5000 Subscriber Q&A | Come and have a chat with me 

For now, there is nothing stopping us from giving you a “Thanks” or a “Super Thanks”, Lucy. Until you can gain from monetization to fund your adventures and increase your on line teaching to all of us around the world… possibly consider thanking viewers for their support through the one time payment system option. You run a small business so I hope that you will appreciate that your RU-vid explores should at the very least be breaking even! Love traveling with you💞 Thank you for putting the stories of women and the working class at the forefront of your storytelling 🥰

Would love to see some Homefront content. I'm so fascinated by how normal people coped with the Blitz.

Well done Lucy such a genuine young lady take care. ✨✨✨✨

AWWW! You're amazing! I'm not at all surprised at your work 😊

This video is definitely not a cop out, it’s wonderful to get to know you better. You have just confirmed what I thought about you, you are fantastic. Rupert is adorable and I can only imagine how busy he is keeping you. Enjoy his puppy days, they go by fast! I’ve been telling everyone I know about your videos. My grandparents were from England and getting to see places similar to where and what they might have experienced is fantastic, especially since I’m working on my family tree at the moment. Really making it come to life. Thank you ❤ from 🇨🇦

I see baby Rupert and I click 🥰 Massive congratulations on 6k subscribers gorgeous. Always proud of you ❤

Now I understand my affinity for you and your channel-my FAVORITE field trip in primary school was Sturbridge village, a small recreated town in Massachusetts along the lines of colonial Williamsburg. Also open houses!

Reading through the comments you have a great community of like minded social history followers. Fun =-)

We are peas in a pod. I studied anthropology because I'm fascinated by how other people live. For the last 26 years, I've worked as an archeologist focusing on the historic period. I also love to bake. ❤😂🥰

What a baby doggy. And you are the best person to do this research because you care about it.

I 100% understand your love of history, including people’s stories!!❤️🇨🇦 Ps: you would ❤️ Canada!😁

Lovely picture of you with Lucy Worsley 😊 I could listen to you chat all day, and I am so glad that I found your channel 😀 Whatever you do Lucy, I am here for it ❤

Lucy❤❤❤ I love you sweetie!!! Let me tell the ways!!! Firstly, you are such a beautiful lady!!!! Inside and out ❤. Second, I love how you are humble and don't put on airs. Third, you have a lovely perspective and I love how you like looking in things, mooching around and how YOU express your love for learning and teaching!! Mostly on the Internet people don't feel real or accessible. You lovely 🌹, have responded to my messages! You are extremely respectful of the subjects you share and the people in the stories also. I so want to tell you that you are so enjoyable to watch. You are so beautiful and simply amazing!!! Love Heather from Iowa USA God bless you!!

Here on east coast USA and just stumbled across you and soooo happy! I guess there are a lot of us interested in other peoples lives! I have read a lot and really appreciate you taking the time to make and share your videos. You should be able to benefit from your work! I am on board!

Really enjoyed getting to know you better Lucy! I love Bedlington Terriers too. Thank you. 😂

Thank you, Lucy, you can´t imagine how much I enjoyed listening to your life story. Fascinating young woman you are. By the way, I´m 72 haha. Kind regards from Buenos Aires.

You deserve every subscriber - and more. Your videos are fantastic!

Lovely video Lucy! Nice to get to know you a little better. Love the colors in your living room. Looking forward to the next adventure. Greetings from Amsterdam 🌷🙋‍♀️

Exactly the same, I used to play in old air raid shelters, while the other kids ran around playing tick or hide and seek, I was interested in how people managed down there and what was it like for the children. At Stately homes I wanted to see the rooms that were not open like servants quarters

Lovely getting to know you more Lucy! Rupert is adorable 🥰 your channel has fast become my favourite on RU-vid. Can’t wait for the next one!

Hi Lucy i missed your q,a session today im sorry but I am with you on listening to my family's history i always loved my grandparents telling about their childhood and what they did with their lives, my mums dad was a master baker for mother's pride bakery in Cheltenham throughout the ww 2 until 1960 when they closed down and then moved to baxsters the butchers at Gloucester as head baker making all their pastry products i loved going with him on a Saturday or Sunday morning to the factory on his day off the smell was lovely he even showed me where the live animals came in and was processed i was only 7,8 years old, he always brought some sort of pie's and meat to our family on a Saturday teatime and a big turkey at Christmas but working in all that flour all dust killed him in the end and I still miss him and loved his stories he came from a very poor family but me and my sisters all loved him you my feel very proud that you are helping your local community you make feel proud just listening to you today never put yourself down i am looking forward to more of your history stories you have such a lovely way of telling them keep safe, roy copenhagen denmark 😊😊.

Well done love your vlog, thank you for sharing 😊

Well Lucy, that was BRILLIANT ! What a human being you are - so busy and still having time to make youtube videos for us. I'm with you as regards the 'payment' side of youtube. I think it's a swizz - people get lured in to a channel, then suddenly -' if you pay me you can get more content' ! RU-vid is supposed to be FREE to view. Anyway, enough ranting from me. Your Bedlington Terrier is gorgeous - I can see you are going to have a lot of fun with him around. Thanks for everything you do, it is so interesting to watch and you are a natural at presenting. Take special care 🙂 X X

Wonderful to get to know you better, we have a lot in common! You mentioned seeing the Spanish Gallion so you might really enjoy seeing Brunel's SS Great Britain in Bristol. Saw it on my trip to England last year and it was one of my favourite days! Kisses to Rupert and all the best for your future adventures on the channel!

That was so interesting. My own love of history was, I think, birthed by my parents. We never went on week long holidays. It was always day trips to the seaside or places like York. In York museum I remember being most fascinated by the reconstructed streets, and later I was delighted to discover that Kirkstall museum in Leeds had a similar, although smaller, set up. Living in Leeds at that time, in my early twenties I used to hop on a bus to visit both the abbey ruins and the museum. I am more of a history skimmer, having ended formal education at eighteen. My experience of school history lessons really put me off any kind of formal education on the matter. We concentrated on political history and the only part that I found remotely interesting, as a teen, was when we drifted into learning about workers housing conditions during the industrial revolution. I would rather know about people than Bismarck's Foreign Policy! Your little tours are fascinating, not least because they show how much history lurks all around us, in plain sight. Please continue to make them.

I’m a 1980 kid as well! Superb video and a wonderful insight into a fabulous lady. Thanks Lucy x

Thanks!

Another great interesting vlogg always from a kind English lady utuber 😊a big fan of your hard work and brilliant channel 👏

I just ❤ social history. I enjoy visiting National Trust or Historic houses as I like to see the servants kitchens, staircases and their living areas. Much more interesting than who owned the homes. I'm interested in all the people behind the scenes. 😄

I’d like to see some stuff on the Roaring 20’s. Love the style.

Thank you for the Q&A. Looking forward to seeing all the interesting videos that you're working on.

Hi Lucy! This was great, thank you! I loved learning more about your life and could relate to SOOOO many things you said! Especially the feeling like I hadn't achieved enough!!! If you're anything like me, it won't change a damn thing to hear someone say otherwise, but goddamn woman! You have done amazing things!!! You have changed careers, built your own business with a social conscience AND are no building a RU-vid empire and providing us all with wonderful entertainment and education and an escape from the real world!!! This is a bit personal, but I think part of my problem of not feeling I have achieved enough is that as a society, we generally look to marriage and kids as a bar of success and if you don't have both of those I feel like we feel we have to prove our worth 100 times over with anything else we do, maybe subconsciously we even feel we need to prove it to ourselves! This is so freaking sexist and backwards though! Also, not saying that's your situation, that's just my personal opinion and self-reflection! But maybe like me, you are so aware of the need in the world, that whatever we do, it never seems enough! Especially in terms of helping disadvantaged people. In conclusion, you are awesome and have ALREADY achieved so many more things than most people will in their entire lives!! :) In terms of membership, I am struggling with the same debate. But if you think of the membership as adding on extras for those interested/able to afford it, rather than taking away from others who can't, then it is a way for you to make a little extra for the time and effort you put into these videos. We appreciate it, so many people WANT to show their appreciation by sending some money your way. If you're not comfortable with memberships (and seriously, who has time to make extra content, or release vids early!), you could consider something like "Buy me a Coffee". People who choose to can then make a one-off donation as a thank you, or a monthly one if they choose. Just a thought! Ok, I really need to stop lecturing you and go and take some of my own advice!! 🤣

I’m not sure how your channel fed into my algorithm, probably because I watch a lot of history videos, but weirdly not a lot of travel videos. I’m so glad I discovered your channel. You seem very fun and I bet it would be awesome to hang out with someone who cares about history too and cares about the stories of the every day people who are the building blocks of every great civilization. I live in Texas,USA, and as a liberal who cares about workers and marginalized groups, I enjoy learning about the struggles and lives of people in the past. Your content is informative and has brought me to places I’d not seen or known about otherwise. I’m looking forward to further journeys! Adorable puppy ❤.

Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on reaching 5000+. Your puppy is gorgeous. I get where you are coming from about paid membership. I think you should do what you are comfortable with. Thanks again for creating your channel. x

Thanks for all this info Lucy. I wish you well in all you do. Looking forward to all your future endeavours 👍🥰

Lucy I’m loving your channel! Seeing how the every Joe Blow lived is incredible & brings back some memories of what my Mum & Dad would talk about. They immigrated here to New Zealand from Scotland after the Second World War. Let’s face it there would be no grand places anywhere in the world if it wasn’t for the hard work & talents performed by your every day worker. Love Rupert & I know what you mean when you say he’s the best thing that’s happened to you in a long time. Love your 2 up & 2 down, looks so cute. Until next time, take care 🤗🥰🤗

A very honest and interesting insight Lucy, Thank you. Your channel deserves exploding. You’re so interesting and honest. (I’m 45 shortly 😂) I love bridges, and today for the first time ever while I’ve been delivering around London with my job I went over tower bridge, wow wow wow what a structure. I’ve popped a video on my channel. I’m a terrier guy, Jack Russells and borders, your Bedlington is gorgeous 😍

Lucy met Lucy?! I'm so jealous! As a woman myself I always wonder what interesting women were out there that are lost to time. I think that's why I love Connie Willis' books so much, lots of time machines going back to study events for academic purposes. P.S. I love your couch! Thanks for the glimpse behind the lens. =)

Thank you so much for doing a lovely Q&A. Wow, we are almost the same age! How cool is that? I'll have to admit when you showed us the picture of you and Lucy Worsley together I let out a shriek. OMG, she met The Lucy Worsley! 😁❤

I am so thankful to you. (I'm 66 lol) I love social history and yes I have an Ancestry subscription which is annually birthday and Christmas present to myself. I love poking around houses and for some unknown reason I was intrigued and did heaps of research about convicts sent to Australia around the early 1800's. Which also led me into Irish history as many "rebels" were sent to Sydney. Just love finding out though it's mostly sad reading. Yes I was a mainstream teacher lol got kicked out as I apparently didn't fit in the square peg but loved teaching and the kids loved how I taught, so ho hum. Can't wait until "What Lucy does next" =-) Take care.

Have you looked into the history of your house, I did this after discovering a photo from 1918 and wanted to know more about the lady stood in the doorway, I traced back and put a name to the face

congrats lucy on 6k 🎉 love your channel 😃 and happy birthday to you 🎂 my birthday was last month too 😃 i was 56 🍰 and your puppy is so cute 🤗🐶😘

Congratulations Lucy on all your subscribers! I am sure your channel will grow and grow because your topics are so interesting - I especially love looking into the every day life of ordinary people. I hope maybe you can one day look into historic Cornish everyday people's lives (just selfishly interested as my dad is Cornish). Look forward to your merchant navy research (my dad again) and I hope one day you can travel back to Japan too! Love from Australia

HI Lucy, I love your channel. I have a degree in US and English History with Sociology so you are right up my road in interest. I can't wait to see your trip on Monday to Great Yarmouth. I want to visit there and then Plymouth to see the Mary Rose and Lord Nelson's ship. I had to laugh when you say toilets because I told my husband I wanted to make a Toilets of Europe book for bathrooms. LOL My weird humor. LOL!!! I am sorry I missed your questions I have been super busy babysitting my Grandson. Have a fun trip to Great Yarmouth! I would love to see some Richard III or information on WWII homefront and rationing. My husband and I are going to do a mock rationing diet after our vacation next month. xx Becki in Oregon

I also love social history! During lockdown I got really into mudlarking. I was wondering if that is something that interested you too? It’s fascinating from a social history perspective. Basically a nosy through history’s rubbish bin! 😂xx

Please do more looks at South Birmingham, there is so much to see !

Hi Lucy! So happy to see that you and Rupert are getting along nicely! He’s absolutely GORGEOUS! Now that you given us a little bit of your background, I’m very here laughing to myself imagining you going into Harrods and looking at the prices of food items and gouging their paying customers To advertise their joint ! 🤣🤣 Not funny really, let’s just say then …..”there’s a sucker born every minute.” So what kind of music do you listen to? I’m a music lover and film buff and I’m so curious what other people like to listen to or watch. Take care, congrats on your increase of subscribers! Cheers, ox💕🇺🇸

In Iowa USA we have lots of wonderful historical places here!!! Like Usher's Ferry and a village right next. During the summer, which gets hotter than blazes, Seminole Valley. Volunteers put on the costumes and teach as if we are actually in the 1800's!!! And sometimes they do war reenactments. Also lots of education on the Indian Histories. (Native Americans) I'm actually related to the Usher's and in the village they actually have the home my great grandmother grew up in. It's super beyond amazing because all of it is as authentic as possible. Families donate items with the caviot that their stories are shared with all the other wonderful things. When I say village I really mean an actual tourable homes, Drs home, an old one room school that were all lovingly refurbished to be as authentic as possible. There's a railroad depot., a blacksmith's shop. An old store where you can buy a cool old fashioned soda, lemonade and stick candy. Like a candycane only straight. I'm so blessed that I, like you, love the stories and experiences!!! My olders ( elders for others) knew that I was respectful and quiet. They knew I was actually listening and asked them all kinds of questions, waiting my turn politely. They were the doorway to other times! More than tv, I would really rather hanging out with them. Not any of my other family ever gave a listening ear, was respectful, but would rather be finding ways to get into trouble.

You are doing amazing Lucy 🥰 if you don't want to put the limitations of membership/patrion on your channel (which I'll be honest puts me right off them because it can penalise the loyal subscribers that have helped to build the channel) You could always add a thing called 'buy me a coffee' 😉 That way viewers can give you what they can when they can 😊 Much luvs as always sweetheart. 😘🥰💚

Hi Lucy, Your channel is an absolute blessing to me. My ancestors came from the working-class areas of Castleford and Rawmarsh in Yorkshire, and your videos provide a wonderful connection to the museums in England that I might never have the chance to visit. My grandparents emigrated to Australia in the late 60s and thus it’s where I live. As a fellow Lucie, I'm delighted to share your channel and help you reach new milestones-let’s get you to 10,000 subscribers and beyond to 100,000! Have you considered adding a link for donations so your dedicated viewers can support the continuation of your amazing work? They’ll still be able to access your channel for free but can donate if they wish. Many channels have it and call it “buy me a coffee” etc. Some channels I follow also have a Wishlist on Amazon set up so their subscribers can help with things they might need such as camera equipment etc. Best wishes, Lucie

Thank you for this lovely explanation of your passion for history. From across the pond, I enjoy your presentations about how everyday British folks have lived through the decades. I tie the information you present directly into what I know of European and sometimes world history. Here in America we imagine England as a place of either royalty or nobility, or posh London flats and so on. I've enjoyed watching some BBC America broadcasts (Vera, for one) and some RU-vid channels to peer behind this shiny exterior. Your videos offer a kind and understanding view of the lives of everyday folk. Suffice it to say, many people live humbly in America as well, to this day. We've inherited quite a bit of cultural DNA from England. That said, here is a thought: I understand your desire to keep your RU-vid videos free so they can be available to anyone. There however might be some who would like to return that favor and support you a bit as you do this work. I'm a mere RU-vid consumer and not a content creator, but I wonder if maybe you could offer 'memberships' or 'levels of support' that give your subscribers early or special access to things like previews, live tours, or do live Q and A's. After a period of time, you could release this content free and amass a collection of videos. I don't know how successful these strategies are for content creators. I wonder if the rub might be how much work needs to go into these different kinds of productions. I'm trying to imaging a way your audience can send a bit of support back to you as well, as thanks for your work, and maybe help you free up your time so you can do more.

I used to love history at school, but I wasn't able to go on the school trips as they were for the history club only, and when I tried to join I wasn't allowed as I was a girl and it was boy's only (1990's) If you are ever back in the South East you would love The Weald and Downland open air museum, it is where they filmed The Tudor Monestry farm with Ruth Goodman (When I visited I ended up sitting next to her in the cafe, I was too shy to talk to her) But they cover loads of time periods and focus on the everyday person rather than the rich and famous.

My grandad L loved Great Yarmouth. I’m tagging along if you do a Route 66 trip 😂 It’s a bucket lister for me

Can I say about the memberships, RU-vid take 30% of the money so you need LOTS of members to make it worth it. Plus, there are many people that can't afford it (like me) and I think it's a bit unfair that some get to see content and others don't. If I paid £4.99 a month to see content from my favourite RU-vidrs, I'd be paying a good £50 a month or more. That's just my opinion though.

I live in a two up two down too. It was built about 1900 by the Sykes family for the workers of his bleach works in Edgeley, Stockport. I don't know if he was a Quaker, but he really looked after his workers.

Not a sporty type Lucy, petrolhead ? We had a family corner shop which I also ran at a young age. It had one unusual benefit was the counter in the middle. The boy could sit on the counter, the girl stood up in front of you cuddled up and,.....share a Dairy Milk(after the shutters were down)! That might have made a great poster !

You seem to be a rather wonderful person - & very beautiful to boot! Are there any libraries left in gorgeous Albion?

Is the Buy Me a Coffee thingy an option?

HOW is your nephew almost 10 already!? I still imagine him as a 6 year old Mind, mine is doing his final year exams right now 😫

Try being 50 this year. I'm in denial 🙄🤣.