The Lost Pipe Shops of London

[smudgersmissingleg]

Found this little documentary on YouTube.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Very cool video, thanks for posting!

 

[Laurent]

It’s crazy to think that at one time pipe smoking was a thing of elites and working class people. Now it seems to be a thing of hobbyists and tribal rituals.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Fascinating find Chris (shame about the robot narration though), a wonderful peek into a part of the social history that made this country great.

Regards,

Jay.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Fascinating find Chris (shame about the robot narration though), a wonderful peek into a part of the social history that made this country great.

Regards,

Jay.

Indeed. Once upon a time there were amazing tobacconists up and down the land. Every town would've had one. Sadly, they're virtually all gone

 

[mawnansmiff]

Indeed. Once upon a time there were amazing tobacconists up and down the land. Every town would've had one. Sadly, they're virtually all gone

I remember an 'old school' tobacconist shop in Sheffield, all mahogany and glass display cases, shelves full of jars holding just about any variety of tobacco one could think of.

I was smoking roll ups back then and their range of rolling tobaccos was huge, many not available anywhere else that I knew of.

That was back in the early 80's....likely a betting shop or charity outlet now .

Regards,

Jay.

 

[Andre_T]

Found this little documentary on YouTube.

Came across it the other day. Really nice work.

 

[kcghost]

Very good video. Reminds me of the old days.