Excellent video. I went to Rochester Grammar School and all these wonderful places are etched into my mind. We sang in the Cathedral and spent many a day after school along the High Street. Thank you.
Hi Yvonne, Thank you so much; I am really glad you enjoyed it and it brought back fond memories. Where do you find yourself these days? and are there other places you remember from your childhood? The reason I ask is can provide inspiration for other places to visit. It's strange that the places you think you know so well, you may not. It is like this video, and the one of Maidstone, 5 & 4 miles away respectively, that are on your doorstep, back can overlook. We love having a peek through an outsider's eyes, Anyway, All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou I remember visiting Aylesford Priory many times and taking the boat from the Malta Inn, Arlington Castle and lochs. Sissinghurt Gardens. Worked in Maidstone so I'll have to check that one out. SO many great memories. Left England in 1980 for Greenwich CT, USA, now living in Sarasota Florida but I'll be back next year for the summer. Can't wait!!! Thank you again.
Yvonne, How fabulous - Greenwich, CT looks lovely, always amusing to look at a map of old America for place names you recognise. It also made me remember we haven't done a video on Greenwich, London. We were going to just before the pandemic, but it slipped through the net. We must have passed Sarasota back in 1996, We flew into Orlando for a week of Disney & stuff, before heading to Clearwater, onto the Everglades and finally, the Keys- fond memories, although such a long time ago. Back to you, well, we have Aylesford Priory - czcams.com/video/nlyj37C1bYs/video.html And Sissinghurst Castle, well, we have two; Our visit to the National Trust Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent - czcams.com/video/1Z0mEwE8p4Q/video.html and A visit to Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Bloom (National Trust) - czcams.com/video/v4i65JDbxHY/video.html There may be some other places you remember; check out our Touring England playlist czcams.com/play/PLwaSkfP77ubZyMm3EmpHbNHS_FTZ3VJw-.html Hopefully, we'll have a proper English Summer next year; let's keep them 🤞 All the best, Gary & Janis
We love Rochester. Every time we are in Kent, we must Rochester pay a visit. Due to Corona we are unable to come to England this year, so we enjoyed your video very much. Thanks for showing it.
🙏 Thanks so much Anita - where are you from? For us it has been the first time in at least 20 years we haven't headed overseas for some travel, but hey, we're all in the same boat. I hope things improve soon, but until then we'll explore the UK safely.
@@OurWorldForYou We, my husband and I,are from Germany and we spend our holidays allways in different parts of the UK in the last 40 years and we hope to continue next year. Stay safe and best wishes.
Thanks so much Anita, you too. It will be our first year we haven't been to Germny, and that's so sad; but we have our Aachener Printen, and Lidl's provide us with our Lebkuchen & Glühwein so at least we have a little bit of Germany at Christmas 😍
I'm working on Saturday's video at the moment - more of the UK (and I have a couple more of our German travels for the next weeks/months - brings back from fond memories😍)
Thank you, for offering a large amount of information into a relatively short video. As a medieval historian, I have spent quite a bit of time over the years in Rochester, and urge would be visitors to allow plenty of hours to take in all that old Rochester has to offer. The Normans frequently built both castle and cathedral close to each other - great for subsequent tourists. The castle has played a vital and important role in English history, so should not be missed. However, I am so glad you mentioned ' Baggins Book Shop ' as being a book fiend I lost myself amongst their bookshelves for many hours at a time :) Very well produced and filmed - well done indeed :)
🙏 Thanks so much. It's sometimes easy to overlook the history all around you, especially in the UK. As we get travelling around the UK, we'll be on our own voyage of discovery. Thanks so much for the comment - take care.
@@OurWorldForYou Oh, you are most welcome ! When in Rochester, I stayed at a place in the rather enticingly named ' Love Lane ' not far above the Cathedral and Castle - a nice view over the River Medway, then just a short walk - wonderful :) Many thanks !!
That's interesting - A little bit of modern history here, but did you know that Short Brothers had a factory in Rochester. From your accommodation, you would have been able to see seaplanes on the Medway in the years up to 1948? Here's a clip I found of them czcams.com/video/9LfwPj6QQCM/video.html
@@OurWorldForYou Indeed I knew a little bit about the ' Short ' airplane manufacturer. During WW2 they built a four engine bomber, the Stirling, not as good as the more famous Lancaster, and had, due to various needs , very high and long landing gear - giving pilots visual difficulties during landing. Its Sunderland flying boats on the other hand were enormously successful in every way, both during the war and after :) All fascinating and important local history, you will agree I`m sure !
I had to look up the Stirling, as you rightly say, overlooked by the Lancaster. A little like the Hurricane lives in the shadow of the Spitfire. Those seaplanes & flying boats were something else, marvellous creations.
That's fabulous Laura, Rochester is an interesting and historical place. If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? We love ancestry, and following our family trees back in time, your can find some interesting stories and the odd mystery or two 😀
@@OurWorldForYou I currently live in Charleston, South Carolina, US. We hired an family tree tracer and she found records going back to a William Rochester in Kent. He later moved to America (Virginia, specifically) with his brother where he founded Rochester, New York. Later, we had family slowly migrate further south to South Carolina. It’s a fascinating thing! We have connected with many family members. Our family tree tracer collected various records and documents into a booklet for our reference. Interestingly, the oldest record she found was an inheritance document that William Rochester’s father created which outlined who would receive his various belongings which included anything from silver spoons to robes. She said it is rare to find wills from that far back, so naturally, we were quite excited! Again, thanks for taking your time to connect with me and for making a great video of Rochester. Perhaps, we’ll run into each other one day!
Laura, Wow, that's so amazing. I have briefly been to Charleston, on a connecting flight from Rayleigh, NC in my corporate days. Also had a colleague for Rochester NY from the same period. The problem with tracing ancestors is you end up with a million questions, and when & why, so many stories. Where did they depart the UK? Could it have been Sandwich in the UK? You might want to check out that video too? On the quayside, there is an information board that details that in the 17th century Sandwich was a major port for settlers to the American colonies, with grants being paid for people to settle in Virginia. Anyway, best of luck tracing that family tree, where will it lead you next? We'll shout if we're in Charleston again, and make sure you let us know if you make it to Rochester. Take care and happy travels, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Thanks so much! I’m not sure where they departed, but I will definitely connect with our family tree tracer and see if we can find some information. That’s amazing, thank you so much for that detail. Perhaps we can find some records connected with the Rochesters. It’s been a pleasure connecting with you. Thank you for all the historical and cultural knowledge you share. Right now, my family and I are looking for historical records from my mother’s side. So far, we’ve traced it back to two brothers arriving in Charleston from Scotland. Hopefully there will be more to come. Definitely let me know if you all are ever in Charleston. And hopefully, sooner rather than later, I’ll be visiting Rochester. Cheers, Laura
I took my daughter Aubrey to Rochester on Saturday 29th of October and toured around Rochester castle and then into the high street before going to watch Chatham town fc take on Hythe Town at the Bauvil stadium ,the home of Chatham town football club in which I am a season ticket holder.Altogether that was wonderful seeing Rochester castle cathedral and high street and Chatham town fc beat Hythe town 6-1. In February we are going down to Hythe for the return match.just like Rochester full of history ,Hythe is also got plenty of history in which I did comment on your Hythe vidio. Anyway wish I could show you a few photos of us in Rochester .
Thank you Simon, glad you enjoyed your visit. Did you see I created a video of Maidstone? I'd like to know what you think of that as well. Cheers, Gary & Janis
Hi Aniruddha, She is, indeed, a recognisable face on British TV. Although the focus is mostly on Charles Dickens, but he wasn't born there. All the best, Gary & Janis
🙏 Thanks so much - that is so very true, layers of history that normally have a story or two to tell. Rochester is a little special as it dates back nearly 2,000 years, with some significant some impressive features in plain sight - Sill, I might be a little biased, being it's so local 😊 - Thanks for the comment, and a very merry Christmas 🎅
Hi Mark, Fantastic, there's so much history in Rochester; it's nice that it's brought to life. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment. All the best, Gary & Janis
Nice to see part of your world. Is this the little DJI camera in action? It comes up really smoothly. Those time stamps are an interesting touch too! Bernie and Jess.
Hi guy, so good to hear from you - I hope you're both well. Yep, this was filmed on the little DJI Osmo Pocket. I think the best footage is from our 'A Morning Safari Drive in Zimbabwe' at 3:55 (czcams.com/video/cH9UBm3xBPM/video.html) - super stable footage from the DJI Osmo pocket. It's interesting that you mention the DJI Osmo pocket as it looks like a new one is going to be launched tomorrow - a bit excited, and depending on the spec' it'll make it onto the wish list. Are you guys gonna start branching out onto video? Go on - you know it makes sense 😍
Excellent video. I went to Rochester Grammar School and all these wonderful places are etched into my mind. We sang in the Cathedral and spent many a day after school along the High Street. Thank you.
Hi Yvonne,
Thank you so much; I am really glad you enjoyed it and it brought back fond memories.
Where do you find yourself these days? and are there other places you remember from your childhood? The reason I ask is can provide inspiration for other places to visit.
It's strange that the places you think you know so well, you may not. It is like this video, and the one of Maidstone, 5 & 4 miles away respectively, that are on your doorstep, back can overlook. We love having a peek through an outsider's eyes,
Anyway,
All the best,
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou I remember visiting Aylesford Priory many times and taking the boat from the Malta Inn, Arlington Castle and lochs. Sissinghurt Gardens.
Worked in Maidstone so I'll have to check that one out. SO many great memories. Left England in 1980 for Greenwich CT, USA, now living in Sarasota Florida but I'll be back next year for the summer. Can't wait!!! Thank you again.
Yvonne,
How fabulous - Greenwich, CT looks lovely, always amusing to look at a map of old America for place names you recognise. It also made me remember we haven't done a video on Greenwich, London. We were going to just before the pandemic, but it slipped through the net.
We must have passed Sarasota back in 1996, We flew into Orlando for a week of Disney & stuff, before heading to Clearwater, onto the Everglades and finally, the Keys- fond memories, although such a long time ago.
Back to you, well, we have Aylesford Priory - czcams.com/video/nlyj37C1bYs/video.html
And Sissinghurst Castle, well, we have two;
Our visit to the National Trust Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent - czcams.com/video/1Z0mEwE8p4Q/video.html
and
A visit to Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Bloom (National Trust) - czcams.com/video/v4i65JDbxHY/video.html
There may be some other places you remember; check out our Touring England playlist czcams.com/play/PLwaSkfP77ubZyMm3EmpHbNHS_FTZ3VJw-.html
Hopefully, we'll have a proper English Summer next year; let's keep them 🤞
All the best,
Gary & Janis
RGS rules =D
Thank you! Very informative. I will add this city to my list of places to visit in the new year. Much appreciated.
Dexter, my pleasure, I hope you enjoy your visit. This history of the place remains the same, but its high street is constantly evolving.
We love Rochester. Every time we are in Kent, we must Rochester pay a visit. Due to Corona we are unable to come to England this year, so we enjoyed your video very much. Thanks for showing it.
🙏 Thanks so much Anita - where are you from? For us it has been the first time in at least 20 years we haven't headed overseas for some travel, but hey, we're all in the same boat. I hope things improve soon, but until then we'll explore the UK safely.
@@OurWorldForYou We, my husband and I,are from Germany and we spend our holidays allways in different parts of the UK in the last 40 years and we hope to continue next year. Stay safe and best wishes.
Thanks so much Anita, you too. It will be our first year we haven't been to Germny, and that's so sad; but we have our Aachener Printen, and Lidl's provide us with our Lebkuchen & Glühwein so at least we have a little bit of Germany at Christmas 😍
@@OurWorldForYou What a coincedens you love Germany and we the UK. Hope to see more videos from you.
I'm working on Saturday's video at the moment - more of the UK (and I have a couple more of our German travels for the next weeks/months - brings back from fond memories😍)
so lovely :)
🙏 Thanks so much 😍
What a lovely video, thank you! makes me feel very nostalgic for the beautiful city!
Sue,
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it, it is wonderful
Thank you for reviewing my hometown very nicely edited (I live near the coopers arms) :)
How cool, I always love coming to Rochester, surprised it took us so long to put our video together. So glad you liked it. 😍
Thank you, for offering a large amount of information into a relatively short video. As a medieval historian, I have spent quite a bit of time over the years in Rochester, and urge would be visitors to allow plenty of hours to take in all that old Rochester has to offer. The Normans frequently built both castle and cathedral close to each other - great for subsequent tourists.
The castle has played a vital and important role in English history, so should not be missed. However, I am so glad you mentioned ' Baggins Book Shop ' as being a book fiend I lost myself amongst their bookshelves for many hours at a time :)
Very well produced and filmed - well done indeed :)
🙏 Thanks so much. It's sometimes easy to overlook the history all around you, especially in the UK. As we get travelling around the UK, we'll be on our own voyage of discovery. Thanks so much for the comment - take care.
@@OurWorldForYou Oh, you are most welcome ! When in Rochester, I stayed at a place in the rather enticingly named ' Love Lane ' not far above the Cathedral and Castle - a nice view over the River Medway, then just a short walk - wonderful :)
Many thanks !!
That's interesting - A little bit of modern history here, but did you know that Short Brothers had a factory in Rochester. From your accommodation, you would have been able to see seaplanes on the Medway in the years up to 1948? Here's a clip I found of them czcams.com/video/9LfwPj6QQCM/video.html
@@OurWorldForYou Indeed I knew a little bit about the ' Short ' airplane manufacturer. During WW2 they built a four engine bomber, the Stirling, not as good as the more famous Lancaster, and had, due to various needs , very high and long landing gear - giving pilots visual difficulties during landing. Its Sunderland flying boats on the other hand were enormously successful in every way, both during the war and after :)
All fascinating and important local history, you will agree I`m sure !
I had to look up the Stirling, as you rightly say, overlooked by the Lancaster. A little like the Hurricane lives in the shadow of the Spitfire. Those seaplanes & flying boats were something else, marvellous creations.
Thanks for the video. It's really well done with complete information 👏👏
🙏 Thank you Jessica, I am so glad you liked it - thanks so much for leaving a comment 😍
My ancestry has been traced back to Rochester. Thank you for sharing the video! Would love to visit one day.
That's fabulous Laura, Rochester is an interesting and historical place. If you don't mind me asking, where are you from? We love ancestry, and following our family trees back in time, your can find some interesting stories and the odd mystery or two 😀
@@OurWorldForYou
I currently live in Charleston, South Carolina, US. We hired an family tree tracer and she found records going back to a William Rochester in Kent. He later moved to America (Virginia, specifically) with his brother where he founded Rochester, New York. Later, we had family slowly migrate further south to South Carolina. It’s a fascinating thing! We have connected with many family members. Our family tree tracer collected various records and documents into a booklet for our reference. Interestingly, the oldest record she found was an inheritance document that William Rochester’s father created which outlined who would receive his various belongings which included anything from silver spoons to robes. She said it is rare to find wills from that far back, so naturally, we were quite excited!
Again, thanks for taking your time to connect with me and for making a great video of Rochester. Perhaps, we’ll run into each other one day!
Laura,
Wow, that's so amazing. I have briefly been to Charleston, on a connecting flight from Rayleigh, NC in my corporate days. Also had a colleague for Rochester NY from the same period.
The problem with tracing ancestors is you end up with a million questions, and when & why, so many stories. Where did they depart the UK? Could it have been Sandwich in the UK? You might want to check out that video too? On the quayside, there is an information board that details that in the 17th century Sandwich was a major port for settlers to the American colonies, with grants being paid for people to settle in Virginia.
Anyway, best of luck tracing that family tree, where will it lead you next?
We'll shout if we're in Charleston again, and make sure you let us know if you make it to Rochester.
Take care and happy travels,
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou
Thanks so much!
I’m not sure where they departed, but I will definitely connect with our family tree tracer and see if we can find some information. That’s amazing, thank you so much for that detail. Perhaps we can find some records connected with the Rochesters. It’s been a pleasure connecting with you. Thank you for all the historical and cultural knowledge you share.
Right now, my family and I are looking for historical records from my mother’s side. So far, we’ve traced it back to two brothers arriving in Charleston from Scotland. Hopefully there will be more to come.
Definitely let me know if you all are ever in Charleston. And hopefully, sooner rather than later, I’ll be visiting Rochester.
Cheers,
Laura
Laura,
Best of luck in you adventures - There's a story to be told
Happy travels
Gary & Janis
I took my daughter Aubrey to Rochester on Saturday 29th of October and toured around Rochester castle and then into the high street before going to watch Chatham town fc take on Hythe Town at the Bauvil stadium ,the home of Chatham town football club in which I am a season ticket holder.Altogether that was wonderful seeing Rochester castle cathedral and high street and Chatham town fc beat Hythe town 6-1.
In February we are going down to Hythe for the return match.just like Rochester full of history ,Hythe is also got plenty of history in which I did comment on your Hythe vidio.
Anyway wish I could show you a few photos of us in Rochester .
Thank you Simon, glad you enjoyed your visit. Did you see I created a video of Maidstone? I'd like to know what you think of that as well.
Cheers,
Gary & Janis
I used to live there for 9 years
How cool, did you enjoy it? Sometimes it can be difficult to see your home town as a tourist.
Kelly Brook birth place is in Rochester, United Kingdom. She is a very beautiful model and actress.
Hi Aniruddha,
She is, indeed, a recognisable face on British TV. Although the focus is mostly on Charles Dickens, but he wasn't born there.
All the best,
Gary & Janis
Lovely video, thank you.
🙏 Thank you Nona, that's very Kind of you, glad you like it. 😍
Have a great day, looks like the sun 🌞 is out for us today 😎
Cheers J & G
Nice video, every city in the UK has an unique history.
🙏 Thanks so much - that is so very true, layers of history that normally have a story or two to tell. Rochester is a little special as it dates back nearly 2,000 years, with some significant some impressive features in plain sight - Sill, I might be a little biased, being it's so local 😊 - Thanks for the comment, and a very merry Christmas 🎅
I reenact King John here at Rochester with one of my meet and greet Duchs but we'll done you
Hi Mark,
Fantastic, there's so much history in Rochester; it's nice that it's brought to life.
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
All the best,
Gary & Janis
Nice to see part of your world. Is this the little DJI camera in action? It comes up really smoothly. Those time stamps are an interesting touch too! Bernie and Jess.
Hi guy, so good to hear from you - I hope you're both well.
Yep, this was filmed on the little DJI Osmo Pocket. I think the best footage is from our 'A Morning Safari Drive in Zimbabwe' at 3:55 (czcams.com/video/cH9UBm3xBPM/video.html) - super stable footage from the DJI Osmo pocket. It's interesting that you mention the DJI Osmo pocket as it looks like a new one is going to be launched tomorrow - a bit excited, and depending on the spec' it'll make it onto the wish list.
Are you guys gonna start branching out onto video? Go on - you know it makes sense 😍