I enjoy the searching that takes place on the foreshore but what brings those finds is the history that you and your guest bring to life. I love the quote where Malcolm Russell says for him "mudlarking is really all about using the objects that are found on the foreshore to understand people, to understand those forgotten lives that lived in London over the past 2000 Years." so much history can be found from tiniest, the unusual objects to everyday common items discarded over the centuries. Thank you Nicole and Malcom. #MUDLARK'D
I love how gracious and kind you are to all the mudlarkers in your videos! The shyest person just lights up when you ask them to share their find. Wish I could be there, too! #mudlark'd
Great video! That Kynoch cartridge that Malcolm found was actually a grenade launching blank. A cup was fitted onto the barrel of the Enfield rifle and a Mills bomb would be dropped in with a rod attached, and launched into the enemy trenches with the blank. As for Rourke's Drift, the large British force that was sent to Isandlwana was wiped out and the Zulus that then attacked at Rourke's Drift were invaders outside of Zululand and against the orders of the Zulu king. And that battle was hardly one sided. There were less than 200 British soldiers of the Welsh 24th Regiment, many sick, because Rourke's Drift was a hospital and supply depot, and they had no artillery support, and were being attacked by 3500 Zulus who'd just massacred 1000s at Isandlwana. And the Welsh only had single shot rifles that kick like mules, fired cases would stick in dirty rifles, and each soldier had to fire hundreds of rounds each day! The British there also were familiar with what had happened to Custer at Little Big Horn, it was specifically mentioned, they'd read about it in the papers. Those men were fighting for their lives! They didn't expect to survive! More Victoria Crossed were given to the survivors of Rourke's Drift than were awarded to those in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. So, please, no offense to Malcolm, but his views on Rourke's Drift are misguided. 😊👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
@@thetruthwillout3347 Yes! Colonialism did evil things and it lead to some good....I don't agree with the mistreatment and exploitation of indigenous peoples by any means. But Rourke's Drift was no slaughter or massacre.....and the Zulus were not supposed to be in Natal.
I have to thank Covid for becoming #Mudlarked as it was what seemed like ages ago now that by sheer chance deep in lockdown boredom that I discovered Nicola and Mudlarking .What a joy that's become .I love History and the wonderful way Nicola presents her expeditions is absolutely entrancing captivating and educational all against a background of the nature of the river beautifully photographed as is illustrated by this fascinating episode with her guest, I cant thank you enough Nicola. Thanks so much and for what its worth # Mudlark'd Cheers from a warm (34c) Canada X
Nicola, I just enjoy your videos when you've invite another Mudlarker. Malcolm has a passion like yourself and he also tells the fascinating stories behind his finds.No one out does the story telling of your finds like you Nicola. I also love it when your guests tell you what their all time find would be. Take care and stay safe.✌ #MUDLARK'D
With everything that’s going on at the moment, forecasts of doom and gloom, mudlarking is exactly what is needed to escape for a while. Thank you❤️ #mudlark ‘d
Thank you so much for introducing us to your friend Malcolm. You have the most interesting and kind friends and fellow mudlarks. You both have wonderful finds. #Mudlark'd
The pottery piece looks like it might be from a mid-to-late 19th century spirits keg/barrel, used to hold all kinds of alcohol from gin to whisky to wine. The royal crest would likely indicate the production company had a Royal Warrant of Appointment. There are quite a few examples online and it looks like there were several companies in London that produced similar items. Malcolm was delightful. I always love when you have other mudlarkers show their favorite finds. It's fascinating to see what everyone is passionate about. #Mudlark'd
I agree this is likely a Royal Warrant of Appointment - it’s possible it may even have been part of a plaque that would have been connected to a building that manufactured a product that had a royal warrant ?
Nicola White's mudlarking adventures has got to be the Jewel in England's Crown..so much more interesting than Antiques Roadshow! This episode was special to me for how many times did I go past Kynoch's on the top deck of the bus on the way to work..let me count the ways. I would never have known the link between Kynoch, Malcom Russell, the foreshore on the Thames and 24th Regiment of Foot, Brecon Wales if it wasn't for your fab program. I visited the museum at Brecon twice and watched Zulu many times (also Zulu Dawn) Eleven Victoria Crosses...Wow! Would love to win this book! #MUDLARK'D
I always look forward to your vlogs. I learn so much from your finds---it's like a trip to a museum. Malcolm is so knowledgeable and this was a fun adventure. Many thanks! #mudlarke'd
Bravo 👏🏼 Thank you again Nicola please continue to roll-out each new video they're very much loved and appreciated! Bless all 🙏🏻 Lee, 49 years old, East London.
As a psychoanalyst, yes, Freudian, I am fascinated by this fascination. What is the unconscious seeking? Are we looking for our childhoods, our parents, or to heal our broken bits? Finding lost objects does have a dreamlike quality. The stories that attach to the objects are narratives that help us make sense of the world. And there are severals advantages to an analysis: it is less costly, nature regularly swoops or wades into the sessions, and Nicola White actually talks to us. #mudlark'd
As a fellow scavenger to Nicola, I can say (entirely on my own part), that yes, you’ve nailed it. I find huge satisfaction and self-actualizationin discovering a sense of history. I have been diagnosed with BPD and have struggled with a solid identity I can hold for myself, and doing historical research has somehow helped me to at least place my sense of self within some kind of context. It’s not a cure-all, but it is somewhat grounding.
I like the history. The anthropological aspect. People are associated with the bits and bobs left behind. What is their story? My imagination takes flight!
MUDLARK'D awesome time nicola with you and Malcom two mudlarking historians together telling the long lost tales of your finds even the smallest item can bring out a full amount of information thanks to you both 🤗 😀
Trumpet to the Skies, this lark was Water Music to my eyes and ears ! Much thanks to our gracious and good hosts Nicola and Malcom , even the Darkest history cannot hide forever, when the Thames washes it into the light #Mudlark'd
My husband and I discovered your videos a year or so ago. I was never one to watch too many hours of TV but breast cancer has mandated that I slow down and actually sit down. Your programs are one of the best medicines for my soul. I have always been a seeker of bits in family attics and the like, but I also love the wildlife and beautiful scenery included in your presentations. By the way, Malcolm’s book looks interesting. My daughter bought her dad a book on mudlarking for Christmas last year and she may have to follow it up for the 2022 holidays. Thanks for sharing. #Mudlark’d
As a British expat living in Texas, I am always intrigued to watch your amazing videos Nicole! I used to live and work in London and seeing the Thames and it's boundless treasures makes me pretty homesick! Thank you to Malcolm for a really informative and enjoyable dialogue, your book would be such a great read! #mudlark'd Stay safe and happy ❤️
Love it when you bring “new to us” interesting people with you to mudlark! Malcolm was very interesting! Always new information and items found on the foreshore. #MUDLARK’D
My favourite Sunday afternoon chill, mudlarking with you. Great to hear a snippet of history from the Thames all the way to South Africa. Excellent story about the lipstick find. Would love to win the Mudlark'd book 📖 #mudlark'd
Mud larked. Nicola love nothing better than watching your finds but the history that you give with them is far better than the history learnt at school. You know what would be good for kids to learn is the respect given to the finds and the history of the Thames. And something they could touch and feel unlike in a museum. Well done for all the info and insight your finds bring us all. X
Beautiful episode! I think it's wonderful how you invite your fellow mudlarkers on, and Mr. Russell was particularly great to listen to. Have to wonder if that merchant's ring was thrown into the Thames upon the wearer's death, in the way that some legal seals used to be deliberately broken or marred when the owner died so that no-one could use them to forge documents (me, I would've had it melted down, but maybe tossing it in was customary, who knows.) The prison button was interesting; they remind me of filenames for computer files, they have as much info as possible crammed into such a small space! That chunk of pottery you found was *really* something-- anything that thick had to be from something really massive, maybe a humongous soup tureen? Must've weighed a ton, whatever it was! I feel sorry for the poor person who broke something like that, oogh. Thanks again-- that was a really fantastic episode. #mudlark'd
What a fantastic episode! It is amazing the items that you are finding in the Thames and the back stories make the items so special. You two did a wonderful job together! Thank you from New Hampshire, USA! #Mudlark'd
I have watched you for years and I found Malcolm to be one of the most interesting to visit with! Thank you so much bringing the author of #Mudlark'd to us. It was really amazing the finds that you all found on that narrow stretch of shoreline.
One of my favorite things about the book’Mudlark’d’ is the abundance of images of Rowlandson’s artwork. I am a cartoonist by nature,not profession,but I love early caricature. There are examples of his work that I’ve never seen! Remarkable!!! Such a great book.
Thank you Nicola for a fascinating series of videos. I came across you whilst browsing during the first lockdown and have followed you ever since. I really enjoyed your time in New York. I have always enjoyed history and find your explanations really interesting. I am sorry that my schedule does not allow for a trip to London to see the Thames Exhibition. Malcolm Russell's book looks good, so I'll try for the draw, at #Mudlark'd otherwise go and buy one. May your trusty trowel not let you down!
Absolutely great day out with Malcom. I especially enjoyed seeing the golden-color brooch and the pottery shard fragment you found with the crest on it it one of my favorites! Thanks to you both for bringing us along. I can’t wait to read Malcom’s beautiful book! #MUDLARK’D
It’s the history and the mystery, the wonder of who last touched this object, and especially as an American, the age of Thames finds. Fascinating #Mudlark’d
History has always been fascinating to me and looking through old rubbish that others have left behind is a very good way for one to dig into it. Your videos are so well done and very enjoyable. Thank you for all your time and effort.
# MUDLARK"D. I really liked the piece of pottery with the partial Royal coat of arms. I have seen all of your videos and really enjoy them from Canada.
I just love everything you both find, it's lovely to hear about the stories about each individual item. I have bought a few things over the last month to feel what they are like tokon's ink bottles, clay pipes I wanted to feel them and hold history in my hands, it's about seeing and feeling that is fastenating to me. I am disabled and can't look for myself So this is my way of doing it, just brilliant.
Hey Nicola, your joint mudlarking adventures are always informative and fun......each mudlarker has their individual goals and those of you who share their finds, with historical facts, brings the past and past ways of life out of the mud to live again.......Totally Thames 2022 will be made all the better for your's, Malcolm's and other historians active involvement and talk's. “I don't think humanity just replays history, but we are the same people our ancestors were, and our descendants are going to face a lot of the same situations we do. It's instructive to imagine how they would react, with different technologies on different worlds..” ― Kage Baker “You and I both live in worlds long gone, Most people see the world as three separate entities; a past to which we can never return, a confused present and a feared future. We realize it is one. The rolling and raging waves of today merely recoil back into the depths of the oceans past after touching the face of our future. It is still one world.” ― Jesse R. Page Stay safe as Always & Passionate, Creative, Inquisitive while inearthing Happy History Making Finds in The Mud 🧡🌻 #mudlark'd #MUDLARK'D
Having discovered your videos during Covid isolation in the U.S., I'm still fascinated both as a viewer and a history teacher. I love sharing with my students little broken artifacts - I think they're far more interesting than the perfectly preserves ones for the hints they give us about people's lives in the past, and so I adore watching your videos to see you investigate! Malcolm's objects, especially the fife, are so wonderful. #Mudlark'd
This was such a fun episode, Nic! I’ve really enjoyed seeing/listening to Malcom. Please have him along again! One of my favorite bits of history in the video was the medieval ring. I also liked the token he spoke about, as well as the bit of pottery you’d found and that lovely old key. I really, really would love that book and just might splurge on it one day if I don’t win. 😘#MUDLARK’D
Stumbled across mudlarking years ago and have been following your videos with great interest. Love history and to find various centuries of artifacts is amazing!! Please keep up the videos! Learn so much! Thank you!!
#mudlark'd my favorite is when hes showing each find and the passion for the hunt and history. We all love the history! Im jealous of not having such an amazing long history in America.
#Mudlark'd - Fantastic to think that we can gain so much interest and insight into people's everyday life from mudlarking finds. To think someone dropped an item by accident off the side of a boat, or threw something into the river from the embankment. Amazing and long my you contiue to bring us the joy of such finds. Thank you.
Very fun mudlarking history lesson . I loved seeing and learning the history of his favorite finds . The ring, flute , buttons and lipstick so interesting and a lovely guest ✨ #MUDLARK’D
Loved your lark today with Malcolm #mudlark'd. Nicola I really liked your beautiful pottery piece. And Malcolm's history on the items he brought along were fascinating. 🐢🐊Florida USA
#MUDLARK'D. I loved your piece of pretty pottery that you found Nicola! I was even more excited when Malcolm had never seen any like it. I loved him showing us all his special finds and what they were. All of this is so interesting! Thank you both so much!
What an amazing insight into the lives of people who lived and worked in London all those years ago, Malcolm and Nicola your finds are incredible it goes to show what is still to be found by walking on the foreshore. #MUDLARK’D.
What a fascinating man Malcolm is. I could listen to him all day. I reckon his book would be a most rivetting read. A thoroughly enjoyable video. Thank you. #mudlark'd
I love the Masonic pipes! They are so interesting! No sooner do you say lots of pipe stems than Malcolm finds a pipe! ( : Ohhhh...I love the mid 17th century pipe! ( : You found pipe heaven! ( : I love it! ( : Cool story about Mr. Gatty and his interesting business ventures! ( : Holy moly, Nicola! That piece of stoneware you found with the lion and medal was extraordinary! Wow! ( : Hmmm ..I never heard of Mackerware! So interesting! ( : Wow, nice piece of jewelry Malcolm found! Color coated ware was a roman drinking beaker?! So much to learn in this video! I love it! ( : This is a very cool area you are searching today on the Thames! I love it! ( : Beautiful coins! ( : Amazing all you both know about the fabulous finds from history you find on the foreshore! It's wonderful! ( : I never knew the Masonic clay pipes were used as part of their induction ceremony! ( : That is sooo cool! ( : I love to hear the stories Malcolm knows and I love to hear your stories as well, Nicola! You are sooo learned too about all you find on the Thames! ( : This has been sooo fun watching you two together! ( : What a cool dream find Malcolm has! How cool would it be to find that list trumpet! ( : It looks like an amazingly beautiful book! ( : How cool you and your friends are in the book! Best people to showcase if you are talking about mudlarkers on the Thames! That's for sure imo! ( : You meet the most interesting people and lead the most interesting life, Nikola! I envy your wonderfully exciting lifestyle! I am so happy for you. Though, that you do get to live it and share it with all of us! ( : #Mudlark'd ( :
I imagine that you will be adding that particular part of the river, to your places to hunt list! Listening to Malcom speak about his favorite finds, tells me that his book would be a very interesting read! But im already envious enough of yourself and your fellow mudlarkers to torture myself with reading about the incredible history laying on the shores of the Thames, as it is highly unlikely that I will ever go mudlarking there, so I will just keep being amazed and enjoying your adventures on the Thames! from my couch, at home in Australia! Cheers Nicola!
I can't help but be fascinated by the array of finds the Thames has to offer from our past. The mind wanders to years before our lives were even considered, to decades, centuries and millennia. If I were still living in London I would be searching its shores as well. #MUDLARK'D
What a joy to watch you uncover some really interesting finds ! Thanks for introducing me to Malcolm-a new Mudlark to follow and learn from! #mudlark’d
A delightful episode! I’m a retired American archaeologist and grew up “creekwalking” along the banks the waterways of my home county. Our finds dates from the Woodland phases of local Native Americans to mid 20th century when state law forbade dumping in or along creeks and rivers. Prior to that date, farmers would put their farm dumps along accessible drainages so rains would wash garbage down into the creek. I know call it creeklarking and it’s a fun pastime during the fall to early winter and other dry spells during the year. Our finds are similar in type to yours, albeit much sparser. My favorite was the discovery of a late 1700s stoppered whiskey jug I found eroding out of the rootball of a sycamore tree located just at the water’s edge. It looked like some poor man had hidden the jug, or inadvertently it behind. #Mudlark’d.
I like all the finds. I got three that I really like that I find interesting. The whistle. The ring . & The masonic Clay pipe. I'm going to say the Whistle because the whistle is also a pipe & when played I'm sure it had a nice ring to it. now I'm watching your finds. How can people choose favourites if all the things are good finds that bring knowledge & happiness. I'm choosing whistle because if I could play one of them I would not talk to myself so much.good video Nicola 🙂👍♥️. #mudlark'd
#MUDLARK’D it is hard to pick one favourite bit with lots to choose from. My favourite has to be the enthusiasm you exhibit when you find something interesting. I loved that little brooch sun ☀️. I especially liked when Malcolm showed his favourite pieces. They were personal items , not gold or precious stones. More valuable, they told of past lives and stories. I love that. That speaks to the historian in me. Thank you again for a great video, you always manage to find new content! P.S. a question. When Malcolm stood next to the wall at the beginning, there were two fittings on the wall next to him. In shiny silver metal. What were they?? They looked quite out of place.
Before I forget #MUDLARK'D. What a very interesting Malcolm is, tons of knowledge. Nice to se you back Nicola. We have missed "White Lightning"😚 Take care from Norfolk.
It was great to see you Mudlarking with Malcolm. It was great seeing his favourite finds. I especially loved the Tudor seal ring. Seeing convict buttons always makes me think of my great great grandfather and his mother who came from Ireland via London as convicts to Australia in 1835. Thanks as always Nicola for the fun time mudlarking! ❤️😊
Milbank Prison was the first stage of my convict great great grandfather Emanuel Phillips on his way to serve 7 years inAustralia. Loved hearing your guest speak about it. Part of my 35 year research into his journey from Lamerton, Devon to Sydney.
I believe that you and Malcom are philosophers at heart, and mudlarking is the catalyst for your exploration into human existence. Like any really good philosopher, you have more questions than answers as you extract things from the mud of the Thames. I loved this episode, it made me think. Thanks so much! #mudlark'd
So much history in the mud! Its great that you and Malcolm and so many others are able to keep these stories alive. Thanks once again for a great video! #mudlark'd
We are happily Mudlark'D each Sunday enjoying your videos,Nicola! The find I was most interested in this episode was the lipstick...... not certain why but found the story intriguing. Thank you for all your wonderful work, Nicola. Ginny
Wow, the both of you make history so easy to digest and learn about all those forgotten little gems that most of us wouldn't give a second glance if we, being ignorant of the facts, saw but didn't understand what we were looking at and would miss. #mudlark'd
It was amazing to listen to the stories behind the finds! Handel’s Water Music is one of my favorites! I studied to it at University. Good luck finding a trumpet, Malcolm! #MUDLARK’D
I enjoy the searching that takes place on the foreshore but what brings those finds is the history that you and your guest bring to life. I love the quote where Malcolm Russell says for him "mudlarking is really all about using the objects that are found on the foreshore to understand people, to understand those forgotten lives that lived in London over the past 2000 Years." so much history can be found from tiniest, the unusual objects to everyday common items discarded over the centuries. Thank you Nicole and Malcom. #MUDLARK'D
I'm proud of British history.
I love how gracious and kind you are to all the mudlarkers in your videos! The shyest person just lights up when you ask them to share their find. Wish I could be there, too! #mudlark'd
So true, I would love ❤️ to meet her as well.
And when you ask them their dream find. I must say Malcolm s was the most specific of all.
I don't know why ,but I always love when anything Roman shows up.
Great video! That Kynoch cartridge that Malcolm found was actually a grenade launching blank. A cup was fitted onto the barrel of the Enfield rifle and a Mills bomb would be dropped in with a rod attached, and launched into the enemy trenches with the blank.
As for Rourke's Drift, the large British force that was sent to Isandlwana was wiped out and the Zulus that then attacked at Rourke's Drift were invaders outside of Zululand and against the orders of the Zulu king. And that battle was hardly one sided. There were less than 200 British soldiers of the Welsh 24th Regiment, many sick, because Rourke's Drift was a hospital and supply depot, and they had no artillery support, and were being attacked by 3500 Zulus who'd just massacred 1000s at Isandlwana. And the Welsh only had single shot rifles that kick like mules, fired cases would stick in dirty rifles, and each soldier had to fire hundreds of rounds each day! The British there also were familiar with what had happened to Custer at Little Big Horn, it was specifically mentioned, they'd read about it in the papers. Those men were fighting for their lives! They didn't expect to survive!
More Victoria Crossed were given to the survivors of Rourke's Drift than were awarded to those in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
So, please, no offense to Malcolm, but his views on Rourke's Drift are misguided.
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I have to agree with you about his views on Rourkes Drift.....it definitely wasn't a dark day in British history as he claims...Very misguided.
@@thetruthwillout3347 Yes! Colonialism did evil things and it lead to some good....I don't agree with the mistreatment and exploitation of indigenous peoples by any means. But Rourke's Drift was no slaughter or massacre.....and the Zulus were not supposed to be in Natal.
Thank you, the self degradation of some folks is kind of trendy but twisted around.
Thank you for setting the record straight on Rourkes Drift. There was a lot more to the story that was portrayed in the movie.
BRAVO!!!! Two AMAZING people who make tromping through the mud the most exciting thing ever! Love it!❣️
I have to thank Covid for becoming #Mudlarked as it was what seemed like ages ago now that by sheer chance deep in lockdown boredom that I discovered Nicola and Mudlarking .What a joy that's become .I love History and the wonderful way Nicola presents her expeditions is absolutely entrancing captivating and educational all against a background of the nature of the river beautifully photographed as is illustrated by this fascinating episode with her guest, I cant thank you enough Nicola.
Thanks so much and for what its worth # Mudlark'd
Cheers from a warm (34c) Canada X
Same here, Ralph! Such a pleasure! ( :
Ha. Good point
I recommend that you have a look at
The Northern mudlarks,and
Kit and Caboodlers if you haven’t done so already they are really interesting.
Thank you Raph! Heart
Me too! A silver lining to the COVID cloud
What a great guest! The lipstick story is amazing.
Nicola,
I just enjoy your videos when you've invite another Mudlarker. Malcolm has a passion like yourself and he also tells the fascinating stories behind his finds.No one out does the story telling of your finds like you Nicola. I also love it when your guests tell you what their all time find would be. Take care and stay safe.✌
#MUDLARK'D
Hello how are you doing?
I love any history that pertains to the everyday lives of ordinary people. Which is why I find your mudlarking channel so fascinating.
With everything that’s going on at the moment, forecasts of doom and gloom, mudlarking is exactly what is needed to escape for a while. Thank you❤️ #mudlark ‘d
Thank you so much for introducing us to your friend Malcolm. You have the most interesting and kind friends and fellow mudlarks. You both have wonderful finds. #Mudlark'd
The pottery piece looks like it might be from a mid-to-late 19th century spirits keg/barrel, used to hold all kinds of alcohol from gin to whisky to wine. The royal crest would likely indicate the production company had a Royal Warrant of Appointment. There are quite a few examples online and it looks like there were several companies in London that produced similar items.
Malcolm was delightful. I always love when you have other mudlarkers show their favorite finds. It's fascinating to see what everyone is passionate about. #Mudlark'd
I agree this is likely a Royal Warrant of Appointment - it’s possible it may even have been part of a plaque that would have been connected to a building that manufactured a product that had a royal warrant ?
Nicola White's mudlarking adventures has got to be the Jewel in England's Crown..so much more interesting than Antiques Roadshow! This episode was special to me for how many times did I go past Kynoch's on the top deck of the bus on the way to work..let me count the ways. I would never have known the link between Kynoch, Malcom Russell, the foreshore on the Thames and 24th Regiment of Foot, Brecon Wales if it wasn't for your fab program. I visited the museum at Brecon twice and watched Zulu many times (also Zulu Dawn) Eleven Victoria Crosses...Wow! Would love to win this book! #MUDLARK'D
I always look forward to your vlogs. I learn so much from your finds---it's like a trip to a museum. Malcolm is so knowledgeable and this was a fun adventure. Many thanks! #mudlarke'd
Bravo 👏🏼
Thank you again Nicola please continue to roll-out each new video they're very much loved and appreciated!
Bless all 🙏🏻
Lee, 49 years old, East London.
As a psychoanalyst, yes, Freudian, I am fascinated by this fascination. What is the unconscious seeking? Are we looking for our childhoods, our parents, or to heal our broken bits? Finding lost objects does have a dreamlike quality. The stories that attach to the objects are narratives that help us make sense of the world. And there are severals advantages to an analysis: it is less costly, nature regularly swoops or wades into the sessions, and Nicola White actually talks to us. #mudlark'd
As a fellow scavenger to Nicola,
I can say (entirely on my own part), that yes, you’ve nailed it. I find huge satisfaction and self-actualizationin discovering a sense of history. I have been diagnosed with BPD and have struggled with a solid identity I can hold for myself, and doing historical research has somehow helped me to at least place my sense of self within some kind of context. It’s not a cure-all, but it is somewhat grounding.
Lots of people do these things for financial gain - maybe not as deep as you imagine.
All of that and the chance to get something for nothing!
I think the basic thing is we all have millions of years past as hunter gatherers. How satisfying it is to us to seek and gather!
I like the history. The anthropological aspect. People are associated with the bits and bobs left behind. What is their story? My imagination takes flight!
MUDLARK'D awesome time nicola with you and Malcom two mudlarking historians together telling the long lost tales of your finds even the smallest item can bring out a full amount of information thanks to you both 🤗 😀
Trumpet to the Skies, this lark was Water Music to my eyes and ears ! Much thanks to our gracious and good hosts Nicola and Malcom , even the Darkest history cannot hide forever, when the Thames washes it into the light #Mudlark'd
Hello how are you doing?
My husband and I discovered your videos a year or so ago. I was never one to watch too many hours of TV but breast cancer has mandated that I slow down and actually sit down. Your programs are one of the best medicines for my soul. I have always been a seeker of bits in family attics and the like, but I also love the wildlife and beautiful scenery included in your presentations.
By the way, Malcolm’s book looks interesting. My daughter bought her dad a book on mudlarking for Christmas last year and she may have to follow it up for the 2022 holidays. Thanks for sharing. #Mudlark’d
As a British expat living in Texas, I am always intrigued to watch your amazing videos Nicole! I used to live and work in London and seeing the Thames and it's boundless treasures makes me pretty homesick! Thank you to Malcolm for a really informative and enjoyable dialogue, your book would be such a great read! #mudlark'd Stay safe and happy ❤️
Wow, fantastic history. Thankyou Malcolm and Nicola.
Love it when you bring “new to us” interesting people with you to mudlark! Malcolm was very interesting! Always new information and items found on the foreshore. #MUDLARK’D
What a wonderful day with Malcolm. Such great history stories! #Mudlark'd. Thanks Nicola!
My favourite Sunday afternoon chill, mudlarking with you. Great to hear a snippet of history from the Thames all the way to South Africa. Excellent story about the lipstick find. Would love to win the Mudlark'd book 📖
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Mud larked. Nicola love nothing better than watching your finds but the history that you give with them is far better than the history learnt at school. You know what would be good for kids to learn is the respect given to the finds and the history of the Thames. And something they could touch and feel unlike in a museum. Well done for all the info and insight your finds bring us all. X
Beautiful episode! I think it's wonderful how you invite your fellow mudlarkers on, and Mr. Russell was particularly great to listen to. Have to wonder if that merchant's ring was thrown into the Thames upon the wearer's death, in the way that some legal seals used to be deliberately broken or marred when the owner died so that no-one could use them to forge documents (me, I would've had it melted down, but maybe tossing it in was customary, who knows.) The prison button was interesting; they remind me of filenames for computer files, they have as much info as possible crammed into such a small space!
That chunk of pottery you found was *really* something-- anything that thick had to be from something really massive, maybe a humongous soup tureen? Must've weighed a ton, whatever it was! I feel sorry for the poor person who broke something like that, oogh.
Thanks again-- that was a really fantastic episode. #mudlark'd
I like the wind, gives me the feeling I’m right there with you. Thank you for making me feel the outdoors and excitement of digging in the Thames.
I love hearing the stories behind finds - it really brings history to life! Thanks, Nicola and Malcolm! #MUDLARK'D
Thank you Nicola, as always, for a lovely sojourn on the Thames, and for sharing your precious finds. #MUDLARK'D
What a fantastic episode! It is amazing the items that you are finding in the Thames and the back stories make the items so special. You two did a wonderful job together! Thank you from New Hampshire, USA! #Mudlark'd
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What an incredible guy Malcolm is. He truly is a living encyclopaedia. I could listen to the stories of both your and Malcolm’s finds. #Mudlark’d
I have watched you for years and I found Malcolm to be one of the most interesting to visit with! Thank you so much bringing the author of #Mudlark'd to us. It was really amazing the finds that you all found on that narrow stretch of shoreline.
One of my favorite things about the book’Mudlark’d’ is the abundance of images of Rowlandson’s artwork.
I am a cartoonist by nature,not profession,but I love early caricature.
There are examples of his work that I’ve never seen!
Remarkable!!!
Such a great book.
Thank you Nicola for a fascinating series of videos. I came across you whilst browsing during the first lockdown and have followed you ever since. I really enjoyed your time in New York. I have always enjoyed history and find your explanations really interesting. I am sorry that my schedule does not allow for a trip to London to see the Thames Exhibition. Malcolm Russell's book looks good, so I'll try for the draw, at #Mudlark'd otherwise go and buy one. May your trusty trowel not let you down!
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The video is amazing I love the story about the bullet as weve visited the battlefield in South Africa xxx .#mudlark'd
Malcom is such a wonderful man. I loved his knowledge of history. I enjoyed his finds. #MUDLARK’D
Absolutely great day out with Malcom. I especially enjoyed seeing the golden-color brooch and the pottery shard fragment you found with the crest on it it one of my favorites! Thanks to you both for bringing us along. I can’t wait to read Malcom’s beautiful book! #MUDLARK’D
It’s the history and the mystery, the wonder of who last touched this object, and especially as an American, the age of Thames finds. Fascinating #Mudlark’d
History has always been fascinating to me and looking through old rubbish that others have left behind is a very good way for one to dig into it. Your videos are so well done and very enjoyable. Thank you for all your time and effort.
I love your videos. They are a refreshingly gentle break from the world every week.
Thank you.
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# MUDLARK"D. I really liked the piece of pottery with the partial Royal coat of arms. I have seen all of your videos and really enjoy them from Canada.
Rick, so your comment counts in the drawing, change your # part a little. Take the space out and change the “ with a ‘
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# Mudlark'd Wow what an interesting video love and miss England and the history . Lynne from Australia.
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I love history and the unique aspect you and your fellow mudlarkers bring to my understanding is wonderful - thank you for what you do.
I just love everything you both find, it's lovely to hear about the stories about each individual item. I have bought a few things over the last month to feel what they are like tokon's ink bottles, clay pipes I wanted to feel them and hold history in my hands, it's about seeing and feeling that is fastenating to me. I am disabled and can't look for myself So this is my way of doing it, just brilliant.
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Thank you for taking us on another adventure! Feeling a little #Mudlark’d today! 😁☀️
It must've cooled down from the horrendous heat of a couple weeks ago.
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Hey Nicola, your joint mudlarking adventures are always informative and fun......each mudlarker has their individual goals and those of you who share their finds, with historical facts, brings the past and past ways of life out of the mud to live again.......Totally Thames 2022 will be made all the better for your's, Malcolm's and other historians active involvement and talk's.
“I don't think humanity just replays history, but we are the same people our ancestors were, and our descendants are going to face a lot of the same situations we do. It's instructive to imagine how they would react, with different technologies on different worlds..” ― Kage Baker
“You and I both live in worlds long gone, Most people see the world as three separate entities; a past to which we can never return, a confused present and a feared future. We realize it is one. The rolling and raging waves of today merely recoil back into the depths of the oceans past after touching the face of our future. It is still one world.” ― Jesse R. Page
Stay safe as Always & Passionate, Creative, Inquisitive while inearthing Happy History Making Finds in The Mud
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Having discovered your videos during Covid isolation in the U.S., I'm still fascinated both as a viewer and a history teacher. I love sharing with my students little broken artifacts - I think they're far more interesting than the perfectly preserves ones for the hints they give us about people's lives in the past, and so I adore watching your videos to see you investigate! Malcolm's objects, especially the fife, are so wonderful. #Mudlark'd
So awesome information about your video today nicola great day for you guys outdoors and fun in the water stay blessed 👍🙏🥰
This was such a fun episode, Nic! I’ve really enjoyed seeing/listening to Malcom. Please have him along again! One of my favorite bits of history in the video was the medieval ring. I also liked the token he spoke about, as well as the bit of pottery you’d found and that lovely old key. I really, really would love that book and just might splurge on it one day if I don’t win. 😘#MUDLARK’D
How lovely to 'meet' Malcom! I'm a relatively new mudlark and so it is inspiring to see and hear about some of his amazing finds. #MUDLARK'D #MUDLARKD
The wind added beautifully to the narration of the video!
Stumbled across mudlarking years ago and have been following your videos with great interest. Love history and to find various centuries of artifacts is amazing!! Please keep up the videos! Learn so much! Thank you!!
#mudlark'd my favorite is when hes showing each find and the passion for the hunt and history. We all love the history! Im jealous of not having such an amazing long history in America.
Very interesting video, with a wealth of information from Malcom. I never tire of your views/finds/ outings on the Thames.#Mudlark’d. Thanks Nicola!
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Great episode Nicola. Always great to see your fellow mudlarks featuring in your videos, thanks Malcolm!
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Another lovely episode, Nicola. Malcolm was such a delight. Fabulous finds and stories. #Mudlark'd
Loving living vicariously through you and your friends. Thank you for sharing Malcolm with us. #MUDLARK’D
#Mudlark'd - Fantastic to think that we can gain so much interest and insight into people's everyday life from mudlarking finds. To think someone dropped an item by accident off the side of a boat, or threw something into the river from the embankment. Amazing and long my you contiue to bring us the joy of such finds. Thank you.
Very fun mudlarking history lesson . I loved seeing and learning the history of his favorite finds . The ring, flute , buttons and lipstick so interesting and a lovely guest ✨ #MUDLARK’D
Thanks again and congratulations on winning the European Championship ❤️
The Totally Thames festival looks fascinating 👌 😍 👏
Loved your lark today with Malcolm #mudlark'd. Nicola I really liked your beautiful pottery piece. And Malcolm's history on the items he brought along were fascinating. 🐢🐊Florida USA
It's lovely to see all of your fantastic finds on the foreshore. We enjoy sharing your adventures! Malcolm's stories are brilliant! #mudlark'd
Thanks Nicola for featuring Malcom today - I loved his input and colourful stories. #Mudlarked
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#MUDLARK'D. I loved your piece of pretty pottery that you found Nicola! I was even more excited when Malcolm had never seen any like it. I loved him showing us all his special finds and what they were. All of this is so interesting! Thank you both so much!
Could listen to Malcom all day xxx
What an amazing insight into the lives of people who lived and worked in London all those years ago, Malcolm and Nicola your finds are incredible it goes to show what is still to be found by walking on the foreshore. #MUDLARK’D.
#MUDLARK'D Malcolm was so knowledgeable and his enthusiasm compliments your sunny disposition. Keep up these amazing journies. X
What a fascinating man Malcolm is. I could listen to him all day. I reckon his book would be a most rivetting read. A thoroughly enjoyable video. Thank you.
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thanks for being us along, and THANKYOU also for hosting this giveaway!
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I love the Masonic pipes! They are so interesting! No sooner do you say lots of pipe stems than Malcolm finds a pipe! ( : Ohhhh...I love the mid 17th century pipe! ( : You found pipe heaven! ( : I love it! ( :
Cool story about Mr. Gatty and his interesting business ventures! ( :
Holy moly, Nicola! That piece of stoneware you found with the lion and medal was extraordinary! Wow! ( : Hmmm ..I never heard of Mackerware! So interesting! ( : Wow, nice piece of jewelry Malcolm found! Color coated ware was a roman drinking beaker?! So much to learn in this video! I love it! ( :
This is a very cool area you are searching today on the Thames! I love it! ( : Beautiful coins! ( : Amazing all you both know about the fabulous finds from history you find on the foreshore! It's wonderful! ( :
I never knew the Masonic clay pipes were used as part of their induction ceremony! ( : That is sooo cool! ( :
I love to hear the stories Malcolm knows and I love to hear your stories as well, Nicola! You are sooo learned too about all you find on the Thames! ( :
This has been sooo fun watching you two together! ( :
What a cool dream find Malcolm has! How cool would it be to find that list trumpet! ( :
It looks like an amazingly beautiful book! ( : How cool you and your friends are in the book! Best people to showcase if you are talking about mudlarkers on the Thames! That's for sure imo! ( :
You meet the most interesting people and lead the most interesting life, Nikola! I envy your wonderfully exciting lifestyle! I am so happy for you. Though, that you do get to live it and share it with all of us! ( :
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I imagine that you will be adding that particular part of the river, to your places to hunt list! Listening to Malcom speak about his favorite finds, tells me that his book would be a very interesting read! But im already envious enough of yourself and your fellow mudlarkers to torture myself with reading about the incredible history laying on the shores of the Thames, as it is highly unlikely that I will ever go mudlarking there, so I will just keep being amazed and enjoying your adventures on the Thames! from my couch, at home in Australia! Cheers Nicola!
I enjoy this kind of collaborations!!!! #MUDLARK'D Hidden Histories from the River Thames
I can't help but be fascinated by the array of finds the Thames has to offer from our past. The mind wanders to years before our lives were even considered, to decades, centuries and millennia. If I were still living in London I would be searching its shores as well. #MUDLARK'D
What a joy to watch you uncover some really interesting finds ! Thanks for introducing me to Malcolm-a new Mudlark to follow and learn from! #mudlark’d
Thanks Nicola - awesome to go for a lark with you after watching so many of your videos over the years!
Lovely Guest - I could have listened to him all day! #MUDLARK'D
A delightful episode! I’m a retired American archaeologist and grew up “creekwalking” along the banks the waterways of my home county. Our finds dates from the Woodland phases of local Native Americans to mid 20th century when state law forbade dumping in or along creeks and rivers. Prior to that date, farmers would put their farm dumps along accessible drainages so rains would wash garbage down into the creek. I know call it creeklarking and it’s a fun pastime during the fall to early winter and other dry spells during the year. Our finds are similar in type to yours, albeit much sparser. My favorite was the discovery of a late 1700s stoppered whiskey jug I found eroding out of the rootball of a sycamore tree located just at the water’s edge. It looked like some poor man had hidden the jug, or inadvertently it behind. #Mudlark’d.
#MUDLARK'D Wow, thank you, Nicola and Malcolm! This was so exciting to watch and learn new things. Absolutely enjoyable!
I love your endless enthusiasm (and knowledge) for the bits the Thames gives up. One of the nicest part's of my Sundays...#MUDLARK'D
#MUDLARK’D awesome day out and about for you both, cheers for taking us along👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇦🇺
Such fun to watch what you discover
Fab episode...... Loved the merchants ring/seal.............. Thank you for filming and sharing. Enjoy
Always facsinating. All things coming to light after tossing about for many long years.
Very nice video and glad for your special guest Malcom😊👍💜
I like all the finds. I got three that I really like that I find interesting. The whistle. The ring . & The masonic Clay pipe. I'm going to say the Whistle because the whistle is also a pipe & when played I'm sure it had a nice ring to it. now I'm watching your finds. How can people choose favourites if all the things are good finds that bring knowledge & happiness. I'm choosing whistle because if I could play one of them I would not talk to myself so much.good video Nicola 🙂👍♥️. #mudlark'd
I have to say, i like the idea of these pleasure gardens on the River Thames, they sound delightful
Malcolm has alot of knowledge. He's very interesting. Thank you for having him on Nicola.#mudlark'd
#MUDLARK’D it is hard to pick one favourite bit with lots to choose from. My favourite has to be the enthusiasm you exhibit when you find something interesting. I loved that little brooch sun ☀️. I especially liked when Malcolm showed his favourite pieces. They were personal items , not gold or precious stones. More valuable, they told of past lives and stories. I love that. That speaks to the historian in me. Thank you again for a great video, you always manage to find new content!
P.S. a question. When Malcolm stood next to the wall at the beginning, there were two fittings on the wall next to him. In shiny silver metal. What were they?? They looked quite out of place.
Before I forget #MUDLARK'D. What a very interesting Malcolm is, tons of knowledge. Nice to se you back Nicola. We have missed "White Lightning"😚 Take care from Norfolk.
It was great to see you Mudlarking with Malcolm. It was great seeing his favourite finds. I especially loved the Tudor seal ring. Seeing convict buttons always makes me think of my great great grandfather and his mother who came from Ireland via London as convicts to Australia in 1835. Thanks as always Nicola for the fun time mudlarking! ❤️😊
Milbank Prison was the first stage of my convict great great grandfather Emanuel Phillips on his way to serve 7 years inAustralia. Loved hearing your guest speak about it. Part of my 35 year research into his journey from Lamerton, Devon to Sydney.
What a fabulous day Nicola. Malcolm is such an interesting guy. I never cease to be fascinated by your mudlarking trips #mudlark'd
I believe that you and Malcom are philosophers at heart, and mudlarking is the catalyst for your exploration into human existence. Like any really good philosopher, you have more questions than answers as you extract things from the mud of the Thames. I loved this episode, it made me think. Thanks so much! #mudlark'd
So much history in the mud! Its great that you and Malcolm and so many others are able to keep these stories alive. Thanks once again for a great video! #mudlark'd
Love hearing the stories that relate to the things #MUDLARK'D on the Thames foreshore.
Nicola, I love accompanying you (and your special guests) on your adventures! #MUDLARK'D
We are happily Mudlark'D each Sunday enjoying your videos,Nicola! The find I was most interested in this episode was the lipstick...... not certain why but found the story intriguing. Thank you for all your wonderful work, Nicola. Ginny
Wow, the both of you make history so easy to digest and learn about all those forgotten little gems that most of us wouldn't give a second glance if we, being ignorant of the facts, saw but didn't understand what we were looking at and would miss. #mudlark'd
It was amazing to listen to the stories behind the finds! Handel’s Water Music is one of my favorites! I studied to it at University. Good luck finding a trumpet, Malcolm! #MUDLARK’D
Fabulous finds! I really enjoyed hearing the stories behind some of them. Malcolm, I hope you find that trumpet!
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