10 London Pubs Used by Charles Dickens

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Charles Dickens loved pubs, and in this video we'll be exploring the history behind 10 of his favourite London taverns- all of which are still open today.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:28 The Red Lion, Parliament Street SW1
06:58 The Grapes, Narrow Street E14
09:41 The George & Vulture, Castle Court EC3
12:50 Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street EC4
14:15 The Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row SE10
16:15 The Boot, Cromer Street WC1
18:53 The Lamb Tavern, Lamb's Conduit Street WC1
21:49 The George, Borough High Street SE1
26:08 The Spaniards Inn, Spaniards Road NW3
27:19 George IV, Portugal Street WC2
29:55 Outro
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Links for this video:
More on Ye Old Cheshire Cheese:
• Exploring London's Pub...
More on the Spaniards Inn:
• Exploring London's Pub...
The Spaniards Inn in 'Dracula':
• Exploring Dracula's Lo...
Save Our Simpsons Tavern
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-...
Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital Charity
www.gosh.org/
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Pub links:
The Red Lion
www.redlionwestminster.co.uk
The Grapes
www.thegrapes.co.uk
George & Vulture
george-and-vulture.co.uk
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
ye-olde-cheshire-cheese.co.uk/
The Trafalgar Tavern
www.trafalgartavern.co.uk
The Boot
profile.php?...
The Lamb Tavern
www.thelamblondon.com
The George
www.greeneking.co.uk/
The Spaniards Inn
www.thespaniardshampstead.co.uk
George IV
info.lse.ac.uk/staff/services...
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Images:
Burlington Telephone Exchange: NJ, Creative Commons, via Wikipedia
Charles Dickens Cheshire Cheese Seat: Cheshire Cheese Facebook Page.
William Lamb bust: Alternativecarpark, Creative Commons, via Wikipedia.
Great Ormond Street, 19th Century: hharp.org
Locomotive: www.flickr.com/photos/lselibr...
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Charles Dickens Reading: victorianweb.org
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@thetragicyouth 6 месяцев назад

To all subscribers and commenters - can we make it our mission for 2024 to spread the word about this marvellous channel and get Rob over the magical number of 100k subscribers by this time next year? His consistent hard work and high standards deserves such a reward, don't you think?

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

That means so much to me tragicyouth, thank you; from the bottom of my heart. You've been such a tremendous supporter of the channel. 100k would be incredible! ;-) Thank you again and have a wonderful Christmas.

@Rachel-bo3qg 6 месяцев назад

Totally agree !!

@D_B_Cooper 6 месяцев назад

It’s the best channel on RU-vid imo. Truly unreal dedication, info and content

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Really appreciate that, thank you. @@D_B_Cooper

@thewrecker3140 6 месяцев назад

I concur 100%. Pure quality and very educational every time. All the very best Rob for 2024.

@Rachel-bo3qg 6 месяцев назад

This video is so atmospheric, showing London and its pubs off admirably. There’s no other place like it. Well done Rob 👍

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much ☺️

@kevelliott 6 месяцев назад

Excellent stuff! I'm not native to the south, being an exile from the wonderful English north, but I now live in Kent, and my two kids live and work in London, and have introduced me to these cosy little bolt-holes. It's such a tragedy about Simpsons! If I were ever prime minister (at age 70, that's unlikely now) I would pass an Act ensuring that some pubs must NEVER be closed down. These would include both Simpsons and the Cheshire Cheese, and wider afield, the Lord Nelson, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, and the Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale, Cumbria. Doubtless, there are many others....

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Great comment Kev, thank you.

@slamtilt01 6 месяцев назад

The pub I drank at most from this list was Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese. I liked the old little stairways to the small pub rooms upstairs. There are so many cool little historic pubs in London that it would be so fun to organise a pub crawl around.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

🍺

@jamesmcginlay5763 6 месяцев назад

Many thanks Rob! “And so, as Tiny Tim said, 'A Merry Christmas to us all; God bless us, everyone!” ― Charles Dickens,

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you James! And hear hear ;-)

@gabrielmanetti3071 4 месяца назад

London. The BEST city in the world! Dickens the best writer !

@Robslondon 4 месяца назад

Well said!

@bobj3251 6 месяцев назад

As a Londoner I'm always amazed at the fascinating history of the most interesting city in the world and as always Rob you bring it to life thanks keep em coming

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Will do Bob, cheers!

@AUXdrone Месяц назад

Every pub is exactly what i would imagine as an american mr dickens would frequent. Very much enjoying this channel. Cheers.

@Robslondon Месяц назад

Thank you! Nice to have you here :-)

@kevinnorfolk1710 3 месяца назад

I am really glad that i stumbled across this channel. Enjoyable and informative, and presented in a friendly and clear manner. A lot of work must have gone into making these..

@Robslondon 3 месяца назад

That means a great deal to me Kevin, thank you so much. It’s good to have you here!

@robinfereday6562 6 месяцев назад

He was more than London’s greatest writer I do believe

@gemellodipriapo 6 месяцев назад

I've just paused this at 12.53 ... no other reason other than to thank you for such a great piece of telly ... why can't the beeb do this?!!! You're a genius!

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

That is so kind of you to say gemellodipriapo, thank you! Have a wonderful Christmas and thanks again.

@huwlewis9059 6 месяцев назад

I used to work in the bland building overlooking the George courtyard. It was so difficult to concentrate on work when there were loads of people outside the George on a nice summer day! Thanks for bringing back great memories, Rob.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Cheers Huw 😉

@goodfes 6 месяцев назад

Is it still called Chaucer House? I too worked there for a few years when it opened, probably 35 years ago now. I had no idea why it was called Chaucer House until this video! There used to be quite a few corporate events at the George, remember us all peering out the windows one day when Richard Branson was doing something with the press. The George itself was (is) a lovely pub clearly historic.

@huwlewis9059 6 месяцев назад

@@goodfes yes, Chaucer House - at least it was then, suspect it is something different now. The Heeltap and Bumper was the wine bar opposite the front door, though the George was way more popular. Mid-90s I was there.

@paulbagley1020 6 месяцев назад

Ah Rob, you've again touched upon my favorite subject: pubs! As a fellow writer and fictionist, Charles Dickens is also one that I hold close to my heart. Both such fitting topics for the Yuletide. From across the pond, I again thank you for your insightful content, the pleasing and professional manner in which it is presented, and I extend to you my very best compliments of the season.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for such a lovely comment Paul, I truly appreciate your kind words. Stay well my friend; thank you again, and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

@philclum1705 5 месяцев назад

I love Dickens, love pubs and I love Christmas! Thanks for this episode Rob. I want so much to get back to London.

@Robslondon 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Phil! Hope you make it back soon

@Drew_Eden 6 месяцев назад

Hi Rob, I really enjoyed this one. I've been in a few of those pubs when I've visited London from my native Edinburgh. I once spent a while trying to convince an American tourist that the Prime Minister could be seen in the Red Lion most Friday nights 😊 Keep it up and I hope you and you family have a great Christmas and a Happy New year. Drew

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Ha ha! Thanks so much Drew_Eden, I reckon some decades ago you may well have been able to see the PM in there most Fridays! Love Edinburgh; beautiful city. Stay well and have a lovely Christmas.

@lindasueanderson8024 6 месяцев назад

Oh to spend an afternoon reading Dickens in a pub that he frequented. Lovely episode

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Linda :-) hope you get to do that someday!

@russcooke5671 6 месяцев назад

You could. What is stopping you. Do you not live in London

@lindasueanderson8024 6 месяцев назад

@@russcooke5671 I don’t which makes me very blue 4 or 5 times a month

@russcooke5671 6 месяцев назад

@@lindasueanderson8024 were are you calling from 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@alicedell8595 6 месяцев назад

I adore pubs with many rooms. I care little for the open plan ones. x

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Same 😉

@davidhabert 6 месяцев назад

The Charles Dickens Museum is worth a visit and one of the best times to go there is during Christmas (I did last year). Another pub also worth a visit is The Dickens Inn near St Kathrine's Dock which was originally a warehouse building.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Quite right David 😉

@brianlopez8855 6 месяцев назад

I love Rob's London interesting posts. Reassuring, nostalgist and thorough and so polite in asking for our Likes Shares and Subs.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Brian :-) Much appreciated.

@TurboTimsWorld 5 месяцев назад

My great great grandmother was sold to the George in Borough High Street as a teenager to pay her fathers gambling debt off of 21 uk pounds (1800'si ish) Ive been there a couple of times and made sure my bar tab ran to 21quid BUT the odd thing was when I put that date in brackets above I hmm and rrd and turned around on my desk chair to view a framed postcard of the George Inn I have on the shelf behind me in my study way down here in Devon ! Great video Thanks x

@Robslondon 5 месяцев назад

Wow… incredible story, thanks for sharing

@samil5601 3 месяца назад

I so wish I could do the same to pay my bar tabs!

@Project.Womble.London 6 месяцев назад

Another fantastic video Rob. I cannot imagine how long it must take to research and edit these, I’m such a fan of your work. These videos are clearly a labour of love and I love watching them. 😊

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! They do take quite a while, yes… but it’s my job now 😉 Thanks again for your support and stay well.

@annereidy7981 6 месяцев назад

Fascinating Rob, thank you. Didn't know Dickens was so fond of his refreshments! Happy Christmas to you and yours!

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Anne, the same to you ☺️

@AnilJedi 6 месяцев назад

Another great piece which I’m sure took a while to plan and make. Look forwards to more in 2024 !

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you much 😊 I’m hoping next year’s going to be a good one for the channel 😉

@joeking4206 5 месяцев назад

I live in Lancashire but me and my girl love to visit London whenever we can. There’s something about London pubs. We’ve been in the Cheshire Cheese. Best pork pie I’ve ever had. We will try to visit the pubs in your excellent video. Pubs we have enjoyed include The Blackfriar, The Citie Of Yorke, The Harp near Covent Garden, The Princess Louise in Holborn and many others in Greenwich, Camden etc.

@Robslondon 5 месяцев назад

Wonderful comment Joe, cheers ! 😉

@shahjhanhaider26 6 месяцев назад

This is a fabulous video which led us to back days where Charles Dickens had spent his younger days ,becoming what a person becomes wherever he happened to be. By the way I would like to admire red lion and spiniands and old curiosity shop,I short it was moving and full of knowledge

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you ☺️

@butchknapman3939 6 месяцев назад

Rob, yet another excellent video. Well presented following some extensive research and in the video you again covered a few miles. You also added some popular classic music. Have visited both the Trafalgar and the George Borough high street. The glass building at the far end of the yard was where the goods from the trains was loaded onto small trucks to be delivered, that I remember from my childhood days. Thanks Rob for your videos throughout the year, yes happy Christmas to you and best wishes and good luck for 2024

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Great comment Butch, thanks; interesting info!

@annieh2066 12 дней назад

absolutely loving your videos!! Thank you for this one, I'm travelling alone to london next week and currently looking for a pub to eat at after I visit the Dickens museum

@Robslondon 12 дней назад

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy your visit.

@dianastevenson131 5 месяцев назад

I quite often eat and drink at the Trafalgar in Greenwich, but had no idea it had Dickens connections! All the information in there is on seafarers and nautical history. I'll look out for something about Dickens next time I'm there.

@Robslondon 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Diana 😊

@user-xi3vg6ow8i 6 месяцев назад

I lived and worked in London for 6 years I recognised many of your features epecially around Kings Cross\St Pancras, Cant see me returning too soon but thank you anyway

@violetmoonofthenorth 6 месяцев назад

Will have to look in some of these pubs when I’m down visiting London 📚🍻🥂

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Enjoy! 😉 🍻

@williamevans9426 6 месяцев назад

Rob, I really don't know how you manage to find these gems and all the facts associated with them! I hope you and yours all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. With many thanks from Oxford.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

It’s my passion William 😉 Thank you so much for the kind words, hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

@davidnash1220 6 месяцев назад

I have just spent what is possibly the best 30 minutes of Christmas so far After reading A Christmas Carol and streaming this through my big screen l have been utterly engrossed and completely captivated Just lovely thank you so much Merry Christmas to all who have the spirit with them

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

That’s such a lovely comment David, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, stay well and have a great Christmas 🎄

@davidnash1220 6 месяцев назад

I am going to visit these Pubs on a little mission, not a mad one just an historic one and l will of course refer to your research while l do Thank you again Kindest Dave

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

That's brilliant to hear Dave! Enjoy mate! ;-)@@davidnash1220

@Blade_Daddy 6 месяцев назад

Well done! Bottoms up!

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

🍺😉

@catherinesikora8397 6 месяцев назад

WOW! Another terrific video that makes me ache to be back in London! I am so happy you captured so much rain and mist and fog along with so many holiday decorations! The places I have been were a treat to see and the rest have now gone on the list for future exploring! I am not even that much of a Dickens fan, but your delightful presentation made everything so much more interesting than I was expecting! Thanks so much for your wonderful work!

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for such a lovely comment Catherine 😊 Have a wonderful Christmas

@johnbacon1854 6 месяцев назад

You always bring these places alive. I have had a few drinks in the Ye Old Cheshire Cheese, when I worked on Ludgat Hill. The way all those rooms are hidden under the pathways above will always stick with me. I would love to get to visit The Grapes. From the outside it looked such a small place, but really does stretch out inside. An afternoon there with a Dickens Novel in hand would make for a really nice way to unwind. I can see why Sir Ian Mckellan loves it so much. The other think I found with this historical tour is that although part of the reason Charles Dickens lived and worked in some parts of London, he clearly loved to find inspiration for his novels through parts of London. All those pubs were set out all around the main City from west to east and through the centre at different times in his life, each one leaving a memory defined in words behind in many of his works. Noted you like a pint of London Preide if we do ever get to cross paths... 🙂 Have a wonderful Christmas, and all the best to you family Rob for 2024.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Cheers John; a great comment as always and I couldn't agree more :-) And well done of spotting the pint of Pride! Cheers for all your support this year and have a great Christmas.

@alanprior7650 5 месяцев назад

I am now a U.S citizen but was born and raised in Portsmouth. Dickens was from Portsmouth also and then his father's work took him to Chatham, Kent. There is a Charles Dickens museum in Pompey where he was born.

@johnavery5384 6 месяцев назад

Great list. Now on my Bucket List.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Ha ha ;-) Enjoy!

@robbojax2025 6 месяцев назад

Almost 10 out of 10. I cannot recall ever going in the Boot. Favoutie is hard as all of them are worth a visit. Very interesting video.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Cheers Robbo- good excuse to go there now 😉

@kerryannestevenson6099 6 месяцев назад

Another fascinating video,thanks Rob.In the late 70s I visited the Spaniards after a walk on Hampstead Heath several times.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Kerry 🙂

@HeimirTomm 6 месяцев назад

Another brilliant one (as they all are). Thanks Rob.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Bless you Tomm! Thanks so much for your support and have a great Christmas 🎄

@roberttaylor6295 2 месяца назад

Would love to be able to visit them, Thank you. Ron .

@goober6391 6 месяцев назад

Watched it twice! Excellent video 😊

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Ah! Thank you so much; really appreciate your support goober ;-) Stay well.

@jastheace425 6 месяцев назад

Great video rob, i use to drink in the Cheshire cheese back in the day when i worked in the middle temple inn's of court, happy days. Thanks for sharing

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

It’s a pleasure, thanks for watching!

@SlurpyDave254 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant Rob, I've been in 5/10 of the pubs..love the Grapes n the George. Need to find the Lamb next time. Charles Dickins was some boy. Fabulous history one man can create...all the best for Christmas Rob👍😊

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Lovely comment Dave, cheers! You’d love the Lamb I reckon 😉🍺 Have a great Christmas mate.

@pamcullen537 6 месяцев назад

Hi Rob. Another great episode. I must admit to not having read any Charles Dickens since my school days and now in my 70’s will certainly make the effort to reacquaint myself with the bard. Wishing you and yours a joyous Christmas and all good things in the coming year 🦆💕

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Ah, lovely comment Pam 😊 Happy Christmas to you too

@adrianevans1764 6 месяцев назад

Lovely film as usual

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Adrian

@borusa32 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Rob, a great video.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you borusa

@sparky1105 6 месяцев назад

Another excellent video. Many thanks for all your hard work.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

It’s an absolute pleasure, thank you for watching 😊

@JL-jr9gk 6 месяцев назад

Looks like a fun tour to do in London.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

It is! Takes a while though! ;-)

@aidocashin1615 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Rob. Another crackin festive video. Really enjoyed it. I hope you had a lovely Christmas pal!!

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much aidocashin :-) I did indeed thank you, hope you did too. Stay well my friend.

@simontemplar3359 3 месяца назад

So I'm from Warwick.. Rhode Island.. when we came over to visit, I had one of the best meals ever at The Lamb. I had no idea Dickens was a fan of the place. But it's one of many reasons I love Britain so much: the way the past mixes with the present and how your favorite spot may well have been a favorite author or historical luminary.

@Robslondon 3 месяца назад

Lovely words Simon, thank you. Hope you make it back here sometime

@123PJorgensen 5 месяцев назад

Rob you are a marvel! As a huge Dickens fan, I loved this!!

@Robslondon 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! ☺️

@joshmelville7464 6 месяцев назад

Superb as usual Rob. Long live the British pub with all its splendor. Really goes to show the importance of pubs and the inspiration it can invoke In language and popular culture. Something really has to be done to help preserve these places for future generations. As someone who likes reading myself I have spent most of this year working in Edinburgh and I’m sure a similar video could be made about Walter Scott having frequented a few of his favorites

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Lovely comment Josh, thank you so much. I have some close connections with Scotland (specifically Glasgow) and would love to do a Scottish pub video…you never know 😉

@dougknight1720 6 месяцев назад

Another legendary video of historic London pubs. I’ve visited a few but you’ve given me a few more to visit on my next trip. Thanks Rob and a very Merry Christmas…🎉

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Doug- hope you enjoy your next trip! Have a great Christmas and thank you for all of your support this year.

@pras12100 6 месяцев назад

Another great video. Just a comment about Charles Dickens statues. Dickens himself wrote in his will "I conjure my friends on no account to make me the subject of any monument, memorial, or testimonial whatever." This appears to be the reason there have been no statues of him in London. However there are now statues of him in Philadelphia (USA), Sydney (Australia) and Portsmouth (England).

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you- and yes, quite correct 😉

@chrisruff2043 6 месяцев назад

Great video that Rob. I've caught up on your videos now, busy time of year. Big Ben and the Christmas pubs video very interesting, didn't know Dickens was such an ale monster 😂. Keep up the good work, Merry Christmas and be lucky as always. 😊

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Great comment Chris, cheers! I read a biography on Dickens when preparing for this video, and according to that, yep- he bloody loved a drink! 😂 Stay well and have a great Christmas 🎄

@andicheese1763 6 месяцев назад

Another wonderful video packed with information, history and all things London. Thanks.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much Andi, have a wonderful Christmas

@LeeJohn70 5 месяцев назад

I just came across this channel, very pleased, just subscribed. I love the old history and Charles Dickens was a Geat Man. Happy New Year to you 👍👍😁🎈🎈🍻🍻🥂🥂🎈🎈

@Robslondon 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much Lee! Good to have you here 😉

@kd259 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful Rob! It's a delicious Christmas gift. Happy Christmas :)

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

😄 Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@sarahlouise7163 6 месяцев назад

another interesting and very relaxing roam about the town. happy Christmas Rob!

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Sarahlouise! Very best wishes to you 😊🎄

@michaelj3282 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant video Rob, Been to the first two, (Red Lion and The Grapes), but never thought about the historical significance of them. Thank you.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Michael. Best wishes to you ;-)

@paulwilson7234 6 месяцев назад

Probably one of the best Christmas video's on U-tube.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

That's really kind of you to say Paul; thank you- much appreciated.

@michellebell5092 6 месяцев назад

Cheers Rob, a very Merry Christmas to you and here’s to a year of exploring our wonderful City.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Michelle :-) Have a wonderful Christmas.

@karlkarlos3545 2 месяца назад

It's incredibly funny that the London School of Economics is now associated with the name of George IV, probably the most spendthrift monarch in British history.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Ha ha! Good point Karl ;-)

@williamanderson5437 6 месяцев назад

Excellent video Rob, Well Done. I'll look some of these venues on future visits to the Capital. Already visited 'The Sherlock Holmes' and 'The Masonic' (Football historic), There must be several Military named venues and several named after Famous Personalities or Occasions, keep these video's coming, you are doing a fantastic job for dedicated fans of authors etc. Love all the details, perhaps the nearest Underground stop and distance from each would greatly benefit the tourist, just a thought, From Wirral England.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you William 😊 I try to put as much info as I can in the description- links to the venues and so on, but there is a word limit unfortunately. Thanks again and stay well.

@dabsan 6 месяцев назад

Very enjoyable video, the rainy atmosphere really fitted the subject matter 🙂 As always so much detailed information to spark the imagination. Also I didn't know about the class 86 name plate in the George lV pub until watching this 👍

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Lovely comment, thank you dabsan. It was pretty cold and wet filming so thanks for noticing! 😉🍺 Cheers and stay well

@CosmosNut 2 месяца назад

Am really enjoying your videos!, Thank you so much!

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you! I appreciate you watching them! Good to have you here :-)

@itsjohndell 6 месяцев назад

It's little known that when Scrooge sends the boy for the Christmas turkey he actually said " Come back with the man, and I'll give you a shilling. Come back with him in less than five minutes, and I'll give you half-a-crown!' And pick up a pint of Bitter!" Happy Christmas Rob to you and yours.!

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Ha ha! Cheers Jon; all the best to you and your folks too :-)

@markgreen6788 6 месяцев назад

As usual a excellent video Rob..keep it up in 2024 ...cheers !

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Mark 😉

@liamkatt6434 6 месяцев назад

As always, a really great video from a truly knowledgeable guide (not a Google driven RU-vidr). Really interesting, nice pace and great locations. Thanks Rob!

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

That's really kind of you Liam, thank you!

@freespirit1776 29 дней назад

Great video. Now I need a pint.

@Robslondon 29 дней назад

Ha ha! Cheers ;-)

@asheland_numismatics 6 месяцев назад

A great video as always. I hope you had a great Christmas! ☺️

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thanks asheland, and I did thank you! Hope you did too.

@asheland_numismatics 6 месяцев назад

@@Robslondon indeed, a great one and your video makes it that much better. 👍

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Much appreciated! A pleasure as always, thank you. @@asheland_numismatics

@rjculliford 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful video, added a few I'll visit next time im there. Greetings from Sweden.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Hope you make it here soon, and God Jul :-)

@wonderfullife3108 6 месяцев назад

🤔idea for a /Xmas pub crawl. Thanks for making this, wonderful content.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

It’s a pleasure, thank you so much for the kind words 😊

@WagnerGimenes 6 месяцев назад

Excellent production, Rob. Thanks again for the content.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, it's a pleasure- and I really appreciate your kind support, wagnergimemes, thank you!

@andrewrjw 5 месяцев назад

Thanks

@Robslondon 5 месяцев назад

Andrew, thank you so much! That’s really kind of you, many thanks my friend 😄

@pmckeown38 6 месяцев назад

Nice, thanks Rob

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Cheers! 😉

@kennethnew3075 6 месяцев назад

Now that was so much fun. Thank you so much for such great walks. Merry Christmas

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Ken, same to you!

@Slycockney 6 месяцев назад

Another excellent watch Rob, thanks

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Cheers Slycockney 😉 Much appreciated and thanks for all your support this year.

@johnsharp8632 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Rob for a wonderful early Christmas present. I have known and loved 9 of the pubs featured...the exception being the Boot which I have never visited. It was interesting to hear the references to the pubs that Dickens knew and to have them described in one video. It is interesting to note that 'A Christmas Carol' was first published on the 19th December 1843....180 years ago almost to the day. I would like to wish a merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you Rob and all our fellow pub lovers.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much John… I didn’t realise the 180th anniversary was this year, well spotted! Have a great Christmas 🎄

@greatbritishchurches3628 4 месяца назад

Rob, I am a history lover myself, and your channel ticks all my boxes, especially as I don't live in London. You show me all these wonderful little secret corners and make me want to pay the expensive train fare to the capital. lol. In one of your videos, you asked if anyone would like to see you do a video on something in particular. Please, Please, Please (woman on knees begging here), can you do a video on Postman Walk/Park and the memorials to the unsung heroes who lost their lives saving others. I find it fascinating and would love to see it for myself, but it's that train fare again. I have a book about it, but I would love someone to do a comprehensive video. It would be nearly as good as seeing them for myself, and I hear the history behind them. I also understand the amount of research it would take, but it would be worth it, and you are the right person for the job. The amount of research and work that goes into your videos is astounding, and you have such a lovely way of telling us about these little places. Thank you for continuing my historical education, and think about my request, please. Mel From Great British Churches

@Robslondon 4 месяца назад

Thank you for such a love comment Mel! I have got Postman’s Park on my to-do list, so rest assured I will be covering it at some point. I just have to work out how to approach it, the angle and so (got to keep the algorithm happy!) Thanks again and stay well ☺️

@Twirlover 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this wonderful trip around the pubs that Dickens favoured. It was truly enjoyable as always 😀 I can remember thinking some time back when you visited Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, that it would be great if you did a video like this. How lovely that you have! I used to work in the Square Mile and simply love the atmosphere of the pubs there. Thank you again Rob and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours 🕯️🎄

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Such a lovely comment, thank you very much! Best wishes to you too 🎄

@Twirlover 6 месяцев назад

@@Robslondon Thank you so much 🕯️🎄

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Any time ;-) Stay well. @@Twirlover

@cbcb102 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for a well research and enjoyable video.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

It’s a pleasure, thank you 😊

@craftergin 6 месяцев назад

Such an enjoyable video. Thank you so much and Happy Christmas from me in Los Angeles to you too!

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Craftergin :-) Much appreciated, hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

@PeterGaunt 6 месяцев назад

Thanks as always Rob for a really well researched video.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

It's a pleasure as always Peter, thank you for watching and have a great Christmas.

@AlannahRyane 6 месяцев назад

Your videos are always worth the wait. Wonderful presentation as usual time flew by thank you

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

That's so kind of you to say Alannah, many thanks :-) Have a great Christmas.

@POGGIOALSERE 3 месяца назад

Just came across this, albeit a couple months late, but I wanted to thank you so much for this wonderful video. My dream is to come to London and do this pub hopping jaunt and immerse myself more in the life of Charles Dickens who is my favorite of all favorite authors. Thank you so much again and maybe I’ll see you at one of the pubs!

@Robslondon 3 месяца назад

Thank you for such a lovey comment; much appreciated! Hope you make it here soon! ;-) Cheers!

@paulmerryman 6 месяцев назад

Another walk through London's historic past. Another great video Rob. I definitely need to visit a few of these establishments, the next time I'm down. Merry Christmas to you and yours Rob.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Bless you Paul, that’s so kind of you! Thank you, and thank you so much for all of your support this year, it means a lot to me. Stay well and have a great Christmas 🎄 😉

@paulmerryman 6 месяцев назад

@@Robslondon No problem at all Rob. Keep smiling.

@nicolek4076 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, once more, Rob. As ever, informative and engaging with a light touch. I particularly like your choice of music.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Nicole, and thank you for noticing the music :-) Stay well and have a wonderful Christmas.

@1minigrem 6 месяцев назад

Happy Christmas Rob, thank you for a superb year of very enjoyable vids. 🎉🎄🤶

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! The same to you ☺️🎄🎄

@jorowlands8122 6 месяцев назад

Most interesting as are all your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, it’s a pleasure!

@stephaniewatts1956 6 месяцев назад

Another amazing video Rob! Thank you. Your films are such a pleasure to watch and are a salve for the soul for those of us who love London but live elsewhere. Happy Christmas!

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Stephanie, that is very kind of you 😊 Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

@tracyfryer8153 6 месяцев назад

Thank you lovely video as always and your knowledge on Dickens is awesome bring those stories more to life ❤

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Tracy 😊

@albyjam 6 месяцев назад

I had a taste of Speckled Hen in me gob whilst watching this. Brilliant. Have you ever covered the topic of the area’s surviving coaching inns, and their history? Cheers

@xxxbigfuzz69 6 месяцев назад

Just found you very good blog have a great Christmas

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much; good to have you here! Hope you have a great Christmas too.

@melissalambert7615 5 месяцев назад

Wonder if this was shown in schools more students would be interested in reading Dicken's writing. You give such a down to earth view of him.

@Robslondon 5 месяцев назад

Bless you Melissa; that means a lot to me- many thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated.

@JacqTracks 6 месяцев назад

A wonderful episode, Rob. Thank you so much. Happy Christmas!

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much JacqTracks! That’s incredibly kind of you my friend. Stay well, thanks again and have a wonderful Christmas 🎄

@tonycox5625 6 месяцев назад

Another excellent video Rob, I'm a big fan of Charles Dickens and i enjoy a pub now and again so this was a great combination 😁 Thanks for all you do throughout the year and have a great Christmas.

@Robslondon 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Tony, the very best to you my friend 😊🎄