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Mudlarking the River Thames - Why does this Wartime coin have a hole in it? (January 2022) 

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I love it when a Thames mudlarking find presents a puzzle and a mystery. And I also love when viewers give their thoughts on questions that arise from a find. Like this one - Why does this wartime coin have a coin right through the monarch's head? Was it defaced deliberately and why? What do you think? Let me know in the comments below.
This was a wet and windy outing on the River Thames and as usual the tide left out a varied handful of finds from the past. Each one has a secret history that we can only guess at - like who last held this clay pipe and what where they thinking when they smoked it? Whose jacket did this button fall off? Mudlarking fuels the imagination and that is why so many of us love it!
Thank you for watching. If you would like to follow me on twitter or instagram you will find more finds and info there.
If you'd like to try mudlarking then you do need a permit from the Port of London Authority and you can find the information you need here:-
www.pla.co.uk/...
Take care and see you again soon.
Nicola
Nicola White
www.tidelineart.com
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Комментарии : 719   
@VenusDeMilitant
@VenusDeMilitant 2 года назад
"...The Society of Snails" Is A Wonderful Idea! Thank you for this lovely outing.
@philipr1567
@philipr1567 2 года назад
They have to plan meetings well in advance to allow the snails enough time to get there.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
ha ha very good!
@annlindsaywright3169
@annlindsaywright3169 2 года назад
I suffer from very bad depression and watching Nicola’s weekly vlogs is a high part of my week.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Hi Ann Im glad you enjoy them. Is there anywhere you could get out to search? xo
@annlindsaywright3169
@annlindsaywright3169 2 года назад
@@nicolawhitemudlark thank you for your reply. No I am disabled and am unable to walk over uneven ground. I have a degree in history and am so interested in what you find and in uncovering their history. I also love the feeling of fresh air and the birds you feature in your vlogs along with the views of the London skyline and the water of the Thames and wherever else you go. I live away up in the north west of England. So once again I thank you for what you do for me. And how you help me stay alive.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
@@annlindsaywright3169 Im very happy that some of the peace and joy that I find on the Thames is able to be passed on to you. through the videos. Sending you much love from here in London. Thank you for watching my videos and for your kind comment too. xx
@turner9605
@turner9605 2 года назад
Coins sometimes have holes in them as people used to nail a coin above a doorway for luck/prosperity also it was done on boats too.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
interesting! Thank you
@turner9605
@turner9605 2 года назад
@@nicolawhitemudlark Your welcome Nicola, great new year video as well.
@tinasloan172
@tinasloan172 2 года назад
Yes, I have heard this too... I also heard sometimes they were worn round the neck on a piece of ribbon or leather. I have a few with holes in them too! X
@allisongreene2943
@allisongreene2943 2 года назад
I'm glad I'm not the only person who loves the smell of old books! I say that and my husband looks at me like I'm crazy! LOL
@mikemoore9757
@mikemoore9757 2 года назад
When you found the coin with the hole in it , I thought about something I heard years ago. We had a radio personality years ago in the USA named Paul Harvey. He was a master story teller, and he told a story about a man that went into a hardware store and told the clerk he needed 20 washers with a 1/4" hole. The clerk placed them on the counter and told the man that they were 5 cents each. The man said he changed his mind and didn't want them. The clerk asked what was he going to do if he didn't buy them. The man replied "I'm going home and I'm going to drill holes in pennies!"
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Great story
@dixietenbroeck8717
@dixietenbroeck8717 2 года назад
I was immediately reminded of a similar story, but in that tale what the shopping crafts-person needed was *stainless steel washers,* for which the salesperson wanted $0.12 each. So, the crafts-person chose, instead, to drill holes through *US NICKELS,* as they, too, are completely tarnish-proof, and only cost $0.05 per piece! As I recall, he needed a HUGE number of those washers (over 100?), so his monetary savings *were significant.* There is usually a "work-around" to any problem, provided one is clever enough to find it! 😉👍
@robertgregson2183
@robertgregson2183 2 года назад
The Liverpool button with the wire attached could be from a upholstered chair when you sew a button into the cushion the wire is holding it in place behind the fabric like a quilted cushion great finds Nicola!
@jeremyo8233
@jeremyo8233 2 года назад
You never fail to make me smile! I thank you so very much for the hours of entertainment you have given me!
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
I'm glad I bring a smile to your face Jeremy 😀
@johnshepherd7624
@johnshepherd7624 2 года назад
Another great video. Keeping an 85 yearold man sane in these trying times. ps lov the ear rings, HAPPY NEW YEAR.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thank you John! I do love sparkly earrings! x
@Lucinda_Jackson
@Lucinda_Jackson 2 года назад
Those earrings are spectacular! So pretty 😍
@dash6327
@dash6327 2 года назад
Thank you Nicola for taking us along on your adventures during the last "challenging " couple years. Can't wait to see what treasures you find this year!
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thank you for coming along. x
@kirstencook1439
@kirstencook1439 2 года назад
No we have covid out break in building l reside in 😷😇🥶☀️💚🙏💜🕊️🇺🇸🦅🗽 🐇🐦🦋 🥰The books get it rebound to preserve it l now & future 📚 collectors& historians naturalats Mudlarks. Make a Tilde Line Art piece using book cover be fun to see what you get up to . Like to hear bit of the River Thames . Keeping it Rocking 🤙👍🖖😉🤘🧱🌲☀️🤗 for discover more Happiness let 2022 Bolder dreams blossom💮
@marionbowler5440
@marionbowler5440 2 года назад
Lunch with Nicola, amazing. Welcome to 2022 everyone everywhere. 🇨🇦🍁🐘💙
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Marion. And thank you for your beautiful card xx
@bodegg2
@bodegg2 2 года назад
The coin has been drilled to make a 'penny washer'. Done it loads of times. Keep larking!
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Mick!
@boomshine87
@boomshine87 2 года назад
What's a penny washer? My nanna has a few old coins with holes in as well
@bodegg2
@bodegg2 2 года назад
@@boomshine87 A penny washer is so called because it's roughly the diameter of an old penny, or 2p nowadays, and has a relatively small hole in it. When used with a screw or bolt it spreads the load if the screw is slightly too small for the job. I ran out of stainless steel penny washers once, so I improvised using a couple of 2p's instead. No rust!
@corringhamdepot4434
@corringhamdepot4434 2 года назад
When I worked at a summer job at a factory in the mid 1970s, we were issued with brown overall coats every week. Like Arkwright wore in Open All hours. However, the brass buttons/fasteners were separate and we had to transfer them to the clean coats every week.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
that sounds like a lot of hard work! x
@corringhamdepot4434
@corringhamdepot4434 2 года назад
@@nicolawhitemudlark I can't remember exactly what they looked like, but I think that they were a 2 part affair that clipped in and out of holes in coat. So if you find something that looks like a button, but has no holes or shank for thread, then it could be one of these.
@jonathangriffin1120
@jonathangriffin1120 2 года назад
When I was an apprentice in the mid-sixties we would hand our white lab coats in after removing the buttons, then draw out clean coats and re-fit the buttons. The washing process was pretty aggressive so the buttons would not survive if they went through the process with the coats.
@LFBsmokealarm
@LFBsmokealarm 2 года назад
My Dad was a Fleet Street printer and his dark blue overall jacket had exactly this type of button with the wire loop on the reverse. I believe it was in the form of a double loop, so that they could be "unwound" from a cotton bar for washing. Then reattached by winding it back on.Hope this makes sense! Does the wire loop on your button have a split in it too?
@fleurjardin1012
@fleurjardin1012 2 года назад
Thanks for braving the rain to give us a look at what is available at the foreshore today. I thought the "snail" looked like an ant (turned the other way round). I'm glad they redesigned them. The newer buttons actually looked like cannons.
@ymirthefrostgiant
@ymirthefrostgiant 2 года назад
Thanks very much for sharing your passions with us. Old books... Thames glass... pipe bowls... a fascinating display of eclectic thingies on your sideboard... waffling... pure heaven!
@ymirthefrostgiant
@ymirthefrostgiant 2 года назад
PS that little cheeky angelic cherub reminded me somewhat of you!
@neilfranklin5644
@neilfranklin5644 2 года назад
So refreshing during these hot days to watch this wet and windy episode.
@shawpaperiekas600
@shawpaperiekas600 2 года назад
I think if I was a mudlarker, I’d be hunting for keys. Lol! I get so excited when you find them.
@carolinadiaz8953
@carolinadiaz8953 2 года назад
Rainy days are my favorite. Spectacular show of the Thames ❤️ Love the wing earrings
@Wreckdiver59
@Wreckdiver59 2 года назад
I'm going with the bullet hole theory on the coin. It looks like a hole that would have been made with a high power jacketed bullet to me. Something with a lot of velocity and strength to pierce the coin without doing more damage. Enjoy the books. I managed to pick up a few last weekend while doing some antiquing. I love finding old books that may no longer be in print, especially on a subject I may be interested in at the moment. I'm currently on a WWII binge. 😁
@kevinbartrum8346
@kevinbartrum8346 2 года назад
So not a drill then ..because of the date i thought it may have been one those old manual hand held drills where you have a crank for the drill piece and large cog kinda thing..never mind..similar to an old whisker
@clockwork9827
@clockwork9827 2 года назад
@@kevinbartrum8346 i tend to agree with you. i cannot think that a bullet would not have inflicted much more damage on the coin, even if the bullet were fired at point blank range, and the coin was held in place (by its edges) using a mold-type fastener
@bryangeake5826
@bryangeake5826 2 года назад
That was a .303 bullet, target practice hole!! No doubt about it, not a drill! or a punch!
@LoftechUK
@LoftechUK 2 года назад
I was a bouncer for many years and licensed but I still find myself hard to stop checking and looking about the place where I go with friends and family. I think Nicola we will always do what we like even when we’re not. ❤️
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Yes, you are right! Being a bouncer must have been a very challenging job!
@1mmickk
@1mmickk 2 года назад
During the War Nicola would have been in the Intelligence Section, pouring over photos, looking for changes. The War would have been shortened by a year I reckon.
@jonathangriffin1120
@jonathangriffin1120 2 года назад
@@1mmickk Probably at Bletchley Park.
@bottlecapdave2021
@bottlecapdave2021 2 года назад
Thankyou for the adventure, Nicola. Found a broken clay pipe bowl while digging for metal in my local park yesterday. Super chuffed. Nice fluted and leaf pattern. Spurred with seams. No stem, no maker marks. Took a metal detector to find something a metal detector would not see.
@DrMelmo1
@DrMelmo1 2 года назад
A Sunday without a Nicola White video is like the Thames without treasure. Thanks for the videos. Happy new year!
@charlesperez9976
@charlesperez9976 2 года назад
Always nice to see the squirrel in your window! He/she is important,just know that. The old books are remarkable! I actually,not by profession,am a book binder,I can make a book,and have given many away,to the recipient’s awe. Yes,have those old books restored,so many of them have been pillaged of their graphic prints. As you know,there is a part of London,a street,that has shops,specializing in these old prints. Save the books! Continue to savor that magical aroma that is the old book,treasure the idea that so many hands traveled through its pages,so many years ago! The book is one of the human race’s greatest treasures,it speaks to us,from a time long gone. ❤️
@artieash6671
@artieash6671 2 года назад
This is one of my favorite kinds of your videos... just you and the river... and what the river sends up. Thank you.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thank you. Actually they're my favourite too ❤️
@larkdavis6041
@larkdavis6041 2 года назад
Nicola, thanks so much for braving the rain to bring us such enjoyment! Oh! I love old books! On a totally non mudlarking topic, your earrings are absolutely stunning!
@Lucinda_Jackson
@Lucinda_Jackson 2 года назад
I agree! Aren’t those earrings just perfect for her face and hair?
@phoebebrown2883
@phoebebrown2883 2 года назад
The sound of the waves lapping on the shore remind me of my childhood. I grew up in a tiny village which had a beach either end. One was sandy where people go swimming and the other was shingle and was great for cockling. Hearing those waves on your videos brought back memories of the tiny waves lapping on the shingle.......wonderful memories.
@sonyakiser6374
@sonyakiser6374 2 года назад
The "china" couple and girl are adorable! I love the suspense of removing the stem and hoping for the bowl! Thank you, from NC, USA!
@cdmikie
@cdmikie 2 года назад
When you were showing us the coin that you found, it looked like there was another coin in the shot too. Hopefully if that coin was shot at, it wasn't in someone's pocket!
@doctorofart
@doctorofart 2 года назад
I am so jealous. Love books, and those look particularly interesting. Nicola, I am so stoked. I live in an old mining town in Arizona which dates back to the early 1900's. I've been hiking the hills above my house with my dogs for a few years and just found the old bottle dump. I didn't even know it existed. It is loaded with glass, mostly broken, but there is a bunch that can be made into cabs for pendants and such. Also there is an endless supply, and a bunch of it has turned to amethyst glass, a most beautiful purple. Really beautiful. I actually can't believe how long i have been watching you, wanting to go there and hunt, meanwhile just a two minute drive or a half hour hike and i'm there. I want to do some mosaic like pieces similar to your fish, but an entire framed mosaic stained glass? and maybe backlit piece. You should do a how to (: thanks for the continual inspiration, John
@monkigrl11
@monkigrl11 2 года назад
Happy New Year darlin ! Very cool video today. My Sundays are always a lot better when I see what you've found on the Thames !
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Mello. Thanks for watching x
@bronwyndobbins282
@bronwyndobbins282 2 года назад
1.45 there was a star shaped object. 14.06, looked like a button? 14.14 a small flat round object, coin maybe? 14.38 another button. Beautiful books. I love old book smell. Thankyou for another brilliant episode.
@christyrich9495
@christyrich9495 2 года назад
Cant wait to hear what you discover in the books. PS the 'snail' identification still cracks me up
@iamshotty
@iamshotty 2 года назад
Having lost my beloved father in Sept 2021, the UK Mudlarking community has helped me immensely. Just wanted to say thank you so so much. I wish I had a teleporting machine that I could jump into so that I can join you 😂xx Teresa ❤🇦🇺
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Hello Teresa, I'm so sorry about your father. Sending you much love ❤️
@marykunselman284
@marykunselman284 2 года назад
So sorry about your father I lost mine over 20 years ago and the pain and missing him is still very real we really love and worship our Dads
@andrewmarch7891
@andrewmarch7891 2 года назад
That lovely noise; water on a foreshore; nature's applause surely.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
That's a lovely way of describing it!
@fiberotter
@fiberotter 2 года назад
I adore old books. My prized one is The Pirate, that was printed for a gentleman in Edinburgh in 1831. I got it at a library book sale in my town in Texas. I have often wondered how it got here.
@jonathangriffin1120
@jonathangriffin1120 2 года назад
About forty years ago I picked up a book from 1923, 'Gas and Oil Engine Operation' by J. Okill M.I.A.E. from a bookstall at a village fete. The book carries a sticker inside it, 'Thacker, Spink & Co. Booksellers, Stationers & Printers, Calcutta. The village was Leigh-on-Mendip, 15 miles from where it was printed by the Pitman Press, Bath.
@sharong8511
@sharong8511 2 года назад
@fiberotter What a treasure! I love old books, too. When I was younger I was given some community hours for a teenage transgression and was allowed to choose where I did my time, as it were. I chose the basement of the Salvation Army thrift store where dozens and dozens of dusty books resided. I was in Heaven especially when I was told that I was welcome to take any books home that my heart desired. It was a win-win. Sally got their basement cleared and I had hours of enjoyment ahead of me.
@fiberotter
@fiberotter 2 года назад
@@sharong8511 Oh my gosh! Pure heaven!!
@SammyJaneD
@SammyJaneD 2 года назад
You always find some amazing history, I love watching to see what you will find next. Bet squirrel was pleased to see you back, also, love your hair cut, very nice.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Samantha! x
@paulkinzer7661
@paulkinzer7661 2 года назад
That cormorant shouldn't need to eat again for a month! Another sweet visit to the Thames, with you braving the cold rain, and me sitting at my warm computer. Thanks for making another Sunday morning an uplifting one.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Paul x
@roypowell3450
@roypowell3450 2 года назад
We absolutely loved this video, loved those books as we are into our books. Take care until next week. xx
@1mmickk
@1mmickk 2 года назад
Its Rain Jewels A Night To Remember if you are wondering. WOW thanks for introducing me to another great band Nicola.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
My pleasure!
@valeriejohnston6574
@valeriejohnston6574 2 года назад
Happy New Year 🥳 Nicola! A feast for the eyes today, I love how you hold the camera on the spot so we can have a good look around. 👀 I know what you mean about the smell of old books, I love them too. When I’m away from home I look up all the thrift stores in the area and spend hours wandering through stacks of clobber. 😁 So much better than shopping malls. You never know when you might find a treasure! Thank you for taking us with you on another adventure. Love from snowy Vancouver Island. ❤️ Ps. Those were the saddest looking artillery guns, 🥀 lol. They seemed happier being snails 🐌 😄
@ChristopherCirillo
@ChristopherCirillo 2 года назад
Loved going along with you on this outing. Really enjoyed the endearing little squirrel 🐿 at the end.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Christopher. Glad to have you along. Squirrel is a regular on my window sill. Expect to see more of him! x
@paulbenson2452
@paulbenson2452 2 года назад
Dear Nicola, I enjoyed watching this video, especially the round up. I can tell that you really love what you do. The passion and commitment to mudlarking is so clear Thank you for this gift. Poppet
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thank you Poppet. Lots of love xx
@tommycanuck9176
@tommycanuck9176 2 года назад
Hello From London, Ontario Canada! I also have a Thames river though it does not have near the history yours does. I am a detectorist and also love mudlarking. You and Sci both have wonderful channels and I love watching your videos. I am quite jealous. Keep up the great work and your Art is lovely!
@garytaylor2236
@garytaylor2236 2 года назад
Another fabulous episode, you truly are an Amazing Lady 👍
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Gary x
@digi6256
@digi6256 2 года назад
Thank you Nicola for yet another wonderful adventure. Love the new look, simply beautiful. Lots of love and hugs from Canada!
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thank you Dana! How lovely of you x
@Adam-Gates-Mudlark
@Adam-Gates-Mudlark 2 года назад
Society of snails!!! LOL!!!!! Those coins with holes in hold so many storys, its so fascinating. Happy hunting, Nicola!
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Adam!
@lesallison9047
@lesallison9047 2 года назад
Happy New Year Nicola and to everyone else on this channel. Love the three snail button, so funny 😆 🐌🐌🐌
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Les!
@webbtrekker534
@webbtrekker534 2 года назад
The books are lovely. For many years I collected old books. I preferred 1800 and back because the paper was so much better than the wood pulp used mostly after 1800. The first book looks to have 18karet gold leaf on all three edges but the boards appear to be coming loose from the spine. The other looks to be in good condition but needs to be restored. Check around your area and find a good antiquarian book binder. It won't be as expensive as you think. Take them both in and have them both restored. The first one to prevent what happened to the second from happening and the second to preserve the body from damage. You will love getting them back and feel how they felt when first assembled. Then you will enjoy reading them the more with out having to afraid of damaging them. The coin with the hole was probably used as a washer during the war to repair something damaged.
@virginiaphillips3946
@virginiaphillips3946 2 года назад
My Sundays are always made better by spending time in your presence.
@cynthiarowley719
@cynthiarowley719 2 года назад
Nice book treasures!! Yum, engravings!!! I'd love to see the contents with you! Glad you asked! Love your haircut 🌞☃️
@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854
@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854 2 года назад
Yes, I too love the smell of old books 🤗🤭 glad to find out I'm not alone😂 That was a lovely video, Nicola...can't wait to find out what it is you are currently researching.
@kathisease9924
@kathisease9924 2 года назад
Thanks for another wonderful lark on the Themes! You had some great finds, and I especially love the books:D Congrats on that find!!!
@theajohnston761
@theajohnston761 2 года назад
I can’t help but wonder under what circumstances did an artillery button from 218 to 230 years ago end up in the Thames? Whose uniform did it come from? Loved this video … thank you for taking me along on this adventure!
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Thea! xox
@drunkdunc8738
@drunkdunc8738 2 года назад
Ah yes , a little light reading for the ferry ride home😲cheers Nicola 🍻
@dotewert9426
@dotewert9426 2 года назад
Welcome back --- Super. I am amazed how you spot pipes at 30 paces. Incredible. Thanks for the adventure.
@amandabell8827
@amandabell8827 2 года назад
Lovely video Nicola! My favourite has to be the artillery button, I love anything military. Also I think it's great that you are so honest and admit when you have made a mistake and can have a little laugh at yourself, it's not often you see that quality in a person. Wishing you health, happiness and more great finds for 2022 😁 x
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Same to you Amanda! Xx
@MrJovianus
@MrJovianus 2 года назад
The coin was probably used as a washer. I reattached the handle to my BBQ and was short of large washers so I drilled One pences and used them, worked fine
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thank you! great suggestion
@johnmccallum8512
@johnmccallum8512 2 года назад
Just what I was thinking only I think it was dropped before the person who made it could use it
@BunnyKins1970
@BunnyKins1970 2 года назад
Yep. When I worked for an electrician in London, I (on more than one occasion) arrived at a job without any washers. There were a couple of buildings that had consumer units attached to the wall with the assistance of my change! 💚🐇🐴💚
@bkitteh6295
@bkitteh6295 2 года назад
@Mr.Jovianus My dad used to do the same thing when he needed washers. Once a machinist, always a machinist! 😁 🛠💜
@debbiereeves9700
@debbiereeves9700 2 года назад
We did the same thing, drilled holes in coins to use as large washers. We were on a yacht crossing the Atlantic and ran out of washers and need to attach a sail track back to the mast. Saved our mast and sails and still have one of those coins to this day as a momento!
@aengusmacnaughton1375
@aengusmacnaughton1375 2 года назад
Wow -- I love vintage/period books -- and you found some great ones. Those will help anchor the history of many of your finds as well -- what was actually going on on and around the Thames during the historic periods from your finds. Great!
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
yes, Im excited to have them. They're pretty scarce those books!
@aengusmacnaughton1375
@aengusmacnaughton1375 2 года назад
@@nicolawhitemudlark -- Yep -- "old book" bookshops are hard to come by anymore! I remember when I was in London (1976 -- I was 13), my dad and I were in some shopping district that was just that -- old book shops. And we picked up books similar to yours on English history, and some great 19th-century engravings and maps of London. For reasonable prices. Well -- if you can't find the books or the engravings, *YOU* can always take a trip down to the Thames and uncover bits from the historical past!!!
@tarrasams7423
@tarrasams7423 2 года назад
Hello 👋 from New York USA those military buttons you found are absolutely amazing Thank you for sharing all the history on you're finds and the old books are absolutely beautiful Thank You for bringing me along with you I can't wait to see what you find next 😀 😊
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Tarra. It's great to have you along with me for the journey! x
@lindagomez3114
@lindagomez3114 2 года назад
Hello Nicola! Hope you're having a Spectacular Sunday as we are watching your Videos!
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Linda! I am indeed :) x
@Zandain
@Zandain 2 года назад
Pretty finds today! Love the Artillery buttons...and I can well understand the wish for them to be 'The Society of Snails' straight out of Dr. Dolittle! 🤣🐌 hello from Denmark 🌸 ❄
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
ha ha thank you! x
@jaworks
@jaworks 2 года назад
Nicola, seeing one of your videos makes for a great start to the new year. Be well, be safe, peace.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Joey. Same to you xx
@elliepascoe5954
@elliepascoe5954 2 года назад
I was born a mudlark! As a child I had a cigar box full of coins, pipe bowls and pieces of pottery. Always the nose to the ground, my mum said.😁🇳🇱
@grandee4383
@grandee4383 2 года назад
Nicola I absolutely love the books you found about theThames. I thought I was the only one who enjoyed the smell of old books! Thank you for sharing your wonderful finds with us. I learn so much from your channel!! Love from DeeAnn🇺🇸
@pollatso
@pollatso 2 года назад
Happy Sunday thank you 🙏🦆🦆🦆🦆
@susantash2430
@susantash2430 2 года назад
Always enjoy hunting in the mud with you! All the surprises uncovered!
@talbertsmom7667
@talbertsmom7667 2 года назад
3:01 the "knob" could be a railing, rope or chain holder used on a some boats/ships/yachts/schooners etc. The bottom hole screws onto a post, the post screwed into a secured base on deck and a railing, rope or chain was directed through the 2 diagonal holes, creating a railing. I did not locate that exact one on a search but there are many that are close by searching "Antique brass hand railing for a boat/ship/yacht/schooner" I can't tell if it is solid or not but if it is solid, was probably on a more posh boat/ship and rather old Now I will go back and watch the rest of the video and I bet you have already known this hahaha.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thank you. It's very solid
@BigLisaFan
@BigLisaFan 2 года назад
Some very interesting finds. I always wonder what is further out in the river beyond the low tide line waiting to be found one day. Hugs and love from Canada.
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Love back! X
@erinj1360
@erinj1360 2 года назад
Keys make my heart soar. I may have read The Secret Garden too many times as a girl.
@gaynor3976
@gaynor3976 2 года назад
Happy New Year Nicola. Successful mudlark on the foreshore. Love hearing the stories behind your finds. Loved your books xx
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Gaynor! x
@suddenrushsarge
@suddenrushsarge 2 года назад
"Some kind of little knob!!" I had a chuckle at that. :)
@janetcaldwell5363
@janetcaldwell5363 2 года назад
I’ve been watching your videos for a year now and wanted to let you know how much I enjoy them. I love your squirrel friend too #shared
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thank you Janet!❤️
@araceliferreira6808
@araceliferreira6808 2 года назад
Beautiful green fish, beautiful creation! I hope this year will be great for you and everybody.
@amberglavin6051
@amberglavin6051 2 года назад
Love seeing the little squirrel 🐿!!
@victorromeo2238
@victorromeo2238 2 года назад
Hi Nicola. lovely video and 2 nice old books that will make good reading..stay safe..VIC..
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thank you Victor! x
@jeffrush3934
@jeffrush3934 2 года назад
Happy new year Nicola, thank you for another great video of your adventures along the Thames. Interesting finding the coin with the hole in, looks like a drill hole, have no idea why the hole, but I do know that in ancient times coins with holes in was so that the owner could hang them on a string on his/.her person, probably before pockets . I used to have some very old Chinese coins with holes in. I look forward to yoiur next exciting mud lark. Have a good week
@ksully6551
@ksully6551 2 года назад
Thank you for a new and beautiful wander along the water, so nice to walk along with you. I bet the cormorant wished that it had swallowed that eel head first. Your squirrel just had a hard week remembering where all its hidden peanuts were. :). Many good wishes to you for the year ahead, may you find a gold doubloon!
@rollonbc
@rollonbc 2 года назад
I remember the snails on the button, how cute. We learned together that they were cannons. keep up the good work Nic
@libbyyue233
@libbyyue233 2 года назад
I find it amazing how you spot all sorts of interesting objects from the past. I look & look and the shapes don't make anything worth a second look.
@ShirleyWhite-rc6je
@ShirleyWhite-rc6je 10 дней назад
Thank letting me watch your wonderful video. That little cross real nice. Take care and stay well. Happy holiday to you , hope you enjoy it.❤❤🎉🎉😮🎉🎉🎉🎉😅😊😅
@TheFiown
@TheFiown 2 года назад
I have a sound machine by my bed that makes sounds of the waves lapping the shore like this and I fall asleep each night listening to it. I suppose that if you my dear had such a machine, you would sleep in your wellies with a trowel under your pillow !!!! xoxo
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
ha ha I think I need such a sound machine! where did you get it?
@TheFiown
@TheFiown 2 года назад
@@nicolawhitemudlark It's a tiny thing, I think that I bought it on Amazon, I had another one that also did 'smells', you put essentiel oils in and voila ! They both also do rain, birdsong and heartbeats. I find it very soothing as before I used to put on a dvd ( I have a small dvd player by my bed as I don't have TV in the house ) xxxx
@christianeantenni6871
@christianeantenni6871 2 года назад
Bonne année Nicola ! Continuez à enchanter mes dimanches après midi. Je vous souhaite le meilleur pour 2022!!!🥂
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Merci Beaucoup Christiane. x
@RebelsBestFriend
@RebelsBestFriend 2 года назад
Hi Nicola, I love your hair cut. So pretty. Thank you for this days adventures. Margaret
@amandareynolds517
@amandareynolds517 2 года назад
Hi Nicola -I’ve recently discovered your channel and absolutely love it! I live in New Zealand, our country is so young and doesn’t have quite the history of the UK. But I have been metal detecting for a couple of years now and can totally understand the thrill of some finds that others may not quite see the same way! I have found a couple of Ship half pennies like the one in you video ( without the hole) Not rare or valuable but they don’t come up in NZ that often. My oldest find so far is a 1866 Queen Victoria British penny - I detected it only 15 or so metres from my house! Anyway - I really enjoy your content and if there was anywhere to mudlark, I’d be doing it! Sadly there’s not, but I will live vicariously through you and Si Finds. Love your work 😉
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Amanda! I'm so glad you enjoyed it ☺️ xx
@annettefournier9655
@annettefournier9655 2 года назад
Thanks Nicola. Love the sounds of the water and the rain and the pebbles and sand underfoot. It's so soothing. Haircut looks lovely. Btw a cross without the crucified Christ on it is just a cross not a crucifix. Crucifix depicts a crucified person, grisly though it is.😉💜
@raypitcher9767
@raypitcher9767 2 года назад
Hi Nicola, this is just a little verse to show my appreciation for your site, I hope you like it. THE LARKS 'Soft the sand beneath her feet she stands, in mud and silt, near waters side, with wellies deep and shard in hand, retrieving treasures from the tide. Extracting stems, more oft a bowl, from long lost eras before our time, a marble, bead or gem may roll, though careful watch reveals the find. Roll sweet Thames, meander far, as beyond your Banks the Larks do lie, just give a wave to Nicola, and don't forget, Mud Buddy Si'
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Ray!
@zw5509
@zw5509 2 года назад
Coin shot by a .303 metal jacket. A good start to the year. Great books! You can have that one repaired, actually 'crafty you' can do it!
@mmme9671
@mmme9671 2 года назад
Always a pleasure. I wish you a great year ahead with extraordinary finds, stay safe! 😊🥳
@debraporch7888
@debraporch7888 2 года назад
Nicola, Every Sunday morning I can't wait to watch your video. You don't know how many times I've wished I was there digging with you. I've learned so much history from watching you. May you be blessed New Year. Take care and be safe.
@creativeartist2
@creativeartist2 2 года назад
We love watching you find interesting things on the shore and telling the history of the objects. Cheers
@stanhorch6037
@stanhorch6037 2 года назад
Another great video, I so look forward to watch these Sunday evening, thank you.
@getin3949
@getin3949 2 года назад
Oh Nicola, please choose me for the beautiful fish. Green is my favorite color too. When I used to buy glass for my projects I always came home with a sheet of green whether I needed it or not. You fish are just so cool and you like things like I do. I have so many drawers full of bits of things I've picked up over the years. I only wish I could find someone to give them to now. Thank you for your wonderful videos and a chance to win one of your gorgeous Thames Fish.
@Lucinda_Jackson
@Lucinda_Jackson 2 года назад
Go back and watch the video where she tells how to win - if I remember, it’s pretty specific and I’d hate to see you miss your chance! 💕
@loicmalakoff6728
@loicmalakoff6728 2 года назад
Une superbe aventure riche en découvertes que tu partages et qui est top magnifique👍👍👍. Vraiment génial ces artefacts👏👏. Un passé qui ne sera pas oublié et un coucou à la mascotte 😉😉
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Merci Loic x
@hamaniecheenibass5729
@hamaniecheenibass5729 2 года назад
I enjoyed this larking adventure...you really brighten up my otherwise dull Sunday afternoon
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Hamanie! I hope you have a good evening x
@moonlightandhares
@moonlightandhares 2 года назад
Beautiful books, what a fantastic find. The coin with the hole could have been a good luck token, worn around a soldiers neck, given by a loved one? I remember my Nan keeping a lucky coin in her purse. Just a thought? Mr squirrel looked so happy that you had returned. :) Would love to tame the squirrel in my garden. Happy New year x
@barbaraholzimmer3291
@barbaraholzimmer3291 2 года назад
I love that you're collecting modern coins for charity!
@karenpelletier5707
@karenpelletier5707 2 года назад
Happy new year, and hugs from Oregon! Loved your video. We had snow on the ground for over a week, so no hunting around here. Glad you were able to get out and find some treasures. Take care, stay well😉
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Karen! x
@christhompson4270
@christhompson4270 2 года назад
Some very nice finds hon, thank you for sharing your adventure on the foreshore. I bet if got the tobacco tested it won’t have as many chemicals in it. Love the books, yes get it rebound. Take care and stay safe and well 👏👏👍👍🥰🥰❤️❤️
@robertsimmons1264
@robertsimmons1264 2 года назад
The brass knob: "Old Charlie stole the handle, and the train it won't stop going no way to slow down" Jethro Tull, 'Locomotive Breath'
@aliencat11
@aliencat11 2 года назад
Loved seeing the books you found. Looking forward to hearing about their contents. Glad you had a good holiday, and happy mudlarking!
@rsclark1948
@rsclark1948 2 года назад
Another Wonderful Video Nikki !!!!!! Those Books Look Very Interesting !!! Rebound They Will Last Another Couple Of Centuries. Xxxxxxxx
@nicolawhitemudlark
@nicolawhitemudlark 2 года назад
Thanks Roger! Yes, they are quite fascinating x
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