Leytonstone Lockdown Walk - East London (4K)

A walk around Leytonstone High Road, East London during lockdown on Friday 17th April 2020.

Includes the 491 Gallery, M11 Link Road, George Tomlinson School, site of Lincolns Pub, Leytonstone Overground Station, State Cinema, Leytonstone Football Club, The Red Lion Pub, Lister Road, Leytonstone Library, St. John's Church, Luna Lounge, Hooksmith Press, and The Crown Pub among others.

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My Walking kit (amazon affiliate links - I earn a small commission on purchases)
Backpack: Berghaus TwentyFourSeven 30 litre rucksack
Waterproof jacket: The North Face Men's Sangro Jacket
Water bottle: Nalgene Everyday Weithals Bottle
Power Bank: Omars Power Bank
Boots: Merrell Men's Moab 2 Mid GTX High Rise Hiking Boots
Camera: Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX80KEBK Compact Digital Camera with 12-32mm Lens
Fluffy thing on my camera: Rycote Micro Windjammer, Microphone Windshield
Tripod: Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod

Music used in this video:
Hallowed Days by Chasms
National Express by Dan Bodan
Leytonstone Ambient 2 - John Rogers
Solar Power by Ashley Shadow
Nevada City by Huma-Huma
Little Drunk, Quiet Floats by Puddle of Infinity

[henrygingercat]

Wow, this was nostalgic. I lived in Leytonstone in the early 70s and remember Bearman's store well. By then the its glory days were long gone though the staff still tried, amidst the frayed carpets and inactive lifts, to give the impression you were in Harrods, albeit on an off day. Between the store and the church was an equally clapped out cinema where in the winter you could get in half price as the heating system "was undergoing repairs" - it had packed up sometime in the 60s. The Crown pub was one of the few that still served real ale via a hand pump at that time so when the 3 day week and power cuts struck it carried on thanks to candles, acoustic guitars and its enthusiastic pianist. Then, a bit further up you encountered the bit of rus in urbe with the North Star? - magical. I do miss Leytonstone; its great mix of people, its environs and now being a bit immobile in my dotage I really appreciate these videos.

[PlanetImo]

Thanks for that lovely walk It was very interesting. I've sent this video to my Dad who grew up there. He's now in his 70s.

[roblever]

John, love your films and especially this one as our family lived in Leytonstone from 1930's to 1980 and i was brought up all around Cann Hall and Leytonstone High Rd and remember the old shops, schools etc. Please keep making your great walks. Thanks.

[andrewcroft]

John, thank you so much for another wonderful walk, a great comfort at these times with your wonderful manner, it feels as if i'm there with you, just so wonderful to watch. Would love to have seen the Leytonstone FC video you were talking about, i know a lot of people who would love to see that. Had a very soothing evening yesterday watching around 10 of your walks, just superb, keep it up

[lady_spanglish]

What a great video John! Love knowing more about Leytonstone! Thank you! Looking forward to see you soon at the RED Lion!

[terenceowens]

Well done John. Very enjoyable, informative and well presented. Much of it I knew, but not all, nice to be reminded of how lovely Leytonstone was and still is. Keep them coming.

[tictoc]

I lived in Leyton till I got married in 1975 I now live I. Devon and love watching these videos, I have seen places in Leyton I never knew were there .

[simonmackenzie]

One of the buildings near the railway bridge was the site of the Leytonstone Bowl - used to go there in the late 60's

[coverupper]

As a child I remember a toy shop called Harvey’s I think - it used to be further up from Bearman’s. Used to always love looking in their big shop window! Thank you so much for this John.

[carltaylor]

Hello John.im a 52 year old Scouser.me and my mates lived in kings road when the compulsory purchase orders were on the houses for the new bypass. We loved leytonstone. Drank in the heathcote mainly and the red lion.then we moved to Vernon road.oposite school.in the late eighties. the guardian angels came to London.they were based in Leytonstone and used to train above the red lion in the big room you mentioned. I've got some great memories of leytonstone. Thank you.

[nzd]

Yes, I think that pub was known as both Lincoln's and The Lincoln at different times, and also had a few years in the 90s as one of the Big Hand Mo's chain.

[tracik]

Just discovered this channel and I love it! I am severely craving walking in countryside whilst stuck in residential London, feeling trapped. These videos are very interesting and well put together with perfect music.

[stanleyscott]

Hi, cheers for the video, good to see. I grew up in Dyers hall road, the bit that is now under the link road. Funny thing is my mum was moved into our house in the early 60s and told then it was only temporary as the link road was coming! We moved out in 1982! Moved to the other side of the high road. All us kids went to George Tom, three of us sang in the choir at St Johns and two of us worked on the fruit and veg stall outside the red lion. The Lincoln pub had been the Elms. And yes I remember the football ground and Bearmans! Spent a few years delivering newspapers every morning on routes all around Leytonstone from the news hut that was outside the tube station.

[ajc]

Thanks for posting this, I was raised in Leyton and lived in Leytonstone 30 years ago. I genuinely miss it.

[SuperAndyp]

Great video. Just on a bit of trip down memory lane, I used to live in Leytonstone as a kid until 79 on the Cathall Rd estate - now long gone, I can remember the High Rd and Bearmans. Bearmans was always such a magical place! I can't believe how much has changed now it's barely recognisable

[RobGMun]

I went to George Tom as well, lived on the other side of the road facing the school until i was 14. What memories! I also remember the model railway shop, me and my brother used to buy paints from there to paint our aeroplane model kits. A Sainsbury's where the snooker club is. And yes, i was just old enough to remember Bearmans Department Store. They knocked it down when i was about 7 or 8, i remember my brother used to get stamps from there. The Matalan used to be a Leo's supermaket first for a few years

[davetubervid]

Greatly enjoyed this walk in and around Leytonstone High Road, John. My memories of it are mainly of walking across Bush Wood from Wanstead Aldersbrook Road. Your ability to find beauty in lowly, run-down streets and buildings is amazing. I do remember going to Bearman's as a kid to see Father Christmas, and also saw a few films at the old cinema by the corner of Church Lane (which I dont think you mentioned). Keep up the good work - more needed now than ever in these lockdown times.

[patjackson]

Thanks so much for these videos. My daughter and I had our trip all set for late May/early June and now, of course, will have to re-plan for a future trip. Last year around this time we had a beautiful walk around Leytonstone and she’s made me promise that we will spend a day in Epping Forest again. Do take care☺️🇨🇦

[ttv]

Even on lockdown John Rogers delivers sorry to make the family wait, but in a world gone mad this stuff keeps me grounded 😎👍

[mykola_kanyuk]

4:49 behind the bridge and to the right - Melford Road, where I lived in a year 2000-2001. Leytonsone High Road Station is very nearby . I remember singing karaoke with my mate in Red Lion. Thank you John, for bringing back memories of Leytonstone High Road that has changed a bit since then. God Bless you and your wife. Keep it up.