Swiss Cottage - Jolly Marvellous Nostalgic London Walk

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This is a rather splendid London walking tour around Swiss Cottage with music by ➜ www.carradinescockneysingalon... and Julian McDonnell
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In this nostalgic trip down memory lane Joolz and Simon visit Freud's House and Museum, the Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate, Turner Layton's House, the invention of Netball, The Central School of Speech and Drama, Cosmo Restaurant, Hampstead Theatre and much more with the usual hilarious banter and fun facts thrown in.
Swiss Cottage is located in the London borough of Camden, situated in the northwestern part of the city. The area is known for its elegant architecture, picturesque streets, and vibrant cultural scene.
In the early 1800s, Swiss Cottage was a rural area with a few scattered cottages and farms. However, with the construction of Regent's Canal in 1820, the area began to attract more residents and became a popular spot for summer retreats for wealthy Londoners. It was during this time that the area began to be known as Swiss Cottage, named after a nearby Swiss chalet-style pub that became a popular gathering spot.
By the mid-19th century, Swiss Cottage had become a thriving residential neighbourhood, attracting artists, writers, and other creative types. The area's charming architecture and tranquil setting made it an ideal location for those seeking inspiration and a quieter way of life. Many famous figures, such as Charles Dickens and George Eliot, are known to have spent time in Swiss Cottage.
Throughout the 20th century, Swiss Cottage continued to grow and develop, with the construction of new housing and commercial buildings.
However, the area has managed to maintain much of its charm and character, with many of its historic buildings and landmarks still standing.
Today, Swiss Cottage is a thriving neighbourhood with a vibrant cultural scene. It is home to a range of shops, restaurants, and cafes, as well as several cultural institutions, such as the Hampstead Theatre and the Freud Museum. The area also has excellent transport links, with the Swiss Cottage tube station providing easy access to the rest of the city.
In terms of culture, Swiss Cottage has a rich and diverse heritage, with influences from all over the world. The area is home to many different communities, including Jewish, Irish, and Greek, among others. This has led to a rich cultural tapestry, with a wide range of festivals, events, and traditions celebrated throughout the year.
From its humble beginnings as a rural retreat to its current status as a thriving cultural hub, Swiss Cottage has undergone many changes over the years, but has managed to maintain much of its charm and character. Whether you are a history buff, a culture vulture, or simply looking for a great place to live or visit, Swiss Cottage is well worth exploring.
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@adamdavis4346 Год назад

I just received my book. I am absolutely gobsmacked at how much work you put into it. It is absolutely jam packed with knowledge. It must have taken ages to write. I love it. I highly recommend every Jules fan and London fan buy it immediately!

@armorer94 Год назад

Freudian psychoanalysis: If it's not one thing, it's your mother.

@crispyglove Год назад

Per Wikipedia, John Collier's wife died of pneumonia after traveling to Paris to treat post-partum depression (my guess is she may have killed herself). Collier had to marry his dead wife's sister in Norway because it wasn't legal in Britain until 1907 when the Deceased Wife's Sister's Marriage Act was passed.

@whdunstew2169

Nowadays, it's not "What does a woman wants?", it's "What is a woman?" and some people don't know that.

@daviddaw999 Год назад

I used to live in Swiss Cottage in the late 70s/early 80s. I was a copper working at St John's Wood and one day when answering an emergency call in the Finchley Road I nearly ran over Judith Chalmers who was crossing near the Mc Donald's where your brother worked. As I sped past her I couldn't help noticing how orange her skin was. Later you stood outside my former home at 47D Greencroft Gardens. Thanks Julian for an amazing trip down memory lane.

@janerkenbrack3373 Год назад

"Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar."

@eredison8584 Год назад

My first ever single was How do you do it, by Gerry and the pacemakers,I was only 10.I won a 10 shilling record token when I played the piano in a talent show at the Hackney Empire.I didn't even have a record player .I went on my metal scooter from Stoke Newington to Clapton to my nearest record store and the manager of the shop said it was 10 shillings and a penny.I went back to Stoke Newington to get the penny and went back again still on my scooter and gave him that extra penny.Half way home my scooter snapped in half,but at least I got my record,which i gave to my uncle,'cos he had one.😅

@avantgauche Год назад

Ahh the royal school of screech and trauma

@willhovell9019 Год назад

Good stuff Jules.a few omisions John Barnes departement store now Waitrose, the other plaques in Maresfield, Asquith, Cecil Sharpe(Hampstead Conservatiore) & Westfield College etc. You were also very near the plaque to the Webbs around the corner from Maresfield. The Webbs were founders of the LSE, the New Statesmen and early members of the Fabians. Well done nevertheless and surè that you can't fit everthing in. Alan Qualified Camden Tour Guide -aka The Kilburn Stroller

@Tia-Louisa

The first single I bought was Mel and Kim's, 'Respectable'... Tay tay tay tay tay tay ta tay tay tay tay.

@robincarter6537 Год назад

In 1976, I was but a lad, in my first job as management trainee at J Sainsbury. I was moved from Ballards Lane branch to Swiss Cottage as Grocery Manager. A few months later, I was promoted and moved to Slough. As a goodbye, my colleagues tied me up in a roll pallet, wheeled me onto a fire escape and then pelted me with eggs, flour and other gunge. Half an hour later they hosed me down with the fire hose. Luckily, they had contacted my wife and she had put a change of clothes in my car boot. Halcyon days, and yes, we are still married.

@Macho_Fantastico Год назад

I wish there was a Joolz for every city, I love his enthusiasm for history.

@bigredracingdog466 Год назад

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@baracuda1919 Год назад

This is another excellent depiction of London's neighbourhoods. Thanks Julian, keep up the good work.

@Catnapay96 Год назад

Another fun fact about the North Star pub, Carrie Fisher used to meet up with Harrison Ford there during their affair shooting Star Wars as it was the only place she could think of after studying at Central years before :) Loved this video! Would love a West Hamsptead one one day 😊

@amandatrayes5272 Год назад

I'm American, but lived in Swiss Cottage in 1979, in a flat above a bunch of shops on Finchley Rd, just across from the Odeon. I vividly remember eating at the Cosmo restaurant with my parents. A few years later, we lived in Greencroft Gardens. Great memories.

@adamdavis4346 Год назад

I was on a flight from london to florida when I was a small child in the 1980’s. Paul Daniel’s and the lovely Debbie McGee were on the flights. He stood up and did magic tricks for everyone. Top Bloke!

@bobbybigboyyes Год назад

I'm not sure if you know of these Joolz, but in the late 60s early 70s I as a teenager ( as well as others from all around our area ) from my home behind the famous Elstree Studios use to go to Swiss Cottage to get drunk in the German beer kellers which were in basements as far as I can remember through my beer fuelled haze. Also around then everyone ( including most famous rock stars ) would stop at the Trust House Forte 'Scratchwood Services' on the M1 ( where I also worked ) on the way home, as it was about the only place open all night for food and drink, with a Travel Lodge next door. A lot of famous bands have fond memories of 'getting the munchies' and spending hours in there eating and drinking through their either LSD or cannabis fuelled haze! And another thing is where the shops are lower than the road is where I remember maybe it was the very first branch of the now World Famous 'Agent Provocateur' shop with it's very sexy lingerie and sex toys. 😋😁😋I used to buy my g/f stuff from there always which was quite expensive! 😋😋😋 I used to go to The Roundhouse all the time too to see so many bands on late through the night, and also close by was 'Dingwalls' where we could get a good drink. I'm sure it used to have the longest bar in the world back then! My cousin Shirlie from Wham and her husband Martin Kemp from Spandau Ballet used to live in Highgate Village back in the 80s. I'm sure they were friends with Sadie Frost, and if you remember Jude Law and Sadie Frost appeared in an early acting role in a movie where drunk and drugged teenagers trash and rob from a London Shopping Mall. I think the movie was called "Shopping" and was made by Channel 4 somewhere around 1984. Cheers and Tally Ho, Joolz, and I have to ask, " have you ever done a "pip pip and tally- ho" introduction from Tally-Ho Corner ?? 🤪 Cheers!! 🍺🍻

@spalmer4609 Год назад

Received your book and so impressed with the with info, history and photos, just the entire book. Thank you Joolz, Lil' Lost Lou, Simon, Kai, Nick, Tom, Laura and all the rest for an absolute smashing book. All you fellow Joolz fans, you need this book!!