Lord Boz
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The Decline of Britain's Chimneys and Fireplaces ⏳️🔥 Few stop to realise that the absolute abundance of newbuilds we see every day are lacking the chimneys and fireplaces which not only kept our ancestor's warm, but formed a very homely and familiar aesthetic. This short video alludes to the heartbreaking reality being imposed upon architecture, society, and seemingly, nature itself. As I've said before, if you disagree, please understand that those of us with this opinion are entitled to our say, especially concerning matters of preservation. I'd like to thank Seb and Steven at the wonderful Queen's Head pub (66 Acton Street, London WC1X 9NB) for kindly facilitating this video. Be it Britain's lost and living pubs, or our homes, the flickering flame has watched us strive through thick and thin for longer than it hasn't. It's bad enough seeing today's attack on architecture, but, to then tell us that something so normal should become a thing of the past is an attack on mother nature herself. Convenience is of course nice, but we should always have the option, and right to sit in front of an open fire. If you agree with what's been said here, then kindly share it to raise discussion and awareness among other like minded people. Join me here, or/and over at @Britains___Pubs to see similar content. You can also check out my upcoming tours that cover not only pubs but the extensive history surrounding them over at @PubHistoryTours. Thank you all for your viewership, and support. It really is the fuel to my fire. 🤝 All photographs taken by @VinnieSull1van Montage Music by Luke Uncaged
The Final Days of Smithfield, London's Last Medieval Market. ⏳️ Soon, we shall lose the last authentic market within central London to have traded since the middle ages. In no time, this working class relic will, like all the others, become just another gentrified space. Be it Borough or Covent Garden, all we've left are overpriced, unrelatable tourist traps instead of the working class hubs that were once so packed with life. @ChelseaDan5, myself, and many others will mourn the passing of this monumental site. Once you've moved, what are essentially the organs of London from where they're meant to be, so too will you kill their host. Just because you give something the same name doesn't make it the same thing. They weren't just places to trade, but the whole world to entire generations of Londoners who lived and worked within the core of our capital. I could have made a much longer video but decided to keep it short despite having no doubt that many naysayers will disagree with me for whatever reason. I will be giving tours on the area and the abundance of history surrounding the market. I hope that if you're not one of those who'll join me, you'll get down there while it's still alive to pay your respects. Join me at @PubHistoryTours to stay up to date on tour dates. Thank you all for watching. 🤝
@rcolvile My friend has a SEND child in Wales and I can say that they have absolutely not fixed it. The system here is a basketcase. She only knew her lad would have a special place the day he was leaving Junior school. Taxi transport runs amok.
