Inside The Secret World of Eel Pie Island

Описание: Discover the Fascinating History of London’s Eel Pie Island... From Eels to The Rolling Stones.

In this video, we journey to one of London’s most unique and mysterious locations—Eel Pie Island.

Once famous for its eel pies, this small island in the Thames between Twickenham and Ham has a rich and unexpected past. From eel pie shops to Edwardian leisure seekers, and from jazz nights to The Rolling Stones, Eel Pie Island has seen it all!

Join me as I explore:

The origins of London’s eel cuisine

The curious rise and fall of the Eel Pie Island Hotel

Its role in the birth of British rock 'n' roll, with performances from legends like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and Cream

The bohemian spirit that still thrives today, during one of the island's rare Open Studio Weekends

And the remarkable story of Trevor Baylis, inventor of the wind-up radio and longtime resident of the island

Whether you're a fan of hidden London history, classic music venues, or offbeat places with a story to tell, this is one not to miss.

📍 Filmed during a special Open Studios event on Eel Pie Island
🎶 Featuring stories from jazz to hippies to rock legends
🍽️ And yes, we talk about those infamous jellied eels...

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Chapters

00:00 Intro- London's Long Lost Delicacy
01:21 A Hidden Slice of the Thames
02:40 Pies & Pleasure
03:21 Henry VIII & Eel Pie Island
03:46 How Eel Pie Island Got Its Name
04:32 Charles Dickens & Eel Pie Island
05:25 Rowers, Boatbuilders & Electric Launches
06:07 Eel Pie Island: Twice Sold
07:23 Eel Pie Island's Silent Film Industry
08:18 Eel Pie Island & Michael Snapper
09:01 Hammerton's Ferry
09:42 Eelpiland Jazz Club
10:44 Trevor Baylis
11:15 The Eel Pie Island Museum
12:00 Eel Pie Island & The Rolling Stones
12:51 Eel Pie Island & 1960s Pop Acts
13:10 Eel Pie Island on Film
13:48 Colonel Barefoot's Rock Garden
14:10 Eel Pie Island: Britain's Largest Hippie Commune
14:38 Fire & Aquarius
15:00 Eel Pie Island Today

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Links for this video

Manze Pie & Mash:
https://www.manze.co.uk

Eel Pie Island Museum:
https://www.eelpiemuseum.co.uk/

Eel Pie Island Artists & Open Days:
https://www.eelpieislandartists.co.uk/

Hammertons Ferry:
https://hammertonsferry.co.uk/

The White Swan Pub:
https://www.whiteswantwickenham.co.uk

The Barmy Arms Pub:
https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/mid...

The Eel Pie Pub
https://www.theeelpie.co.uk

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Credits:

Images

Eels Footage: Alin Buda (pexels.com)

Jellied Eels Image: Secretlondon (Creative Commons)

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Music

Bohemian Beach (Chris Haugen)

Josef Suk, Serenade, Op 6 (A Far Cry)

Firefly (Chris Haugen)

If I Had a Chicken (Kevin MacLeod)


Prelude No. 12 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/

Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/


Bitters at The Saloon (Bird Creek)

Easy Lemon 30 Second by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...

Artist: http://incompetech.com/


River Blues (TrackTribe)

Tape Deck (Endless Love)

Soul and Mind (E’s Jammy Jams)

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