What a beautiful house. The gardens look lovely. - imagine the pressure of having your back garden on show the whole time! One day there will be a blue plaque on your house Richard “The Vobes lived here” 😁
Glorious. Jane Bakewell was Pinter's wife at the time he was in Worthing. The beautiful gardens are open once a year under the National Gardens Scheme. The terrace wss built piecemeal from about 1780.
Another excellent video. It’s amazing what is on our own doorstep. This lockdown has its benefits in that it makes us look at what we already have nearby. Well done Richard.
On Wikipedia there are many famous people who have lived in Worthing. In Ditchling in east Sussex I see that Dame Vera Lynn lives there. She has just turned 103. It would be wonderful if you could eventually meet her over a cup of tea!
I am truly surprised at how watchable and engaging your videos are, Richard. I hardly know Worthing (or at least didn't!) and am really enjoying these. It must be your very relaxed and easy style. One feels as if one is actually upon the walk with you. Those of around my age and older shall remember B.B.C.'s "Wednesday Play" - a series which run through the 1960's. Harold Pinter's work often featured. As for the detached gardens, I cannot help but feel that one would be somewhat self-conscious working in theses despite the peer-pressure to keep them very tidy!
I love the house which Harold Pinter owned. I have found online a estate agent listing for this property. The rooms and gardens look fantastic! It was sold for £800,000! 🤭
Wonderful walk Richard, such beautiful buildings. 😊 I'm loving your early morning outings! Harold Pinter sounded like such an interesting person, thank you for sharing this. Take care!
At the time Pinter lived there, I worked on the Worthing Gazette, and one time several of us were invited to his house, which was a very impressive place. I remembered that visit, but would have not been able to pinpoint the house - now it's easy to find with the plaque, of course, but I live in New Zealand so am unlikely to see it again. I'm enjoying all your videos of Worthing, where I lived firstly in Steyne Gardens and then in Bedford Row, and your trips to Lancing, where I was born in 1940 (during an air raid, I'm told), and Steyning, where I went to the Grammar School. I was surprised when you walked down Church Street in Steyning and didn't mention the school buildings, including Brotherhood Hall where the school started in 1614. Those buildings are now being sold, apparently, as they are no longer considered fit for purpose. I'm wallowing in nostalgia at other videos too, like the Bramber Castle one - I used to pass that twice a day on the "Steyning Flyer" on my way to and from school. Your Shoreham Airport visit brought memories of when I was a member of the Air Training Corps and our headquarters was in a strange dome-shaped building on the airport. My aunt and uncle lived on a piece of land just across the railway line from the airport. Many other videos have lots of memories for me, such as Arundel, where I worked in an old building in the High Street looking out to the castle walls, and lots more. Please keep up the great work!
He recently did do a walk covering all the churches in his local neighborhood. ruclips.net/video/348WmfhcDjE/видео.html. However, I'm not sure if he has ever been inside Christ Church or not (perhaps when churches reopen after the pandemic).
Another great video Richard, I would like to introduce myself, I've watched many of your videos and watch the vobes show every night, I found you by accident a good maybe 6 months ago when I was searching for walks around Portsmouth as I love Portsmouth and watched your video and loved it and watched them ever since, thankyou for keeping us all entertained every night with all that's going on atm, keeping making excellent videos like you are doing keep safe.
Interesting to know where Harold Pinter lived in Worthing. I have walked near there many times and didn't know. I realised he had connections to Worthing, which were suggested in the opening moments of the film of his play, "The Birthday Party". Which shows a drive down South Street toward the pier, behind the titles and credits. I suspect the external shots during the film were also done around Worthing.
Hi Richard here is a look inside the house that pinter lived in www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMatching.html?prop=37798302&sale=29019177&country=england
I'm really enjoying your Worthing videos and have learnt so much about the town and its inhabitants from you. Fascinating to know that Pinter spent two years in the town and to see his house. I wonder what is behind those houses if the gardens are at the front? Maybe they were set out a bit like London squares where the gardens are in the middle. Would love to know more!
HI Richard what a posh part of Worthing, really very nice. Thankyou for showing us. I think I must explore some time. Does it have good train connections to the West Country? I was in Havant Youth Theatre all set up for a go at Lady Bracknell. The theatre was in a very old courtroom which was rather interesting & a tad creepy, with very dim lights. It felt a bit like going back in time to step inside. However the group folded due to a rent rise. So I never got to play Lady Bracknell, which probably would have been fun. We enjoyed ourselves while we were there though.
I like that you are whispering like you're at the library. / Ha Ha you're a parking safety officer! one two three / We dont use the word "loads" the same in America. / Do you ever wear a T shirt out and about? / Thinking aloud. Cool video. Thanks again man.
Brilliant as always Richard! Thank you. I used to do the alarm system maintenance at 1 Ambrose place and remember in the basement there used to be an entrance to one of the many smugglers tunnels underneath Worthing. It was bricked up many, many years ago but always intrigued me as to what was behind it. Have you much knowledge of any of the old smugglers tunnel routes around Worthing?
Great stuff, Richard. It’s often interesting to find out who famous has lived in the town you live in - I think Reigate’s most famous resident was probably Margot Fonteyn, the ballet dancer.
Very interested story were he lived nice place were u live Richard were I come from Alison worder land was in.my town Llandudno we store tral in town Worthing nice sea side
What a beautiful house. The gardens look lovely. - imagine the pressure of having your back garden on show the whole time! One day there will be a blue plaque on your house Richard “The Vobes lived here” 😁
What a gorgeous town house! Thanks for sharing it & the story of such a fascinating man for that time period of his life!
Btw...I wish the pond & stream w/ the windmill were still there!
I we all wish the pond and stream were still there!
Glorious. Jane Bakewell was Pinter's wife at the time he was in Worthing. The beautiful gardens are open once a year under the National Gardens Scheme. The terrace wss built piecemeal from about 1780.
Vivien Merchant was his wife. JOAN Bakewell was his mistress.
Loved the dramatic pause!
Another excellent video. It’s amazing what is on our own doorstep. This lockdown has its benefits in that it makes us look at what we already have nearby.
Well done Richard.
On Wikipedia there are many famous people who have lived in Worthing. In Ditchling in east Sussex I see that Dame Vera Lynn lives there. She has just turned 103. It would be wonderful if you could eventually meet her over a cup of tea!
I am truly surprised at how watchable and engaging your videos are, Richard. I hardly know Worthing (or at least didn't!) and am really enjoying these. It must be your very relaxed and easy style. One feels as if one is actually upon the walk with you. Those of around my age and older shall remember B.B.C.'s "Wednesday Play" - a series which run through the 1960's. Harold Pinter's work often featured. As for the detached gardens, I cannot help but feel that one would be somewhat self-conscious working in theses despite the peer-pressure to keep them very tidy!
Another inspirational and uplifting video Richard. Well done.
I love the house which Harold Pinter owned. I have found online a estate agent listing for this property. The rooms and gardens look fantastic! It was sold for £800,000! 🤭
Wonderful walk Richard, such beautiful buildings. 😊 I'm loving your early morning outings! Harold Pinter sounded like such an interesting person, thank you for sharing this. Take care!
fascinating! I lived in Worthing for 30 years and never realized this... on my next trip I will check this road out! Thank you
At the time Pinter lived there, I worked on the Worthing Gazette, and one time several of us were invited to his house, which was a very impressive place. I remembered that visit, but would have not been able to pinpoint the house - now it's easy to find with the plaque, of course, but I live in New Zealand so am unlikely to see it again. I'm enjoying all your videos of Worthing, where I lived firstly in Steyne Gardens and then in Bedford Row, and your trips to Lancing, where I was born in 1940 (during an air raid, I'm told), and Steyning, where I went to the Grammar School. I was surprised when you walked down Church Street in Steyning and didn't mention the school buildings, including Brotherhood Hall where the school started in 1614. Those buildings are now being sold, apparently, as they are no longer considered fit for purpose. I'm wallowing in nostalgia at other videos too, like the Bramber Castle one - I used to pass that twice a day on the "Steyning Flyer" on my way to and from school. Your Shoreham Airport visit brought memories of when I was a member of the Air Training Corps and our headquarters was in a strange dome-shaped building on the airport. My aunt and uncle lived on a piece of land just across the railway line from the airport. Many other videos have lots of memories for me, such as Arundel, where I worked in an old building in the High Street looking out to the castle walls, and lots more. Please keep up the great work!
Lovely peaceful walk
Richard could you do a walk and talk on those churches you passed today? I’m really enjoying these videos of your walking the empty streets
I think I have done one about the churches - although i don't know too much about them.
He recently did do a walk covering all the churches in his local neighborhood. ruclips.net/video/348WmfhcDjE/видео.html. However, I'm not sure if he has ever been inside Christ Church or not (perhaps when churches reopen after the pandemic).
Great video. There is no reason 1 can't stand in the middle of a rounderbout at 7 in the morning! I did enjoy that 👍
What a fabulous street. There's a Shelley blue plaque in Worthing apparently 👍
I will go and find the Shelley plaque! :)
Another great video Richard, I would like to introduce myself, I've watched many of your videos and watch the vobes show every night, I found you by accident a good maybe 6 months ago when I was searching for walks around Portsmouth as I love Portsmouth and watched your video and loved it and watched them ever since, thankyou for keeping us all entertained every night with all that's going on atm, keeping making excellent videos like you are doing keep safe.
Thanks Charlie very much.
Interesting to know where Harold Pinter lived in Worthing. I have walked near there many times and didn't know. I realised he had connections to Worthing, which were suggested in the opening moments of the film of his play, "The Birthday Party". Which shows a drive down South Street toward the pier, behind the titles and credits. I suspect the external shots during the film were also done around Worthing.
Lovely area 👍🏻
Hi Richard here is a look inside the house that pinter lived in www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMatching.html?prop=37798302&sale=29019177&country=england
I'm really enjoying your Worthing videos and have learnt so much about the town and its inhabitants from you. Fascinating to know that Pinter spent two years in the town and to see his house. I wonder what is behind those houses if the gardens are at the front? Maybe they were set out a bit like London squares where the gardens are in the middle. Would love to know more!
There are some roads in West London just like that with gardens opposite .
HI Richard what a posh part of Worthing, really very nice. Thankyou for showing us. I think I must explore some time. Does it have good train connections to the West Country?
I was in Havant Youth Theatre all set up for a go at Lady Bracknell. The theatre was in a very old courtroom which was rather interesting & a tad creepy, with very dim lights. It felt a bit like going back in time to step inside. However the group folded due to a rent rise. So I never got to play Lady Bracknell, which probably would have been fun. We enjoyed ourselves while we were there though.
I like that you are whispering like you're at the library. / Ha Ha you're a parking safety officer! one two three / We dont use the word "loads" the same in America. / Do you ever wear a T shirt out and about? / Thinking aloud. Cool video. Thanks again man.
I am not really a t-shirt man!
Brilliant as always Richard! Thank you. I used to do the alarm system maintenance at 1 Ambrose place and remember in the basement there used to be an entrance to one of the many smugglers tunnels underneath Worthing. It was bricked up many, many years ago but always intrigued me as to what was behind it. Have you much knowledge of any of the old smugglers tunnel routes around Worthing?
Smugglers - that sounds interesting. I don't know too much about the Worthing smugglers, I am afraid.
Great stuff, Richard. It’s often interesting to find out who famous has lived in the town you live in - I think Reigate’s most famous resident was probably Margot Fonteyn, the ballet dancer.
Did she dance in the castle grounds? :)
Richard Vobes - possibly!
I first heard of Harold Pinter on red dwarf when one of them thought his name was Harold Pinter🍺
A look inside this house at 14 Ambrose place, Worthing on Rightmove
14 Ambrose Place, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1PZ
I wonder what the neighbours would say if you hung your washing out in one of those garden’s??
These gardens would hardly suit a naturist! That would set the neighbours chatting!
Can you do Alma Cogan's house in Landsdowne Road?
I will have to check it out.
The stone that makes up the church in my dads home town has fossil in it.Any idea if Christ Church does ?
I have no idea I am afraid.
Very interested story were he lived nice place were u live Richard were I come from Alison worder land was in.my town Llandudno we store tral in town Worthing nice sea side