Lost Norwich - Bedford Street & St Andrew's Hill 

Brilliant John, Just returned from the city having walked along Bedford street, Seeing the Bridewell sign suddenly hit me, it was fifty-three years ago this month I first walked into bridewell alley from Bedford street. I was sixteen, and about to enter the RAF recruiting office, for my first set of exams, before joining up in the October. Two years later, stationed at RAF Coltishall, as part of the BBMF ground crew, I often drank in the Wildman, it was one of our regular haunts. I had not noticed the 1490 entrance either! Thanks for jogging some happy memories

What a mix of architectural styles there is here in one of the most interesting and picturesque parts of beautiful Norwich. And that ‘letter’ from Franks Bar was so sad. Thank you for another great video of lovely Norwich past and present.

John, I can't thank you enough for yet another video about Norwich then and now. Always a great treat to watch and remember.❤

Highly informative, amazing research. Thank you.

Superb as always John - Thank you

Loved old stuff John. Always a pleasure to watch your videos and note the changes through the years.

I am only 18 years old, And since doing my Geography work for my final project on Anglia Sqaure my interest with the history of my city which i have lived in for all my life has increased so much. Your channel is very informative and I appreciate the great work and effort ❤

Fascinating as ever. Always wondered about School Lane. Franks Bar was previously my favourite bookshop, Gliddons if I recall correctly.

Another excellent in depth vid of streets we all walk past/through with no idea of rich history.

Excellent as usual. Thank you.

What is now the Vape Outlet was, fifty years ago, Pearson's the Cutlers, a very well established shop which produced a wide variety of goods. It was fascinating to pass and look through the basement windows to see the tradesmen at work. As a lad, at home we had several large bone handled butter knives engraved with the Pearson's name and address. 😊

Brilliant video as always. Loved Hovells. Shame they have gone. Had a shop in North Walsham too. In Autumn 1968 (before I left the City) I did discos every week in the cellar of the Bedford Arms.

Fascinating to know there was once a girls' school in that location, and that a small piece of it remains. The name of the pub was surprising, 'The True Comrades'. I had heard the story of the wild boy but hadn't realised that 'The Wild Man' was named after him. Loved the ancient Bridewell Prison doorway, fascinating. What a lovely message on Frank's Bar. Brilliant video with a nice ending.

Absolutely fascinating. I had always wondered about that strange medieval building next to the telephone exchange.

John yet another great video full of information. Well done

And R.I.P Frank's Bar!!! Such a wonderful place and such a sad loss to the independent scene in Norwich.

I can’t believe I have never noticed that old entrance to the Bridewell (dated 1490 - amazing) - I must have scurried past with my head down trying to ignore the row of shops selling stuff which didn’t interest me. As ever, this video is Informative, educational and entertaining - Lord Reith would approve.

I always wondered what that tiny little slice of a building was near the old Churchill's tobacconist (my late uncle and local pipe smoking champion was the final owner of this business). Part of the girls school! Mind. Blown.

Really enjoyed your video, John. Another fascinating look at Norwich. Thanks for posting it.

Wonderful work. Thanks as ever. As usual so much (and so little) has changed.

My friends and I used to drink in Kafe Da and Bedfords in the late 1990s.

the goto shop in the 80's you missed out:( It stood on 9/11 Bedford Street until the mid-2000s, when it sized down to become a stall on Norwich Market.

Ah awesome! I was always wandering what on earth is that tiny little building that looks like its been chopped in half in a middle of a carpark was!

Another enjoyable video. But a pity you had nothing to say about the corner premises between the two streets (the vape store in the thumbnail image). It was Pearson’s Cutlers from around 1840 to 1987. I know old photos are hard to find, but I could have supplied one from 1987. Worth putting a call out .

I always thought exchange street was called exchange street because of the telephone exchange at the bottom!

Very much enjoyed this, John. I know you have a lot of photos to show, but could keep each one on screen for just a little bit longer? Otherwise, you have to stop the video a lot.