Rather Splendid Crouch End - London Walking Tour
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- čas přidán 7. 05. 2022
- Crouch End is more than just a leafy liberal suburb on London without a tube station!
In this video with @Joolz Guides - London History Walks - Travel Films we walk from Highgate Station to Crouch End including the parkland walk, Bob Dylan, Eurythmics, Trumpton and the usual array of weird facts.
There's the sculpture of Charles Darwin (or is it?), Banners, the chewing gum painter, the Boogaloo, and my favourite bakery Dunn's. Lotus car's first showroom, Hornsey St Mary's church tower and much more.
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Stink pipes , hot doughnuts , zombies, Bob Dylan, a famous hoarder, chewing gum art .. and that’s only part of it and all on a single walk.
The best London Guide channel by far.
Maybe the double stink pipes prevent the local kids from climbing the trees?
No. John Rogers. Sorry.
In the trade they are called Stench pipes and that was pre "Carry on Spying"...
@@trevorbarre5616 John Rogers is excellent and his knowledge is second to none. But Joolzy is more fun.
Don't forget Lamb Shanks @ 5:08 LMAO !!
I beeped my horn as you were doing the Darwin talk, sorry probably really annoying but I love your walks and got over excited 😂 I always wondered why you'd never done Crouchend. Ive moved home since then so great to watch my old neighbourhood. Great work 👏🏾
Yippee you're back. I'm a Londoner who hasn't lived there for a long time - it's wonderful to see my old haunts again. Thank you so much. Love everything you do. We really enjoyed your film Take me to Pitcairn - everyone should watch it - it's brilliant.
I lived just beyond the (new) library. It was built when I was a kid. It was a park before then.
I'm from Alabama but have been to London twice. I have a history degree and love british history but even i didn't know how much history was truly around me until watching your videos. Love your stuff, UP THE JOOLZ!
What a treat, a Joolzy on a Sunday afternoon. Funnily enough I've just relocated back to London and went to Crouch End via Highgate recently. Excellent review, wish I'd known the detail before I went, would have made my walk all the more poignant. As an aside, was in Jackson Lane theatre to see Ricky Gervais's comedy warm up shows, great little place. I really like Highgate.
Woke up to a Joolz Guide! Fantastic! That Crouch End looks like a great place to live. Love the small shops (bakers, butchers), lovely old buildings, and artsy flair the area has. Thanks so much for bring us here Joolz!
Can confirm, it is a lovely place to live.
'Joolz Guide' is, without doubt, the best video entertainment and 'see for yourself, guides available.
It must take a lot of planning to to organise, record and present. It goes without saying, how appreciated this is by the viewers.
"Joolz, you are brilliant. Please, please keep this very informative, interesting and historic masterclass, coming.
I dated a girl from Crouch End for over a year, it was my introduction to London and watching this brought back many magical memories of lazy Saturday and Sunday afternoons pacing those paths. Very bitter sweet
This Crouch End area looks very original indeed, Joolz. All the older buildings look as good as the day they were built, with many small traditional businesses still intact. The place has also been swarming with musicians and actors too, in the past. What a terrific part of London this appears to be. Many thanks for this video.
These parts of North London are very charming!
Honestly, I've watched this video at least five times already. It's just that good! Can't get enough of it.
The small garage in Topsfield Parade used to be a bicycle repair shop called Robert’s Rebuilds back in the 1970’s. We used to bring our bikes in there when we were kids. Brilliant memories.
I used to drive the recycling truck through Jacksons Lane ! Crouch End has always been a special place.
Bravo! Great effort!
@@Joolzguides Thank you Joolz ! I always found it helped if you sucked your cheeks in !
Good to hear from you after about a month's silence! This Crouch End edition is terrific - your bouncy attitude makes it fun (as always). Keep well, Dave
A lifetime away from the 1950s and 60s living on Crouch Hill and Hornsey Rise. Greetings from Ontario!
It`s a wonder Joolz that Netflix or Amazon don`t make you a offer because your video`s are first class, and as always this video was both informative and a pleasure to watch... love it! ❤❤
Love Crouch End. My dad lived on Inderwick Road, you could see Ally Pally in the distance from his back garden.
His next door neighbour was Neneh Cherry’s sister!
His local was a pub called Dick’s Bar, long gone I think. Sure it’s an electrical shop now.
We also used to go to Park Road pool and jump off the high board!
Thanks for the memory of Mr Trebus - bless him and may he rest in.peace. Crouch End looks like a cool place to visit and I feel that I.put on a stone who you bisited Dunn's Bakery.
Bloody cool.
We left during the snowy winter of '62-63.
Sigh…I lived in Crouch End (Avenue Road) until I moved to Hong Kong in 1993. I remember Banner’s opening - was beyond cool then. ,made me pretty wistful - one thing you missed was the “Peep Show” intro with all the Televisions was filmed next to the old town hall you featured.
I also lived in Crouch End for years, and I too was waiting for the Peep Show reference where they look in to the TV/Electrical appliance shop...thanks for the tour though, seeing this has made me miss the place
As always, another groovy video of London, England. Nobody does a tour better than you. And funny, OMG.
That bottle of HP Sauce set on the shelf with the other condiments at Bob Dylan's table takes me back when growing up and having it on the table for eggs, etc. Thanks, Joolz.
So nice to have you back Joolz. Love learning about London and hoping to do some of your walks next year when we visit,from Australia. Cheers mate
Lovely to see you back, Joolz.Excellent as usual.
Love a Joolz Guides video on a Sunday, yours are the only video's I actually click on the Like button before watching, as I know I will enjoy it :)
Oh dear, you failed to mention that Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan in the 1950s both lived in the post-war block of flats next to the double stink pipes. Peter Sellers was brought up in a terrace house on Muswell Hill Road about 7 minutes walk away. He could have been in Highgate Station when Gerry Springer was born.
Joolz! I love all your videos! This one about Crouch End was most meaningful as I had the opportunity to live in this area many years ago, as I was an exchange university student from the U.S.A. I have many fond memories of London and I can listen to your wonderful stories and humour all day. Thank you for your tours and keen insights into London history!
Very nostalgic I was born in 1946 whilst parents living in Avenue Rd moved to Birchington Rd in 1951 lived in our family home till 1967 when I married and left all those memories in Crouch End. Mum continued to live there till 1976 when she downsized to Hertfordshire what great memories thanks Joolz
I loved this wonderful video. In March 1940, at the age of 3, my Dad and Mum and my sister went tolive with my paternal grandparents at 38, Middle Lane. I have been associated with the area ever since then and love it very much. I even remember my Grandma calling us in from the back garden one Sunday during the Battle of Britain, where my sister and I had been following the flight of aircraft in the south eastern sky above, by the sound of their gunfire. Did you know that, during the 1950s, the King of Skiffle, Lonnie Donegan, also lived in Middle Lane, a few doors away from my grandparents. Thank you for the video. It is on my bucket list to visit Crouch End again, as soon as I am able. It is like home to me.
Lonnie should deserve a blue plaque to highlight his connection.
A new Joolz Guides when you get in from a really tiring day at work is just what I need🙂.
What a rather splendid video! Actually, one of my favorites, and I've never heard of Crouch End - though now, of course, I must go. And particularly to Dunn's bakery. This video seemed particularly walk-y in a good way. So much interesting history covered! First rate jokes, too! Thanks, Joolz.
If you are going to a bakery in Crouch End, you need to go to Sourdough Sophia's first, not Dunn's!
@@durand101 Agreed. Also, if you go a bit further down towards Hornsey High Street, Intrepid Bakery has lovely pistachio croissants.
Another video that’s worthwhile the small wait, I really do enjoy your content. I have a few places now to put on my bucket list due to your fascinating knowledge. Thank you 😊
Nice London History Walks and Travel Films. From Highgate Station to Crouch End, parkland walk, Bob Dylan, Eurythmics, Trumpton and the usual array of weird facts, sculpture of Charles Darwin, Banners, the chewing gum painter, the Boogaloo, and my favourite bakery Dunn's. Lotus car's first showroom, Hornsey St Mary's church tower. All of these things...I enjoyed watching. Tnx4sharing full watched.
What an interesting tour walk. What a hot spot for talent and creativity. That bakery.
So cool to see Shane McGowan and Phil Lynott in the same clip
Your vids are like a time machine. Absolutely love them 🌹 I hope to return to England one day. Thank you, dear Joolz ✨🌻✨
Brilliant! Thanks Joolz for another fabulous stroll through London. Love Crouch End and everything you showed us! Keep up the wonderful walks! Cheers!!
Excellent video J. Keep the, coming and I have immediately written to the BBC demanding your participation in Strictly 👍
I had to look up that railroad song by Bob Dylan I'd never heard it before. New favorite.
There’s actually a version of me singing it on CZcams!
@@Joolzguides I gotta see this 😄
wonderful. full of family walking about history and on mother's day.that side of the family. grew up with postcards,calendars,etc. beautiful.
5:29 THIS is why I've been watching for 2.5 years ❤
One of the best ones so far really enjoyed it and I loved life of grime Mr trebus was a legend
Thank you such a wonderful walk I feel like I've been around London enjoying the scenes with you💚💜💚💜
Fantastic to see Mr Trebus house in such fine fettle, was a great tv series, he was a polish refugee and hoarded due to the trauma of the Nazis taking everything
He even used to fill his pockets full of spoons in the care home he was in
Nice to remember him, i often utter his name to my wife when i find a cupboard full of junk and things we don’t need anymore 🤣
Poor fellow
5:08 Love the Tag on tunnel wall - Lamb Shanks !
It's amazing to watch this awesome channel of your beautiful greater London of its history and architecture and see so many comparisons here in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 🇦🇺
I've stumbled across your channel Jules and I've loved every episode ❤️
Thanks from a convict relation on the other side of the empire mate 🦘🦘🦘
In WW2 in 1944 my mum was bombed out of her flat in Ribblesdale Road next to Hornsea Station in by a V2 rocket right next to that hotel & Dad's mum lived in Church Lane. Also as a kid I remember the lovely fresh donuts from Dunn's Bakery and my sister and I dancing at Crouch End Town Hall circa 1957/8.' The Good 'Ol Days' eh!
In the 70s, me and my school mates would buy second hand bike parts from 'Roberts Rebuilds', a garage up an alley way near the clock tower. The Kings Head, years ago, was always referred to as 'Henekys', I don't know why. Joolz.... You never mentioned TV Shows, Minder and The Professionals were also filmed in Crouch End. Kink Konk.
Hi Joolz, this is superb. The best thing I ever did was move into this area. The Earl Haig Hall has that artillery weather vane because it used to be our local Royal British Legion club. RBL sold it to a chain of pubs who treated the interior with great respect by keeping it as it was, replete with military regalia and memorabilia but making it a live venue which seemed successful as it was popular. However, it's now a nursery which reminds me of Crouch End's other recent nicknames of Creche End or Nappy Valley; synonymous with yummy mummies.
These videos are just the tonic,a nice bun ,mug of coffee,my pug who snores far too loudly beside me. After watching each video i get that lovely warm feeling that an Ealing comedy gives it makes this country seem warm and cosy.
Well done Joolz - but then, aren't they all! Watched this while taking my taking my BP this morning and it dropped 20 points - Thank you! Cheers!
Filing the "Jerry Springer was born in the tube" piece of info under the "useless info to tell people in parties" section in my brain.
Can you do an episode where you go to all the locations of the monopoly board. You can skip free parking as I would imagine it no longer exists in London.
Actually that`s not a bad idea Jools - although you might need a few videos on this !!
25:50 I think that building opposite the clock tower used to be a Lyons cafe where at 5 years old, I tried my first mustard. Despite my mother and grandmother cautioning me not to, I took a ruddy great spoonful and have loved Hot English Mustard ever since.
Loved this one especially! The visit to the doughnut shop and the notes about the acupuncturist were lovely, as well as the Save The Clock Tower reference 😁
Yay! Another Joolz video, the perfect tonic to my gin!
Thanks for the memories Joolz ..i lived in Crouch End when i was at music college ...40 years ago. It has still kept its charm ..
Always get a little buzz of joy when I see the Joolz video suggestion is actually brand new! Sunday night here, perfect way to forget about tomorrow morning!
Also, back in the late 90s I worked on Sean Hughes show (the Irish comedian) on BBC Radio London (GLR). He lived in Crouch End and I went up and we got drunk one Sunday afternoon at the Kings Head with a couple of friends. However, I lived in Rotherhithe and had absolutely no idea how get home on a Sunday night! Took me hours!
A great end to a Sunday. Keep them coming.
What a terrific video. I lived in Wood Green for a couple of years but never thought to go and visit Crouch End, which was very incurious of me I know. I now have a deep craving for Mississippi Mud Pie and to visit that restaurant. However, I now also have the perfect excuse to visit as I saw a pub with one of my best friends surname on it, The Maynard Arms. As you know, never go past a pub with your name on it!
Thank you for the wonderful video. Heck, now realising how much I miss my time in and around Crouch End (1984-1992). Used to work at the Trades Union Congress National Education Centre (was Hornsey Art College now the school). Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox recorded at the Church Studio at that time too. There was a small cafe opposite run by an actress from the 50/60s - her name escapes me. Dunn's - best bakery for miles. The King's Head pub comedy nights were amazing. Saw many a good turn there....lots of whom became quite famous. Stink pipes....I live in Sheffield now where the stink pipes were shorter and topped off with gas lamps becoming "sewer gas destruction lamps".
As an aside....actor Martin Clunes lived in a flat in Crouch End when he was with his first wife - early 90s. I've never been able to pinpoint where though.
Yes your back came on last Sunday expecting a new guide and nothing , another amazing guide, love the locals in there businesses, thank you
Fun! Just happened upon Crouch End online today. Then CZcamsd it et voila. Cheers from Toronto.
Ahhh my homeland. Wonderful to see it all again.
Great stuff Jools.. a Crouch end vlog was well Overdue from your good self. That tiny building in middle lane mews was also a bicycle repair shop called roberts rebuilds In the 80’s. Also you had a pint in the queens at the end of the video. Have you seen love honor & obey?... A few scenes were filmed-outside there including Jude Law bowling down topsfield parade at the beginning of the film.. Keep up the good work joolz 👍
Such a wonderful treat!
Brilliant as usual...keep em coming Joolz
Great, your back, really enjoy your walks
Ive lived in Highgate my whole life and walk down holmsdale road everyday great to see you showing it off.
Excellent! Thanks Jules. Great show, as always.
Splendid walk Joolz! Cheers.
Always great to start my Sunday off with a great video from Joolz. 4rm Dallas, TX
Fascinating stuff...Top drawer Joolz!
A super video. I lived in Crouch End in the early 1970s, in a bed-sitter the size of a shoe box. I never realised there were so many interesting things to know about Crouch End. Thank you Joolzy.
Thank you Jools another captivating film I’m looking forward to the next one already
Great vid as always. Thanks!
A Joolz vid - a rare treat! ❤️❤️❤️
Love these Joolz, as a Brit in Oz you make me feel homesick..... in a very good way ; )
Another wonderful, interesting and hugely fun video. Thanks and please keep posting.
Can’t wait to visit for the first time at the end of the month. Your videos have been such a massive help with all my planning! You’re so lovely to watch! 💕✨
havnt seen a joolzey in a while. this was lovely. enjoyed it on a sunny sunday morning here in USA. ill back home in lon don in a few weeks. totally getting me in the sppirits. thanks simon and co.
Joolz, you are a treasure! I could follow you around London all day!
If I ever get my a** back to London, I’ll try to book a tour with you! ♥️
Lovely, I spent 8 years walking about this area, was nice to live there.
Thank you for your tour and explanation.
love your videos Joolz.. my visit to London was all too brief but your videos make up for that a bit. Cheers.
Thank you jools for another great video
Happiest days of my life growing up in Crouch End in the Seventies.
Good to see you passed by corner of West in Park and Nelson Road where I lived 😊❤️💯
Your walks videos were a huge source of comfort for me during g the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 when we were so limited in what we could do. I beleive that I watched all of them, and I would happily watch them again because they are so bloody engaging and fun. Keep it up and I'll make sure to tell my future kids and grandkids about you
wonderful video, so enjoyable and fun with so many great connections and even better doughuts!
Another good one Joolz, interesting, informative and fun. 👍
Lovely walking tour. Your videos keep me sane while I'm away from London. Cheers!
Great to see Crouch End after all this time. Lived there in the mid 90s and in fact, worked at Banner's Café for a few years. Good times!
Yes another great video...
Well done Joolz...
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thanks joolz loved the video and it gives me ideas for my bike rides
Yet another fantastic London walk conducted by Joolz in area I am very familiar with, he really does pull out all the interesting historical titbits which Londoners just take for granted (or aren't aware off!).. Pip Pip Tally Ho yet another fantastic show!!
Mr Trebus! What a character he was. And John Peel's narration. Life of Grime was de rigeur viewing.
it was comedy gold , the poor council guy just couldn,t win.
classic Joolz! Wonderful as ever.
😎😎😎 'Brilliantly entertaining and informarive as ever! Thanks for sharing Jules! 😎😎😎
Super tour -ta, and great to see Banner's still in action (one of John Peel's faves, I believe).
I stayed in Crouch End a few weeks ago for four days--great place. We had a great dinner at the Maynard Arms.
Really enjoying the videos Joolz.
So good to see you made it to Crouch End. Hornsey has so much history and would make up a whole video on its own. Such a brilliant area, I loved living there but as with most of London - way too expensive now💔