Overground Railway Walk Eastbound Leytonstone to Barking (4K)

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A walk along the London Overground Railway Gospel Oak to Barking Line (GOBLIN) from Leytonstone to Barking.
The walk starts by the railway bridge on Grove Green Road, Leytonstone outside the Heathcote and Star. From here we go past Leytonstone High Road Station then pass through the Wanstead Slip and visit the Wanstead Tap located in one of the railway arches.
We cross Woodgrange Road, famous for its association with Jimi Hendrix at the Upper Cut Club, and head in Sebert Road. We cross a rainy Romford Road - once a Roman Road, and make our way through Manor Park and over the North Circular Road to Barking where the railway line terminates at Barking Station.
An account of a walk along the length of the Gospel Oak to Barking Line can be found in The Last London by Iain Sinclair.
Related links and credits:
Exploring Old & New Barking - Abbey Ruins to Barking Riverside • Wanstead to Barking al...
Walk from Wanstead to Barking • Wanstead to Barking al...
Ventures and Adventures Podcasts fourble.co.uk/podcast/ventures
Iain Sinclair The Last London at the Wanstead Tap • Iain Sinclair The Last...
Iain Sinclair in conversation with John Rogers Living with Buildings at the Wanstead Tap • Iain Sinclair in conve...
Wanstead Tap www.thewansteadtap.com/
Clapton CFC shop www.claptoncfc.co.uk/store/Cl...
E7 Now&Then www.e7-nowandthen.org/
Open Street Map “© OpenStreetMap contributors” www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
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Hannah's Song by Chris Haugen
Moonrise by Futuremono
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@leytonorient1973 4 жыл бұрын

I worked on London Underground for 27 years and 15 years I spent based at barking on the hammersmith and city line .i use to pop in the spotted dog and the barking dog for a drink after my shift was over .

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see you this evening Gary - knew you'd have a connection to Barking

@ninasiddle8569 4 жыл бұрын

The Goblin line was part of a route from St. Pancras to Tilbury built by the Midland railway (hence Leyton Midland station). Up until the 1960's you could get on Boat trains at St Pancras non stop to Tilbury Riverside.

@timamor915 4 жыл бұрын

Overend, Gurney and Company were the Banker's Bank" and they went spectacularly bust in the 1860s. They were the nineteenth century equivalent of Lehman Brothers and caused a similar amount of damage to the global economy. Gurney's Bank in Norwich was the one that went on to become part of Barclay's. Samuel Gurney was involved in both but they were separate entities. Whilst contemporary Quakers are still quite keen on the various chocolatier dynasties we tend to be slightly embarrassed by the bankers but not as embarrassed as we are about the whalers. However, we still love Betsy Fry, who was Samuel Gurney's sister. Although she's buried opposite the Gurdwara (formerly Barking Friends' Meeting House) in Barking, her tombstone can be found in the grounds of the wonderfully 1960's Wanstead Meeting House. If you visit them on the first Wednesday of a non-Covid month you can see it and then go on to walk their portable labyrinth.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for that note Tim. I came across the 'Banker's Banker' reference when reading up on the Buxtons a few years ago. Had no idea about Elizabeth Fry's tombstone at the Wanstead Meeting House - walked past this evening in fact but have never actually explored the grounds, only the building. The Barking Friends Meeting House (site of) can be seen in a previous video.

@Hammertime054 4 жыл бұрын

That freight train that went past carrying the food john was the DRS Tesco service from Daventry to barking Freight Terminal, its also where i work and load and unload that train everyday, how mad is that, in fact I’ve just loaded it and waiting for it to terminate here back to Daventry .👍👍👍

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

brilliant, thanks for the info H man - and thanks for your valuable work

@jeanlymer7970 4 жыл бұрын

My mother lived in Cathall Road, and passed a scholarship in 1932 and went to Tom Hood Central. Like Bobby Moore we finished up living in Chigwell. Lovely trip down memory lane, thank you.

@paularnold4440 4 жыл бұрын

About 40 years ago I lived briefly in Leytonstone. Happy days. I worked in Rainham and very often caught the first train from Leytonstone High Road. The station was locked up overnight and very often still closed as the train approached! Resulting in me having to climb the barriers! Leytonstone football ground was a magnificent bowl bit like the old Charlton Valley. Can only imagine what it was like in the 30s & 40s with those huge crowds . Thanks for sharing John. Enjoy your pint.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing those memories Paul

@vaunmalone3064 4 жыл бұрын

You don't just take us on a walking tour John! it's an education! You're on my bucket list! I want to go on one of the great John Rogers London tours! Love everything you do!

@jimdickerson3465 4 жыл бұрын

Epic and atmospheric, I could almost smell the rainy pavements you were walking along. Many thanks John.

@user-zc6jc5tv6q 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers John! Your videos have really kept me going through lockdown

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

that's wonderful to hear Sean - making them has kept me going to be honest

@user-zc6jc5tv6q 4 жыл бұрын

John Rogers the music and sounds you use are as important to me as the visuals. I don’t know why, but I really connect to the sounds/music.

@loughtonfolkclub827 4 жыл бұрын

Hi John When I was a boy I remember going on the Barking Line in the early 1960's to Southend, it was steam then pulled by Jinty's 0-6-0 or 2-6-2 tank Loco's. The building near Tom Hood school was The Rookwood pub. It used have a Jazz club. Jimi Hendrix Experience played at Billy Walkers Upper Cut Club on Boxing Day 1967 . The advert announced ' Family Christmas Fun for all the family'. Cream played the week after. Barking has always been a run down area, I wonder if the locals are going to benefit from all the development?, I doubt it. Gary

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for those notes Gary

@johngeorge3619 3 жыл бұрын

I remember , sort of, those steam locomotives pulling the trains, My nan lived in Lambourne Road which is parallel to the railway line close to Upney Station, and the trains used to race past showing through the gaps between the houses opposite where she lived. My Pop worked as a shunter at Barking.

@stuartrogers621 4 жыл бұрын

Hi John I’m a Rainham lad currently residing in Frinton Essex. My old mum was a Barking girl, lived on the old Gascoin estate down Oban road! Now a high rise estate, then? Two up two down steep staircase in the middle of the house ;0: . met my dad on Barking station after writing to him when he was with the army on anti aircraft guns in Gibraltar! Mum was in the Land army in WW2. Mum and Dad were bombed out in a neighbours house in Oban road when dad was home on leave! Another story, but she said the glass made the air shudder in the blast, and all their clothes got wrapped around the window frames. Mum used to write to dad from the air raid shelter at the bottom of the garden. Still have Mum and dads first letter from the early 40’s when they corresponding! I could write a book lol! One day I might, thanks for bringing back memories John~ Happy walking!

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing those wonderful memories Stuart. Make sure you write that book

@lydiasmith-writerreviewer6183 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, I grew up around Leytonstone. The Hippy Fish Bar looked like it was the Chippy Fish Bar with the C behind a sign, don't go re-writing history!

@nzd3742 4 жыл бұрын

On the Gurney's, it's worth noting that Elizabeth Fry was born into that family and for some time lived at Ham House, the grounds of which later became West Ham Park. John Gurney was instrumental in the transfer of the grounds to the City of London Corporation so that it could be used as a public park. The Obelisk on Stratford Broadway is dedicated to Samuel Gurney.

@paulknight3111 4 жыл бұрын

John as a Leytonstone Postie and an avid fan of your channel I must say that I am very impressed by your detailed knowledge of the walks you do and the gentle humour you inject into the videos. Also the walk lengths you manage to do come rain or shine impresses someone like me who walks around 22km each days. Keep up the very good work

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Paul - that’s very high praise indeed, I have great respect for the Posties as top top walkers and holders of great London knowledge

@paulknight3111 4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks Thanks John and respect to you as well and anytime you need some fitness boosts feel free to join me around the Sansom Road area. Looking forward to your next video mate

@markames3688 4 жыл бұрын

Love that mosaic. Great walk. We now have three breweries within two miles of my house in Maryland. Lovely to have fresh beer available.

@stevec00ps 4 жыл бұрын

Nice energy from you on this walk, you look like you really enjoyed it! I love the micro breweries and will look out for them. Funny mentioning Wetherspoons - they often support these small breweries especially during their beer festivals. Oh and thanks for adding the street names as subtitles - helps follow your journey on a map!

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve - I really did enjoy it, particularly finding some new streets in Manor Park and a visit to the Tap always puts a spring in my step.

@begbieyabass 3 жыл бұрын

Just as you got to the bridge and started to say its a 60's & 70's I had a flash of Phil Daniels riding a vespa

@davidollerhead 4 жыл бұрын

Great work John! The Woodgrange Estate in Forest Gate you passed through before turning onto Romford Road. The family who owned and developed that land gifted Forest Gate its iconic (and recently refurbished) clock that sits outside the station. Keep up the excellent work!

@barbaralamson7450 4 жыл бұрын

I get so involved with your videos that I forget to hit like. I do like your videos very much. Thank you for sharing them. I love the history.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barbara - great to hear you’re enjoying the videos

@rrygor 4 жыл бұрын

The lovely old railings just after Bourne road, and after the ‘fast’ train, were part of the old Lake House school buildings. I went there from 1981 to 1984. Have very close connections with St Margaret’s church. Another great walk...!

@morriganwitch 4 жыл бұрын

Still shielding and walking around vicariously with you xxx

@raymondpenalver7095 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again John the perfect end to a Sunday night as always !

@hanian 4 жыл бұрын

Loads of history and detail in this one, thanks John.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Ian

@COBBETT1215 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful video. You capture that delight in the urban that I find in John Betjeman too. In my youth I worked as a railwayman on this line, and as a child it was our gateway to Southend. Trekking from our home in Ashville Road, over the footbridge via Dyers Hall Road to Leytonstone station. Carrier bags laden with flasks and sandwiches. As an aside, may I tentatively suggest that you might at sometime consider a short film exploring the Victorian London of Charles Pooter. That wonderful comic creation of the brothers George and Weedon Grossmith, in their classic, "Diary of a Nobody." Pooter's fictional home was in Holloway and also backed onto a railway line.

@tomgirldouble3249 4 жыл бұрын

Another great walk John hope you enjoyed the beer. Fascinating facts to thank you 😃💞

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tomgirl - that beer went down a treat

@stevegee7593 4 жыл бұрын

Lansdown Road Railway archers had one of London’s biggest Boat chandlers, Thomas Foulkes. They had customers from all over the world, but unfortunately went bankrupt around 1988.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for that note Steve - these are the kind of stories that get lost with time

@mayhorse66 4 жыл бұрын

My Grandad grew up in Lansdown Road

@666moparman 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful walk. When international travel is easier Laytonstone (and it's pubs) will be highest on the list.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

brilliant - it'll all be here waiting for you

@markahomer 4 жыл бұрын

These walks are powerfully bringing back memories. In the 60s we would embark at Leyton Midland Road and travelling via Barking, arrive at Southend for a day out. I think they were Diesel Multiple Units on the Leyton/Leytonstone line then and overhead electric to the coast. Wanstead House...Went to a schoolfriend's 11th birthday party in '68 - we were all only just recovering from chicken pox! The whole class. Happy days. Enjoy that beer.

@hollychate254 4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, my husband and I stumbled across your channel a few weeks ago and now we are tuning in daily! We live in South Woodford and were in Snaresbrook before that, and we love learning about this area. You do an amazing job. We love the music on your videos too, it really adds to the calming vibe. Hope to see you out on one of our walks soon! All the best, Holly and Steve 👍🏼

@zmmn5518 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this delightful video! I learnt so much about my home town and can't wait to watch your other videos !

@neilhogbin7252 4 жыл бұрын

As customary,you make some of those familiar places and buildings look refreshingly unique and undrab.Thanks for your endeavours John

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for that Neil

@mathewgreen4099 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great walk. Once again, it’s amazing to see how diverse London’s landscape is. Despite the vast new developments from modern building schemes, there are still plenty of examples of older architecture in evidence, if you are prepared to keep your eyes open.

@daubreyjaneweirdsley 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your videos. Amazing that you mentioned the old Uppercut Club near Forest Gate Station which as I'm sure you know was a converted Ice Rink owned by the Walker brothers(not the band) boxing and business family. In 1967 I saw the Otis Redding/Stax/Volt roadshow there and Hendrix who apparently wrote Purple Haze while at the Uppercut. I lived for nine years in Wanstead and five years in Leyton and Whipps Cross in the 70's and 80's, so I'm very familiar with the area especially the pubs - The George in Wantead, The North Star and Crown in Leytonstone and The Hitchcock opposite Whipps Cross Lake and many more too numerous to mention. I eventually left London for the West Country in the late 80's, and although I love were I live now, I miss those areas you so eloquently describe and wonderfully film(and I know as a retired photographer and gallery organiser) terribly. Anyway Mr Rogers thank you for the enormous pleasure and bitter sweet memories you have given me through your walks/talks and films.

@seant666 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up on the Buxton family estate in Theydon Bois. Birch Hall was their manor house, now David Sullivan, owner of West Ham Utd, lives on that site. We had a tied cottage, Mum worked in the hall. The Buxtons have a long history in Theydon.

@bhil032 4 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic walk John. My only recommendation for any GOBLIN inspired walk would be to visit both Tracks Bar (which has a fantastic selection of beers and food) and Tromso (a Norwegian inspired café) hidden under the arches between Avenue Road and Cranmer Rd E7.

@jenniferlevine5406 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video John. London just looks like an anywhere city in so many of these shots which is so lovely and real. I really enjoy the way you share all aspects of the city, from the one of a kind universally known London landmarks, to the many wonderful neighbourhoods, to those amazing border lands where the transitions occur and then those incredible rural places you bring to us. Thank you so much.

@conanabang1515 4 жыл бұрын

Lived many places in London but Leyton/Leytonstone always have that special place in my heart :-)

@lesliegprice6652 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video John really enjoyed it, walks and railways, two of my favourite things, see you on the next one,wherever that is, enjoy the beer, 😎

@chrismccartney8668 4 жыл бұрын

It was nearly closed in bits by Beeching then 30 years of rundown then rebirth and rejuventation...

@martinogrady650 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another informative video of my childhood area

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin

@anntowers2630 4 жыл бұрын

Great and very interesting video john full of information s normal and very interesting brought back memories as that was my local aerea thanks again john t.v. Ann God bless

@davidmcguiness8862 4 жыл бұрын

Good one John, the white building on the corner of Woodhouse Rd was a large Off Licence during the 70s and 80s run by my mates family the Wheelers ( not sure of its original purpose) I’m amazed that they changed the name of my old school Tom Hood There was another school around the corner in Trumpington Rd called ‘Lakehouse’ but it was demolished in the 90s I believe

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for those notes David

@medwaypeninsulaMR 4 жыл бұрын

Hi David - You beat me to giving the answer . I was born in Cann Hall Road and went to Cann Hall , Lakehouse and Tom Hood schools in the 70s but could not remember what that building was , but I remember now the Off Licence . And I agree shame about Tom Hood changing its name and Lakehouse closing too.

@richardsmith8325 4 жыл бұрын

Going of topic on channel 5 on demand there is show called Walking Britain's Roman Roads first two episodes are Watling street and Ermine Street, thought you might be interest.

@MeTheRob 4 жыл бұрын

As a recent licence fee refusenik, I will give that a look. Two of my favourite things - Romans in Britain and walking.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip Richard

@magicknight8412 4 жыл бұрын

Grew up and spent most of my life in Richmond so this side of London is a mysterious other world to me. However being a West Ham supporter I ventured across every so often into this unknown!

@markcoombs5887 4 жыл бұрын

Hello John, thanks so much for another beautiful film. I live very near the Camden Brewery, and you have inspired me to visit the other Overground breweries. I always loved watching your films before the virus arrived, but since it's been here, they have become so important to me. Lock down has been made possible because of them, you and Nebula 75. Thanks again, what you do is very special!

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for that Mark

@ttv2951 4 жыл бұрын

Loving the urban landscape and watching the weather change the way it does in London.

@supermull 3 жыл бұрын

John, absolutely love these videos. Would love to see one on bands,venues and musical history too. A very cool watch

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

great idea James - I think there's a book on this subject coming out soon

@supermull 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks That's amazing, do you have any more info on the book? I would love to see something that starts at the Bridge house in Canning town, include East Ham, Manor Park and ends in Walthamstow. The what was the blues epicentre of Manor Park broadway.

@mayhorse66 4 жыл бұрын

Apart from the iconic station, Barking looks unrecognisable!

@DreamClean 4 жыл бұрын

The new Class 710s on this line are a blessing :]

@paulosborne6517 4 жыл бұрын

Gosh, the Barking Overland line has scrubbed up a bit since I first went there - grubby white tiles and half derelict staircases to bleak open platforms. It had more of the feel of a Victorian public convenience about it, - probably the same bouquet on many occasions too.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

yes they've done a lot of work on that line in the last few years, it's really busy these days and the trains are a lot more frequent too

@heideburg 3 жыл бұрын

Great memories John, I lived in John walsh tower from 1965, I was 1, until 1983, I watched the acacia Road estate being built in 1972, I went to Tom Hood school I left in 1980, the building on the corner of Woodhouse Road was an off licence when I was a kid.

@nzd3742 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you are aware of the excellent Victoria County History works on the British History Online website. I've been dipping in and out of _A History of the County of Essex: Volume 6_ for some time now. On the first page, there's a map of the Becontree Hundred, with Wanstead's odd-looking protrusion between Leyton and West Ham, which I assume is the Wanstead Slip. Even odder is the small patch of land that appears to be a part of Wanstead but is annexed from it (lying within West Ham on the Middlesex border). Have you any idea what that might relate to? (In a similar vein, the Walthamstow/Leyton border looks very strange too).

@mungmungie 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these walks. I think the building at 23:44 is probably a rectifier station.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for that Peter

@davidbutler4363 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant john😁👍👏👏👏

@Mick_Holland 4 жыл бұрын

Another good 'un John. I had a mate who went to Tom Hood school back in the 1950's, he's never mentioned Sir Bobby, I'll pull him up on that one. Also I can't believe that I'm the first person to see your joke at 22 minutes when you move from SHERIDAN Road into SHAKESPEARE Cres. and pass the BROWNING fried chicken joint. 😂 Cheers 👍🏼

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad someone spotted that place

@Mick_Holland 4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks It's clear that you don't throw these things together! 👍🏼

@darrenscaysbrook6038 4 жыл бұрын

Classic John Rogers. Much appreciated 🙂

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darren

@brianarthur3798 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! You actually walked a few yards down the street where I was born. Pevensey Road in Forest Gate. I left the area in 1975 but I spent the first 27 years of my life in Forest Gate and recognise so many of the areas featured on your walks. They bring back so many memories of my youth. The railings that you filmed at the end of Bourne Road used to be part of Lake House School, which was demolished in the 1980s. My old secondary school.

@daveconyard8946 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mate Keep Safe All . Dave

@derekwalmsley4876 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video John. The signs on the railway as you head into Forest Gate intrigue. Me I could've sworn a few years ago there were two, on two different bridges: Forest, and Gate. Now, I only see Forest, on the Bridge on Cann Hall Road. I really liked it before, it felt like it was easing that transition between the forest itself and Forest Gate, which as you say is more associated with Newham.

@john80c 4 жыл бұрын

Great video John. Loved the reference to businesses using railway arches. I once went to the Blitz Museum which is in a railway arch near London Bridge Station brilliant place. Also I am preparing a dissertation for Liberty University, where I'm an online student, on secessionism and I will reference the Buxton family as well as Wiberforce on the English end od the abolition movement.

@Keithbarber 2 жыл бұрын

You didn't show my old house but was *VERY* close to it when you showed st.Margarets church in Leytonstone and I still live quite close by

@markg6860 4 жыл бұрын

Hi again, John. Another great video walk. The building you mention at 23:34 is actually a signal box.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Mark

@JohnDoe-px4ko 4 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to view your videos John. Your local knowledge is impressive and interesting.

@paulmorris3613 4 жыл бұрын

Once again John thank you for the walk and information.

@unchattytwit 4 жыл бұрын

Wonder what memories Arnie has of Wanstead and whether he did meet Hendrix - and the East End poets - sounds as though there's material for a Sinclair story.

@mykolakanyuk 4 жыл бұрын

I lived very near to Leytonsone High Road on Melford Road in 1999-2000. Great memories. Thank you John.

@minijames2777 4 жыл бұрын

Another great walk John, thank you keeping them coming. 👍🏼

@davidfarrell7373 4 жыл бұрын

Epic.Thanks John.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers David

@chrismccartney8668 4 жыл бұрын

I lived in stevenage road off southend road in 70s and 80s used to use the Roding Pub the edgelands you mention were Marshland and Roding Flood plain rough ground could be waterside if Very High Tide..

@smilevideobritain499 4 жыл бұрын

realy good ramble and a shower included.. very informative. thank you

@bowlocks 3 жыл бұрын

My surrogate uncle Freddie Wilkes was the station master at Leytonstone for over 40 years, he lived next door to my Nan and Grandad in Park Grove Road, me and a mate Dave White regularly walked along the railway lines when we had missed the last train we both lived in Granleigh Road

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I bet Freddie Wilkes had some great stories

@tracik1277 4 жыл бұрын

That was quite riveting John, which surprised me because I don’t know the area and there was no greenery scenery, but I always like the way you describe everything making the mundane magnificent. You mentioned Watson Road (Avenue or whatever it was) perhaps being in honour of Holmes/Watson, I think that given all the poet names it might be more likely Thomas Watson, Elizabethan poet.

@robertbarling5601 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for keeping the videos coming John, always a pleasure to watch instead of the non stop tripe on the TV. Bob.

@danndann1958 4 жыл бұрын

In case anyone hasn't mentioned it, the building on the corner of Woodhouse and Cannhall Roads used to be a Charrington's owned pub called The Oak. It has been converted to multiple flats for so long that I can't find out from Googling any more of its history than the name - perhaps you can? I would love to see a picture of it from when it was in use.

@gideonmerideon 4 жыл бұрын

I remember hearing that the pub was owned by four brothers who all died in the war ( not sure which one) and it fell into disrepair.

@billyfury1952 4 жыл бұрын

Most enjoyable walk thank you

@sheen4dean71 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video. That Eagle and child pub reminded me of the pub with the same name in Oxford which was one of J.R.R.Tolkein’s favourite ale houses. I wonder where the name originated?

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

I like the Tolkein link Dean. I think there are a few Eagle and Child Pubs around the country, have to look into it

@vmcougarintn5035 4 жыл бұрын

I do wish I could walk again. Sigh... Walking along with you, I was reminded of my earlier 20s when I lived and worked in Atlanta, GA, USA. I still love that city, however, I don't think I would drive let alone walk my route anymore. Firstly, I think part of it is gone and then there is an undesirable change that was beginning in the late 60s early 70s. Ah, youth... Thanks for those memories, John. If you bring back such for others you will know your work is not in vain. PS: I chuckled when you spotted that pigeon going behind that fence. (Grin) Keep walking, stay safe.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks so much for that comment - greatly appreciated. That pigeon was a real character

@paultowers2291 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant walk as always john full of information and interesting.. tc john

@paulroossien5322 4 жыл бұрын

Great video john very interesting love those old cinemas and public houses atb

@tomaswest6541 4 жыл бұрын

Great walk John, thanks

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks Tomas

@janebaker966 4 жыл бұрын

That's so interesting. Thanks. When I read Billy Bragg's book,I think it's called The Progressive Patriot,I think,it made me briefly want to visit Barking,he made it sound so interesting! Sign of a good book/writer but then a lot of "ordinary" places are interesting too. Nice to see Barking in your film.

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

he's a great fella, Billy. I think that book's where I first heard about Uphall Camp. Here's a video showing more of Barking - the old Abbey Grounds and the Riverside development kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htGPjJN8x9S6g6M.html

@zugbug1986 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as ever John, the great British summertime weather don't you just love it. See you on the next one. Stay safe. (Hope you enjoyed your beer)

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks Andy - I suppose the weather keeps us on our toes. The beer was delicious thanks

@RossRoams 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent to have those businesses in the railway arches..!!

@bazangelopoulos 4 жыл бұрын

Great walk thanks

@mozdickson 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, legit London neighbourhood...I stayed in a cheap and comfortable AirBnB place with a Kiwi family in Forest Glen, 2018 - 19:04 I believe. Interesting neighbourhood. Walked a good deal of it. Thanks for showing maps btw --- I always pause the video and orient myself using them. BTW - absolutely loving Rachel Lichtenstein's Estuary book, John. Thanks for that steer...

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a great book. Worth looking for the film she collaborated on as well, has some of the audio recordings from the boat journey

@tobeconsumed7102 4 жыл бұрын

That's my little wine bar and shop in the arches at Leytonstone High Road Overground. I make an unintended cameo whilst prepping to open. Hoping some nice neighbours move in soon.

@timbuthfer901 4 жыл бұрын

Nice walk John. I think Barcelona on Thames is a bit of a stretch! BTW was following one of your walks along Hackney marshes at the weekend and there were people swimming in the sacred river lea! Almost went in myself.

@chrispointer123 4 жыл бұрын

Barking my home town what a great walk

@briancox144 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice enjoyed very much thanks for sharing yes the great bobby Moore

@syedadeelhussain2691 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, John, now you can go to a pub and have your draft (draught) beer ;) Thanks for uploading this great video. Enjoyed watching it a lot!

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Syed, I’m waiting just a bit longer but reckon I’ll sample one within the next week

@GettingPsychedelic 4 жыл бұрын

Correct pronunciation of Shrewsbury as well (from this half anyway) thank you John for your fantastic videos

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

my pleasure - thanks for watching

@tomkent4656 4 жыл бұрын

Heathcote is pronounced as Hethkot, by the way.

@volouisrefunes4433 4 жыл бұрын

Ein unglaublich guter Beitrag! Außergewöhnlich 👍

@hamjazz 3 жыл бұрын

Eagle and child----used to call it the Bird and Bastard.

@DjAja 4 жыл бұрын

Hello John,I used to travel from Blackhorse road (Walthamstow) to barking a lot in the 80's it was in a real state then ,and as always thanks for the video mate !

@DanCherishedsoul 4 жыл бұрын

Good route nice one John my local area mum lives there still over 40 years good to see how it is these days !!

@hhwatgb 4 жыл бұрын

Very good John .

@JohnRogersWalks 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@madincraft4418 4 жыл бұрын

I have seen that water tower in so many BBC shows.

@hellybelly2727 4 жыл бұрын

good work John,another great video. I remember seeing the empty nuclear waste containers as they passed through Dalston station on their way to Windscale in the late 70s. You've opened my eyes to the hidden london gems i never even knew were there,i especially love your walking "escape" routes out of london to the countryside, I know the feeling well! keep on with the good work, they bring back the nostalgia for when i lived in Hornsey long ago,perhaps you could do a walk round the beautiful Alexandra palace, which was at the end of my road,and recall the curse.looking forward to your next offering.

@mokumhammer 4 жыл бұрын

Streets I've walked - & many I haven't! All very entertaining & informative - Thank you (Funny enough, the walk starts at the Heathcote Arms - the other end of Pretoria Rd. is where I went to school in the early 70's - Norlington Rd. for boys)