In part 2 of our visit to Ben Sansum's amazing 1940s house, we finally get to the bottom of his obsession. It's a children's book revelation! Missed Part 1? No dramas 👉🏼 • Meet the Man who Lives... #bfbs #BARMY
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@tommyt35163 роки тому
He isn't harming anyone. British eccentricity at its finest.
@fayecox94013 роки тому
Well said
@minstrelcat19513 роки тому
Exactly so
@briandavid47963 роки тому
He is the normal one . We have become artificial. Quite enjoyed the down to earth aspect of his character.
@oleggorky906Рік тому
What you wrote is very identical to what I wrote on another video about Ben. I said he isn’t hurting anyone, so same thing. He comes across as highly intelligent and dedicated to something that he has made his passion. No harm in that. He’s a likeable fellow.
@iefarrington5473Рік тому
Hello, l was born in 1941,,and l remember so many of these objects. Thank you. Valerie.
@fivenine59053 роки тому
he's happy. and thats what its all about. fair play to him :)
@bannol13 роки тому
Sweet guy and not at all weird or strange, just different in a nice and quirky way.
@ginatollervey25903 роки тому
It’s a pity more men these days didn’t take a leaf out of this young mans book, he is well groomed, polite, doesn’t use bad language and he is genuinely a nice guy.
@oksoijusttookafatshitРік тому
Now a days kids idolise criminals and gangsters
@SpiredRapidityРік тому
@@oksoijusttookafatshit they idolised gangsters then too…
@leiiloРік тому
@@oksoijusttookafatshit Al Capone, born in 1899, the 1920s-1930s gangster, leader of the Italian Mafia in NY, that was widely idealized & idolized. Lol. So bad he went to Alcatraz, yet so well-liked that he was able to WALK AROUND FREELY whilst ordering people's assassinations lest they speak bad of him. He was only jailed because the FBI was able to find an excuse to jail him: tax evasion. Let's say you were born in 1990. If you were born a hundred years earlier, in 1890, I'm sure you would be saying the same thing about "kids these days in the twenties".... the nineteen twenties... Enough said.
@network735Рік тому
And he is not a super predator either.
@dbulmannz3 роки тому
He seems like such a sweetheart. I hope his modern boyfriend is kind to him. I love his collection and how he walks the line between past and present
@MultiUnknown23 роки тому
This made me smile so much, especially when they read the book and we’re getting excited I couldn’t stop smiling. I’m glad there’s people that still do this so the history isn’t lost as long as people still keep it alive :)
@fayecox94013 роки тому
We need more people like him hundred per cent it looks better way of life
@gougou21693 роки тому
I think he is sweet and adorably authentic.
@hislittlemrs.92353 роки тому
We always had meals together, we had a large garden and grew our vegetables. The kids friends loved to be here at mealtime. They sat in astonished silence as we talked, laughed, shared and debated. They still mention it now 5 years after graduation, how they enjoyed the feeling of family our home shared with them. I had no idea every family didn't live this way, I just thought it was daily life.
@orriblehairytoes45213 роки тому
Envy him. He's got Elvis to look forward to.
@goldilocks9133 роки тому
Hahaha 😂
@skylongskylong19823 роки тому
For the viewers outside the U.K. the following information you need to know. Even though WW2 ended in 1945 U.K. rationing of food carried on till 1953. That is why the food was not the most appealing. Britain did not get military equipment from the USA for free in WW2 ,and it took till 2005 for U.K. to pay off her debts to America. Surprisingly this is not taught in our schools.
@jeffreysproul9110Рік тому
Thank you it should be taught it is a part of history.
@essexexile3 роки тому
It’s almost like a vintage cosplay. What a really nice guy.
@jamiew64383 роки тому
My nan and grandad were born in 1912 and passed away 20 or 21 years ago . Nan always made the suet pudding filled with bacon and onion , she called it dumpling and she used to wrap them with linen and string and boil them and serve it up with VERY boiled veg . The light switches in their house were vintage too .
@aaronsundin28163 роки тому
My nan did exactly the same !
@pjsretrogamesmusicandwrass57952 роки тому
Nice
@evakatrinaa3 роки тому
Such a delightful fellow, living his quiet life not harming a soul. Lovely to see he and his Mr. have found their balance.
@jimjam52393 роки тому
I think we could all learn a lot from this and I think Ben seems lovely. What a lovely couple of videos ❤
@lachlanchester81423 роки тому
Gareth Southgate hasn’t been the same since the World Cup
@jonwoo82173 роки тому
this comment is under rated
@shirleysharpe69793 роки тому
That is so funny! Really made me laugh.
@bucklberryreturns3 роки тому
🤭
@CajunRose3 роки тому
Anytime I've seen any video, with Ben, I immediately stop and watch it. He is such gentleman. So well dressed, well spoken and a lovely personality. Plus, I truly love seeing him and his home. As someone that dresses and decorates in vintage style daily, I appreciate what it takes to live the type of life that makes you happy. I have to say, it's difficult sometimes when people assume we live the way we do because it's some kind of fetish or that it's because we seek attention.
@user-jz9ll7td8yМісяць тому
It reminds me of my nan and bampy! I loved them SO much! The comfort and warmth the sense of unity. ❤
@chillired53893 місяці тому
It was through a BBC news report on UKposts that brought me to your channel and I think you did a great documentary on Ben and his hobby! You asked him some very good questions and he answered them really well…. I think for me, he made some excellent points as to the way modern life is but he has to sometimes come into the 2020’s whilst preserving a bygone era! I really am impressed with his dedication 🙌
@abbyolsvensson24133 роки тому
There is actually a very big community of us who dress vintage or have a vintage lifestyle. I think a lot of people aren't aware of how many of us there are. Its also worth noting vintage style, not vintage values.
@bhs38712 роки тому
Any online communities of such? I'm the same and enjoy knowing others alike. Cheers
@charliestevensmee93242 роки тому
Mutually so. There doesn't seem to be many communities online unfortunately.
@abbyolsvensson24132 роки тому
@@bhs3871 it the case of simply posting online- Instagram is the best place and with hashtags you’ll attract a following. That and following brands who reproduce vintage clothing helps
@abbyolsvensson24132 роки тому
@@charliestevensmee9324 we are online actually. It isn’t a physical group you would join online or anything but a community that will have people following each other like on Instagram etc. We also have brands that we all wear, we go to trade shows and events and meet up etc as well
@charliestevensmee93242 роки тому
I suppose you're right. I just don't see much of it, as I don't use much social media I supposse.
@Nyctophora2 роки тому
What a genuinely nice man with a great respect and love for history. Thank you both for sharing this with us!
@josephinepowell22423 роки тому
I loved this , what a lovley home 1940s . When people was respectable and ladies dressed like ladies . Everyone seemed to be equal and all got along .
@faithtrustpixiedust18123 роки тому
So true.
@florencenightingale51643 роки тому
And women were second class citizens?
@iemand26122 роки тому
tell that to lgbtq people, black people and women hahaha. No one was equal, but the music and clothes were great!
@oksoijusttookafatshitРік тому
@@iemand2612 would of been great if equality existed
@troysierra52283 роки тому
As a gay man. Even though I don't live in period. But I find myself attractive to masculinity from different time periods. Today, men are somewhat feminized.
@mauzki-3 роки тому
I'm on the other bit of the spectrum, well, I kinda like the concept of being a house husband,
@theclumsyprepper3 роки тому
Men are very feminised these days. In my area it's all skinny jeans and floppy fringe, not manly at all.
@troysierra52283 роки тому
Originally from this video. I liked how he wore suspenders. They could really help frame a mans physic. The slick combed hair was very attractive. 1970's mens fashion, is another era I like. Shirts unbottoned to mid-chest. Facial hair and chest was very common. 1950's mens military haircuts. 1980's mens leather jackets and denim trousers were very attractive. Victorian mens swimwear is very inspiring. Today mens fashion is very androgynous and feminized. It doesn't suit a man, it remains in a gray area between man and woman.
@theclumsyprepper3 роки тому
@@troysierra5228 I know, sometimes you are not sure if you're looking at a guy or a girl. Men definitely lack masculinity these days, it's very unattractive.
@biddyearly92623 роки тому
Yea there is so much soy going around today.
@JayAshtonflex18 днів тому
What a pleasant chap and so nice to see someone doing and living how they like with their own style
@Sighkler243 роки тому
Absolutely loved him. What a nice bloke. And the sink soap Fairy was perfect!
@MirandaMilner3 роки тому
I do something very similar with the 1950’s. Just about everything in my life is 1950’s in appearance or is actually from the era. I have a 1950’s typewriter, vintage telephone, vintage style radio that’s actually a Bluetooth radio, lots of vintage magazines, accessories, decor, and I also wear almost exclusively 1950’s style clothing. But I also have lots of modern aspects of my life. I have a UKposts channel, Instagram... all that jazz. It really is just about the aesthetic. It’s all so lovely, but I’m quite happy with the time that I live in. Aside from the pandemic and everything...
@tjsmagicalgametime29163 роки тому
I can’t believe the book part!! I was gobsmacked! It was literally him and his house!! From that book!! I just loved that...never seen anything like it b4, and I think I have read that book as a child...it looks familiar.
@gailsgrandplan35613 роки тому
He's such a lovely guy. I'm just a little obsessed with all things 1940s too. There's a big scene in the East of England with a huge 1940s Weekend in Huntingdon that people from all over the world travel to. (Present circumstances not withstanding). Looks like this guy has a lovely balance in his life. Power to him.
@alexandras26703 роки тому
I recognised Godmanchester just dipping into the film with the thatched boat house.
@LeHazy3 роки тому
Genuinely amazing. Great work guys!
@richardcogbill67912 роки тому
Watched both parts of this interview. Really delightful. 👍
@pulakification3 роки тому
Its not a hobby, it’s a lifestyle.
@denymosses62252 роки тому
Completely mate
@jd35523 роки тому
This to me was one of the best interviews (part 1 and 2) that I ever seen, In depth and fair.
@DrStevenHobbs3 роки тому
Romanticised history. I love it.
@jbradshaw42363 роки тому
What a respectful interview. Really well made... Good on the presenter clearly a nice chap all round.
@tgmickey5133 роки тому
How very lovely! Remembering the good of the time that helped get people through, yes yes! Such a cute house to!
@jeangander89673 роки тому
What a lovely man ...and good for him. I love the forties at least I was born in that time
@simonleaf27653 роки тому
I thoroughly enjoyed this. What a gent. His home is brilliant.
@suneyeintuition43153 роки тому
I would've liked to have seen Ben wear a hat out on his walk. People back then always wore their hats when they went out. :)
@thekowboymom271011 місяців тому
I noticed that glass in the door as soon as they walked in. Hope and Glory is one of my favorite movies.
@MattHerrettMusicРік тому
I remember Ben from school. Lovely fella! Nice to see him happy.
@amandagauthier-parker13993 роки тому
I have always loved the aesthetic of that book, too!! We had the board book, and my third child ate it (lol), so I've just ordered another copy to make sure I have it around for my grandbabies. What a blessing to have had such an adored childhood and Nan, and such a treasure to be able to preserve it in the aesthetic and style of one's home. I don't think there's anything loopy or weird about it at all.
@elisetaylor92283 роки тому
I loved the Brambly Hedge books when I was a kid, and now my house is all Bramble House inside! Not deliberately, either.
@TroyBrokenshireМісяць тому
This made my day. I love vintage stuff. Not enough to live by it but I do appreciate it. It's probably why I like working on old radios so much.
@minstrelcat19513 роки тому
This was lovely! His house looks so much like my grandparents' house did. So many happy memories of sitting near the fire while I dried off after a bath as a small child, and of bringing the coal in, laying the fire (feeling very growed up) and the like. Even then, inthe 80s, it was like stepping back in time. I'd love to spend a weekend there, cooking forties food and experiencing my grandma's lifestyle - if nothing else I suspect I'd appreciate all the modern time and labour saving tech HUGELY afterwards! May your gods bless you Ben, and your fella and your little dogs too
@darrenclawson198420 днів тому
What a wonderful guy . Love the home and his outlook on life . Thanks so much for sharing your home with us all . Very best wishes
@juliekulatunga41883 роки тому
my son loved that book when he was little he is now 34 . The only thing loopy about this is you picking the coal up with your hands lol. Thoroughly enjoyed this programme thank you so much.
@TidybitzМісяць тому
I wasn't around in the 40s, but lots about this guy's house resonates from the 60s too. My grandad's house was very similarly coloured and I remember the green in the kitchen. I could live here, but I'd need some modern things like him. For me the meal needed some nice gravy. What a lovely guy he is and a lovely video too.
@KatoBettyBee3 дні тому
I smiled the whole time I was watching this, what a lovely man and a lovely story ❤
@budzy57623 роки тому
Ahh man I wish there were more episodes with Ben, the past couple of episodes have been fantastic, wanting more :D
@sarahbradbury161727 днів тому
Ben is amazing! Thank you for keeping the forties alive and well for all to learn about! Thank you for this interview!
@Matt_Gaughran3 роки тому
He would love to come over to a small village called Heywood in Manchester they have a huge 1940’s day. A lot of people dress up, classic cars, vehicle’s from war, and the pubs are always booming.
@PeteAxeShields3 роки тому
I've really enjoyed this. What a really lovely fella and you two seem like you get along wonderfully. I can imagine you becoming really great pals. I hope you stayed in touch.
@georginamahoney649Місяць тому
What a lovely gentleman, he’s happy 😃 and I think everything looks amazing
@joshuag.4873Рік тому
Ben really loosened up and opened up after the walk... That was a great move. And it's funny that he was a little "judgmental" (only for lack of a better term) of other vintage folk... I don't blame him, but everyone has their various levels of this - some people may think it's bizarre that he does the vintage facade, but doesn't observe the morals/standards of the time. This is the first time I've seen one of these interviews where that "picking and choosing" point was brought to the light. Excellent interview 🙂
@stephengreen63383 роки тому
I found this short film of Bens home so, tranquil ,and soothing, it so reminded me of my grans home, no grand possessions, just real honest reflection of how things were, thankyou Ben for transporting me back to happy childhood memories, long may you continue, best regards
@josefkonderla89472 роки тому
I’ve just found this channel. This is fantastic! The presenter seems like a cool guy.
@clarestevens81783 роки тому
So cool. Great stuff. I'm mesmerized! I've shown my kids and they're like in awe that he lives like that. I think it's lovely. Very educational. Fab!
@paulgreen63713 роки тому
I’ve been to repair the washing machine last year but the house is great.
@aeward19823 роки тому
Gosh I love the illustrations in that book. Reminds me of Raymond Briggs' Ethel and Ernest too..
@nicolagiles94983 роки тому
I think he has struck a balance between now and then. The house looks great and I agree there is a lot we could learn. Thank you for sharing
@RealGrooveRandom3 роки тому
Full respect to this guy.. that book from his childhood & his place.. fascinating 😊👍🏾
@maz121ableМісяць тому
What a lovely man, i loved his home. I would love to vist and have a good look round it was fascinating.
@crochetingaroundnewzealand3 роки тому
My parents still used bone handled cutlery when I grew up but I hated ironing the tablecloth lol
@teresamoore35773 роки тому
I loved this that green crockery we had them in hospitals when I had my daughter in 1977 I don’t find you strange I love the 1950’s-1960’s style I love veg dresses I love rock & roll fantastic thank you for sharing sending love and prayers always keep safe xx❤️🙏🏻🇬🇧
@sanguinelynx3 роки тому
What a unique and lovely human being.
@paulwalshaw14013 роки тому
brilliant !!!!wish there were more
@leegraham6620Рік тому
Wow! Absolutely loved watching this❤️ my house is a ‘home for hero’s’ - a build that had its first occupants in 1920. I’ve loved blending Art Deco furniture, fixtures & fittings with modern living. I love a bit of eccentricity🥰
@logothaironsides29423 роки тому
yay he is a lovely chap. I like that he doesnt feel he must be a slave to the choice and so avoid modern contraptions becuase most people of that time would have loved a washing machine and a TV!
@iemand26122 роки тому
he has a washing machine and tv haha
@jeremynv895237 місяців тому
Here in the States most people used wringer washers in the 40s. Don't know how widespread they were in the UK.
@muhammadbenjuraij77343 роки тому
I really can appreciate the appeal because of the quality of things back then especially the furniture and the food and who doesn’t like a coal fire, I can remember my grandads house near Cambridge and the coal fire and how cosy it was in the winter. In fact the late 1800s is a time that fascinates me a time when education was better and English was spoken properly and manners were everything. The education of today is like modern prefabricated furniture.
@Bursleygirl3 роки тому
What a breath of fresh air...
@shosmyth14542 місяці тому
Love your Video and this young man living in a prior time! There was another video like this one from a UK Family that lived in early 1900. Wonderful insight. Thank you.
@catherineferguson73883 роки тому
It’s good to keep a piece of the old days. Awesome. Xx
@paulcallaghan19803 роки тому
Good for him, in all honesty if it wasn’t for my kids I’d probably live the same. I love the simple life
@Jillyflower73 роки тому
Love Ben’s kitchen also love the book! Amazing!
@susanorr83483 роки тому
I don’t live the 40s but I have mementoes because the 40s were my parents era and I was the eldest of 3 children so had the greatest benefit/impact of their life experiences and love that era-the styles, the music, the history... it feels like home.
@lauramaguire5152Місяць тому
I think he has made a wonderful life for himself. We all decorate in our own individual style. It’s must be such fun and interesting creating what is a perfect moment in time. It’s like a living museum ❤
@Mr.SLovesTheSacredHeartofJesus3 роки тому
I love it! I would enjoy getting to know him. Go for it.
@shawnholmes90162 дні тому
His home is charming and cozy. ❤
@pjb198620 днів тому
What a thoroughly nice chap, good luck to him!
@user-ko2tu3ss3o3 роки тому
WONDERFUL. Do we not all yearn for a quieter and more gentle and genteel life? Ben has created his own haven and Heaven.
@conniethomas4753Місяць тому
The lounge is amazing; that sofa is divine :-)
@janelovesy23993 роки тому
Just lovely !
@wowzieee3 роки тому
It was great meeting Ben.
@penelopewebling10853 роки тому
It's a bit arrogant to think that just because someone lives a bit differently that they are "odd"
@jjenfield74443 роки тому
He’s happy & hurting nobody. That’s a great way to live 👍
@David-uf8ex3 роки тому
Absolutely wonderful 😎
@maggiedoor60933 роки тому
You need some oxo gravy on that suet pudding!
@tonyduckworth32903 роки тому
That’s what I was thinking, get some gravy on it!
@michaelbroderick5273 роки тому
I was thinking the same... I'm going to try the suet pudding it looked Tasty yum yum.
@andrea0504053 роки тому
I would live in that house in a heartbeat
@plumb-bob8597Місяць тому
With some of the crazy weird things that people do on tiktok and onlyfans etc, this guy seems on the level. We live in a very strange world with MUCH stranger people than this guy. Quite envious of him really. Fair play.
@pruebaprueba25473 роки тому
Wonderful! Questo signore è tutto un' artista, sensibile,educado! È un caballero antico perduto nel tempo! Meraviglioso!!! Tanti Auguri Da Citta dal Messico Giuseppe Luigi Franco
@VintageTech13 роки тому
A lovely episode.
@davidtarbuck41663 роки тому
What a bloody nice bloke..
@1minigrem3 роки тому
What a lovely man, true to himself.
@stephaniehenderson66312 роки тому
Peepo by Janet and Alan Ahlberg is still a popular today. My children always loved it and I have kept it for when they have children of their own. What a lovely man, very eco friendly too!
@beebee40953 роки тому
100% ✔️ Good on you! I work for the National Trust and have lived in homes in the Victorian era and the 1940’s period, so I understand how living with your life surrounded by original items from the past makes you feel. Its Great! A piece of advise, Clean your windows 🪣🧽🚰 😉😀
@numerouno74143 роки тому
I suppose as he said he created the house with his father who most likely read him that book as a child and so also wanted to make the house look that way. Nice guy and lovely story!
@lanemaund509729 днів тому
Just delightful
@user-lz6dm5lk9yРік тому
I think Ben is quite lovely, and I would be happy to make my own home into a period home. I think we all do this to some extent. What Ben has done is so charming. I often wish I lived in another era. Ben has made this as real as he can, and I am envious. This was a very special time in history. Despite the hardships and the horrors of WWII, I would go back. I LOVED the photo of the King and Queen by the way! It was a different world from our own, and frankly, I agree with Ben---I prefer it.