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That's incorrect the saying comes from To make money from old rope comes from the practice of picking apart old ropes to create oakum (a fibrous material used with hot pitch for caulking seams in old-time sailing vessels). It was a chore performed by women and children in Victorian workhouses or by sailors when their ships were docked.
It is said that the head of Cromwell was retrieved by his daughters, the body was left in a ditch. Both daughters are buried, below ground level in a crypt in St Nicolas Church Chiswick, close to the River Thames. In the late 1880`s the Church was being renovated and an additional coffin was found with no name. The vicar fearing that it held the head of Cromwell, bricked up the entry point and further sealed it, not wanting it to become a visit for tourist or attended by anti Cromwell factions . Its still sealed to this day . This Church is where I was christened, and grew up with this information.
I hope Sinead will continue posting Tours by Foot of London. She's full of interesting information. I love her tours. I don't know when I'll be able to visit London. Keep up the great work.
You certainly put a vision in my mind of hundreds of years ago when a public excercution was treated as a grand day out, very interesting and gruesome, I love the medieval history times of your stories👌☠️👻
One of my favourite parts of London - it was the driver of the wagon who didn't drink - he was on the wagon. The wagon had an official name, the Lurch - left in the lurch. Tyburn Road connected Tyburn Execution Ground to Newgate Prison, now Oxford Street, New Oxford Street etc all the way to what is now the Old Bailey. Love London history, great video as always x
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I could easily spend a whole week walking around London with this lady……she’s amazing! So full of knowledge and super charismatic. She should have her own slot on tv!
We couldn't agree more! Have you watched her Highgate Cemetery video yet? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hxdTCHMntJg.html&lc=Ugxe27DlpNx8UrpNn9B4AaABAg
What a fantastic channel i've stumbled upon, this is RU-vid at it's best. I found Free Tours by foot last week & i'm hooked, the last few days i've enjoyed nothing more than getting home from work & listening to Sinead's comforting narration as i join her on walks around the city i was born & grew up in, also learning new & interesting facts in the process. Seeing as i'm new around here i've got a backlog of walking tours to catch up on i'm just about to join you on your night time walk along the southbank see you in a couple of mins LOL. All the best to you Sinead & thank you for this brilliant channel.
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Hi Sinead, the term Hungover was also taken from when the lowest form of accommodation in Victorian England was access to bend over a rope for the night at the price of a penny. Usually used by drunken sailors who had spent all their money drinking, It's said to be the origin of the term 'hungover. '"
Hi Danny Have heard this too , I believe they referred to them as hangers on as well The etymology of the Language is fascinating Thank you for watching Sinead
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Very informative video, thank you. You would like to think that the religious prejudice and hatred that led to some of the hangings you describe was history, but it still continues to this day. I was raised into the C of E but now have no faith, I have never been able to understand why two people who worship the same God wish to kill each other because they worship that same God in two different ways. Human nature I suppose, maybe one day eh?
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Hi Sinead, love your tours. been like a galaxy away since I visited London. Stayed near Marble Arch too. didnt see this, thank you, you bring back memories of London past and what a history. Stay safe God Bless!😘💖
Unfortunately, I've only recently discovered this channel, I want to say, I'm now a BIG fan of your FABULOUS videos Sinead and am Amazed at the volume of detailed knowledge you have of London and the huge number of facts you manage to share in each video. please Keep these coming and best wishes to you and your wonderful colleagues who produce these incredible tours
Really enjoy your videos - especially as I'm being educated. Mum used to say to me, never stop learning and with your channel I feel with each and every one , I learn something new - retaining the information maybe something different but I try! : )
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You are welcome, Zie. We also hope to show you around London when you get here. You can browse our tour selection here www.freetoursbyfoot.com/london-tours/. Bookmark us :)
Thank you thank you for these videos! They are keeping my travel tears away for the time being! I am Australian and we don’t know when our borders will open and I have been to the UK three times! I miss it so much! Keep up the great videos! 🇦🇺
You have our word, Cassidy. Happy to bring London to you. If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours ru-vid.comvideos. There is more of Sinead where this came from.
I loved the video & learnt a lot. I used to work near the top of Edgeware Rd & never realised any of this. I always love knowing the origins of sayings so thank you for sharing that. I personally don’t like that mound & think it’s an eyesore. Looking forward to your next video.
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Please not the mound But you are more than welcome to make a podcast about London canals using my canal boat Thank you for very informative podcasts videos
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would love to see some of the smaller museums in and around london and where they are located ,,,,like /john soane house ...post office museum .... etc
Very interesting and knowledgeable history lesson. I am not Catholic but would like to spend a couple of minutes in the Church at Tyburn to say a prayer for the souls of those executed. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
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Love your walking tours. The Marble Arch Mound is simply awful! I lived in London many years ago and before you explained the mound I was completely confused. I understand it is temporary? Thanks!
Hi sinead just wondered if you can show some museums in the near future i know it isn't free for you but i think you will have more subscribers what do you think ?🤷♂️
Hi Sinead, Love your videos. I am all about history. My husbands family come from Scotland. Looking forward to ALL your videos. Thank you for all you do!
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On May 4th 1535 the first 4 catholic martyrs were killed at Tyburn Tree. Today's the anniversary. 1 of them was the superior of the Carthusian monastery in London. Please visit that place (the Charterhouse). Greetings from Argentina! (I considered the idea of becoming a Carthusian monk some years ago btw)
yes please, i would like to see a vidio of the mound. im loving your vidios, i am from yorkshir but have lived in gillingham kent for 10 years, but am house bound, because of your shows, i can get to see london ect. thank you.
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In the mid to late 19th century America, there were public hangings which drew crowds, and many people showed up by train for the morbid entertainment.
I would not have liked to be the guest of honour at the execution? Scary times! Lol interesting to hear that the hangover may have derived from this. Blessings Luv Ontario Canada stay safe.🐝
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Another fantastic tour. Light years ahead of any other. Although Jools is very good too. Different. That tower with the grassy side? I like it a lot better than the giant obnoxious ferris wheel. A lot easier to take down too when the thrill is gone.
I heard years back that at "speakers corner" anybody can speak "yell" but no using bull-horns or mic's with amplifiers. Thanks Sinead for a another fun watch. Stay safe Stay strong
Excellent again Sinead. I was at Marble Arch on Saturday and saw the mound. I don't like it. It takes away from the splendour of the Marble Arch itself, which I feel needs to be seen in isolation for best effect. A real shame.
I absolutely love your walks. I do a lot of walking with my daughter and my sister around London. So now I sound like a history guide after watching your videos. Don't worry they know it's all from your videos as I share them. The marble arch mound, yes I've been up it. They scrapped the fee and you were allowed up, up until September, now you have to pay again, so I've heard. I hate heights. The mound doesn't look so high, well I didn't think so. And whatever people think, it's a part of history, so up I went. It's high. It's really high. I came down in the lift. It's like walking on basic scaffolding. That's what you're doing. You may like the views. I took a couple of photos. When I was brave enough. I didn't like it. It felt too fragile and its those stairs where you can see the ground between the steps. So being so high up and seeing that, turned my stomach.. But do I think you should go up, yes. It's nice to read about history but if you get the chance, take part in that history too.
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Very gruesome! But fascinating history, thank you for sharing your wisdom. I feel like I’m learning more than all my history classes with your videos. I vote yes for filming up the controversial hill 🌳
playing catch up again... Once again another good one. Also could you or someone that might see this explain the street name signs please? Like at timestamp 7:10 it says Bayswater Road W2. What does the W2 indicate?
I'd love to do a paranormal investigation at this spot, and would want to hug a ghost of someone who died for an apple. I can't imagine how life was for folks back then.
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That area has always for as long as I have known it, been an area of strong hearted people and it’s great for people watching as some interesting characters!
Hi Miss Sinead - I so look forward to your tours and you did not disappoint in this tour of the Tyburn Gallows and Executions - still can’t believe that gent was hung posthumously - can’t wait for my first visit to London (whenever this pandemic is over) thank you and stay well!
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Another great tour. I cannot get enough of these as they bring back so many memories of London. I usually stay right off the Bayswater Road when I’m in London.
With Sinaed continuing her dark tours of executions and prisons, might I suggest you guys not turn your back on her or allow her to have anything sharp....
Another brilliant & fascinating Tour by Sinead, well done you! I love the macabre & my new found knowledge with each of your Tours. It's also eye opening to hear where the sayings originated from. Thank you & Cheers to you Bonnie Lass, stay well! Much love from across the Pond in 🇨🇦 💚😊
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Sinead - Don't film a trek up Marble Arch Mound. Waste of time, and a workout for you. How about the village of Eton and some history of the school, who went there, etc. Maybe you've done that already; I don't know. But I think that would be interesting.
Cromwell was not as extreme as the Puritans who eventually came to prominence under the rule of the |Major-Generals. He allowed Charles I's head to be sewn back on and decently buried. It was not uncommon at the time to 'hang' a corpse in pseudo religious spite and Cromwell's head was put on a spike , after some time exhibited in a booth at a fair, his daughter rescued it and it is now buried in a secret location.
Your tours are great very informative and interesting but the bobbing up and down while you’re walking with the camera is awful… so I only listen and don’t get to watch.
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Wasn't the point of Tyburn being the place if execution, that it was actually outside of the confines of the city of London as it was then? Criminals were removed from society, and 'disposed of' . It's just something I find curious as the sight is almost central to modern London now 🙂
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