most welcome :)
Great video, Margaret! Very informative, well captured, and your hair looks great!
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Thank you so much, Peter! :)
My childhood holidays were spent in Deal, just up the road, where I had family. If I had had a guide of your calibre, I would have spent all my time exploring the castle, instead of in the penny arcades. You have a lovely style, clearly delivered, which makes the subject fascinating and emotionally intense. Thank you so much for your fine work.
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Thank you so much, Andy! I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
This was great. So informative. THANK YOU👍
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My pleasure! :)
hi there just like to say amazing tour you did there wow lovely video and all the stuff in the castle amazing ever thank you so much
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Absolutely Fascinating Tour!! Thank you so much for including the WWII history!!
You are so very welcome!
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Thank you! Totally enjoyed your tour!
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I'm so glad to hear that :)
Still catching up on your vlogs but enjoyed all so far and so THANK YOU Free Tours by Foot and Margaret you were great.
My pleasure! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
That was so beautifully told and well worth listening to thank you
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My pleasure, Michael, I am glad you liked it!
Wow! That was great thanks so much and you did great in the wind 💨
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Thanks, Christine! It was definitely a challenge haha
Brilliant video & so well narrated.
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Thank you, Joanna!
So beautiful 😻
Hope you do more castles because I am hooked, Margaret. Wonderful job!
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Thank you so much! here are more to come, for sure! Kew Palace will come out this month and then Edinburgh Castle is next up :)
Brilliant! Great presentation!
Thank you, Elizabeth! :)
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Absolutely fantastic!
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Thank you, Marianne! I'm so pleased you liked it :)
Excellent , Historically accurate ... and most splendid commentary, with a lovely relaxing voice ...Thank You 👍👍👍
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Very well done and documented.
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Outstanding video. Now, as an American, I finally understand “The Dunkirk Spirit!”
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So glad you enjoyed it, John! I really wanted to convey that spirit and worried about the video being too long so I'm glad it's getting a positive reception :)
Excellent on every level. Thank you!
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My pleasure - thank you so much!
You have done a fabulous job on research! I hope your career gets the recognision! It deserves! Beast wishes from I love history❤️
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Thank you so much, Marilyn!
wonderful video packed with information. You have a lovely voice. calming and soothing :) A pleasure to listen too
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Thank you, Glyn. I am so glad you enjoyed it :)
Absolutely brilliant narrative thank you
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My pleasure!
Excellent tour thankyou.
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well presented. pretty accurate too. Also very calming delivery style. well done
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Thank you so much, Tim :)
This was so informative.... soothing just being glided through the fortress with soft voice discussing interesting facts
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Thank you, Lupe :)
Thank you for the lovely tour.
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My pleasure!
Very impressive. Your detail on Dover castle history is impeccable. Hats off milady.
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Thank you so much! :)
Fantastic tours. Amazing details and excellent commentary.
Also- would love to see Windsor, Buckingham and Cardor
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Thank you, Lynne! Buckingham Palace doesn't let us film inside, regrettably :(
Thank you so much for this and the other tour videos! I don’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers, because this is real quality stuff.
I was curious about what the shouting in the background was at the 27 minute mark (although it’s not that serious a thing and I’m just weird about what catches my attention and distracts me sometimes, but anyhoo…) so I skimmed through the comments in case someone else had asked about it (yeah, I probably have too much free time), and I just want to say that you shouldn’t worry about what some of these people complain about; the audio is fine, and I think your voice is pleasant. Also, if anyone teases you about your eyelashes, they simply have a problem with being rude and keeping their judgements to themselves. It’s amazing how inappropriate people can be, especially using the internet. I’m sure you know all that, but I just wanted to reassure you that they are almost certainly in the minority and, in my opinion, don’t deserve the kind responses you took your time with. That was classy of you.
I’ve been looking for exactly these kinds of videos for so long. Thank you for putting in the effort to create an immersive tour that isn’t rushed and is full of interesting, detailed information. It temporarily satisfies my longing to travel and see these places myself, so it’s really appreciated.
Ahhh - this was just the BEST comment to read! Thank you so much :) You've absolutely made my day (month) with your kind words. I'm working on another video now so hopefully I'll have something new for you in the not so distant future!
You also had me cracking up at your side comments about finding out what that screaming was. Obviously it's been a few months since I was there but they had this big video screen in one of the old doorways and it displayed 'King Henry III' and he's telling stories about the castle on loop. I THINK that's the shouting - he was quite mad at points..!