Inside The Secret World of Eel Pie Island

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... 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more hidden London history! #EelPieIsland #HiddenLondon #LondonHistory #TheRollingStones #Twickenham #PieAndMash #BritishRockHistory #Robslondon *** 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 *** 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 *** Thank you so much to all of you who support my channel with your kind words, likes and shares. If you're feeling extra generous, you can also support my work with a tip via either the YouTube 'thanks' button (which appears as a heart icon below the video), or alternatively, via my Ko-fi account: https://ko-fi.com/robslondon Any such financial donations are of course greatly appreciated, and they really do help when it comes to creating content. My other links: Twitter:   / cabmirror   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert_lord... Thanks again for watching, friends. Stay well, and please be sure to stay tuned! *** Credits: Images Eels Footage: Alin Buda (pexels.com) Jellied Eels Image: Secretlondon (Creative Commons) * 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) ***