Love Your London

17/04/2024

Why are 300 Spanish fans in Wembley to support Wycombe Wanderers FC? . It is thanks to La Media Inglesa, the best YouTube channel on in spite of being in Spanish. We interviewed both fans and employees of La Media Inglesa, and some local fans as well, at the The Green Man Pub and Hotel. Up the Chairboys!

Tristán White and Sharon Crawford go to Wembley, via the Green Man Pub and Hotel on Dagmar Avenue, to investigate why almost 300 Spanish fans are attending W...

28/03/2024

Richard Serra, who created this wonderful sculpture near Liverpool Street station, “Fulcrum”, in Cor-Ten steel, passed away yesterday in New York, aged 85.

06/03/2024

Patrons have been able to see this for some time (and in fact the next episode will be for Patrons only!) but here is the second part of our instalment on Barnes (in which we talk about the Wetland Centre, Barnes Village, Olympic studios records, Simon Posford and Martin Glover, , Harrods Village, and as well as Sons of the Thames Rowing Club where Tristán's father (Terry White) used to row and coach, the sad story of Hammersmith Bridge Closure and the marvellous in such as The Bulls Head, Coach and Horses, The Sun Inn, Barnes and The Red Lion, Barnes The Red Lion. Lots of stuff also about and more. Oh, and why is not on Google Maps?

Tristán White and Sharon Crawford continue their journey in Barnes, starting off at the London Wetland Centre (though the full version of this visit will app...

29/09/2023

It's a brand new series! First episode on Barnes, an amazing part of London with fantastic musical history. We talk about the station, visit the shrine to Marc Bolan, talk about Rosslyn Fc, Barnes F.C., the history of football and how it diversified from rugby, we visit a haunted cemetery to talk about the evil murderess, and who started the FA in 1863, and then hunt for where the first women's motor race took part in 1900, first home to Stonewall FC and where the giant Barnie tree lives, the first London plane tree! So much!! Enjoy. And share.

Join Tristán White and Sharon Crawford on a new adventure, this time in Barnes, as they start a new five-part series showcasing the history and sights betwee...

26/08/2023

Our new episode is live - the last on Barkingside & Fairlop. We talk about the UK's 1965 Eurovision representative Kathy Kirby, as well as marathon legend Jim Peters, who lived locally. We talk about Fullwell Cross Library, a beautiful building designed by Frederick Gibberd, as well as Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre and Ken Aston Square, IG6 2EA, named after the inspirational referee Ken Aston. We visit the Ilford County High School (ICHS), alma mater of great alumni like Sir Trevor Brooking and Kele, and talk about a prank that happened there in the 1960s. Could it happen again? A visit to The Chequers pub where we discover we missed an impromptu gig of The Dubliners, and then we talk about Barkingside Magistrates Court, the Youth Court, and finally Barnardo's. We also chat to two local residents... and their cat!

Tristán White and Sharon Crawford conclude their two-episode exploration of Barkingside & Fairlop, in IG6. They look for the home where 1965 UK's Eurovision ...

29/07/2023

Earlier this year, Marshall & Millions, two dogs belonging to a local homeless guy in Poplar, were shot dead by the Metropolitan Police (and the owner tasered). They had been called after a woman, who was walking past with her own dog, got entangled in the leash and the dogs attacked her dog and barked at her. She withdrew her statement to the police and is equally traumatised by what happened. A memorial wall to was set up and we spoke to one of the campaigners, Tilly Cook. https://youtu.be/ZROsyu8c5jI

Tristán White (Sharon is on holiday) talks to campaigner and activist Tilly Cook, as she attends to a wall memorial that honours the lives of two dogs that w...

14/07/2023

Yes! Our first on Barkingside & Fairlop is live! We talk about the history and name origin of both stations, visit Aldborough Hall Equestrian Centre, Fairlop Waters Country Park and talk about all the fascinating history (RAF Fairlop etc) and the amazing activities you can do there. We also visit the Bearded Butcher at Forest Farm Shop and The New Fairlop Oak - and tell you about the eccentric Daniel Day who started underneath England's then largest tree.

In the first of two episodes on Barkingside & Fairlop, Tristán White and Sharon Crawford take a look at both stations and explain the origin of the areas' na...

27/06/2023

Note to publicans, railway station operators, national park owners and councils in general: Please remove the alcohol gel machines, or refill them and that way you’re ready for the next outbreak plus it’s offering a service that costs you little. Please don’t leave them empty forevermore ad infinitum. All this does is it means people with dirty hands end up touching empty dispensers, getting even dirtier or adding to the bacteria colony. We probably touched 15 empty dispensers in Barnes yesterday in vain 😂

22/06/2023

Enjoy our latest special episode - it's short (just 12 minutes) and tells you about the fascinating Castellers of London who create human towers (or "castells") in London and beyond in a centuries-old Catalan tradition. They are putting on a free show this Saturday near Borough Market. And they're also looking for people to join their Colla (organisation) and rehearse with them for future performances. PLEASE SHARE.

Catalunya has an odd but beautiful tradition going back at least 200 years, (though it has its origins in Algemesí in Valencia). These are the Castells, or H...

20/06/2023

This week we are filming all around Barkingside and Fairlop. Give us a wave if you see us out and about!

17/05/2023

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A new episode. Today we check out Madonna's bras (you'll see what we mean), , tell the history of Ford Motor Company's history and legacy in , visit the site of the dreadful which hit in particular, visit the churchyard of Dagenham Parish Church to find the memorial to and then visit the wonderful 15th c The Cross Keys. (which has been a pub since the 17th c) and talk to staff and a customer. Then it's off to find and - Join us!

Tristán White and Sharon Crawford begin today's episode at Madonna's Bras, a local landmark just off the A13. They visit Dagenham Dock station, and talk abou...

13/04/2023

A new episode is born! We start our Dagenham adventures in Chadwell Heath, and visit the marvellous Valence House with its 4000 year old Dagenham Idol and its superb archive centre. We check out Parsloes Park currently undergoing a fabulous rewilding and talk about Becontree Forever Create TCV - The Conservation Volunteers -- and we explain all about Becontree Horticultural and Allotment Association

Now in Dagenham territory, Tristán White and Sharon Crawford start at Chadwell Heath and, after a quick visit to Dudley Moore's old house, they visit the fab...

05/04/2023

Our new episode on Dagenham (Chadwell Heath and Becontree) will be out next week. We have written to English Heritage to ask them to consider a blue plaque for Dudley Moore for 146 Baron Road, who sadly passed away in 2002 and is of course now eligible for this honour. We'll keep you posted about what English Heritage say to us.

01/03/2023

Our new is out, episode 4 on Barking & Dagenham. We start off in , with a guided tour around Eastbury Manor House. We almost try gizzards at the Thatched House, get distressed at the state of some of the graves at Rippleside Cemetery, check out Dame Vera Lynn's old gaff, Upney Station, Roundhouse Dagenham Official, Mayesbrook Park, Barking Fc where we learn about Jack Leslie and Glenn Tamplin, and Barking Park, and take a trip on The Magical Unicorn Lake

In this episode, Tristán White and Sharon Crawford visit Eastbury Manor House in Upney, and get a full guided tour. A failed attempt to eat gizzards at The T...

30/01/2023

We are delighted to share with you our latest episode on as we walk down the from to and tell you about the rich history of the river and how it became the biggest fishing fleet in the country, We talk about the 1953 floods, the SS Princess Alice disaster, and make our way towards the new development.

eBay link for Sharon's artwork: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144922656550After paying a short visit to the Quaker Burial Ground, Tristán White and Sharon Crawf...

10/01/2023

Our new episode is live, in which we delve into the history of Barking Abbey and get an exclusive visit to the top of the Curfew Tower followed by a tour and history of St Margaret of Antioch, Barking's parish church, courtesy of the wonderful vicar Mark Adams. We also talk about he area's more recent history, from strikes in the late 19th century to the Battle of Barking and, most recently, the sad case of the Grindr Killer. Join us on an adventure in and please do share this video, it helps us a lot.

Tristán White and Sharon Crawford visit the Barking Abbey ruins and talk about the history of the Abbey, Barking's many saints, and the Dissolution of the Mo...

18/12/2022

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We are delighted to share our first episode on - starting off in , the birthplace of Billy Bragg and among others. We visit the wonderful Barking Learning Centre (Barking Learning Centre) where we see the Library of Things, as well as the splendid designed by Muf Architecture Art Muf and the Barking Town Hall. We also give the history of Barking Station. Join us, in a shorter than usual episode but which serves as an introduction to a new area to discover.

Tristán White and Sharon Crawford begin a new 7-part series on the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and, in episode 1, they take a look at Barking's pict...

05/12/2022

Delighted to announce a brand new video telling you all about on the Thames foreshore (new permits from Port of London Authority are suspended at the moment but this will get you in the mood for when they are reinstated). We speak to some experts, including London Mudlark: Lara Maiklem Mudlarking whose book we recommend 100%. We also speak to Museum of London finds liaison officer and more. Please share!

In today's special, Tristán White and Sharon Crawford visit the foreshore of the River Thames to tell you all about mudlarking, what it is, and the very stri...

12/11/2022

We have a new video out! This is all about what in London do for fun. We visit FC Romania, a team set up in 2006 for Romanian workers, and speak to the amazing stadium announcer John Adams. We visit the best (in our opinion) Romanian shop in London, we check out the Romanian Harvest Festival in Harrow Weald (organised by ROconect) and we try to find the best ̦i in London. Will it be Brasseria Timisoreana in or River Restaurant Barking ??

In today's episode, Tristán White and Sharon Crawford go on the hunt to discover what Romanian connections they can find with London, which will be the first...

05/11/2022

Here’s our Instagram reel with a teaser on our guy Fawkes special!

Love Your London shared a post on Instagram: "We wondered what reaction we would get if we revived the old tradition of Penny for the Guy . So we borrowed some of our subscribers’ children, showed them ...

05/11/2022

We revived an old tradition, "Penny for the Guy", by borrowing two of our subscribers' kids and showing them how to make a Guy and then hitting the streets of Barnet - much to the bemusement of some younger people, though the older people on the whole loved it as it gave them a trip down memory lane. This is a fun episode and we've been up all night editing it!

When Tristán was younger, he remembered seeing children asking for money with a homemade effigy of Guy Fawkes, a tradition known as "Penny for the Guy". You ...

08/10/2022

Just in case you never watched the latest episode on Balham (Clapham South), the last in the series, here's a one-minute summary which will help you decide. To see the whole video, simply go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uaozr4ulO9c - oh and it has chapters so if you're only interested in a small part, you can jump to it. Just remember to "Like" it in YouTube. Thank you!

27/09/2022

And here is our final of six episodes on "Tooting & Balham". This time we visit Clapham South (mainly). We talk about the station, the deep-level air raid shelter (and its history), and we talk about how Clapham South really is the birthplace of the British punk scene. We look at a lot of Art Deco buildings, visit some blue plaques, have a pint at the Nightingale and eat some amazing Georgian food. Towards the end, we are back in Balham proper, where we visit the Balham Mandir, Björk's record label and learn pole dancing, set to be an Olympic sport soon. Places visited include Balham Mandir, London, The Georgian Restaurants Balham & Clapham, One Little Independent Records and The Pole Studio, as well as Thurleigh Court, Clapham South tube station, Hidden London Clapham South Deep-Level Shelter.

eBay link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144739709435Tristán White and Sharon Crawford end their journey around Balham by checking out the area around Clapham S...

24/09/2022

In a couple of days, our final episode on Balham (on Clapham South) will be ready (it's already been released for our Patrons). We will then be filming our episodes on Barking and Dagenham. However, we are also filming a special on accessibility on the London Underground, together with our Patron and friend Kate Caryer whom many of your will have met in our episodes on Alexandra Palace. She has a great insight about navigating the tube on a wheelchair, but we would love to hear from (and collaborate with) blind users (or severely visually impaired). Are you a blind TfL user, or know someone who is, and who we could get in touch with and ideally feature in our special episode? We would like to know which stations and routes are particularly challenging. If so, please let us know here or send us a message to [email protected] - Thank you!

27/08/2022

On the off-chance you are one of those who haven't yet seen our latest episode because you weren't sure it was for you, here's our one-minute Insta teaser for you to make up your mind. And then, when you've made up your mind to watch the full video, you can go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF4UxN3Bwww

20/08/2022

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Our brand new episode is full of fun. We visit Tooting Broadway station, talk about the statue as well as Citizen Smith, then visit the amazing Granada Cinema (Buzz Bingo). Why is there a street just called Salvador? Or a blue plaque about reggae above the Mixed Blessings Bakery on Mitcham Road? We speak to the owners. We also visit the front gardens on Southcroft Road, have a pint at The Ramble Inn as well as The Manor Tooting, and chat to Jane who runs Janes Trains, the place to go to buy your model railways and slot cars. Delight-Wedlinka and its colourful display of Eastern European food of course gets a visit, as well as St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - where we talk about Recovery, Effort and . We talk about One Little Independent Records (formerly One Little Indian) which we'll be visiting properly in the next visit, as well as the homes of two famous musical Tooting residents: Sir Harry Lauder and . Enjoy!

Today, Tristán White and Sharon Crawford start their journey at Tooting Broadway station (SW17), discuss the King Edward VII statue as well as the famous Cit...

27/07/2022

In our latest video we visit both Tooting markets. We find Super Bock on sale at £3.50 a pint at The Secret Bar, co-owned by Mina's Shop and Restaurant. We speak to Darren and Alison at Dr Vinyl and The Candy Cane Lounge and search for 60s garage rare grooves. We visit Market Pets (funny scene) and we visit Maat african art and speak to Ernest. We try Brazilian Meat at acouguetradicaouk, speak about reggae and ska at Music Specialists and talk about the scandal involving Jamaican businesses being unfairly targeted, in particular The lone fisherman and Artz Designerwear. We urge you to watch an important interview by Donna Spence. And we end up at The Castle, Tooting where Status Quo made an important discovery. We also speak to The Big London Bake who have a large white tent in the garden. What are they all about? Enjoy the episode and please share!

In our latest episode, Tristán White and Sharon Crawford explore Tooting's two famous markets: Tooting Market and Broadway Market. They also check out some o...

20/07/2022

For those of you who haven't yet seen our latest episode on the shops and restaurants of Upper Tooting Road, here's a one-minute teaser of what you're missing which will hopefully help you make up your mind. To see the full episode, the link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_6HgRQhAs4

16/07/2022

In our latest episode, Love Your London gets some inspiration from YouTube Dale Philip and checks out as many food establishments they can along the Upper Tooting Road, Tooting's curry mile. Plus they visit Little India, a trinket emporium. They also learn all about Sikhism at the Khalsa Center Tooting - Sikh Holly Temple Gurudwara and legend Jimmy White. Restaurants visited include Chaiiwala, Meadi Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurant where they try wonderful beers from Habesha Breweries and Asmara Brewery , Pooja Sweets & Savouries and then Sadiq Khan's favourite restaurant Mirch Masala Tooting.
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In our third instalment on Balham, Tristán White and Sharon Crawford visit Upper Tooting Road, the 'curry mile' or 'Tooting Corridor'. Inspired by the wonder...

01/07/2022

We know it's nowhere near 5th November, but there's a brand new immersive experience in town, done by the same amazing team Layered Reality who made the War of the Worlds immersive experience. Is it worth the money? And will you choose to go with Guy Fawkes or the Crown? Watch our to find out
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In today's special, Tristán White and Sharon Crawford try out the latest Layered Realities immersive experience, this time at the Tower Vaults beside the Tow...