A Mysterious Mudlarking Find on a Secret Beach has left me wanting to know MORE! Can you help? 

The winged wheel is from the national railway co. of Belgium. That design was used from 1835 to 1870. The little lion was also from Belgium. The mystery wallet medal is a Beggars Badge originally created in 1566 by Protestant Dutch who wore it as a patriotic medal. King Phillip of Spain was on one side and two hands clasped inside the opening of a begger's bag on the other. The inscription was " In all fidelity to the King, even to carrying a beggar's sack"

I don't wish to sound corny, but your videos are like a ray of golden sunshine.

I found the obituary of someone whose middle name is Ann. She was born on 24/9/40 in Norway. Maybe it’s a stretch, but we know that that bracelet is connected to someone who made a life here on Planet Earth, and not so long ago.

Hi Nicola. I've actually sailed on the Uganda. Before the Falklands War she had been used for many years as an educational cruise ship. It gave a lot of school children the chance to see a little bit of the world by cruising aboard her. I went with my school, in 1981 I think, on a cruise around the mediterranean visiting the sites, I saw many Roman and Greek ruins and cities, visited the holy land and Jerusalem plus many more stop offs. I also think it was mid cruise when the Falklands War was declared and the kids who were aboard her at the time had to be flown home early. She was a lovely old ship

Awesome trip that was! Can't wait to return! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

The opening sequence is so beautiful and poignant and you do the wildlife proud every time. So thank you for the artistry implicit in the edit. You are a gem.

Hi Nicola! The interesting pendant is from the Liberaal Vlaams StudentenVerbond (Liberal Flemish Students Association), an organization for Dutch speaking students in Belgium. The Liberal Archive in Ghent has an identical one in their collections. The "IVSQVES A PORTER LA BESACE" design goes much further back in history to the Dutch Revolt during the Eighty Years' War where it appeared in identical form on Geuzen or Sea Beggars' medals in 16th century. The winged wheel button resembles the logo of the the Danish state railway (DSB), but several other railways in Europe have also used very similar logos. Thanks as always for your wonderful videos.

That cobalt blue bottle looks like the bottles that held *_Evening in Paris Parfume_* that my mother wore around 1953. It had a delightful scent and when my mother and my dad were going out on a date, she would splash a bit around her neck and her earlobes. Now, being a logical little child, I assumed that anything that smelled that heavenly...that good, *_MUST_* also taste good. Like I said...logical One day, when my mother was busy and otherwise occupied, I crawled into the bathroom. Putting my vast amount of knowledge that I had amassed over 18 months, I saw a way up that great pinnacle of the bathroom counter. *THERE* ahead, was the treasure that beckoned me on. My quest was now at hand! My first swallow from that gorgeous blue bottle was a disappointment and burned my throat as I swallowed it. I just needed to drink a bit more...maybe? After downing a complete bottle of "Evening in Paris", I guess the scent wafted through our little home to the nostrils of my mother. Panicked calls to my doctor with assurances that I may be quite drunk for a bit (about 190 proof parfume) there shouldn't be any long-term effects. Short term effects...? Well, that's another matter, altogether. For about 7 days after my gastronomic expedition, my nappies had the smell of "Evening in Paris", along with semi-digested strained peas, and carrots and milk. I guess my mother had her reasons...but, she never replaced that bottle of parfume, and would become nauseous whenever she smelled it. Logical? Yes. Smart? Not really...

Hi Nicola. I have been following you for about 18 months. This particular post is particularly poignant for me. In 1982 I was serving with the Royal Navy in the south Atlantic. The ship I was on was hit and sunk on May 25th. I was wounded and spent some time on the SS Uganda as a patient before going to Montevideo and then home. I am still in touch with nurses and crew from then. Many thanks. Nick

What a wonderful location for finds! If I had been there, I would have picked up all the broken tiles. Think of the wonderful mosaics I could have made! lol

Hello Nicola! I enjoy watching your mudlarking adventures on Sunday mornings (in California). When you are filming and say “I‘ve just seen something, can you spot it?” almost without exception I see something else! I can imagine how overwhelming mudlarking must be. Thank you for taking us with you. Have a great week.

Your colored glass finds remind me of my mom who was always looking for colored glass bottles, jars or just pieces. She made a stained glass window with the glass for our bathroom when I was in Jr high school. I am now 74 and love watching you and Si Finds.

I seriously would be picking up every little coloured stone thinking i had found something precious. I love how you both can identify what something is with just a little bit of it

You are like Snow White. My husband and I like to sit out in our front yard here in Dayton, Ohio USA and feed whole peanuts to the squirrels, chipmunks, and whoever else wants to visit us. Your kindness to these creatures is admirable. Oh, and your mudlarking is ALWAYS interesting to follow.

The fox at your window was really cool! But the Ring neck Parakeet was crazy! Didn’t know England had Ringnecks! Maybe someone’s pet got loose and is thriving with all the bird feeder’s around? Yours and Simons finds on the secret beach are just amazing! So much history! Stay safe out there!! ❤️❤️

We found a bracelet very similar to the one you found. Ours is marked Sterling. The inscription says, "Lay off you she wolves, This man belongs to me" And the back side says, "Evelyn to Frenchey". We really like your videos.

Nic. You have the best eye for finding the best treasures, along with that you have such a kind giving heart! I wish you happy hunting every time you go out! Lita

I absolutely love your treasures!!!!! You didn’t hear me when I said oh you’re not going to take that ceramic piece??? Lol. Beautiful sharing and thank you so much.

Dear Nicola White, it never ceases to impress me how you spot the smallest but important items, saying "can you see it". I can rarely or never see what your looking at ! Thank you your enjoyable and very interesting videos.

If you do a mudlark in French I hope you provide subtitles. You have a very well trained eye to see items among the muck. I tend to see the modern items.

You make my Sundays! I so wanted the pottery with the boy on it LOL

Aloha Nicola! What great footage of your "Common Egret!" At our recycling center, the worker had trained an Egret. Each time a bug; (like in our case a🪳), crawled out of a can or bottle, he tapped on the building and the Common Egret would run over & eagerly eat the 🪳or 🦎! (it was SO cute)!! Great finds!😊

wow that is such a delicate ring, i am surprised it survived a lot of great finds

Lovely lark and great finds. The miniatures were so cute , the Herron and Si's gifted key were adorable. I love the water pictures with seeing the wild life and History is always so Good !! Loved your orange Top as well ,you photograph very nicely. Stay safe and Happy . 🌻🌼🌾🧡💛💚

Ard's beach is so packed w/treasures - everything u found is so interesting. seeing your little fox friend is very special. thanx for sharing.

The lion may be part of the "" East India company "" monogram. Awesome findings with lots of lovely information. Really had a good time. Lovely wild home zoo 😍 With love from SAM Guwahati, Assam, India 🇮🇳 ♥️

Can anyone ever have enough doo-dads in their life? Love your videos! So peaceful.

Super... Nicola, I lived and worked on the former British Guiana, and, on my days off and weekends I used to do treasure hunting, well it was my best time abroad! Congratulations Nicola!

Love the videos Nicola . Watching them is sort of therapeutic for me. Don’t know why. Don’t care . Love the history of the things you find. Must have a great collection 😊

Very generous of mud bagger to share his spot with you two . So many great finds you were almost tripping over them. Really like the glimpses of nature around you. More please 😄

Tu parles tellement bien! Tu dévoiles toujours plein de talents! Bonne soirée - Monica

BEAUTIFUL TREASURES TODAY, AWESOME !! FAVS WOULD BE SMALL BLUE BOTTLE, TINY KEY, AND THE LION W TONGUE!! GREAT DAY, THANKS !!

Great finds Nicola - thanks for sharing. I was very surprised to see the parakeet at the end of your video - I didn't know there were any in the UK. But I see from a quick Google search that there is quite a population of non-native parakeets in London, originating from zoos and private collections. And yes, do a video in French - it will help those of us trying to improve our own French!

Thank you, fantastic video.

Lovely, lovely items, Nic! Your wildlife shots are so beautiful, youre lucky to have wildlife right outside your home!❤

I definitely would enjoy a Nicola speaking French video! I look forward every week to see what you have been up to - thank you for sharing!

What an interesting mudlarking location. I might never leave it, once I got there.

Nicole was a lovely day out there so many interesting trinkets little key is perfect, 🗝 a fox🦊wild life at your door🐿.

I hope the squirrel is with her babies and not that the fox got her. Another lovely lark and amazing the things you find on a beach that just looks like rocks and broken pottery and seeing Simon was a bonus. 😁

Love your videos always!! I just started reading"The Lost Apothecary" , and the whole book is revolving around a bottle found on the Thames foreshore while the character is in London mudlarking for the first time. I was so excited to realize, this is what you do all the time, tracing the history behind these small objects and bringing their stories to us. If you haven't read the book, you should give it a try.❤❤❤

Awesome Nicola, loved the little heron. ♥️ 🍁🇨🇦😎xx

Oh I love, love your new foxy visitor! So beautiful! Thanks for showing us your latest finds, wonderful as always!

I really like how most of your videos start out with birds.

Yay, she is back!!!

You would be the best thing ever to find on the foreshore Nicola !

OMG what wonderful finds. The figure on the shard took my breath away. What an artist could do with that!

Love your co stars at the end. Thank you Nicola

It is truly such a blessing for all of us how you find the pieces of pottery broken at just the right spots!! BEAUTIFUL FINDS!!

The idea of doing a video in French is a great thought! Even is we don’t fully understand the words, the intent is there, and you have such a lovely voice, whether speaking in French or English. Thank you for another lovely video!

Hey Nicola ✨️ I always like the inclusion of wildlife in your videos, especially those that visit your home. Many years ago I had just finished the school run and upon getting home we duscovered a fox and her 6 cubs sun bathing on our back lawn. I had discovered freshly dug soil behind my shed and knew it wasn't a tunnel from the 'great escape'....we went into the garden and the cubs ran down the fox hole....the mum got up stretched and went to the hole, called to them and walked towards us (about 5 feet away), layed back down and the cubs followed.....I said to my very young children that they now trust us, so always remember that, but respect them and keep a safe distance if they come out. During their stay and until they left, they never messed in the garden. I still have the pics I took. I now live in a rural village and I cannot get the wild birds to feed from my feeder 🤦, neighbours have same problem...pour the seed on the lawn and down they come. Finds like the miniature heron are meant for you. Stay Safe Always 🦋🌻🕊☯️☮️🧡🫶

I'm impressed by your perfect french! And the fox. and the parakeet. and squirrel. and the finds of course.

Nicola, you DO have a zoo outside your window! Love it! Love the fox!!

Great egret, snipe, cattle egret - your bird sections are terrific.

Hello Nicola! Okay, that cobalt blue bottle/vase is to die for! Blessings and good tidings from NorCal. Thanks for another wonderful video full of treasures. My visual memory is terrible, but the idea for your game is sweet! ❣️❤️

Hi Nicola such fab finds very 🧐 interesting. Mrs fox is a delight ❤

As usual, I adore the wildlife that you capture in the videos! Cool finds!

Love accepted from London, and returned from sunny southern Illinois. Jealous of your foxy friend!

Another great trip with you , thank you I so enjoy these.

Another hunt in Belgium, some excellent finds from another countrys beach 😃 You and Simon are the special few who get to hunt the shorelines of other countries!!

We used to call the memory game Kim's game. Anybody else call it that? Also, the lion could have been part of the Arms of Amsterdam. It has a lion rampant on either side of a shield with three crosses topped with a crown.

Love to watch you and Si Finds. The nature shots are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing your finds.

Hello Nicola. Was introduced to your channel by Paul from ‘Well, I Never’ today. Clicked on your link he had included today & I’m so glad I did. You have a new subscriber & I have a lovely new channel to watch! I’ve always had a knack for finding little lost things & love what you do. Thank you for taking me along.❤

Hi Nichola I love your mudlark program I find it very relaxing I watch most days

Wow some fantastic finds in the video, I can’t believe how many items where just laying on top of the shoreline 👍 Well done Nicola, great job

I love the way you include children in your videos! The treasures game on the tray and the photos at the end, you are a lovely person! ❤

Usually, nocturnal animals seen during day means that they are looking for food to feed their babies 😍

Wonderful finds today.😊 I love all of the little trinkets that look like jewelry findings to me.❤

Your ability to spot those tiny treasures is truly amazing. Best wishes.

A beautiful Birdcage marble! They were very prized in the 1960s when we all played marbles during winter at primary school in outer Melbourne, Victoria.

Nicola this was a most excellent adventure you shared with us today!! Some truly lovely finds. I knew you would be excited about the bracelet!! I agree it’s a shame there is no surname on it. I absolutely adore the butterfly that Ard gifted you! I’d love to see it again after you frame it. Much love from DeeAnn 🇺🇸

I find it so interesting how you can see the most wonderful treasures around all those rocks,you mudlarkers truly have a gift!

The winged wheel button could also be from the Danish State Railways (Danske Statsbaner, DSB). They still use a stylized form as their logo today.

OMG! 😂 Literally Nicola “Snow” White! 🐿 🦊 🦜

Hi Nicol .I miss your videos❤💐

I lived in Naples for a time and would see a red fox run through a field. It is amazing how wildlife finds a niche in our habitat today! Be safe.

We used to call that memory game 'Kim's game'. No idea who Kim was! What a wonderful beach that is for finding so many interesting things. Great video.

I get so much pleasure from your videos! Well done!🇨🇦

Hi Nicola!! I recently stumbled across your videos and I have to say I just love them!! I love your fun and sunny disposition and I find your videos are interesting, relaxing & very well done!

This beach is amazing! While you were picking things out, I kept looking around the screen and wondering what's that? That's typical, but today it was what's that, and that and that and that? So many little bits! Also, on the memory game: I worked with kids for more than 30 years and we would often play a variation: we'd gather in a circle around a group of disparate little objects and take some time to try to remember them. Than a volunteer would leave the room and the rest of us would choose one thing to remove. Then we would call the child back in to see if they could pick out what was missing. It always amazed me who the kids were who were either terrible at it, or those who would know what was gone as soon as they came to the circle. We'd even make the game harder -- add more objects, re-arrange them once the whiz kid left the room -- and some would still just glance and know. Others who were good would need to take some time and then figure it out. I think these kids would make fantastic mudlarkers. And I feel like you and Si would probably do well at our game! (by the way, I was one of the terrible players; the kids would get such a kick out of me struggling while they all knew the answer.) And, Mrs. Fox! One of my other favorite RU-vid channels is Wildlife Aid. They just posted a video yesterday about a fox getting its head stuck in a bottle. I haven't watched it yet, but my first thought on seeing the thumbnail was, 'Is that fox a mudlarker?' Finally, Nic, your videos do so much to make my week better, especially when the week has been emotionally challenging. This week was an especially grueling one, but letting myself sink into the gentle, generous flow of your kindness was so sweet and calming. Thanks so much!

So many finds! I can’t help but envy you having so much fun.

I live over 3,000 miles away on the southeast USA coast. I find it remarkable that your marine birds are the same as ours. You'd think they would be different, but I would feel right at home on the Thames with regard to the wildlife.

l too was entranced to see the little penknife fron thr Uganda as l was on its last passenger service from Kenya back to England! l was seasick for about half the journey! The other half was very enjoyable though!

Nicola I love your intro, always a moment of peace. The knot looks familiar, it's a Winged wheel. But no further information was found. Beautiful funds again, even in the Fabs. I love the fox

If you open the blade there is probably more information on it. I kept hoping you would open it. Good episode!

Well done nlcola. For all the things you find

Nice finds! I was hoping you had cleaned up the ruby looking cufflink.

This was a fantastic lark on the secret beach. I enjoyed it very much especially when you started to find your metal finds. They are all really amazing pieces and look detailed even though they are so old. It’s always nice to see Simon with you also finding wonderful things. Stay well and safe always until the next time! I hope to see you again soon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜

This is what i found about the pendant. It's called a Beggers badge DATE 1566 ORIGIN Europe, Netherlands Some are made of Gold. A small group of curious medals, collectively known as "Beggars' Badges" are amongst history's truly notable emblems of the never-ending quest for religious and political liberty. Created between 1566 and 1580 by Protestant Dutch patriots, Beggar's Badges became widely worn patriotic symbols in their protracted war for freedom from Spain. Bearing a portrait of King Philip of Spain on the obverse and two hands clasped inside the opening of a beggar's bag on the reverse, this well executed badge also carries the inscription "In all fidelity to the King, even to carrying the beggar's sack."

You found some interesting things. I love watching the wildlife in your videos. I was fortunate to meet you on the beach in June. I'm the white haired lady from Seattle USA.

Enjoy your videos quite a lot, even though I, sadly , don't get excited over the pottery shards.But when I saw the pocket knife in the corner of the screen I thought, now there's something I could sink my teeth into! When you mentioned the coin first, I thought you might pass it by. I was yelling at my tv, POCKET KNIFE! POCKET KNIFE! So glad you picked it up!

You should make a charm bracelet with all of your small metal finds!

Beautiful finds and a beautiful fox, Nicola, well done x

Wonderful video full of lovely finds, thanks Nicola. Foxy Loxy was hungry!

The blue bottle reminds me of the Evening in Paris perfume that my mom used to wear. The fox is beautiful.

Stunning footage of those birds!

Go for it

I was thrilled to hear you were in Sacramento. I am too. 40 years! It was amazing the materials you all pulled out.

Thanks for the gift of viewing the wildlife.

What a great miracle beach❤. So many great things to find, I saw the little 10 cent Dutch coin. It was called a 'dubbeltje'. I really enjoyed this video so much, thanks Nicola. Nice to see Simon too. Also thank you for the update on squirrel and showing the beautiful foxy Loxy😊. When I was in London a few years ago, visiting my cousin, I remember seeing many of these beautiful green parakeets. Have a great week too and looking forward to more video's from your adventures. Love, Nicole.

Hi Nicola, what wonderful finds as always. James was super excited to see your new visitor because we have a Mrs Foxy Loxy visiting our garden too! She even arrived with a cub a few weeks ago. If we haven't put her dinner out in the evening she'll just lay on the lawn until we do 😂🦊 Take care xx