How Did Scotland Yard Get Its Name?

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'Scotland Yard' is a name that's been synonymous with policing and detective work for almost 200 years... but where does the phrase come from?
In this video we'll be heading to a quiet London street, close to Trafalgar Square, to find out!
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00:00 Intro
02:29 The Scottish Connection
05:33 Notable Residents
06:30 The Law Arrives
10:24 Gruesome Secrets (The Crime Museum & Torso Murder)
14:34 Outro
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@mykul8151 2 месяца назад

It’s Bouquet (Bucket) darling. 😊 okay, I will be quiet now.

@LarryJohnVA 2 месяца назад

You beat me to it! 🙃

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

;-)

@neilmckay8649 2 месяца назад

Best to be quiet, you were looking pail 😂

@technicholls6022 Месяц назад

And I’m assuming that’s the lady of the house speaking?

@neilmckay8649 Месяц назад

@@technicholls6022 the cleaner?

@KellieVV 2 месяца назад

I've always wondered why it is called Scotland Yard, but I never bothered to find out. Now I know! Just what I needed on a cold, dreary Sunday afternoon. Thanks so much, Rob!

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Ha ha! Thanks for watching, Kellie- glad to be of service 😉

@brusselssprouts560 2 месяца назад

Fascinating, but all the way through I couldn't under stand why New Acotland Yard was onVictoria Embankment, and not Victoria Street as I passed the latter many times on my way to work in Millbank. However, you cleared that up at the end. Great video.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

😄@@brusselssprouts560

@cynthiana8328 Месяц назад

Wait, so it’s now “New New New Scotland Yard?”

@Robslondon Месяц назад

Ha ha! Yep! ;-)

@seagoingcook Месяц назад

Great video! I'm Rob's London binging to catch up.

@Robslondon Месяц назад

Thanks 🤩

@loisrossi841 9 дней назад

Just saying “Scotland Yard” conjures up all those wonderful movies. Thank you.

@Robslondon 9 дней назад

😄 Thanks Lois

@paulbagley1020 2 месяца назад

Once again, Rob, you have cleared up a question that has plagued me for a long time: how did Scotland Yard get its name? As a retired police officer and an avid Anglophile, I have always pondered the origin of this title and you have again solved the mystery. Thanks for your in-depth research and fascinating presentation.👍

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much Paul; glad to be of service!

@lilykatmoon4508 2 месяца назад

As an American who loves to watch Brit Box, I have always wondered why it was called Scotland Yard. Thanks for sharing your hard work with us!

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

It's a pleasure Lily, thank you so much for watching!

@Jarial7 Месяц назад

I was born in 1953 so Scotland Yard was still in a brick building whenever we saw films it would feature pictures if that iconic place when they say Scotland Yard I still think of the brick building rather than the modern site I love your videos truly excellent i am a true fan

@Robslondon Месяц назад

Such a lovely comment Jarial, thank you. I’m truly blessed to have fans like you; great to have you here 😉 Thanks again my friend and stay well.

@asheland_numismatics 2 месяца назад

Yes! 😎 Rob’s London is back. This day just improved. 🤗

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Ah, bless you asheland! Thank you ☺️

@asheland_numismatics 2 месяца назад

@@Robslondon 🤗

@charlesarmstrong5292 11 дней назад

An amazing video tour. Congratulations! I am in awe of my own ignorance, about this iconic venue but ever so grateful for your lesson to bring me up to speed. Thank you.

@Robslondon 11 дней назад

An absolute pleasure Charles, thank you!

@karlp8484 2 месяца назад

New Scotland Yard was in "The Sweeney" intro, so I've seen it dozens of times. It's funny, New Scotland Yard was called that in 1890. "New" in Britain is a highly relative term. They should call the current location "the new new new Scotland Yard. "

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Ha ha 😉

@rosiefay7283 2 месяца назад

Not just in Britain. The building of Pont Neuf across the River Seine in Paris began in 1578.

@beth12svist 2 месяца назад

The Prague New Town was founded in the 14th century... I'm rather hoping for a string of progressively older "New" locations here. 😅

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

@@beth12svist Ha ha ;-)

@simonrussell4986 Месяц назад

@@beth12svist Can't top you on locations (the newer versions of Zealand, York, Orleans, Hampshire, etc., are newer than that). However, the New Testament's been around for a fair while. In my ignorance, it completely passed me by that New Scotland Yard had moved relatively recently.

@magesalmanac6424 Месяц назад

There are so many beautiful buildings in London. I could walk through it all day just admiring the architecture.

@Robslondon Месяц назад

Well said 😉

@MrJohn768 Месяц назад

Thank you very much 👍 a really interesting and professional presentation 👍 well done ✔️

@Robslondon Месяц назад

Much appreciated Mr John, thank you!

@annereidy7981 2 месяца назад

Loved the historical journey Rob, a little bit of Scotland at the heart of power. The Dickens connection and the birth of modern policing and all the interesting in-betweens, thank you for another most enjoyable Sunday episode.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Lovely comment Anne, thank you ☺️Hope you’re keeping well.

@annereidy7981 2 месяца назад

@@Robslondon Absolutely Rob, thank you!

@robnewman6101 2 месяца назад

In the Novel of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. There's the London Peelers.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Yep! @@robnewman6101

@sharonleong7120 2 месяца назад

Great and interesting sharing. I love it as always. Thank you Robert. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you Sharon 😄

@davehustwayte689 2 месяца назад

Evening Rob, Hope you are keeping well, Another fascinating subject with a top quality video, Thank you

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much Dave, I really appreciate that. I’m very well thanks and hope you are too. Thank you again ☺️

@zappergeck58 2 месяца назад

Before clicking on this video i thought it would be about the origin story of the popular board game “Scotlandyard”. What a pleasant surprise! Amazing video.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

That’s really kind of you to say, thank you! 😄

@binarydinosaurs 2 месяца назад

A new Rob's London, splendid :D This one reminds me of Not The Nine O'Clock News in a scene where a bored-looking Rowan is seen turning a handle at a desk and the camera pans out to the spinny New Scotland Yard sign. Excellent history as ever!

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much! Yes, someone else here mentioned that clip- really wish I'd included it :-)

@emergingloki 2 месяца назад

It's always an 'Oh, Cool!' when a Rob video drops.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Ah, bless you emergingloki :-) Really appreciate your support and kind words. Stay well!

@paulusthegrey 2 месяца назад

Nice video Rob. As an aside I was one of the team that had to maintain the BBC's studios in Norman Shaw North until they moved to 4 Millbank. I think it, and its ITN counterpart, must have been the most well appointed studios in the country!

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thanks Paul- and what an interesting job that must’ve been!

@AnthonyBrown12324 Месяц назад

Nice to see a recent video m. I never knew why it was called Scotland Yard ; you find out so many things .

@Robslondon Месяц назад

Thanks Anthony

@KellyTribble 2 месяца назад

Wonderful!!!! Thank you for this, Rob's London!!! Love your content... don't know why you don't have a million subscribers.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Kelly! Good to see you here, how are you doing my old friend? Thank you so much for the kind words, much appreciated 😄

@KellyTribble 2 месяца назад

@@Robslondon!!! Great to see you're still putting out great stuff! I am fine - doing well in Texas though I long for a visit to the UK. I hope you're doing well! (Sorry for the delay in my response! :O )

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Good to hear Kelly ;-) Hope you make it back soon! @@KellyTribble

@Rampart.X Месяц назад

Great work, Rob.

@Robslondon Месяц назад

I really appreciate that, thank you Rampart.

@Project.Womble.London 2 месяца назад

Your videos are just soooooooo good, well researched and well put together, I can't understand why you don't have over 100K subscribers?! I'm always searching for 'London Walks' content for ideas and research and there's not a lot out there, unless you want the ASMR 4K silent walks which I find a bit strange, those videos get thousands of views, who is watching walkers in silence instead of this? And why? Asking for a friend. Thank you Rob, I always learn something new and interesting from you.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

That means so much to me, thank you! It’s kind words like yours Womble which keep me going. Hopefully we’ll reach that 100k landmark eventually 😉 So glad to have you as a friend of the channel; thanks again and stay well.

@thewrecker3140 2 месяца назад

A brilliant comment Womble. I cannot understand it either, makes no sense whatsoever why Robs subscriptions and views are not at least three times what they should be.

@Project.Womble.London 2 месяца назад

@@thewrecker3140 I’m on a mission to like and comment on every video now to try and get him to 100K this content deserves more eyeballs.

@thewrecker3140 2 месяца назад

@@Project.Womble.London Many thanks and god bless you,Robs Dad.

@Project.Womble.London 2 месяца назад

@@thewrecker3140 awwwww hello Robs Dad. Dads are the best fans my dad watches all my videos and loves them. They aren’t a patch on Robs. I’m ok at Instagram but long form You Tube is hard and a lot of work. I can see how much effort goes into these. It’s so impressive.

@rjb6165 2 месяца назад

Another brilliantly filmed and researched video Rob. I’m always guaranteed to learn something new. I had always assumed that “New” in New Scotland Yard came from when the building moved to Victoria. Thanks again for all the effort you make, especially in such horrible weather!

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you! Until I looked into it I thought the same 😉 And the less said about the weather that day the better! 🤣

@butchknapman3939 2 месяца назад

Bob, greetings again from Thailand. Thanks for all your efoort of filming on a wet day, as always, the content of the video was interesting and informative. You never fail to carry out vast amounts of research. There are very few channels I subscribe to, but rest assured, yours is one

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Bless you Butch, that means a lot to me. It's always good to see you here; you're a real friend of the channel :-) Stay well sir.

@RonRicho 2 месяца назад

Another excellent video from Robslondon. Entertaining and informative. Thanks.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Much appreciated Ron, thank you

@louisegalczynski5902 2 месяца назад

Really interesting thanks Rob! Great video as always ❤

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you Louise! Hope you’re keeping well

@cherylchapman6163 2 месяца назад

Another wonderful video. The research and linking to both modern and historical facts are a sheer joy.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Bless you Cheryl, thank you for such a lovely comment ☺️

@ChrisSmith-ls7mb 2 месяца назад

Hello Rob Great video. We first visited New Scotland Yard in 2013 and I took a picture of the famous spinning sign and when we came back in 2014 it was gone. Thanks for the history. Take Care Chris and Sandra of Canada.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thanks guys- you'll have to come back as the sign is there now ;-) Cheers and stay well.

@ChrisSmith-ls7mb 2 месяца назад

@@Robslondon Hello Rob Thanks we will be back at the end of June we are going to check it out. Take care Chris and Sandra of Canada.

@Assarson_Philip Месяц назад

Nice informative channel with reasonable runtime length in its videos. Cheers from Sweden 🇸🇪🤘😎🤙🇸🇪

@Robslondon Месяц назад

Much appreciated, thank you!

@liamkatt6434 2 месяца назад

Wow! Brilliant video! So much that I did not know. Thank you so much.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you Liam ☺️

@Zagneek 2 месяца назад

Fantastic insight and a superb channel 🙂👍

@dougknight1720 2 месяца назад

Thanks Rob. Another question answered. I always wondered where the name came from…. Fantastic footage as always.. we appreciate your sacrifice ( getting soaked again for your Art) Cheers

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much Doug... and yep, worst weather I've ever filmed in!!

@mariadange06 Месяц назад

Thanks Rob, one of those niggling questions l always wanted to know.

@Robslondon Месяц назад

Glad to be of service Maria! Thanks for watching

@user-ro9zx8mk5h 2 месяца назад

Im from Tasmania Australia but I really liked the video and loved them couple of buildings that were part of Scotland yard at one time, I loved the old style it has character to any dull looking street 😊

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Ah, thank you! Nice comment ;-)

@mordanlike 2 месяца назад

Thanks again for another video. If you keep making them I will keep watching.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

It's a pleasure mordanlike, and thank you for watching. I've no plans to stop ;-)

@johnsharp8632 2 месяца назад

Thanks Rob. You keep coming up with the goods. I first came across Great Scotland Yard during an emergency evacuation from Shell Mex House on the embankment. I went for a walk instead of standing in the street like a lemon. Sorry to see the wonderful Norman Shaw buildings being wasted on offices for MPs.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Great comment John, thanks.

@brianartillery 2 месяца назад

Absolutely fascinating, as always. Thank you. An old friend of mine once lived a couple of houses away from Denis Nilsen, and said that he was a 'nodding acquaintance'. One day, he got home from work to find the area barricaded off, and police everywhere. He found a new place to live not long after finding out what his amiable neighbour had been up to. 🤔🤔🤔 I can never see that 'New Scotland Yard' sign rotating, without thinking of that 'Not The Nine 'O Clock News' skit, which shows it rotates, because a bored copper is turning a handle, somewhere deep inside the building. 😆😆😆

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Blimey! 😬 And yes, nice Not the Nine O Clock News reference! 😉

@RobinHullBuilds 2 месяца назад

A former colleague of mine at what was The Post Office, was an ex-Police driver. I remember him telling me he took his Guv’nor and the Skipper to the house when the Dyno-Rod employees raised their suspicions. Bill said the DCI came out the building and said to him something like “Bill, you aren’t going home tonight?” Bill said that the guv’nor had told him that he had lifted the lid of the curry pot on the stove as it was boiling over. Inside was a human skull?

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Wow... Funnily enough, an old cabbie friend of mine was mates with the Dyno-Rod guy who made the initial discovery! @@RobinHullBuilds

@jayturner3397 2 месяца назад

Nilson also tried his hand at being a 'career advisor ' at secondary schools..mind boggles

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Blimey, I didn't know that! @@jayturner3397

@JacqTracks 2 месяца назад

A deeply informative and entertaining episode. Thank you!

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Jacq, that is so kind of you- many thanks indeed my friend, much appreciated. Hope you're keeping well and thank you again!

@jenyuyu53 2 месяца назад

Thanks for another great video. X

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

That is so kind of you Jenyuyu! Many thanks indeed, much appreciated :-)

@KristianWontroba 2 месяца назад

I always wondered about the history of the name. Excellent stuff. Subscribed! ❤

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much Kristian. Nice to have you here! 😉

@sergelecluse0001 2 месяца назад

I wondered for a long time about the "New" in the Scotland Yard name. Now, I know. Great vid, thanks!! 👍

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Much appreciated, thank you!

@rubysy2531 28 дней назад

When you showed the red brick Scotland Yard. Oh my god it’s like one in Liverpool by St James train station. Ive been to the museum on the waterfront, and there a carriage from the overheard railway. I seem black and white pictures of overhead railway next to the Liverpool buliding. Thanks for video

@Robslondon 28 дней назад

Thanks! I’m hoping to do a video from Liverpool at some point; one of my favourite cities 😉

@eddieboy4667 2 месяца назад

Great information. Thanks.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thanks Eddie

@thetragicyouth 2 месяца назад

Another Sunday treat, many thanks! There's a fascinating and exhaustively researched book called 'Cutting Point' by Christer Holmgren which proposes that the police in the 1880s were wrong to rule out a link between the 'Jack The Ripper' murders and the 'Thames Torso Murders' - it's well worth a read. And as a cabbie, I wonder if you were ever aware of the routine by the American comedian Kit Hollerbach (UK-based, wife of the late Jeremy Hardy): she would talk about growing up in the States in the 50s & 60s on a diet of British TV and movies, especially crime thrillers - which made so much of an impression on her that the first time she ever visited London and got in a black cab she instinctively told the driver "Scotland Yard - and step on it!" 😉

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Ha I! Lovely, lovely comment Tragicyouth, thank you! That book sounds fascinating, will have to look it up- I did think it was odd they ruled out any connection- if they were correct, then that would of course mean there were at least two brutal serial killers stalking London in that era 😬 Thank you so much again; your support means the world to me. Stay well.

@Trebor74 2 месяца назад

Jack the ripper was a copycat murderer. Mary Kelly's boyfriend was extremely jealous and after the original murder Mary Kelly stopped soliciting for a while. He used to read her the newspaper stories in order to try keep her off the streets. All the murders were within a street or two of her lodgings and she would have known the victims of the last one (Hanbury street is directly across the road). The increase in violence,I think is from his need to continually increase the fear factor,until he killed her

@mazmaz1586 2 месяца назад

So impressed with your research and enjoyed immensely. One building I have always been curious about is 1 Whitehall Place. Would loe to know its history. Will be tuning in to your channel

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Really appreciate that Maz, thank you

@justplainjimmy1481 2 месяца назад

You have a fantastic channel. I'm from America and I've always been intrigued with England. This video is informative. Thank you so much.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much Jimmy, really appreciate your kind words. My Grandpa was American (from Vermont), so always a pleasure to have friends from the U.S in the comments :-)

@justplainjimmy1481 2 месяца назад

@@Robslondon My pleasure Rob! I'm officially a subscriber of yours. I'm from Indiana, not far from Chicago.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

@@justplainjimmy1481 Cheers Jimmy!

@bobwilcox1147 2 месяца назад

I remember as a child, appeals on the radio for information about crimes always ended "call the police on Whitehall 1212" which I assumed was the telephone number of Scotland Yard.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Very evocative... yes, that was the number

@Gazellekaz 2 месяца назад

That was absolutely fascinating. Thank you so much 🙏 I love cutting through there at dusk when the sky is not yet quite black and the old street lamps in front of Great Scotland Yard Hotel are just coming on. It feels like you're stepping back in time. I can't wait to see your next video on the Whitehall underground that never was.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Such a beautiful comment! Thank you 😄

@dismith73 Месяц назад

The winter evening settles down With smell of steaks in passageways. Six o’clock. The burnt-out ends of smoky days. And now a gusty shower wraps The grimy scraps Of withered leaves about your feet And newspapers from vacant lots; The showers beat On broken blinds and chimney-pots, And at the corner of the street A lonely cab-horse steams and stamps. And then the lighting of the lamps.

@Robslondon Месяц назад

@@dismith73 😃

@dismith73 Месяц назад

@@Robslondon Preludes By T. S. Eliot

@Robslondon Месяц назад

👍

@michaelcallummayaka 2 месяца назад

I used to drive buses down Great Scotland Yard, as it was (maybe still is) the location of the bus stand for Route 3. Often made use of the facilities in The Clarence. Such a nice peaceful street, amidst the chaos of Whitehall.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Nice comment Michael, thank you.

@barrywa39 2 месяца назад

Brilliant as always Rob. You never let us down with your amazing fact finding skills. Hope you're well my friend.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

I really appreciate that Barry; thank you so much for your continued support! I'm very good thanks; hope you are too, sir.

@barrywa39 2 месяца назад

@@Robslondon thanks Rob, I'm very well. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos, I might be a bit behind though, I need to catch up.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

@@barrywa39 Good to hear Barry- enjoy ;-)

@michaelj3282 2 месяца назад

Great vid, and really well researched as always. Thanks.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much Michael.

@christinesimpkin570 2 месяца назад

Yet another brilliant and informed video, Rob🤗. Thank you so much for it😊 You bring us amazing content even in the relentless rain 😅

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much Christine; it’s a pleasure as always! 😄☔️

@stevebradley704 2 месяца назад

Lovely stuff as ever Rob. Thanks man.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you Steve ☺️

@hampshirerose9395 2 месяца назад

Fascinating… really do appreciate your local knowledge and hard work researching for us. When I first saw the rotating sign in person, it seemed so small compared to the images on TV News, who used camera angles to make it seem impressively huge!! ;))

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Ha ha! Thank you hampshirerose :-)

@Rachel-bo3qg 2 месяца назад

This video on the origins of Scotland Yard's name is packed with intriguing historical details and facts. A must-watch for anyone curious about London's law enforcement history. Robslondon has done it again !

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much Rachel ☺️

@huwlewis9059 2 месяца назад

Love the irony of prisoners from Dartmoor providing stone for a police HQ, wonder if they knew? Great video as ever, Rob. Thank you

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

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@johnbacon1854 2 месяца назад

Welcome back Rob. Hope you and family are all well. What an amazing bit of London history. o be fair I hadn't even realised they moved again in 2014. I tyink with all that has been going on in the world and the Pandemic I feel I have lost about 10 years of my life without really reaalising how quickly the time has gone by. All the best mate.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Cheers John! Yes, London changes quickly doesn’t it…. I’m good thanks, hope you are too mate

@PeterGaunt 2 месяца назад

Thanks Rob! Most interesting.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Cheers Peter! Hope you're keeping well.

@chrislumby 2 месяца назад

Love the videos, Rob! They filmed some of Doctor Strange there too and HP 7 part 1! Also bits of Atonement and Skyfall 😊

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you! And some good info there; thank you ;-)

@sparky1105 2 месяца назад

Thanks for another great video Rob. I'm already looking forward to the next one about the proposed Waterloo and Whitehall Railway - I'd never heard of that before tonight 👍

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you Sparky! I’ll be cracking on with that video from tomorrow 😉

@pauljennings1930 2 месяца назад

Very interesting. The Civil Service Club was once a fire station, which explains why it's set back from the neighbouring buildings. The space in front was for harnessing the horses to the fire engines.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thanks Paul, I didn’t know that, interesting!

@mowbrax 2 месяца назад

Indeed, and that Fire Station was originally housed in Buckingham Palace, but Queen Victoria complained about the noise in the middle of the night, so they moved it to Great Scotland Yard.

@TonyGator78 2 месяца назад

This was very interesting and informative. Great job! 👍🏻

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you Tony!

@robertmurray6021 2 месяца назад

Always a great back story in all your videos, your research is much appreciated, another interesting one.thanks Rob.😊

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you Robert, that means a lot to me. Stay well ☺️

@SixthQuarter 2 месяца назад

Fantastic as always. Thanks Rob. You never fail to educate and entertain. 👊🏼👍🏼

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Really appreciate that Rtovey, thank you so much.

@PeteG143 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much - very informative and a good starting reference point for more learning on the subject of both the Met and the buildings themselves. Much appreciated.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you Pete 😉

@neilthehermit4655 2 месяца назад

Thanks Rob. Nicely researched and written. Looking forward to the next opus.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thanks Neil!

@nigelphillips1385 2 месяца назад

Thanks Rob another fascinating incite into London. Much appreciated.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thanks Nigel ;-)

@thechappist 2 месяца назад

Thanks again for such an informative interesting video. I liked it so much I went and got a pen and paper to take notes!

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Ha ha! Thank you! Glad to be of service :-)

@jakeandrews-iz4wf 2 месяца назад

Another superb video. Thanks once again for your hard work.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

It’s a pleasure, thanks so much for watching 😄

@Blade_Daddy 2 месяца назад

Enjoyable as always. I liked hearing more about Bricklayers.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Cheers Blade Daddy

@davinalescott2971 2 месяца назад

Very interesting. I love history and this video came up so I gave it a go. Have subscribed to your channel and I'm looking forward to future ones.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much Davina! It's good to have you here 😀

@AtheistOrphan 2 месяца назад

The move to the 1967 building was the subject of a ‘Look At Life’ short film, which can be seen on the Talking Pictures TV channel.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Ah! Will have to seek that out

@AtheistOrphan 2 месяца назад

@@Robslondon - All the Look At Life shorts are on heavy rotation, it was on last week so will probably be back on in about a month.

@Stand663 2 месяца назад

As a somewhat of an amateur historian, I’ve always been curious about the area of London called Scotland Yard. I’ve always known it as something to do with the police detectives and Sherlock Holmes etc. I had no idea about the Scottish King’s connection. I’ve actually learnt something new. Keep up the good history work Robbo. Much appreciated.👍

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Lovely comment Stand663; thank you so much! Stay well :-)

@HeimirTomm 2 месяца назад

Rob, yet another piece of brilliance. Thank you.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much Tomm 😊

@thomaskemp904 28 дней назад

Cool video, just another little tidbit, the "old Scotland Yard" 1st original Met Police building has a tunnel from it that runs along to the Parliament building, I worked there in the late 90s, so would regularly use said tunnel👍

@Robslondon 28 дней назад

Nice! Thank you Thomas

@rickyfoofighter4926 2 месяца назад

Another great video Rob. Really enjoyed that. Cheers mate 😊

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Cheers Ricky!

@davidsillars3181 2 месяца назад

I remember wandering around that area on a damp evening and wondering what Portcullis House was! Thanks for more great info Rob.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Glad to be of service David ;-) Cheers.

@paulwilson7234 2 месяца назад

Another excellent Sunday evening video.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Many thanks Paul!

@tonypub40 2 месяца назад

Another great video. Thanks Rob.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you Tony!

@andrewlucas9282 2 месяца назад

Another great entertaining video 👍🙂 Nice to see you back.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you Andrew! 😄

@karltalbot2597 2 месяца назад

Another superb video. Great work sir 👏

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Many thanks! Much appreciated

@philrougier5533 2 месяца назад

Great detective work as always Rob :O)

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you! 🕵️‍♂️

@Puckoon2002 2 месяца назад

Albion House in Liverpool gained the nickname of the "Streaky Bacon Building."

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Brilliant 😄

@richardcoombes9491 2 месяца назад

well done rob great work as always my friend

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Cheers Richard!

@howardrisby9621 2 месяца назад

The music cutting in at 13'39" gave me a strong Twin Peaks vibe. Oddly fitting for the subject matter in hand. Glad you're back Rob .... always fascinating tidbits, much appreciated.👍

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much Howard... and yes, I can see what you mean with that music! Do you mind if I ask something? A few people now have said they are glad I'm back- I haven't been anywhere though, as I've been producing videos every two weeks on a regular basis! The views for those videos have been comparatively low though... so I'm guessing you've not been seeing them pop up/be recommended by RU-vid? Would appreciate some feedback ;-) Thanks again and stay well.

@stephenocalla3708 2 месяца назад

Hey Rob, I know I'm not who you was initally asked I can say that your videos haven't appeared in my feed for the last 3 uploads of so until this one. However I've been able to check in and watch myself. Keep up the amazing work and I hope RU-vid stops acting up. @@Robslondon

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

I really appreciate that Stephen, thank you. Already had a feeling that was happening to a lot of people as one or two have said they were not receiving notifications. Very frustrating! But there you go ;-) Cheers for your support. @@stephenocalla3708

@MysticChronicles712 2 месяца назад

Enjoyed learning about Scotland's pivotal role in world history, Rob. Again, I really enjoyed Sunday's episode, which covered a wide range of fascinating topics, from the Dickens connection to the origins of modern policing and everything in between.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Much appreciated, thank you!

@debbieellett9093 2 месяца назад

I very much enjoyed this. Much love from across the pond.❤

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much Debbie!

@isabelstokes4042 2 месяца назад

As a Scot, I felt obliged to watch this, but now I'm hooked. Well done, and your genuine London accent makes it even better. I have a genuine Glaswegian one. Can you fit that in anywhere??? 🤣🤣🤣

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Lovely comment Isabel, thank you so much! My other half is Glaswegian 😉 One of favourite cities! Thanks again and stay well 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@TigerDominic-uh1dv Месяц назад

Very Interesting Video I Enjoyed It 😊

@Robslondon Месяц назад

Thanks Dominic! Much appreciated.

@smgreenartsprivate 2 месяца назад

Interesting background on Scotland Yard some I didn't know always love that I learn something new. I have walked around this area hundreds of times but never went in the Yard itself no reason to. I have read most books that reference it mystery novels mostly and tv shows. They don't do it anymore unless it's a period drama sadly. Not even Trigger Point or Line of Duty. Stellar research Rob thank you :) ☘☘🍀🍀

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Nice comment, many thanks :-)

@holymoly6829 2 месяца назад

Yes indeed Very interesting Thank you 👍👍👍

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you holymoly 😄

@grahambartram7944 2 месяца назад

The Admiralty Library used to be in Great Scotland Yard. I remember visiting it at the turn of the Millennium. It was in the building that is now the Great Scotland Yard Hotel. It later moved to Portsmouth Royal Naval Dockyard. Shouldn't the Met HQ be called "New New New Scotland Yard"? The current building was built as a Police Station for Whitehall.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

New New Scotland Yard, yep! 🤣

@Mtlmshr 2 месяца назад

Fascinating thanks well done

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you

@alecwilliams7111 Месяц назад

NBC in the 1960's ran a series of non-fiction speicals produced by Lucy Jarvis. One of these was on Scotland Yard, called--I think--"the Golden Thread." It was a very positive presentation, pointing out that Scotland Yard had something like a 95% clearance rate on homicides. A lot of good police stuff there, too.

@Robslondon Месяц назад

That's interesting, would like to hear that. Do you know about the 'Black Museum' radio series? Orson Welles narrated some famous true crime stories associated with Scotland Yard in the 1950s, I think they're online if you're interested.

@thewrecker3140 2 месяца назад

First class ànd extremely informative. Keep them coming Rob.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Cheers! Will do ;-)

@Thefisherman27 2 месяца назад

A very interesting and informative video,you certainly did some great research..

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much

@SulliMike23 Месяц назад

I've always associated Scotland Yard with the police of Britain, thanks for clearing up where the name came from. Much love from the USA.

@Robslondon Месяц назад

It's a pleasure! Thanks for watching.

@Britoverseas 2 месяца назад

Great video Rob. I did two tours of duty at the Broadway Scotland Yard and was upset to see it being demolished when I returned to the UK after it was sold for redevelopment. The horse stables in Great Scotland Yard are multi storey and the horses are walked up a spiraling ramp which I found interesting. Thanks again. Looking forward to your next masterpiece. Lance.

@Robslondon 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much Lance. There’s a great website called ‘Look Up London’ where you can see inside the stables, including the ramp you mention

@Britoverseas 2 месяца назад

Thanks Rob.